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Fantasy Golf: Chubb Classic Draftkings First Round Showdown Picks

By Hans Geevers

SIOUX FALLS, SOUTH DAKOTA - SEPTEMBER 11: Retief Goosen of South Africa hits his tee shot on the third hole during the first round of the Sanford International at Minnehaha Country Club on September 11, 2020 in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. (Photo by Steve Dykes/Getty Images)
SIOUX FALLS, SOUTH DAKOTA - SEPTEMBER 11: Retief Goosen of South Africa hits his tee shot on the third hole during the first round of the Sanford International at Minnehaha Country Club on September 11, 2020 in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. (Photo by Steve Dykes/Getty Images) /
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The PGA Tour Champions returns to action this Friday with the 2021 Chubb Classic. Draftkings is offering the fantasy golf community with showdown contests for the first round of this event. Let’s take a look at this event from a fantasy golf perspective.

Before I discuss my fantasy golf/Draftkings player selections I want to clearly state that this article is specifically focused on the first-round showdown contest. The showdown contest is vastly different with regard to scoring than the traditional contest offered by Draftkings for fantasy golf.

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If you are not familiar with the rules for the showdown contest I recommend that you check out the DraftKings website for more details.

Here are my Draftkings player picks for the 2021 Chubb Classic.

Kevin Sutherland $10,200

The 56 year old has two wins (2020 Charles Schwab Cup Championship, 2021 Cologuard Classic) in his last three events played on the PGA Tour Champions.

Sutherland ranks first in actual scoring average (68.46), fourth in putting average (1.728), and second in birdie average (4.68) on the PGA Tour Champions.

Retief Goosen $9,800

Since the beginning of September, Retief Goosen has played seven golf tournaments (PGA Tour Champions and PGA Tours combined). In those seven events played, Goosen has six top 15 finishes, including a second place result at the Mitsubishi Electric Championship at Hualalai.

Scott Parel $9,300

The 55 year old has five top 18 finishes in his last eight events played on the PGA Tour Champions, including a third place result at the Cologuard Classic in February.

Parel currently ranks second on the PGA Tour Champions in first round scoring average. In 17 first rounds played this season, Parel’s average first round score is 68.47.

Jeff Maggert $7,800

He fired a second round 66 at the Cologuard Classic en route to an eventual fifth place finish. Maggert ranks tenth in driving accuracy (77.65%) and 11th in total birdies (202) on the PGA Tour Champions.

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Mark O’Meara $7,200

The American arrives at this week’s 2021 Chubb Classic in rather good form. More specifically, O’Meara has two consecutive top 17 finishes on the PGA Tour Champions, including an eighth place result at the Cologuard Classic.

Additional golfers I like: Steve Stricker $10,800: Brett Quigley $7,700.

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