After a breakout year in 2025, Ben Griffin has taken a slight step back to start 2026, recording just one top-20 finish through his first four events. He now turns to The Genesis Invitational, where he finished T37 the last time it was held at Riviera in 2024. Success here requires a well-rounded game, and Griffin has shown some of that this year. He currently ranks 48th in total strokes gained (+0.761 per round) and 70th in putting (+0.214), though he is only 104th on approach (-0.065) and 103rd off the tee (-0.109). He's also 51st in greens in regulation and 37th in scrambling, helping him make up lost opportunities with his ball-striking. At $8,700 on DraftKings, Griffin profiles as a player with a high floor and upside that has yet to fully show this season.

Keegan Bradley has started to turn things around after a missed cut to open the season, finishing T43 at Torrey Pines and T29 at Pebble Beach. He now looks to build on that momentum at The Genesis Invitational, which returns to Riviera after a temporary move to Torrey Pines in 2025. In 14 career starts at Riviera, Bradley has six missed cuts and just four finishes inside the top 20. His success here has often hinged on putting, and so far this season, he ranks 82nd in strokes gained putting (+0.040 per round). He's also 64th in total strokes gained (+0.457), 27th off the tee (+0.542), but only 145th on approach (-0.721). With one of the lowest greens-in-regulation rates on Tour, approach play is crucial, and so far, Bradley hasn't done enough with his irons or flat stick to inspire strong confidence this week.

J.J. Spaun's rough start to the season continued at Pebble Beach, where he lost nearly 3.7 strokes on the greens and finished T45. The putter has clearly been the biggest problem, as he currently ranks 163rd on Tour, losing an average of -1.010 strokes per round. It's a concerning trend heading into The Genesis Invitational, which returns to Riviera after a temporary move to Torrey Pines in 2025. Riviera is known for low greens-in-regulation rates and notoriously difficult Poa annua greens, and Spaun's history here doesn't offer much encouragement. In seven career starts at the course, he has lost 16.11 strokes putting, missed five cuts, and has yet to record a top-30 finish. Even at a $7,500 on DraftKings, he is difficult to trust given both his recent form and ongoing putting struggles. Fantasy managers may want to wait for signs of improvement before considering him for their lineups.

Sepp Straka managed to be super consistent at Pebble Beach. The Austrian golfer shot all four rounds in the 60's en route to a T-2 at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am. This week at Riviera Country Club may feature a different reality. Though his betting profile trends upward to around +4000 to win (+410 for a Top 10), Straka has not opened below a 70 in his last five appearances. That resulted in two missed cuts and two finishes outside the Top 40. Honestly, Straka could surprise here but from a betting and DFS point of view, there are better options for this course as the Austrian has had much inconsistency from his driver and putter at Riviera.