DFS Golf: Zurich Classic expert picks

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As part of ESPN Fantasy’s efforts to give daily gamers intel on whom to target in DFS, our fantasy golf experts are here to share which players they view as building blocks for this weekend’s event. The panel for the Zurich Classic features ESPN.com’s Jason Sobel, Bob Harig and Kevin Maguire, and FantasyGolfInsider’s Roger Casey, Jeff Bergerson and Zach Turcotte, as well as Dailyfantasybootcamp.com’s David Jayne.

Note: Golfer salaries listed are for DraftKings.

Bob Harig — Justin Rose ($11,800)

The Englishman is a brand ambassador for Zurich and he has a victory in the tournament to show for it. He’s also due for another win, as he’s seen many of the top players while he has had to wait.

Jason Sobel — Billy Horschel ($10,300)

The 2013 Zurich Classic champion has been trending in the right direction recently. It might have taken Horschel a little while to get accustomed to his new PXG arsenal, but a T-4 at last week’s Valero Texas Open should have him oozing confidence as he heads to New Orleans this week.

Joe Kaiser — Smylie Kaufman ($9,500)

Kaufman played collegiately right down the road at LSU, and he makes his Zurich Classic debut this week while flying under the radar compared to some of the bigger names like Jason Day and Justin Rose. He also comes quite a bit cheaper in DFS than those others. The TPC of Louisiana course rewards players who can bomb it off the tee, and Kaufman fits that profile well, ranking 39th in driving distance on the season. This is also one of the easier courses on tour, with winning scores of -22 and -19 in 2015 and 2014, respectively, so you want players who can score. Kaufman’s 4.12 birdies per round ranks 13th on …

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