Peter Malnati (+500 to be a Top 20)… He has only cashed once in his three previous attempts at Detroit GC. However, he is not pressing the right buttons at the moment. He was T29 at the Rocket Mortgage Classic 2019 and sat T5 into the final, which indicated an immediate affinity for the test. He had also been performing well from the beginning. It’s the same as now. He’s now 3-for-3 since the Travelers Championship and he also had a T11 at the 3M Open last week. His momentum, which is forever attributed to him as a great putter, is supported by his improved ball-striking and flat stick. Lean into it. Russell Knox (+450 to a Top 20) and +350 for a Top Britan and Irish)… His extremes make it unlikely that he will finish as the best or worst player of his nationality. The Scot is third in greens in regulation on the PGA TOUR, but he’s only 200th in converting those opportunities into par breaks. The simple truth is that he must light the fire with his putter. It’s something he has done throughout his career. Although the aggregate metrics aren’t pretty, the beauty to his reach is that he must find form with only one club. He and others like him are dangerous because they can emerge from nowhere. These odds are attractive because of that. He is 1-for-2 at Detroit Golf Club, with a T41 in 2013. Jim Knous… While he doesn’t have enough appeal to make it a big seller, making it is a good bet. The 32-year old is trying to make a long streak of individual competition cuts with three consecutive cuts upon his arrival. In mid-June, he was also T25 at RBC Canadian Open. He’s in a way the antithesis to Russell Knox. Knous’ weakness is his long game. However, he has performed well enough with his back against a wall to justify higher expectations as the FedExCup Playoffs deadline approaches. He was granted conditional status at the Butterfield Bermuda Championship, the last start of his medical extension. Michael Thorbjornsen… He was paired with Jim Knous in the first two rounds. The current Stanford Cardinal and amateur made a splash at the Travelers Championship, scoring a solo fourth. This proved that Joohyung, also in this week’s field, isn’t the only 20 year old making noise on large stages these days. Thorbjornsen was the leader of the field at TPC Riverside Highlands in Strokes Gained. He also had a record for putting, putts per round and distance converted. The grass at Detroit GC has the same mixture of Poa and bent. The fifth-ranked amateur in the world is now rested after four weeks of playing in the Palmer Cup in Switzerland. Brandon Matthews… He finished 60th at the U.S. Open in June and then fell short at last week’s 3M Open. But the stars are aligned to allow him to show us in the Motor City. He was unfamiliar with the U.S. Open, which is a major. He was 10 under through the three rounds of Korn Ferry Tour Memorial Health Championship presented LRS, but he was 11 shots behind the lead and sitting at T44. So he decided to withdraw to travel, settle down, and fulfill his obligations as a Minnesota sponsor exemption without undue stress. He now has the luxury to take a rest and reset his plan for Detroit GC. He is a tall talent and ranks T2 on the KFT in par-5 scoring. However, he is also seventh in paying for greens that are hit with par breakers. This is another glimpse at the 2022-23 PGA TOUR rookie, ranking sixth in KFT points. These odds were sourced Tuesday, July 26, 2022. For live odds, visit BetMGM.
By: Rob Bolton
Title: Sleeper Picks: Rocket Mortgage Classic
Sourced From: www.pgatour.com/sleeper-picks/2022/07/26/fantasy-golf-advice-tips-picks-2022-rocket-mortgage-classic-detroit-golf-club.html
Published Date: Tue, 26 Jul 2022 07:29:00 -0400
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