The PGA TOUR has back-to-back Signature Events the next two weeks to close out the West Coast swing, starting with this week’s stop on the Monterey Peninsula for the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am. The 80-player, no-cut format should result in some excellent weekend drama with some of the top golfers in the world playing on this historic, iconic course in Northern California. As you’re building your DFS fantasy golf lineups for what should be a great tournament, one format to consider is cash games or double-up contests on DraftKings. If that’s the format you choose to play this week, my top fantasy golf cash game picks are Si Woo Kim ($9,800), Jake Knapp ($7,900) and Sam Stevens ($7,000).
Make sure to also check out my top-three pivot plays for tournament lineups at Pebble Beach if you’re looking for some less popular, under-the-radar picks. Pivot plays for tournament lineups are usually more aggressive, while fantasy golf cash game picks are safer with higher floors and lower risk. The picks in this post generally have higher ownership than my pivot plays, but they are good selections for contests where the uniqueness of your lineup is less important. Think of cash game picks as lying back and playing a par 5 as it was designed, taking three shots before reaching the green, searching for a solid birdie. Tournament picks are like going driver off the deck to try to reach the green in two — more reward if it works, but much more risk as well.
These fantasy golf cash game picks are best used in “cash games,” which are contests that pay out to about the top half of entries. Typically, they are in the 50/50s & Double Ups or Head-to-Head sections of the DraftKings lobby.
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Si Woo Kim ($9,800)
While he hasn’t broken through for a win, Si Woo Kim has played exceptional golf to start 2026. He began the year with a T11 in Hawaii and followed that with a T6 at The American Express, a T2 at the Farmers Insurance Open, and a T3 last week in Phoenix.
Kim’s hot start to the season is a continuation of his fall on the DP World Tour, where he finished T5 at the BMW PGA Championship, T21 at the Genesis Championship, and third in the Crown Australian Open. He has 11 straight top-25 finishes worldwide.
Kim leads the field in Strokes Gained: Tee-to-Green and Strokes Gained: Approach over the last 20 rounds, and Strokes Gained: Approach is an especially important and relevant stat to target this week on Pebble Beach’s small greens.
He had success here in the two years since the format change, producing a T14 in 2024 and a T12 last year. With more momentum coming back to Pebble Beach, he’s a great pick to contend and post another high finish. Getting him at this salary makes in a great core piece for a balanced lineup. If you don’t go with a “Stars and Scrubs” build focused on Scottie or Rory, Kim can save significant salary and be the centerpiece of your balanced, consistent approach.
Jake Knapp ($7,900)
Knapp time!
In this price bracket, there are several strong plays and this is a very close call for me between Knapp and Pierceson Coody ($7,600), who I’ve been hyping all season. Because this is a less-than-driver course and Coody is making his debut, I’m going with Knapp this week, since he is a “safer” option to include in your fantasy golf cash plays.
Knapp made his Pebble Beach debut last year and finished T33. He’s started this year playing exceptionally well with a T11 in Hawaii, a T5 at the Farmers, and a T8 last week in the desert. He was T4 in birdies made in Phoenix and ranked in the top-10 in Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee, Strokes Gained: Approach and GIR%.
The 31-year-old from California should be comfortable at Pebble Beach and his length off the tee and strong putting on Pua annua surfaces make him a solid play with a high floor this week.
Sam Stevens ($7,000)
To round out my top three fantasy golf cash plays, I’m targeting Stevens at $7,000, who is a very solid blend of current form and course history.
Like both Kim and Knapp, Stevens has started the season strong. He made the cut in each of his four tournaments, finishing with a T6 at The American Express for his best finish of the year. Last week, he started fast with a 66 before ending up T35 in Phoenix.
Throughout last season, Stevens was a solid cash game option, making 25 of 31 cuts, including 10 top-25 finishes with four top-10 finishes. He ended up in the top 50 in the FedExCup Playoffs to qualify for this event, but he still played well through the fall, including a T7 at The RSM Classic to couse out the season.
At this track, Stevens finished T17 last season after putting together a T34 in his debut in 2023.
Steven putter can sometimes give him some issues, but his iron play is typically solid. He ranks ninth in the field in Strokes Gained: Tee-to-Green over the last 20 rounds and 16th in Strokes Gained: Approach.
With such solid shot-making, he has the kind of high floor that makes him an ideal cash game play, and he also has some good upside if his flat stick cooperates, like it did at PGA West.
