Jonathan Weiner
ZOZO CHAMPIONSHIP
Chiba, Japan
Accordia Golf Narashino Country Club – Par 70 – 7,041 yards
Field – 78 entrants
Purse – $9.95M
The Preview
Rory McIlroy emerged from a loaded field in Las Vegas at the CJ Cup to secure his 20th victory on the PGA Tour this past week at just 32 years old, but the competition level diminishes quite a bit as players must travel overseas for the upcoming ZOZO Championship. As the event returns to Narashino Country Club, which features five par-3s and three par-5s, nearly a quarter of the 78 entrants are members of the Japan Golf Tour. Regardless of talent level, everyone is guaranteed 72 holes and a chunk of the almost $10M in prize money. Let’s dive right in and explore a handful of potential value plays from a DFS perspective.
Recent Champions
2020 – Patrick Cantlay (Sherwood CC)
2019 – Tiger Woods (Narashino CC)
Key Stats to Victory
SG: Approach
SG: Putting (bentgrass)
Par-3 efficiency
Birdie or better percentage
Yahoo Value Picks
Based on $200 salary cap
Cream of the Crop
Collin Morikawa – $49
Not only did Morikawa gain 5.9 strokes from tee to green en route to his runner-up finish at the Summit Club last week, but he also found success with the flat stick after…
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