It was a commendable showing last week at the Memorial Tournament for Aaron Rai following his victory at the PGA Championship. The 31-year-old finished T19 at Muirfield Village, ranking 12th in strokes gained on approach (0.93) and 15th from tee to green (1.49). This level of ball striking always gives him the chance to be in contention. It's simply whether he can make the putts and get up-and-down when needed to keep rounds going. There's no reason to think he can't keep the strong finishes going this week in Canada. Play the Englishman with confidence.

Keith Mitchell is coming off a missed cut at the Charles Schwab Challenge after finishing fifth at the Byron Nelson the week before. The difference was in the putting and short game, as he lost over four strokes on and around the greens at Colonial Country Club. He's making his second appearance at the RBC Canadian Open this week, where he finished T27 a year ago. Despite the inconsistency this season, his ball-striking is still among the best on tour. Mitchell is a potential opportunity for an ownership-leverage play with upside that should perform well at TPC Toronto.

Coming off a T14 finish in Texas a few weeks ago at TPC Craig Ranch, Brooks Koepka is inching ever closer to reaching the top 50 in the FedEx Cup standings. He's been one of the sharpest iron players this season, ranking fourth on the season in strokes gained on approach (0.754). Putting has been the one sore spot that continues to hold him back from really contending. The Florida State product has never competed in the Canadian Open, but last year's trends at TPC Toronto point more toward his ball-striking prowess than the reliance on putting. If Koepka can keep the ball in good playing positions off the tee, he should be worthy of DFS consideration this week.

It was strange not to have Viktor Hovland in the field at Muirfield Village, where he won in 2023. The 28-year-old has been bothered by a nagging neck injury all season, which is presumably why he decided to skip ahead to this week in Canada. He'll be making his first start since missing the cut at Aronimink. Hovland has proven the ability to pop off after weeks of inactivity, but missing a tournament as historical as the Memorial, a tournament he's won before, does show a level of concern that DFS players need to pay attention to. The approach play is plenty good enough for him to get around TPC Toronto, but the inability to hole putts or have consistency around the greens creates a scoring gap that will be difficult to overcome. For a player with such a high price tag, it's wise to wait for form to improve before taking a chance.