PGA DFS: The Open Championship 2024

The Open Championship, also known simply as The Open or British Open, is the oldest and one of the most prestigious tournaments in golf. Held annually since 1860, this Major Championship returns to the storied links of Royal Troon Golf Club in Troon, Scotland. Known for its challenging coastal layout, Royal Troon will test the mettle of the world’s best golfers with its undulating fairways, deep bunkers and ever-changing weather conditions.

Let’s dive into our PGA DFS course preview, along with our plays and fades to help you build a winning fantasy golf lineup.

PGA DFS: The Open Championship 2024

Course Overview

• The Old Course at Royal Troon Golf Club
• Troon, Scotland
• Par 71
• 7,385 Yards
• Bent Fairways
• Bent/Poa Greens

Royal Troon presents a quintessentially challenging links experience. This coastal course demands precision both off the tee and on approach. Players will navigate fairways riddled with strategic bunkers and the notorious gorse bush ready to punish errant shots. Undulating fairway lies and small, bunker-guarded greens add to the difficulty. Mastery of the low, penetrating shot could be a decisive factor given the constantly changing, often harsh weather conditions.

As is typical in Scotland, the weather is unpredictable. Current forecasts suggest showers overnight most days, with sustained winds of 10-15 mph and gusts up to 25 mph on Friday and Saturday. These conditions could lead to significant challenges and high scores, particularly if the weather worsens as the tournament progresses. The projected winning score is -14, with a projected cut of +4.

While The Open Championship rotates courses, the last winner at Royal Troon was Henrik Stenson in 2016, finishing at -20. However, such low scores are rare and typically reflective of unusually favorable conditions.

Stats to Build Around

• Good Drives Gained
• Fairways in Regulation (Windy Conditions)
• Strokes Gained Approach
• Strokes Gained Approach From 125-175 Yards
• Strokes Gained Total (Windy Conditions)
• Strokes Gained Around-the-Green
• Scrambling
• Bogey Avoidance
• Strokes Gained Putting

The Open Championship PGA DFS Picks

(Prices courtesy of DraftKings)

High-Tier Plays ($9,000 & Above)

• Bryson DeChambeau ($11,500)
• Rory McIlroy ($11,400)
• Xander Schauffele ($11,200)
• Collin Morikawa ($9,900)
• Brooks Koepka ($9,000)

High-Tier Fades ($9,000 & Above)

• Jon Rahm ($10,400)
• Ludvig Aberg ($10,100)
• Patrick Cantlay ($9,100)

Mid-Tier Plays ($8,900 to $7,400)

• Cameron Smith ($8,900)
• Tony Finau ($8,700)
• Brian Harman ($7,600)
• Justin Thomas ($7,400)

Mid-Tier Fades ($8,300 to $7,000)

• Tom Kim ($8,300)
• Shane Lowry ($8,200)
• Cameron Young ($7,500)
• Akshay Bhatia ($7,000)

Low-Tier Plays (Below $7,000)

• Sungjae Im ($6,900)
• Davis Thompson ($6,900)
• Russell Henley ($6,700)
• J.T. Poston ($6,400)
• Maverick McNealy ($6,000)
• C.T. Pan ($5,500)

Low-Tier Fades (Below $7,000)

• Louis Oosthuizen ($6,800)
• Adam Scott ($6,700)
• Eric Cole ($6,300)
• Victor Perez ($6,200)

Check out all of our content for The Open Championship 2024:

• PGA DFS: The Open Championship 2024
• Between Bets: The Open Championship 2024 Outrights
• PropKings: The Open Championship 2024