PGA U.S. Open Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for June 18-21, 2026
Jun 15, 2026, 5:48AM
Draftstars Australia's PGA U.S. Open DFS contest commences at 9:00pm AEST on June 18, 2026, and Fantasy Insider has looked at the data for each player in the field to help you make winning line-ups.
A handy Draftstars cheat sheet is essential for PGA fantasy players. This DFS preview is designed to help you build your fantasy teams for Draftstars' PGA contests.
Fantasy Insider, renowned for its world-class DFS tools and projections since 2015, employs the same machine learning models as Stats Insider to come up with some of the best DFS projections in the world.
With the best PGA fantasy insights and DFS strategies from Fantasy Insider, you're set to win in more PGA fantasy contests.
Cheat Sheet and Projections
We have reviewed every player in the field to help you find the best picks for the tournament.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Scottie Scheffler (N/A, G) | $27,650 | 108.9 | 3.9 |
| Stud | Rory McIlroy (N/A, G) | $25,060 | 95.3 | 3.8 |
| Stud | Jon Rahm (N/A, G) | $22,010 | 84.7 | 3.8 |
| Value | Maverick McNealy (N/A, G) | $16,140 | 63.8 | 4 |
| Value | Scottie Scheffler (N/A, G) | $27,650 | 108.9 | 3.9 |
| Value | Russell Henley (N/A, G) | $18,140 | 70.7 | 3.9 |
| Fade | Caleb Surratt (N/A, G) | $10,690 | 24.3 | 2.3 |
| Fade | Preston Stout (N/A, G) | $10,410 | 23.9 | 2.3 |
| Fade | Angel Hidalgo (N/A, G) | $10,250 | 24.1 | 2.4 |
According to Fantasy Insider's DFS model, our "studs" are the highest projected scorer across the slate, while "value" picks offer the most "bang for your buck," meaning they're expected to perform well relative to their salary.
Conversely, a "fade" is a player considered to offer lower value for money, based on their expected score relative to their salary. For those needing to stay under the salary cap, "cheapie" options highlight the best value players at lower price points not already mentioned.
In fantasy sports, understanding value—assessing a player's potential output against their salary—is crucial, as players scoring high relative to their cost are key in crafting the optimal line-up.
The "Pts/$1K" metric shows the predicted points for every $1,000 of a player's salary. A higher number indicates better value, making it easier to spot players who could outperform their cost.
Conclusion
In DFS, creating an optimal line-up requires understanding key concepts and metrics. When building your PGA U.S. Open teams, consider starting with a value player like Rory McIlroy. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Scottie Scheffler is a strong option. If you're looking for budget-friendly choices to free up salary cap for more studs, take a look at our cheapie options, including Maverick McNealy.
On the other hand, according to our model, Jon Rahm is one of the lowest value options on the slate, suggesting you might want to limit exposure to him if building out multiple line-ups.
Ready to go? Draftstars' PGA U.S. Open slate closes at 9:00pm AEST on Thursday. ENTER NOW!
As with all PGA DFS contests, whether you start with our studs or build around our value picks, leveraging Fantasy Insider's data-driven PGA fantasy news and strategies, combined with your own research, can enhance your chances of winning in the PGA U.S. Open slate. The unique insights here can help you balance star power, value and budget management when you make your PGA DFS line-ups.
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