2023 The Players Championship model and fantasy golf rankings
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2023 The Players Championship model and fantasy golf rankings

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Welcome to my weekly fantasy golf model for the 2023 The Players Championship!

Beginning in 2020, I developed a weekly rubric which offers a clear-cut ranking system based on data points weighted in a formula. So far, it's been a tremendous success. Here's a look at several PGA Tour winners since November 2021 and where they landed in the model:

  • 2022 The Players Championship: Cameron Smith - No. 14
  • Valspar Championship: Sam Burns - No. 7
  • The Masters: Scottie Scheffler - No. 4
  • RBC Heritage: Jordan Spieth - No. 27
  • Mexico Open at Vidanta: Jon Rahm - No. 1
  • Wells Fargo Championship: Max Homa - No. 19
  • PGA Championship: Justin Thomas - No. 6
  • Charles Schwab Challenge: Sam Burns - No. 3
  • RBC Canadian Open: Rory McIlroy - No. 3
  • US Open: Matt Fitzpatrick - No. 13
  • Travelers Championship: Xander Schauffele - No. 1
  • Genesis Scottish Open: Xander Schauffele - No. 3
  • The Open: Cameron Smith - No. 16
  • Rocket Mortgage Classic: Tony Finau - No. 6
  • FedEx St. Jude Championship: Will Zalatoris - No. 5
  • BMW Championship: Patrick Cantlay - No. 3
  • Fortinet Championship: Max Homa - No. 5
  • Shriners Children's Open: Tom Kim - No. 5
  • Zozo Championship: Keegan Bradley - No. 11
  • The CJ Cup in South Carolina: Rory McIlroy - No. 1
  • Butterfield Bermuda Championship: Seamus Power - No. 2
  • World Wide Technology Championship: Russell Henley - No. 6
  • Cadence Bank Houston Open: Tony Finau - No. 2
  • Sentry Tournament of Champions: Jon Rahm - No. 2
  • The American Express: Jon Rahm - No. 1
  • Farmers Insurance Open: Max Homa - No. 9
  • AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am: Justin Rose - No. 18
  • Waste Management Phoenix Open: Scottie Scheffler - No. 6
  • The Genesis Invitational: Jon Rahm - No. 2
  • The Honda Classic: Chris Kirk - No. 3
  • Arnold Palmer Invitational: Kurt Kitayama - No. 17

Let me walk you through the rubric's tenets and show off this week's results.

2023 The Players Championship: Tournament Model | Field | Rankings | Betting Odds and First Looks | Course History & Current Form | DFS Picks | First-Round Leader Picks | One and Done | Past Results | Cheat Sheet | PGA Tour Event History | Recent Form | Finish Database | Discord


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