Len Hochberg tabbed Davis Riley at $7,600 salary on DraftKings as excellent DFS value, pinpointing Riley’s improving recent form. After missing multiple cuts early on his calendar, Riley reversed course, making four cuts straight—including two top-10 finishes capped by last week’s solo seventh at Valspar. Riley’s improving comfort at Memorial Park is evident, finishing progressively better the past three appearances (T29, T27, T14). Hochberg suggests Riley presents stable DFS value this week with clear upside evidenced by recent performance trajectory and course familiarity.

Len Hochberg identified Danny Willett as an underrated DFS value pick at only $6,400 for Texas Children's Houston Open. Despite Willett's struggles with approach play, ranking poorly in this stat category, he compensates significantly in critical areas, leading the PGA Tour this season in SG: Around-the-Green and ranking twentieth in SG: Putting. These strengths lift him into a top-five standing for bogey avoidance. With Willett already finding success earlier this year at similarly demanding tracks like Torrey Pines, Hochberg sees him as an overlooked, high-upside value for DFS rosters.

Len Hochberg strongly favored Michael Kim as a compelling DFS play at $8,700 due to his urgent motivation to secure a top-50 world ranking and qualification for the Masters. Presently ranked 52nd, Kim needs a productive week at the Houston Open to avoid a ninth consecutive tournament and the pressure of having to qualify next week. Hochberg's predictive model ranked Kim number one overall, highlighting his strength in bogey avoidance, SG: Around-the-Green (third overall in the field), par-5 performance, and approach metrics. Kim's notable recent consistency, making past two cuts at Memorial Park, further supports Hochberg's bullish stance.

Len Hochberg recommended Taylor Moore as an appealing sleeper DFS pick at $7,900 for the Houston Open, citing Moore's strong runner-up finish a year ago at Memorial Park Golf Course. Moore's course history, combined with his solid current form—seven of nine cuts made and two top-10 finishes in weaker field events—solidifies his DFS value. Additionally, Moore ranks within the top-20 in Strokes Gained Off-the-Tee and Around-the-Green, and top-10 in par-5 birdie or better percentage, fitting the course profile Hochberg emphasizes.

Len Hochberg highlighted Aaron Rai as a solid DFS option at his $9,800 price point for the Texas Children's Houston Open. Rai boasts consistent course history with finishes of T7 the past two years and T19 the year prior at Memorial Park Golf Course. Although Rai's current DFS pricing is ambitious, Hochberg emphasized Rai's improved all-around game, particularly his putting, which has historically been a weakness. Rai enters this event off three consecutive strong performances (T4, T11, T14), reinforcing his potential for another high finish this weekend.

Len Hochberg expressed reservations about Rory McIlroy's DFS value for this week at the Texas Children's Houston Open given his recent performances on longer tracks. While Rory has secured two victories this season, both were on shorter courses, notably Pebble Beach. On longer tracks, he has managed only top-20 results. Despite entering a weaker field at the Houston Open, Hochberg's DFS model recommends caution, ranking McIlroy fifth overall. This positions McIlroy behind other elite-priced options and highlights skepticism toward his ceiling at Memorial Park Golf Course, which stretches over 7,400 yards.

Len Hochberg acknowledged recent doubts around Scottie Scheffler's performances but strongly endorsed him as a top DFS play for the Texas Children's Houston Open. Hochberg pointed out Scheffler's outstanding history at Memorial Park Golf Course, finishing runner-up in both 2021 and 2024, coupled with his consistent recent form. Despite talk of struggles, Scheffler has posted finishes of T3, T9, T11, T20, and T25 already this season—all in much stronger fields. According to Hochberg's statistical model, Scheffler ranks top 5 in critical categories such as SG: Off-the-Tee, Approach and bogey avoidance. Hochberg ultimately placed Scheffler at number two overall in his predictive model, justifying his premium DFS price tag.