PGA DFS News & Updates

For as bad as things had gotten for Max Homa in recent years, 2026 has seemingly been a step in the right direction. He's made the cut nine of his last 10 starts, with three top 25s, one top 15, and a runner-up finish during that span. In his poor showings, nearly all of them was a result of poor approach play, as he ranks 137th on the season in strokes gained on approach (-0.223). With his run of good finishes down the stretch of the regular season and into the fall, that area of his game has shown some improvement, but a few starts during that time has shown he is still capable of losing his swing at times. There is reason for cause this week in Austin due to the demand from tee to green, but in terms of world ranking, talent, and overall upside, he's worth consideration this week.

Ben Kohles continued his breakout year at the World Wide Technology Championship, finishing T25 for his 12th straight result of T29 or better. He looks to keep this run going at the Austin Championship, held at Omni Barton Creek's Fazio Canyons Course. He now ranks fourth on Tour in total strokes gained (+1.304 strokes per round), first on approach (+0.765), and first in driving accuracy (80.39%). Other areas where he has been elite include greens in regulation (first), proximity on approach (second), and scrambling (fifth). Kohles has one of the strongest all-around profiles on Tour and is the eighth-most expensive golfer on DraftKings at $9,200. It seems as though he is underpriced, and can easily be trusted in fantasy lineups again this week.

Stephan Jaeger has been on a strong run during the fall golf season, recording his third straight finish of T26 or better last week at the World Wide Technology Championship. He now ranks 75th in total strokes gained (+0.282 per round), 83rd on approach (+0.107), 12th around the greens (+0.330), and 44th in putting (+0.226). The only area where he is losing strokes is off the tee, where he ranks 150th (-0.382), largely due to his 157th-ranked driving accuracy. He has gained strokes both around the green and on approach in his last two measurable events, and will need to continue playing well with his irons and short game to find himself in contention again at the Austin Championship. At $7,900 on DraftKings, he offers solid upside based on his recent play, but there is some risk that his driver could go awry once again.

Rico Hoey has put together an up-and-down season, recording 22 made cuts in 28 events, including seven finishes inside the top 25. He played well last week at the World Wide Technology Championship, posting rounds of 67-69-67-70, but a quadruple bogey on the 13th hole Sunday ruined his chances at a second top-10 finish of the year. He currently ranks 16th in strokes gained off the tee (+0.487 strokes per round), 87th on approach (+0.093), and 49th tee to green (+0.437). His short game has been a weak point, ranking 135th around the greens (-0.142) and 138th in putting (-0.281). Omni Barton Creek's Fazio Canyons Course measures over 7,400 yards and features wide fairways, so Hoey's 49th-ranked driving distance and impressive sixth-place ranking in proximity from over 200 yards (44'10") could give him an advantage. At $8,100 on DraftKings, he offers strong value for fantasy lineups.