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The Open Championship: Top PGA DFS Picks, Values, and Sleepers for Large-Field GPPs on DraftKings

The PGA TOUR has reached the final major championship of 2025 as the best golfers in the world head to Northern Ireland for the 2025 Open Championship. It should be a fantastic tournament with the best golfers in the world on the beautifully simple yet difficult links setup of Royal Portrush.

Storylines abound as the top golfers in the world look to secure the title of “Champion Golfer of the Year” and win the coveted claret jug. For more info on the field, the course, the weather, and some key stats to track, check out this First Look from RotoGrinders.

Especially in large-field GPP tournaments, you’ll want to make sure to target players who have lower ownership projections than their potential performance.  Finding high-leverage plays is critical for GPP success, so the picks here go against the grain, looking for under-owned options.

All Strokes Gained metrics referenced are from the Rabbit Hole.

Usually, I rely heavily on the Strokes Gained Model in FantasyLabs, which is very predictive of results. I also tend to lean toward players who excel in Strokes Gained: Approach, which is more sustainable week-to-week than a hot putter.

Since these are GPP picks, we can accept more risk in exchange for getting a higher ceiling. High-risk, high-reward options with low ownership create the “boom-or-bust” style lineups that often lead to large-field success. To find guidance for all contest types, check out our full Daily Fantasy Golf coverage each week.

No matter what type of format you prefer, be sure to use the FantasyLabs PGA Models to help you make the best choices. These models use stats and simulations to highlight different players’ strengths and weaknesses. A few critical new stats for GPP play are Perfect% and SimLeverage, which are further explained here.

As you dig into the numbers, you can enjoy the many tools FantasyLabs offers, including the Lineup Optimizer, which effortlessly creates up to 300 lineups. Alternatively, you can use the Lineup Builder if you prefer a more hands-on approach.

Check out my top picks in each price range listed below.

Editor’s note: SimLeverage and Perfect% numbers may change after this piece is published. Be sure to check the PGA Models for any updates to the sims.

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Unless otherwise noted, all Strokes Gained metrics referenced in this article come via the Rabbit Hole.

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Scottie Scheffler $14,200

With his salary almost $3,000 more than any other golfer in the field, Scheffler is extremely expensive this week, which makes him an interesting option to consider for leverage. He does have the highest ownership projection in the field at over 30%, but our projections indicate that number is very low considering the upside that he brings.

Scheffler has the highest median, ceiling, and floor projections by a wide margin this week and the shortest odds to win and to finish in the top 10. He has the highest Perfect% by a wide margin, appearing in the perfect lineup in more than half of our thousands of simulation runs. Since his ownership is significantly lower than his Perfect%, he has the highest SimLeverage in the field.

Earlier this season, Scheffler claimed his third major championship at the PGA Championship and finished fourth at the Masters and T7 at the U.S. Open. He also finished T7 last year at The Open, which was his fourth straight top-25 at the tournament in his four career appearances.

Scheffler comes into the event with eight straight top-10 finishes, and he led last week’s Scottish Open in Strokes Gained: Tee-to-Green. He finished T8 in that event and continues to turn in excellent finishes even when he doesn’t take home the victory. He leads the field in Strokes Gained: Tee-to-Green, Strokes Gained: Approach, and Total Strokes Gained over the last 36 rounds, and if his putter cooperates even just a little bit this week, there’s a good chance that he’ll be hoisting the Claret Jug on Sunday.

Ludvig Aberg $9,100

Aberg is once again a good source of leverage for GPP lineups this week. He has the highest SimLeverage of the players between $10,000 and $7,500, and he has a relatively low ownership projection compared to his upside.

He came into last week a little out of form, but he looked sharp with a T8 with Scheffler at the Renaissance Club. His putting looked especially strong in Scotland, so if he brings his elite irons game this week, he could be in contention down the stretch.

Aberg is risky for fantasy golf since his results have been so volatile this season, but he is a perfect fit for GPP lineups where we are hunting for upside, even if it is “boom or bust.”

Overall, his results have been solid, with 12 made cuts in 16 PGA TOUR events with seven top-25 finishes, highlighted by his win at The Genesis Invitational. He has made the cut in seven of his nine starts dating back to his top-10 at the Masters, but he did miss the cut at the two other majors.

The 25-year-old from Sweden missed the cut at his Open Championship debut last year, but he has a strong links game and still brings a very high ceiling when he’s at his best. His impressive but still raw ability gives him the look of a future major champion; it’s just a matter of when he will deliver on that promise.

Now available: our PGA DFS SimLabs Lineup Generator that creates advanced DFS lineups using the power of simulation.

Mid-Priced PGA DFS Picks

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The PGA TOUR has reached the final major championship of 2025 as the best golfers in the world head to Northern Ireland for the 2025 Open Championship. It should be a fantastic tournament with the best golfers in the world on the beautifully simple yet difficult links setup of Royal Portrush.

Storylines abound as the top golfers in the world look to secure the title of “Champion Golfer of the Year” and win the coveted claret jug. For more info on the field, the course, the weather, and some key stats to track, check out this First Look from RotoGrinders.

Especially in large-field GPP tournaments, you’ll want to make sure to target players who have lower ownership projections than their potential performance.  Finding high-leverage plays is critical for GPP success, so the picks here go against the grain, looking for under-owned options.

All Strokes Gained metrics referenced are from the Rabbit Hole.

Usually, I rely heavily on the Strokes Gained Model in FantasyLabs, which is very predictive of results. I also tend to lean toward players who excel in Strokes Gained: Approach, which is more sustainable week-to-week than a hot putter.

Since these are GPP picks, we can accept more risk in exchange for getting a higher ceiling. High-risk, high-reward options with low ownership create the “boom-or-bust” style lineups that often lead to large-field success. To find guidance for all contest types, check out our full Daily Fantasy Golf coverage each week.

No matter what type of format you prefer, be sure to use the FantasyLabs PGA Models to help you make the best choices. These models use stats and simulations to highlight different players’ strengths and weaknesses. A few critical new stats for GPP play are Perfect% and SimLeverage, which are further explained here.

As you dig into the numbers, you can enjoy the many tools FantasyLabs offers, including the Lineup Optimizer, which effortlessly creates up to 300 lineups. Alternatively, you can use the Lineup Builder if you prefer a more hands-on approach.

Check out my top picks in each price range listed below.

Editor’s note: SimLeverage and Perfect% numbers may change after this piece is published. Be sure to check the PGA Models for any updates to the sims.

Become an All-Access Member Today

Lineup builder and optimizer

Real-time DFS models & projections

Data-driven analysis & tutorials
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High-Priced PGA DFS Picks

Note: FantasyLabs has partnered with Betsperts Golf and the Rabbit Hole! Sign up for the biggest database of golf stats available on the internet and get 25% off a yearly sub with our link! 

Unless otherwise noted, all Strokes Gained metrics referenced in this article come via the Rabbit Hole.

Tool Highlights

  • Build unlimited custom stat models with official PGA TOUR data.
  • Hundreds of filters to find the exact data split you’re looking for.
  • Save custom reports and run them again with next week’s field.
  • Download anything right to your computer with the click of a button.
  • See expert models each week.

Scottie Scheffler $14,200

With his salary almost $3,000 more than any other golfer in the field, Scheffler is extremely expensive this week, which makes him an interesting option to consider for leverage. He does have the highest ownership projection in the field at over 30%, but our projections indicate that number is very low considering the upside that he brings.

Scheffler has the highest median, ceiling, and floor projections by a wide margin this week and the shortest odds to win and to finish in the top 10. He has the highest Perfect% by a wide margin, appearing in the perfect lineup in more than half of our thousands of simulation runs. Since his ownership is significantly lower than his Perfect%, he has the highest SimLeverage in the field.

Earlier this season, Scheffler claimed his third major championship at the PGA Championship and finished fourth at the Masters and T7 at the U.S. Open. He also finished T7 last year at The Open, which was his fourth straight top-25 at the tournament in his four career appearances.

Scheffler comes into the event with eight straight top-10 finishes, and he led last week’s Scottish Open in Strokes Gained: Tee-to-Green. He finished T8 in that event and continues to turn in excellent finishes even when he doesn’t take home the victory. He leads the field in Strokes Gained: Tee-to-Green, Strokes Gained: Approach, and Total Strokes Gained over the last 36 rounds, and if his putter cooperates even just a little bit this week, there’s a good chance that he’ll be hoisting the Claret Jug on Sunday.

Ludvig Aberg $9,100

Aberg is once again a good source of leverage for GPP lineups this week. He has the highest SimLeverage of the players between $10,000 and $7,500, and he has a relatively low ownership projection compared to his upside.

He came into last week a little out of form, but he looked sharp with a T8 with Scheffler at the Renaissance Club. His putting looked especially strong in Scotland, so if he brings his elite irons game this week, he could be in contention down the stretch.

Aberg is risky for fantasy golf since his results have been so volatile this season, but he is a perfect fit for GPP lineups where we are hunting for upside, even if it is “boom or bust.”

Overall, his results have been solid, with 12 made cuts in 16 PGA TOUR events with seven top-25 finishes, highlighted by his win at The Genesis Invitational. He has made the cut in seven of his nine starts dating back to his top-10 at the Masters, but he did miss the cut at the two other majors.

The 25-year-old from Sweden missed the cut at his Open Championship debut last year, but he has a strong links game and still brings a very high ceiling when he’s at his best. His impressive but still raw ability gives him the look of a future major champion; it’s just a matter of when he will deliver on that promise.

Now available: our PGA DFS SimLabs Lineup Generator that creates advanced DFS lineups using the power of simulation.

Mid-Priced PGA DFS Picks

YOU MAY ALSO LIKE

PGA DFS: Top Cash Game Picks for The American Express THE PLAYERS Championship: Top PGA DFS Picks, Values, and Sleepers for Large-Field GPPs on DraftKings Texas Children’s Houston Open: Top PGA DFS Picks, Values, and Sleepers for Large-Field GPPs on DraftKings Valero Texas Open: Top PGA DFS Picks, Values, and Sleepers for Large-Field GPPs on DraftKings

About the Author

Zach Thompson writes NBA, MLB, NFL, golf and soccer content for Fantasy Labs. Zach's fantasy experience dates all the way back to high school when he would manually tabulate fantasy football scores using Tuesday morning's newspaper. Even though he was raised on the island of Guam on the opposite side of the world, Zach is a hardcore Boston sports fan who loves playing fantasy sports in almost any format. He's always in search of a great bargain play and keeps a close eye out for rising talent that can provide leverage. Zach joined the FantasyLabs team in 2022 and is also a contributor for DraftKings Network.