Pat Mayo and Golflandia’s Ryan Baroff discuss their favorite 2021 Honda Classic DraftKings picks and favorite values for the week. Mayo previews the course, debates the best roster construction for the week and explains which players are best suited for DFS cash games and which should be deployed in guaranteed prize pool (GPP) tournaments.
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2021 Honda Classic: Key Stats
Strokes Gained: Approach
Par 4s Gained
Total Driving Gained (Spilt 70% DD + 30% DA)
Opportunities Gained
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2021 Honda Classic: Course
PGA National (Champion)
Par: 70
Yardage: 7,125
Greens: Bermuda
2021 Honda Classic: Past Winners
2020: Sungjae Im -6
2019: Keith Mitchell -9
2018: Justin Thomas -8
2017: Rickie Fowler -12
2016: Adam Scott -9
2015: Paddy Harrington -6
2014: Russell Henley -8
2013: Michael Thompson -9
2012: Rory McIlroy -12
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2021 Honda Classic DraftKings Notes
Field: 144 players
Cut: Top 65 and ties after 36 holes
Lineup Lock: Thursday, March 18
Roster: Six golfers
Salary cap: $50,000
2021 Honda Classic DraftKings Picks
Elite Values
Joaquin Niemann $10,400
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High-End Values
Brendan Steele $8,700
Matt Wallace $8,500
Dylan Frittelli $8,200
Second-Level Values
Alex Noren $7,700
Luke List $7,500
Kyoung-Hoon Lee $7,500
Mid-Level Values
Richy Werenski $7,200
Harry Higgs $7,100
Scrub Values
Chez Reavie $7,000
Sepp Straka $6,700
Chase Seiffert $6,200
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