Cognizant Classic in the Palm Beaches DraftKings DFS Picks 2024: Best PGA DFS Golf Lineup
By Hans Geevers
This week, the PGA Tour presents golf fans with the 2024 Cognizant Classic in the Palm Beaches. Let's take a look at this tournament from a DraftKings/DFS perspective.
2024 Cognizant Classic: Best DraftKings picks for PGA DFS Lineups
Rory McIlroy $12,200
Rory McIlroy has accumulated six top-24 finishes in his last seven tournaments played (PGA and DP World Tours combined), including a win at the 2024 Hero Dubai Desert Classic last month.
In relation to this week's currently listed 2024 Cognizant Classic in the Palm Beaches field, in the last 24 rounds played on the PGA Tour, Rory McIlroy ranks seventh in birdie or better percentage, 11th in bogey avoidance, first in strokes gained off the tee, and sixth in GIR (greens in regulation).
Eric Cole $9,900
Eric Cole has accumulated five top-21 finishes in his last seven events played on the PGA Tour, including a tenth-place result at the 2024 Genesis Invitational two weeks ago.
In relation to this week's currently listed 2024 Cognizant Classic in the Palm Beaches field, in the last 24 rounds played on the PGA Tour, Eric Cole ranks fifth in strokes gained approach, fifth in strokes gained putting, 11th in scrambling, and 16th in birdie or better percentage.
Cole has played well at this week's event in the past. More specifically, Cole finished second at the 2023 Cognizant Classic in the Palm Beaches.
Carson Young $6,700
Carson Young has accumulated two top-17 finishes in his last four tournaments played on the PGA Tour, including an eighth-place result at the 2024 Mexico Open at Vidanta.
Young also finished 29th at the 2023 Cognizant Classic in the Palm Beaches.
2024 Cognizant Classic DraftKings Picks: Best PGA DFS Golf Lineup
- Rory McIlroy $12,200
- Eric Cole $9,900
- Justin Rose $8,000
- Carson Young $6,700
- Jhonattan Vegas $6,600
- Lee Hodges $6,500
The top three golfers in my lineup were definitely expensive. However, I feel very good about my low-cost plays (Vegas, Young, Hodges). I think the mix of golfers in this lineup has outstanding potential. Good luck!