Andy Lang highlighted Billy Horschel as a player carrying positive momentum into the Houston Open following a standout TGL performance. Calling Horschel the MVP and someone fans would 'run through a brick wall' for after his electrifying energy and performance on Monday, Lang suggests this positive emotional boost could translate directly into confidence and strong play at Memorial Park. Bettors and fantasy golfers should consider leveraging this favorable scenario given Horschel's appealing spirit and trending upward form.

Andy Lang recommended Chandler Phillips as an appealing DraftKings budget selection for the Houston Open, highlighting his affordability at only $6,500. Though Phillips lacks driving length, he's been reliably making cuts, succeeding in five of his last six events including a 45th-place result at Memorial Park last year. Lang believes Phillips' consistency in reaching weekend play significantly boosts his value, making him ideal as a low-priced DFS filler capable of stabilizing rosters.

Andy Lang strongly advised against betting or utilizing Tony Finau in DFS formats for the Houston Open. Lang acknowledged Finau's exceptional history at Memorial Park—finishing first and second the past two years—but pointed out his troubling current form. Finau ranks just 25th in total strokes gained within this relatively average field, significantly worse than his typical elite standard. This season, he has managed only one top-10 finish, alongside three missed cuts, indicating both a lower ceiling and significantly worrying floor. Given his overly high market pricing as a top-eight golfer, Lang found Finau unplayable in any fantasy or betting scenarios this week.

Andy Lang recommended caution with Michael Kim this week at the Houston Open, citing signs of fatigue and regression. Kim previously had a career run with five straight top-13 finishes but recently experienced a missed cut and a mediocre 28th place finish. As he enters his eighth tournament in consecutive weeks, Lang suggested that rest might have benefited Kim more than continued competition. Additionally, Kim's past performances at Memorial Park are notably weak, finishing only 64th and 47th in his last two appearances. Given these factors and his high market pricing as a top-10 golfer for the week, Lang strongly advised avoiding bets or DFS lineups including Michael Kim.

Andy Lang warned bettors against backing Scottie Scheffler at the Houston Open, emphasizing that the current version of Scheffler is noticeably different from last year's dominant form. Scheffler hasn't finished inside the top two yet this season and only managed 20th and 11th in his two recent tournaments. Moreover, for the first time in recent memory, Scheffler isn't the leader in total strokes gained for the field—a stark drop-off considering he usually dominated this metric. Lang cited a concerning scenario last week when Scheffler barely remained inside the top-20, relying on the outcome of another player's final putt. With all key stats trending slightly down, Lang concluded that Scheffler is overpriced at current odds and is a player to avoid this week, particularly in head-to-head matchups or outright bets.

Andy Lang mentioned Wyndham Clark as an uncertain betting option, describing him as an enigma due to his spotty recent form. Despite Clark's impressive world ranking (11th globally and third-highest in this field), Lang highlighted that Clark's recent performances have been disappointing, featuring brief good moments but failing to sustain consistent high-level play. Given the inconsistency relative to market pricing and expected popularity, Lang viewed Clark cautiously this week, implicitly recommending against backing him strongly in betting or DFS lineups.

Andy Lang selected J.J. Spaun for his one-and-done this week at the Houston Open, highlighting Spaun's impressive recent performance. He noted Spaun's two runner-up finishes in the past three weeks and attributed Spaun's only missed cut this season to an unfortunate withdrawal, rather than poor play. Although Spaun's course history at Memorial Park isn't particularly impressive, Lang prioritizes current strong form over past results at this venue, suggesting Spaun's momentum makes him a worthy choice despite historical struggles at this specific course.

Andy Lang advocated for including Matt Kuchar in DFS lineups for the Valspar Championship given his price value at $7,100. Despite it being a while since a strong recommendation, Kuchar's past performance at this venue is promising, having not missed the cut on such a 'Matt Kuchar course' that emphasizes accuracy over power. Without significant mistakes, Kuchar's course history and current form, making all cuts in his four events this season, suggest a safe bet to make the weekend and accumulate DFS points.

Andy Lang discussed Sam Ryder as a great DFS option for the Valspar Championship. Priced at $7,100, Ryder offers significant value having made the cut in all seven tournaments he participated in this season, and finishing 33rd and 19th in the past two years at Innisbrook Resort. Ryder is ranked 20th in this field for total strokes gained, indicating reliable consistency with worthwhile potential for yielding points in DraftKings.

Andy Lang recommended Joel Dahmen as a DraftKings darling at the Valspar Championship. Dahmen has made the cut three straight weeks and consistently performed on this course, never missing the cut in four appearances. With a healthy plus 1.26 total strokes gained over the last 30 days, Dahmen ranks in the top 20 at this event, representing a solid bargain for those looking to fill their DraftKings lineups with dependable lower-cost talent.

Andy Lang advised steering clear of Xander Schauffele for the Valspar Championship, citing poor recent form and inconsistency. Schauffele's swing has been lacking stability, with a concerning minus 0.37 total strokes gained in his two tournaments since returning this season. Despite being priced like a top-five golfer, he finished 40th and 72nd in recent weeks. Lang believes Schauffele is a fade until he demonstrates competitiveness, soon enough or against similarly priced top players. He mentioned Schauffele's physical condition isn't at its peak, affecting his swing consistency.

Andy Lang chose Will Zalatoris as his one-and-done pick for the Valspar Championship, highlighting Zalatoris' improved putting and solid form this year, having not missed any cuts. Andy believes Zalatoris thrives on tougher courses, where winning scores are around minus 8 to minus 10, contrasting with courses where scores need to be much lower. Despite tough competition, Zalatoris' consistent play and course suitability make him a good bet.