Fantasy Aces Daily Fantasy Golf: The Barclays Player Picks
By Chris Celotti
@ChristopherCelo
Since we’re in the FedExCup Playoffs, we have one of the strongest
fields of the year. The entire 125 invited—119 are in attendance—have at
some point performed well this year.
Jordan Spieth (FantasyAces $7,000) headlines the field, holding a
commanding points lead heading into The Barclays. However, due the
structure of the playoffs, there are numerous contenders for the title.
This year’s edition of The Barclays lands at Plainfield CC. Look for the
ball strikers who know how to work the ball and are good around the
greens. Due to the lack of length, this course brings the entire field
into play.
It’s slightly different building lineups for the playoffs. This is an
elite field and all have some aspect of their game that I like. Whether
it’s a balanced lineup or high-low, begin with a foundation of who makes
you feel the most confident, regardless of price tag.
SLEEPERS
Davis Love III (FantasyAces $3,400)
I may be completely off my rocker and please send me a tweet if you
think that’s the case, but I’m going to ride the momentum. He may be 51
years old, but he’s a 51-year-old who just a few days ago became the
third-oldest player to win an event in tour history.
One of the contributing factors to his win is that Love III performs
well on Donald Ross designs. Last week’s course at Sedgefield is a
Donald Ross design—until this year, it was the final Donald Ross design
on tour. Now, we welcome Plainfield CC and another Donald Ross design.
These courses don’t require a ton of length; they require a well-rounded
game and experience. I said not to worry about price and I am doing
just that with Davis Love III.
ULTIMATE SLEEPER
Webb Simpson (FantasyAces $4,700)
I’m sticking with the Donald Ross theme again with Webb. He has a
little more game than Davis Love III but is in the same boat. He had a
good showing last week with a T-6 and is consistent from tee to green.
Webb hits nearly 70% of his greens and if you do that here, you have a
good shot at birdie. The greens last week picked up speed, and when Ross
greens become fast, they become difficult. That being said, I like to
confidence boost Webb gained last week and expect the 40th ranked player in the FedExCup standings to make a big move.
TOP PLAYERS
Rickie Fowler (FantasyAces $5,750)
Fowler finished well at the Quicken Loans with a 2nd place
finish and he’s having a career year. It comes down to confidence when
we discuss Rickie, and this year he has it. The Players Championship
winner is looking for his third win worldwide and is definitely in the
hunt for the FedExCup title. Rickie also has good history at The
Barclays with top 10 finished in each of the last two years. I expect to
see the same this week—Fowler has every shot in the bag and is an
emerging superstar.
WINNER
Matt Kuchar (FantasyAces $5,700)
It’s been a quiet year for Matt, but once again, here he is in the hunt for the title. In 2011, Kuchar finished in 2nd at Plainfield behind 54-hole champ Dustin Johnson. Kuchar has come on strong of late and currently sits 26th in the FedExCup standings. He has two 7th
place finishes in his last three events including, a T-7 at the PGA
Championship. Always a good ball striker, Kuchar has performed his best
when the most is on the line. Expect Matt to keep it going and move up
in the standings with a win at The Barclays.
Play well this week and keep an eye out for Twitter updates from @ChristopherCelo and @Fantasy_Aces.
About Chris Celotti
Chris Celotti was born and raised in the San Francisco Bay
Area and currently resides there with his fiancée, Jenna, and dog,
Chance. Having worked for the Golden State Warriors, Upper Deck, The OC
Blue Star, and Global Sports and Entertainment, Chris has worked with
athletes at every amateur and professional level. He played four sports
in high school and was Athlete of the Year in 2003, with First Team
All-Conference honors in Golf and Soccer. Chris played three years of
intercollegiate golf beginning at Chabot College. He has a B.A. from
California State East Bay and a Masters in Sport Management from the
University of San Francisco. Chris looks to bring his unique take on
golf to the DFS world and has a knack of picking sleepers. He works in
Market Development (San Francisco Bay Area) for Gatorade.
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