Bolton: Eyeing fantasy strategy at 3M Open as FedExCup Playoffs near - PGA Tour

What the report says

PGA Tour fantasy analyst Rob Bolton wrote that the 3M Open at TPC Twin Cities has become a significant late-season strategy point for PGA TOUR Fantasy Golf because Scottie Scheffler, the top player in Bolton’s Power Rankings, is in the field for the first time in his career. The article, published ahead of the tournament and as the FedExCup Playoffs approach, frames Scheffler’s presence as a reason for fantasy managers to stay flexible rather than automatically saving his starts for playoff events.

Bolton’s analysis centers on the tradeoff between using Scheffler in Minnesota, where the winner carries 50 FedExCup bonus points in the fantasy format, and reserving him for the three no-cut Playoffs events, where winners receive 75 bonus points. He argues that managers chasing league leaders may have an opportunity because some front-runners are likely to hold Scheffler back for later, even though TPC Twin Cities has played as a very low-scoring par 71 and Scheffler leads the PGA TOUR in adjusted scoring and par-breaker rate.

The column also notes roster and ownership considerations. Bolton lists Scheffler as his captain and says Scheffler appeared on 24.2% of saved rosters at his latest check, only eighth-highest in the 144-player field. He suggests that some fantasy players may still be applying old assumptions about FedExCup scoring, after points changes announced in January.

Other recommended considerations include Tom Kim, ranked third by Bolton and trying to move from 35th in the FedExCup into TOUR Championship position, and defending 3M Open champion Kurt Kitayama, ranked second. Bolton urges caution on Tony Finau, Jackson Suber and Jake Knapp, citing recent form, risk profile or injury-related concerns.