Matt Fitzpatrick looked strong for most of the week at The American Express before a final-round 74 dropped him back to a T63 finish. He now looks to the WM Phoenix Open, where he has competed four times, missing the cut here last year after posting finishes of T15, T29, and T10 in prior starts. Success at TPC Scottsdale typically hinges on solid off-the-tee and approach play. Through his only start this season, Fitzpatrick ranks 114th in strokes gained off the tee (-0.261 per round) and 66th on approach (+0.296). His best rounds here have also coincided with strong short-game performance, an area that let him down at The American Express, where he lost -0.745 strokes around the green and putting. Despite this, Fitzpatrick has been one of the hottest players on Tour since May of last year and remains a solid option at his $9,300 price tag on DraftKings.

After a breakout campaign in 2025, J.J. Spaun has taken a step back to start the year, with results of a missed cut and a T40 to start the season. He'll look to find some momentum at the WM Phoenix Open, where he has competed six times, recording just two finishes inside the top 50. Success at TPC Scottsdale typically hinges on solid off-the-tee and approach play. Through two events this year, Spaun ranks 77th in strokes gained off the tee (+0.154 per round) and 114th on approach (-0.250). He has made up ground around the green, where he ranks fifth, gaining +1.047 strokes per round. Another thing working in his favor is approach play from 150-200 yards, where he sits in the 86th percentile in proximity over the last 12 months, a range that accounted for over 40% of approach shots here last year. At $9,000 on DraftKings, Spaun profiles more as a wait-and-see option than a fantasy must-start.

Sahith Theegala has put together a very strong start to 2026, recording finishes of T7, T8, and T31 in his first three events. He'll look to keep things rolling at the WM Phoenix Open, where he has competed four times, posting two top-five finishes without a missed cut. His best results here have coincided with strong approach play, an area where he currently ranks 84th on Tour, gaining +0.188 strokes per round. He has also been stellar in the short game, ranking 15th in both strokes gained putting (+1.043 per round) and around the green (+0.611). Theegala is likely to be a popular option after his strong start, but at $8,400 on DraftKings, he can be started confidently this week.

Viktor Hovland will make his 2026 PGA Tour debut at the WM Phoenix Open after finishing T14 at the Dubai Desert Classic last week. This will be his fourth time teeing it up at TPC Scottsdale, where he has a T42 and two missed cuts in previous starts. Success here typically hinges on solid off-the-tee and approach play. Last year, Hovland ranked 83rd in strokes gained off the tee (+0.099 per round) but was second on approach, gaining +0.945 strokes per round. He also sits in the 99th percentile in proximity from 150-200 yards over the last 12 months, a range that accounted for over 40% of approach shots here last year. Hovland has run into issues in the short game here, losing nearly eight strokes around the green and on the greens in his previous trips. At $9,200 on DraftKings, he brings event-winning upside but is one of the most volatile players in the field.