As the world gears up for the 2024 Paris Olympics, golf fans and PGA DFS enthusiasts have a unique opportunity to engage with this global event. The golf competition will be held at the historic Le Golf National in Paris, a course known for its challenging setup and strategic demands
Here’s your comprehensive guide to navigating the DFS landscape for the 2024 Paris Olympics Golf Competition.
PGA DFS: 2024 Paris Olympics
Course Overview
- Le Golf National
- Paris
- Par 71
- 7,174 Yards
- Bentgrass Fairways
- Bentgrass Greens
Le Golf National is an accuracy course that challenges golfers with tight landing areas and penal rough. The relatively short distance of the course is offset by these narrow fairways and the presence of water on almost 70% of the holes. Given these conditions, the key to success will be precision both off the tee and on approach shots. The course setup remains somewhat mysterious, as we haven’t seen much of it leading up to the event, which adds an extra layer of intrigue to our PGA DFS strategies.
The forecast calls for potential rain on Thursday morning, keeping the course receptive. Winds are expected to top out around 10 mph, which shouldn’t have a significant impact on play. The projected winning score is -16, and there will be no cut, with a field of 60 players.
During the last Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Xander Schauffele took gold for team USA and is a top contender again this year. Bronze medalist C.T. Pan will also be back after defeating six other players for the tiebreaker.
Stats to Build Around
- Fairways in Regulation
- Greens in Regulation
- Strokes Gained Approach
- Strokes Gained Off The Tee
- Strokes Gained Putting
- Bogey Avoidance
PGA DFS Strategy
Given the nature of this course and the balanced pricing structure, a small and well-rounded player pool is advisable. The high-tier players provide consistent value, while the mid-tier and low-tier players offer some intriguing options at lower rostership. Emphasize accuracy and approach play in your selections, and don’t be afraid to take a few deeper shots with some of the less-rostered players.
2024 Paris Olympics Golf Competition PGA DFS Picks
(Prices courtesy of DraftKings)
High-Tier Plays ($9,000 & Above)
- Scottie Scheffler ($12,500)
- Xander Schauffele ($11,600)
- Rory McIlroy ($11,100)
- Ludvig Aberg ($10,300)
- Collin Morikawa ($10,200)
- Tom Kim ($9,200)
High-Tier Fades ($9,000 & Above)
- Jon Rahm ($10,700)
- Viktor Hovland ($9,800)
- Joaquin Niemann ($9,300)
Mid-Tier Plays ($8,900 to $7,000)
- Corey Conners ($8,900)
- Sepp Straka ($8,500)
- Christiaan Bezuidenhout ($8,300)
- Victor Perez ($7,100)
- Matteo Manassero ($7,000)
Mid-Tier Fades ($8,900 to $7,000)
- Jason Day ($8,600)
- Matthieu Pavon ($8,000)
- Erik van Rooyen ($7,000)
Low-Tier Plays (Below $7,000)
- Mito Pereira ($6,800)
- C.T. Pan ($6,500)
- Gavin Greene ($6,300)
- Fabrizio Zanotti ($6,200)
Low-Tier Fades (Below $7,000)
- Emiliano Grillo ($6,800)
- Nick Taylor ($6,700)
- Matti Schmid ($6,400)
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