GS Luke highlights Doug Ghim as an outstanding value play in DFS contests at just $5,600, emphasizing his promising course history and recent elite approach play. Doug has gained a massive 1.5 strokes per round on approach over his last 12 measured rounds, marking him as the top ball-striker in the low-priced tier. Although not long off the tee, Ghim excels at positional courses and consistently hits fairways, fitting perfectly at TPC Sawgrass. Historically, his finishes here (T16 last year, T6 three years ago, T29 four years ago) have significantly outperformed expectations for his low salary. Luke says the putter has been problematic, yet Doug typically fares slightly better on overseeded greens like these, improving about 0.84 strokes per round versus his baseline, setting up for average or neutral putting performance. With very low projected ownership (approximately 3-4%), exposure around 15-20% could generate substantial leverage, making Doug Ghim an ideal pivot in large-field DFS tournaments.

GS Luke advocated Aaron Rai as a strong DFS sleeper and top-20 bet at +300 for THE PLAYERS Championship, citing Rai's exceptional accuracy and elite recent iron performance, exceeding one stroke gained per round with his approach over the last 12 measured rounds. Rai excels as a precision driver rather than a distance-oriented player, a perfect fit at Sawgrass, a course that heavily punishes errant drives. Luke underscored that his modeling heavily prioritizes ball striking and accuracy off the tee, significantly de-emphasizing putting this week—factors strongly favoring a player like Rai who typically struggles with the putter. Rai is projected for only around 5-7% DFS ownership, presenting substantial leverage if rostered at 2-3 times that rate. His recent form includes underrated performances such as T11 at Arnold Palmer Invitational and T4 at Farmers Insurance Open, indicating he's poised for another strong showing. Luke believes the combination of course fit, recent form, and ownership leverage makes Rai a high-value addition to DFS lineups and betting cards this week.

GS Luke identified Keegan Bradley as an undervalued DFS option for THE PLAYERS Championship, specifically highlighting Bradley's impressive recent iron game, where he has been gaining nearly a stroke per round on approach over his last 12 rounds. Although Bradley's putting can be a concern, he has historically had noteworthy positive spikes on overseeded Bermuda greens such as those at Valspar. Luke emphasized Bradley's variable event history at Sawgrass, acknowledging both past volatility with missed cuts and high upside demonstrated by finishes such as fifth place three years ago and a T16 five years ago. Luke pointed out that Bradley is coming in with excellent recent form, fresh off achieving a T5 at the Arnold Palmer Invitational and a commendable T34 at the Genesis. He also believes Bradley could benefit from relatively low DFS ownership (projected 7-10%), creating significant leverage opportunities if rostered in 20-25% of lineups. Due to these factors, Luke also recommended a top-20 finish bet for Bradley as a strategic play.

GS Luke called out Sepp Straka as his last core DFS play and betting selection for THE PLAYERS Championship. He highlighted Straka's recent elite form, noting that in his last 12 measured rounds, Straka has gained strokes in three of the four major categories, most notably on approach, making him an ideal fit for TPC Sawgrass, a known second-shot golf course. Over the broader 24-round sample, his consistent excellence continues as he gains across all four categories, with notably improved accuracy off the tee and putting performance. Luke emphasized Straka's precision driving, a critical skill at Sawgrass, where water hazards are in play on 17 of 18 holes. Additionally, Straka has previously performed well at comparable courses like PGA National, Harbour Town, and TPC River Highlands, further solidifying his appeal. Straka also boasts a promising course history at Sawgrass with finishes of T16 and T9. Luke noted Straka's $8,600 price tag is significantly underpriced, suggesting he belongs closer to the mid $9,000 range, offering significant salary savings and upside for roster construction. Straka was also recommended for an outright bet at +5500 and a top-10 finish bet at +450, though Luke stated the top-10 bet held more appeal given market pricing discrepancies.

GS Luke strongly recommended Tommy Fleetwood at TPC Sawgrass due to his outstanding recent form and precision from tee to green. Fleetwood is third overall in the field in the most recent form ranks, demonstrating some of the strongest iron play of any golfer entering the tournament. GS Luke particularly favored Fleetwood's accuracy off the tee in comparison to other stars, notably Justin Thomas who tends to struggle with accuracy at times. Despite mixed course history (highlighted by a T5 but recent finishes from T22 to T35 and a missed cut), Luke believes Fleetwood is ideally suited for the accurate, positional demands of TPC Sawgrass, citing that he's perennially among the top 10-20 players in driving accuracy on tour. Luke primarily targeted Fleetwood for a top-five finish at +600 odds but also strongly endorsed his DFS value at $9,800.

GS Luke advised backing Collin Morikawa this week, pointing to his excellent recent form, specifically in the last 12 and 24 measured rounds with consistently strong strokes gained tee-to-green stats. Over the last 24 rounds, Morikawa has gained approximately 0.4 strokes off-the-tee and over 0.6 strokes per round on approach. Although Morikawa has struggled recently with the putter, GS Luke emphasized TPC Sawgrass historically has allowed players to win even when not performing strongly on the greens. The course requires precise second shots, which perfectly matches Morikawa's accurate iron play. GS Luke noted Morikawa's past results at Sawgrass as somewhat underwhelming but feels his current strong tee-to-green form suggests he is trending toward contending seriously this time around. He particularly likes Morikawa as a DraftKings play and betting outright, finding strong value in comparison to other top-tier players, especially as his ownership should not become overly inflated given the depth of value choices this week.