Geoff Ulrich identifies Akshay Bhatia as an ideal under-the-radar tournament DFS target for the 2025 Masters, indicating the left-handed power hitter profiles strongly for Augusta National despite a recent missed cut cooling public sentiment. Bhatia's prodigious length off the tee and his status as a lefty allow him to align naturally to Augusta’s doglegs and hole shaping demands, conditions which historically favor powerful left-handers (Bubba Watson, Phil Mickelson). Anticipating DFS ownership will be lower due to disappointment from his recent struggle, Ulrich views Bhatia as a prime candidate to significantly outperform his $8,100 DraftKings price and generate leverage in large-field contests.

Geoff Ulrich suggests Ludvig Aberg as a uniquely contrarian DFS tournament play for the 2025 Masters despite recent struggles (two consecutive missed cuts). Aberg enters the event significantly overpriced compared to similar LIV players such as Rahm and DeChambeau. Yet Ulrich argues that this inflated pricing—due to early salary release—will drive ownership far lower than his actual winning potential merits, providing GPP entrants a rare high-upside player with suppressed popularity. Though acknowledging the risk Aberg brings due to recent form, Ulrich stresses that Aberg’s elite talent (having won on tour within the past two months) can be leveraged in large-field tournament formats to set lineups apart from the competition.

Geoff Ulrich strongly endorses Rory McIlroy in DFS cash games for the 2025 Masters Tournament, suggesting his recent elite level of play makes him a superior value over the more expensive Scottie Scheffler. McIlroy recently won THE PLAYERS Championship and has delivered consistently excellent results throughout the season. Given McIlroy's current discounted salary relative to Scheffler on DraftKings, Ulrich sees McIlroy affording more lineup flexibility without sacrificing elite upside. He argues that for McIlroy not to deliver DFS value, Scheffler would likely need an outright win. Ulrich views McIlroy’s combination of peak form and more affordable cost as optimal for structuring a successful DFS cash lineup.

Geoff Ulrich flags Davis Thompson as a sleeper DFS pick and betting value at the 2025 Masters. Thompson is a powerful player off the tee, boasting a recent PGA win at a birdie-fest (-28 at the John Deere 2024) and a significant major performance (T9 U.S. Open 2024). Although making his Augusta debut, Thompson's game profile—big hitter with strong recent iron performances (gaining 6.6 and 3.0 strokes on approach in his last two starts)—fits ideal course trends for Augusta, which has increasingly favored length and off-the-tee prowess. Ulrich argues that Thompson's relative lack of course experience will keep DFS ownership low, enhancing his tournament appeal. Thompson also offers appealing betting value at +275 for a top-20 finish and attractive odds of +600 to earn the top debutant honors on DraftKings Sportsbook.

Geoff Ulrich recommends Shane Lowry as a prime DFS and betting selection for the 2025 Masters, highlighting his strong recent form and event experience. Lowry has accumulated four top-20 finishes during the Florida swing, including a T8 at the Valspar Championship, and ranks among the top five in short-term strokes gained approach stats, trailing only players like Scheffler and Morikawa. His consistent Augusta history, featuring a T3 finish in 2022 and five consecutive years making the cut, significantly boosts his win equity. Ulrich emphasizes Lowry's relatively high DFS price will suppress ownership, making him a valuable leveraged tournament option on DraftKings. Additionally, he cites Lowry's outright odds of +4500 as an attractive value on DraftKings Sportsbook given his outstanding lead-in form.

Geoff Ulrich points out Sam Burns' elite history at Copperhead makes him a compelling DFS selection. Burns has consistently dominated on these greens, gaining over 3.0 strokes putting each time he played this course, including back-to-back wins in 2021 and 2022 and a T6 finish in 2023. Given the course's characteristic for rewarding hot putters significantly, Burns' historically elite putting performances strongly elevate his fantasy outlook this week.

Geoff Ulrich considers Corey Conners a solid DFS cash game investment given his excellent and consistent recent form. Conners has posted impressive finishes—third at Bay Hill and T6 at Sawgrass—and is currently gaining strokes in all areas, which includes a notable improvement in his putting. While fatigue from consecutive weeks of contention remains slightly concerning, his form and confidence around the greens provide a high DFS floor, making him ideal for cash game lineups at $9,600.

Geoff Ulrich identifies Danny Walker as an intriguing DFS value due to his surprising recent performances, highlighted by a T6 at his debut PLAYERS Championship, where he impressively gained 6.6 strokes off the tee. Walker's strong recent finishes, including a T13 in Mexico and his momentum coming into the Valspar Championship, present him as a strong candidate for DFS lineups priced in the sub-$7k range.

Geoff Ulrich highlights Kurt Kitayama as a tournament DFS play due to his potential suitability for challenging conditions expected at Copperhead for the Valspar Championship. Kitayama has previously won on similarly challenging Florida setups and enters the Valspar Championship ranked highly in key statistical areas, including 14th in strokes gained approach and 7th in strokes gained off-the-tee. His recent form also shows improvements on the greens, evidenced by gaining 1.9 strokes putting at Sawgrass for his best putting week yet. Given his strong statistical profile and proven success in similar conditions, Ulrich deems Kitayama a potentially impactful DFS play this week.

Geoff Ulrich identifies Davis Riley as a strong sleeper pick in DFS for the Valspar Championship given his solid recent form and previous history at Copperhead. Riley's price remains very low, below $7,000, despite coming off a top-10 finish at the Puerto Rico Open two weeks prior and making three straight cuts. He's consistently gained strokes in approach, around the greens, and putting across multiple events recently, signaling a substantial rise in his floor and upside. Additionally, Riley lost in a playoff at this event in 2022, demonstrating strong course compatibility. Given his DFS pricing and solid upside, Ulrich highly recommends Riley as a high-value DFS selection and a good longshot option for top-20 (+700) and top-10 (+1600).

Geoff Ulrich favors Justin Thomas to win the 2025 Valspar Championship based on a combination of recent form, course history, and favorable tournament setup. Thomas had a remarkable comeback at THE PLAYERS Championship after a terrible first-round 78, rebounding with a course-record-tying 62 to make the cut. Although he faded to finish T33, he gained a substantial confidence boost and delivered his best putting performance since the 2023 Genesis Open, gaining 4.7 strokes on the greens. Ulrich also notes recent Valspar winners typically haven't been in intense contention at THE PLAYERS, meaning Thomas will be fresher compared to those who played intense golf over the weekend. With favourable odds (+1400) that are bigger than usual for Thomas in full-field events, Ulrich sees significant betting and DFS value in backing Thomas this week.