2024 U.S. Open – DraftKings Picks

Each tournament, the Betsperts Golf DraftKings show with Byron Lindeque and myself will be posted here and will cover strategy and our best plays of the week.

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Most Important Stats For Success at Pinehurst No. 2

*In order of importance

  • Scrambling – Short Grass
  • SG: Approach (Difficult APP Courses)
  • Distance From Edge of Fairway (DFEF)
  • SG: Total – Difficult Scoring/Majors
  • Proximity 175+ yards
  • Bogey Avoidance (Difficult Scoring)
  • SG: ARG (Difficult ARG Courses)
  • 3-putt Avoidance
  • Good Drive % (Difficult APP Courses)
  • Par 4 Scoring (Difficult Scoring)

Key Rabbit Hole Filters

  • Course Region: Southeast
  • Scoring Conditions: Very Difficult
  • Course Length: Very Long
  • Field Strength: Very Strong
  • Event Type: Major
  • Greens Surface: Bermuda
  • Missed Fairway Penalty: High
  • Gain APP: Very Difficult
  • GIR Accuracy: Difficult
  • Par 4 Scoring: Difficult
  • Par 3 Scoring: Difficult
  • Gain ARG: Very Difficult
  • Scrambling – Short Grass: Difficult
  • Gain Putting: Very Difficult
  • 3-Putt AVD: Difficult

Weather Forecast – Pinehurst, North Carolina

U.S. Open – DraftKings Picks

Each week along with presenting my top choices for each of the categories below, I will include each of the pertinent stats for the specific event that comes directly from my model. Except for the “Core Plays,” which most weeks will typically be somewhat on the chalky side, I will include at least one player I am positive on who is forecast to be lower-owned and who will present a good pivot from some of the higher-owned options. In essence, the players you see below make up the majority of my player pool for this event.

Core Plays

Upper Tier Plays

Mid-Range Plays

Value Plays