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Tournament & Field 🏆

Golf fans—casual and diehard alike—come together for one of the most anticipated weeks in the sport: It’s Masters Week 2025, and the coveted green jacket is up for grabs once again. As many know, The Masters is the only PGA major played at the same course every year. Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, has been home to some of the game’s most iconic moments, and this week marks the 89th edition of this legendary tournament.

You’ll see some familiar faces we haven’t seen in a PGA field for a while, with a dozen LIV Golf players qualifying for this year’s Masters. That includes big names like Jon Rahm, Bryson DeChambeau, Dustin Johnson, Cameron Smith, Brooks Koepka, Phil Mickelson, and Bubba Watson, among others. For the third straight year, the presence of LIV players adds an extra layer of intrigue to an already stacked field.

Normally, I’d reference the Official World Golf Rankings when assessing field strength, but with the LIV guys ineligible for OWGR points, I’m leaning on DataGolf’s rankings instead. Based on those, 45 of the top 50 players in the world are on site within this 95-player field.

Also, keep in mind that The Masters has a unique cut rule. After 36 holes, only the top 50 golfers (and ties) move on to weekend play.

You better believe any golf fan with a pulse is going to be glued to the action unfolding at Augusta National this week. We’ve got massive DFS prize pools in play, so let’s see if we can bring home some big takedowns. Best of luck!

Masters Week Strategy 💡

The Masters is typically a week where I lean more toward a GPP-heavy approach. That said, if you’re playing cash games, a balanced build can still work out just fine. As always, this is a smaller but incredibly talented field—and with DFS pricing being pretty loose, you can build a lot of different lineup combinations that pass the eye test.

Right off the bat, you can likely cross off about a dozen golfers from your pool. This group includes past champions who are well past their prime (but receive lifetime invitations) and a handful of amateurs who qualify through special exemptions. Sure, one or two of those names might sneak through the cut and maybe even make a bit of noise over the weekend, but history tells us that the cream tends to rise to the top at Augusta. Focus your attention on players who are proven, in form, and in their prime.

That will leave us with roughly 70 golfers who are viable DFS options. Given the cut rule—top 50 and ties—it’s likely we’ll see about 55-60 players move on to the weekend. That creates a much higher 6/6 potential than most weeks… unless a few chalky players bomb out. That means you’ll need to plant your flags: decide which golfers you’re taking strong stands on, and which ones you’re fading or limiting exposure to.

In my GPP pool, I like to be either well over or well under the field on each golfer. For example, if Scottie Scheffler is projected for 35% ownership, I’d either aim for 5-10% light exposure or go heavy with 50%+ exposure—depending on how I’m structuring the rest of my pool. That’s just my approach, of course, and it’s certainly not a unique one. The key is trusting your process, playing with intention, and enjoying the best week of the year in golf!

The Course Preview ⛳

Augusta National Golf Club

Par 72 | 7,555 Yards

Greens: Bentgrass

Course Type: Parkland

Course Difficulty Rank Last 5 Years: 3rd, 6th, 3rd, 7th, 11th

Cut Line Last 5 Years: +6, +3, +4, +3, E

Winners & Winning Scores Last 5 Years

2024: Scottie Scheffler (-11)

2023: Jon Rahm (-12)

2022: Scottie Scheffler (-10)

2021: Hideki Matsuyama (-10)

2020: Dustin Johnson (-20)

Augusta National is a traditional par 72 layout with four par 5s, four par 3s, and ten par 4s. It now stretches to 7,555 yards after recent lengthening to holes like the 2nd, 11th, and 15th. Already one of the most iconic courses in the world, Augusta is also one of the most demanding tests players face all year, and the average round last season played at +1.91 over par. It’s a course where experience counts — arguably more than anywhere else on TOUR — and where creativity and the ability to navigate uncomfortable lies and slick greens are essential to success.

The layout is extremely hilly, with large elevation shifts throughout, and despite some of the shorter par 3s and wide fairways, Augusta plays much longer than the scorecard suggests. Off the tee, players face generous fairways — about 20 yards wider than TOUR average — and fairway accuracy last year clocked in at 71.1%, over 12% higher than average. However, wide doesn’t mean easy. The course features 41 bunkers and six water hazards, and the pine straw and tree lines off the fairways can still force challenging approach shots.

Rough is traditionally minimal, but the bentgrass greens are among the fastest and most complex players will see all year. They can run 13.5+ on the stimpmeter and feature dramatic undulations, with many complexes shaped like inverted bowls that feed errant shots off of the green and into collection areas. Greens are above average in size, but greens-in-regulation percentages remain below TOUR average due to the challenge of holding the proper sections (57.6% GIR% in 2024, 8.6% below average). Miss in the wrong spot, and players will be scrambling to avoid bogey or worse.

Around-the-green skill is crucial, especially with how frequently players find themselves chipping or pitching from runoff areas or bunkers. Augusta demands imagination and touch. And while the four par 5s are where most scoring is done — they’re consistently the easiest holes on the course — the par 4s are often where Masters champions separate themselves. Since 2012, the leader in par-4 scoring at Augusta has finished 8th or better every year and gone on to win nine times.

Recent course changes — including added length to the aforementioned Nos. 2, 11, and 15 — have also tipped the scales a bit more in favor of strong drivers of the golf ball. The 11th now stretches to 520 yards and consistently plays as one of the toughest holes on the course. The 15th, a classic risk-reward par 5 with a moat-like pond guarding a skinny green, is now 550 yards and far tougher to reach in two. This added distance, along with drier, faster conditions expected this year, may give long hitters a slight edge.

We'll zero in on golfers with the right skill set, strong course history, and solid recent form—and see if we can find ourselves the next Masters champion!

Weather & Tee Times ⛅

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⚖️Weather Verdict: Weather was a big issue over the first two rounds of the 2024 Masters but it doesn’t look to be a repeat issue this year. Thursday looks ideal across the board. There’s a slight chance of rain early Friday, with winds also picking up in general, but it’s an issue that both waves will have to deal with. A Thurs PM / Fri AM wave draw may offer a small edge in wind, but that comes with a slightly higher rain risk. Weekend conditions look pristine, aside from abnormally cooler temps in the mornings. Don’t overthink it—nothing here should make or break your lineups unless the forecast changes drastically between now and Thursday.

The Masters Tee Times

Key Stats to Consider 📊

1. Strokes Gained: Approach | 30%

2. Par 4 Average | 20%

3. Strokes Gained: Around the Green | 20%

4. Driving Distance | 10%

5. Par 5 Birdie or Better Percentage| 10%

6. Strokes Gained: Putting | 10%

PGA Tour Stats Page

Note: Keep in mind that many golfers in this week’s field do not have enough (or any) measured PGA rounds this season needed to qualify for strokes gained data.

Golfers in the Spotlight 🎯

Spotlighting ten golfers that should be on your radar for Masters Week!

Rory McIlroy | DK: $11.1k, FD: $12.8k | Odds: 8/1

Everyone wants the green jacket. Few may want it more than Rory, who would complete the career grand slam with a victory at August National this week. Any course that rewards prowess off the tee is going to be beneficial for McIlroy (1st SG: OTT, 2nd in Driving Distance), and the recently added length to Augusta National should showcase that. However, it’s Rory’s improved iron play (14th SG: Approach) and short game (6th SG: Putting, 13th SG: ATG) have been key factors in his two recent wins at The PLAYERS and Pebble Beach. McIlroy has carded seven top 10s over the last 11 years at The Masters and he may finally get over the winning hump this week.

Collin Morikawa | DK: $10.5k, FD: $12.1k | Odds: 15/1

List of golfers with three consecutive top 10s at The Masters over the last three years: Scottie Scheffler (1st, 10th, 1st) and Collin Morikawa (3rd, 10th, 5th). That’s the list. Wins have been elusive for Morikawa, who has a pair of runner-ups within his last five events, and his last victory came roughly 18 months ago at the ZOZO Championship. However, he heads into Masters ranking first among the entire PGA Tour in the most crucial factor of them all: Strokes Gained: Approach. Though he is not the longest driver of the golf ball, he also still leads all golfers in Strokes Gained: Tee to Green, and his game clearly translates well to Augusta National, evidenced by his recent success. If Morikawa’s driver and flat stick have half of the success that he routinely showcases with his elite iron play, he may very well push for a third Major victory to go along with his 2020 PGA Championship and 2021 Open Championship wins.

Shane Lowry | DK: $8.8k, FD: $10.4k | Odds: 30/1

Lowry heads in with strong form, notching four finishes of 11th or better within his last six events. He’s 5th in the field in SG: Approach and has been efficient around the greens as well (11th in SG: ATG). The putter hasn’t been elite, nor has his Par 5 efficiency, but nearly everything else surrounding his game is clicking at the moment. Lowry is only three years removed from a 3rd place finish at Augusta and he could very well find himself in contending position come Sunday.

Russell Henley | DK: $8.4k, FD: $9.9k | Odds: 40/1

Russell Henley is a Macon, Georgia native who comes in on the heels of four top 10s, including a win (Arnold Palmer Invitational), within his last six PGA starts. He has quietly made seven straight cuts at the Masters and is simply playing some great golf lately, gaining over 5.2 strokes from tee to green in three straight tournaments. He finished T-4th here two years ago and is in contending form heading into the 89th edition of The Masters.

Robert MacIntyre | DK: $8k, FD: $9.6k | Odds: 45/1

Bobby Mac has carded finishes of 9th (The PLAYERS), 11th (Arnold Palmer Invitational), and 6th (WM Phoenix Open) within his previous four PGA starts. MacIntyre teeing is it up at August National for just the 3rd time in his career, and it’s his first Masters since 2022, but he has carded top-25s in both of his previous attempts. As most may be aware, left-handed golfers often have a built-in advantage at Augusta National because the course favors right-to-left ball flights, which naturally suit a lefty’s fade. This shape fits several key holes and angles better off the tee and has led to a disproportionate amount of left-handed golfers finding success on this challenging course. MacIntyre is one of the eight left-handed golfers in the field and, though he may not have a ton of course experience, his two high-end finishes in as many tries prove that he has the type of game that Augusta National demands.

Sepp Straka | DK: $7.6k, FD: $9.4k | Odds: 55/1

With price points and current form in mind, Straka is going to be on many people’s radar this week. He has had a phenomenal year up to this point, with top-15 finishes in six of his last eight events, including a win at the AmEx, and he trails only Rory McIlroy in the current FedEx Cup point standings. The iron play has been extremely sharp (5th in SG: Approach) and he has gained at least four strokes on approach in four consecutive tournaments. This will be Straka’s fourth Masters appearance and 2024 provided his best finish at Augusta National to date with a 16th-place result. He will now look to improve upon that mark, perhaps even contend, as he enters the week in the best form of his career.

Patrick Reed | DK: $7.3k, FD: $9.1k | Odds: 66/1

The wrinkle of having LIV golfers in the field has thrown an extra layer of difficulty on handicapping these “mixed tour” events over the last three years. I consider myself to be a big golf fan but I’ve rarely felt compelled to tune into a LIV Golf tournament since its inception. Since most of these LIV golfers have already secured a massive contract, I often question how motivated they are to compete at their highest level in those LIV tournaments. But Patrick Reed is one of those guys who tends to put his best game forth during Masters week. He, of course, won the green jacket back in 2018 and has put up four finishes of 12th or better at the Masters in the six years since. For what it’s worth, he also has a pair of top 10s within his last three LIV starts. It’s tough not to at least find Reed intriguing given his “course horse” profile and affordable DFS price points that have him as the 34th most expensive golfer on DraftKings and 35th most expensive on FanDuel.

Sergio Garcia | DK: $7.1k, FD: $8.7k | Odds: 70/1

Another LIV golfer gets a spotlight here. Since his Masters win in 2017, Sergio Garcia has faced challenges on this course. Outside of a 23rd-place finish in 2022, he has missed his last five cuts at Augusta National -- though, a couple of those MCs did come right on the number [of the cut line]. He has been playing some outstanding golf in recent weeks, albeit in watered-down LIV fields. Nonetheless, there is still plenty of talent at the top of LIV and Garcia has carded finishes of 3rd, 1st, and 6th within his last five starts. The tee-to-green game seems to be on point for Garcia at the moment so he should be on the radar this week.

Keegan Bradley | DK: $7k, FD: $8.6k | Odds: 90/1

Bradley hasn’t missed a Masters cut in his previous five attempts and he has carded back-to-back top 25s over the last two years. He has also not missed a cut this season in nine events played. Outside of an unremarkable putter, Bradley has excelled in pretty much every other part of the game, ranking 16th in the field in SG: Tee to Green, 23rd in SG: Approach, 23rd in Driving Distance, and 13th in Par 4 Average. The soft DFS prices make Bradley more than worthy of some lineup consideration this week.

Denny McCarthy | DK: $6.5k, FD: $7.8k | Odds: 140/1

It’s very surprising to see a golfer with McCarthy’s current form being priced this low, but that is a common occurrence during Masters week. McCarthy has five top-18 finishes over his last six starts. He has always been among the best putters in the world and has gained over 20 strokes with the flat stick over his last three tournaments alone. Having a dangerous putter is a huge plus on the slick and tricky greens at Augusta. However, it’s McCarthy’s newfound iron play that has led to so much success in 2025. He may not be among the elite iron players, ranking 30th in SG: Approach in this field, but when a golfer has such a deadly short game, as McCarthy does, then having even just mildly above-average irons can make them into a very successful player. McCarthy made his Masters debut last year, where he landed a 45th place finish, and he’ll be a great bet to improve upon that result in his second “go” at this course. He’s outside the top-50 priced golfers on both DraftKings and FanDuel and is more than worthy of a “dart throw”.

The Masters DFS Model Standouts 🏅

Below are the top 25 ranked golfers in both my overall model and my key stats model. Below that are the top 25 leaders in average finishing position over the last five and last ten starts. The players ranked on these lists do not necessarily mean they are the top golfers I’m targeting for this week's event, but many of these guys should no doubt be favorable DFS options.

Overall Model Rank: A golfer’s ranking (within the current field) in my personal DFS model, which weighs all of the key stats listed above in this newsletter, as well as factors like course history, recent form, recent average fantasy scoring results, and odds to win.

Key Stat Rank: Provides a golfer’s overall rank (within the current field) in my "key stats only" model, which considers only the key stats listed in the section above with the specified percentage weights allocated towards each statistic.

The Masters DFS Cheat Sheet📑

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That will do it for our PGA preview! Best of luck this week and, once again, feel free to hit me up in the LineStar chat or on Twitter @Ryan_Humphries with any questions.