Zurich Classic: Top PGA DFS Picks, Values, and Sleepers for Large-Field GPPs on DraftKings

After back-to-back huge tournaments at the Masters and the RBC Heritage, many of the big names are taking the week off, but it’s still a fun fantasy golf week as the PGA TOUR makes a stop in the Bayou State. The Zurich Classic of New Orleans is unique since it’s the only tournament of the entire PGA TOUR season that is played in a team format.

The teams will take on TPC Louisiana, which has hosted the Zurich Classic since 2005. The team format was adopted in 2017, and due to the unique format and strategy, we’ll lean into players who have done well here in the past a little more than usual. For all the info about DFS scoring, the field, the course, the weather, and some key stats, check out this First Look from RotoGrinders.

The focus of this post is strong GPP options that 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.

High-Priced PGA DFS Picks

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Keith Mitchell/JT Poston $10,000

Since it is a unique format, it’s important to know that you cannot draft two teammates to the same lineup. Teammates have the same salaries and earn the same amount of fantasy points. The projections and Perfect% are also impacted by the format, but we can still find some spots to get leverage for GPP lineups.

Mitchell and Poston are a strong duo that both come in with great form and have the chance to find success as they team up for the first time.

Mitchell matches eight Pro Trends, which is the second-highest in the field and is coming off a T2 last week at the Corales Puntacana Championship, which was the alternate event to the RBC Heritage. He also had back-to-back top-20 finishes at the Texas Children’s Houston Open and Valero Texas Open.

In nine of his 10 tournaments this season, Mitchell has exceeded salary-based expectations, and he also has a good track record in this format. He finished T4 in 2021, T6 in 2023, and T28 last year, although this will be his first time playing with Poston.

Poston also comes in hot, having exceeded salary-based expectations in nine of his last 10 tournaments. He was T11 at The Heritage last week, and he is 2-for-4 making the cut at TPC Louisiana with a T22 as his best finish in 2019 when he played alongside Stephan Jaeger.

The team has the fourth-highest salary on the board but only the sixth-highest ownership projection. They have the potential to win the event if they continue their recent form.

Taylor Moore/Wyndham Clark $9,500

Clark and Moore have both had success in this format in the past few years, but they haven’t teamed up in the past.

Clark has finished in the top 17 in each of his last three trips to the Zurich Classic. Most recently, he finished third in 2023 when he teamed up with Beau Hossler. He comes in with decent form, making the cut in seven of his last eight events and posting a T5 at the Houston Open less than a month ago.

Moore teamed up with Matthew NeSmith and finished T4 that year, just one stroke behind Clark/Hossler. Moore/NeSmith also finished T4 the previous year. Last year, though, the team missed the cut.

The team is a little higher risk since Moore has been sidelined by a rib injury since he missed the cut at the Valspar just over a month ago. However, for GPP play, their ceiling is worth the extra risk, especially at their reasonable ownership projection.

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Mid-Priced PGA DFS Picks

All Strokes Gained metrics referenced are from the Rabbit Hole.

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.