Fantasy Golf Sleeper Report – 2016 Zurich Classic of New Orleans

The Sleeper Report: Fantasy Golf Sleepers, Long Shots, and Undervalued Picks for the 2016 Zurich Classic of New Orleans

2016 Zurich Classic Fantasy Sleeper Preview

This week the PGA TOUR will make it’s way to The Big Easy for the 2016 Zurich Classic in New Orleans.  Heading up the field will be a handful of the OWGR’s biggest names like Jason Day, Rickie Fowler, and last year’s Zurich champ, Justin Rose.

We covered the key fantasy stats for TPC Louisiana earlier in our Fantasy Preview, and those including Scrambling, Strokes Gained Putting, Driving Distance, and Driving Accuracy.  Now we’ll shift gears a bit to focus on a few solid, low-priced sleepers who excel in exactly those categories.  The good news is that there are plenty of viable selections coming off of 50/1 or greater Vegas odds, and in fact, you can score some really nice 100/1 players to help create some room for the top priced guys.

An 80% chance of rain forcasted for the New Orleans area Sunday may hold up play a bit but other than that the TPC Louisiana track looks primed for another late-April showdown in the bayou.

So, without further delay, let’s take a look at some of the long-shots and “sleeper” names who have a shot at shaking things up this week.

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2016 Zurich Classic Fantasy Sleeper Report

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2016 Zurich Classic Fantasy Sleeper Report

Mix and match these players with your usual rosters (or play them separately) to get the most out of your picks this week.

Charles Howell III – Vegas Odds 55/1:  Howell is always a solid fantasy contender as he likes to stick around on the weekends.  Breaking down his recent performance reveals that fact that CH3 finished in the top 7 in in Houston before his T23 at the RBC.  He leads the TOUR with 31 rounds under 70 and ranks ninth in adjusted scoring, two stats that help set him apart from the low and mid-tier options this week.  We’ll concede that Charles is priced a bit high ($8,700) for a sleeper pick, but he could make a great addition if you build your roster around just mid and low tier names.

Russell Henley – Vegas Odds 55/1:  This year marks Henley’s first attempt at TPC Louisiana but his putter has helped him excel as of late and should be a key factor in getting Russell noticed this week.  Keep in mind that at $8,100 he makes for an excellent alternative to CH3 if you’re looking to free up some cash.  Henley comes into Louisiana ranked T59 in GIR and he sits within the Top 15 in Strokes Gained Putting.  The biggest reason we like Russell this week is due to his recent performances.  Examples include his T5 in Houston which he then followed up with a T23 in Hilton Head.

Steve Stricker – Vegas Odds 80/1: Stricker’s best days are long behind him but he’s still a a solid play at $7,900 given the “weaker” overall field this week.  Sure, the chances of him beating Day, Fowler, and Rose straight-up are about as good as Tiger winning a major this year, but Steve still has the game to bring some nice fantasy points to the middle of your roster.  Although he’s fallen victim to the cut line in four of seven tries this year, we’re banking on his outstanding putting (Sticker currently ranks first on TOUR in the strokes gained putting, as well as first in overall putting average and one-putt percentage) and scrambling ability (24th on Tour) to carry him into the weekend.  We’re putting a premium on putting for this TPC Louisiana track and Stricker is the man to look for when it comes to the flat iron this week.

Boo Weekley: – Vegas Odds 80/1:  We realize Boo is a bit of a long shot but he’s priced below Stricker at $7,800 and Weekley can offer some accuracy and distance off the tee—plus he’s 3-for-3 in cuts made coming into this event.  Remember, the key to this week is having 2-3 solid picks in the $7K range and one dynamite $6K player coupled with a Day or Berger.  Weekley can add some fire power at low price and could provide some lightning in a bottle for any roster this week.

David Hearn – Vegas Odds 100/1:  We selected Hearn in our main weekly picks segment as well because he’s certainly a horse for the course.  David has shown some serious experience at TPC Louisiana with his 6-for-6 record including a T6 finish here last year.  He’s a solid ball striker who’s accurate off the tee and knows how to find the greens in regulation.  Given his past performance here we think Hearn is undervalued at just $7,500 this week.  Needless to say, he’ll make for a nice addition to your low tier picks.

Need a few more options to fill up your roster?  Remember to check out our new fantasy predictions stats page for Golficity Predicted Fantasy Points, Price Per Fantasy Point, and more info on every player in this week’s field!

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