Fantasy Golf: Mayakoba Golf Classic DraftKings value picks
Fantasy golf die-hards and newcomers alike will enjoy a top-notch field at the Mayakoba Golf Classic. But who will help you bring home the win on DraftKings? That’s where we come in.
Fantasy golf lovers, welcome back. We’re revamping things a bit for the 2018-19 season, but that won’t stop us from bringing you the advice you need to make your DraftKings picks each week. We’re kicking things off for the new year at the newly rechristened Mayakoba Golf Classic.
Boasting a star-studded field, El Camaleon presents a unique set of challenges for the intrepid daily fantasy player. It’s not an overly long course, playing to just under 7,000 yards from the championship tees. Don’t expect it to be overpowered as a mini-track, though. It’s protected by a shark.
Well, not a literal shark, of course – although I’m sure some are floating around in the waters off of Riviera Maya. I’m speaking of THE shark, Greg Norman, who designed the seaside course to embrace some natural defenses. There are long grasses (primary rough measures about two inches), rocky and rolling lies, and a cenote in the middle of the seventh fairway.
What is a cenote, you ask? It’s a cave-like sinkhole, in this case made into a bunker. Most players should be able to avoid the danger, but if they don’t, things could go sideways in a hurry.
Winning scores typically push the 20-under mark here, so scoring is still at a premium. But I’m not looking at the “bomb and gouge” strategy. Instead, I prefer ball-strikers who can avoid trouble and give themselves the best chance to hit a fairway. Get enough birdie putts, and you’re bound to sink a few. If not, you won’t be on this level for long.
A few final notes up front. We are using DraftKings standard salaries and scoring. If you’re playing on a different site or under a custom rule set, you may need to adjust accordingly. It’s your team, after all.
From a functional point of view, we’re looking for value picks. Not sleepers, per se, but you don’t necessarily need me to tell you that Rickie Fowler is a strong pick this week. His salary ($11,500) tells you that, and unless I really need that top player in a given week, I will likely exclude him from this column. Not to say they’ll never show up, but you need to plan an entire roster around that kind of cash.
That’s enough introduction for one week – let’s dive into the picks.