Fantasy Golf: 2022 John Deere Classic DFS Player Selections

This week, the PGA Tour presents fantasy golf fans with the 2022 John Deere Classic.

A talented field of golfers, including defending champion Lucas Glover, will arrive in Illinois looking to hold the winner’s trophy on Sunday afternoon.

Let’s take a look at this week’s PGA Tour event from a fantasy golf perspective.

Before I discuss my fantasy golf player selections I wanted to emphasize that the purpose of this article is not to provide an exact lineup for a specific fantasy provider.

Having stated that, this article will provide multiple player options in an effort to assist the reader in generating a unique lineup that will hopefully have the potential to win a GPP (guaranteed prize pool) contest!

*It should be noted that the 2020 John Deere Classic was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Here are my fantasy golf/DFS player selections for the 2022 John Deere Classic.

Webb Simpson

Webb Simpson has accumulated three top 27 finishes in his last four events played on the PGA Tour, including a 13th place result at last week’s 2022 Travelers Championship.

In relation to this week’s current listed 2022 John Deere Classic field, in the last 50 rounds played on the PGA Tour, Webb Simpson ranks sixth in strokes gained tee to green, sixth in strokes gained approach, and fifth in birdie or better percentage.

Martin Laird

Martin Laird fired a first-round 63 at the 2022 Travelers Championship en route to an eventual 13th place finish.

In relation to this week’s current listed 2022 John Deere Classic field, in the last eight rounds played on the PGA Tour, Martin Laird ranks fourth in strokes gained around the green, 15th in strokes gained ball striking, and 12th in bogey avoidance.

Adam Long

The 34-year-old American arrives at this week’s 2022 John Deere Classic on the heels of two consecutive top 25 finishes on the PGA Tour, including a 21st place result at the 2022 RBC Canadian Open three weeks ago.

In relation to this week’s current listed 2022 John Deere Classic field, in the last 12 rounds played on the PGA Tour, Adam Long ranks first in bogey avoidance, 12th in GIR (greens in regulation), and fourth in strokes gained putting.

Adam Schenk

Adam Schenk has accumulated two top 26 finishes in his last three tournaments played on the PGA Tour, including a 24th place result at the 2022 U.S. Open two weeks ago.

In relation to this week’s current listed 2022 John Deere Classic field, in the last eight rounds played on the PGA Tour, Adam Schenk ranks eighth in strokes gained ball striking, ninth in bogey avoidance, and fourth in GIR (greens in regulation).

Adam Schenk also finished fourth at the 2021 John Deere Classic.

Additional golfers I like this week: Nick Hardy: Adam Svensson: John Huh: Steve Stricker.