Ryan Baroff highlighted Lucas Glover as an appealing punt DFS play at the bottom-end pricing tier at TPC Sawgrass. Even though Glover’s recent overall form hasn't been exciting, Baroff likes his profile at an accuracy-demanding course like Sawgrass and is intrigued by the upside at Glover's cheap price tag on DraftKings. Baroff noted that while he doesn't love playing many golfers in this price range, Glover is an exception due to his iron play and potential for consistent ball striking, making him suitable as a contrarian pivot for DFS lineups.

Ryan Baroff outlined Russell Henley's dramatically improved putting consistency as elevating his fantasy appeal. Historically known as a stellar iron player, Henley has significantly bounced back as a putter after struggling considerably for years. Baroff sees this recent shift, combined with Henley’s perennial elite iron play, making him an intriguing option despite never historically breaking into a top-10 finish at Sawgrass. Henley’s stable putting paired with elite ball-striking potentially sets him up well for THE PLAYERS Championship, especially given the demanding greens and scoring conditions.

Ryan Baroff highlighted Corey Conners as his preferred DFS option in the mid-eight range for THE PLAYERS Championship. Baroff emphasized Conners' notable trend of strong performances preceding his wins, ideal for the tough condition expected at Sawgrass. Conners' recent performances and historically steady, conservative game mesh extremely well with a golf tournament typically won at around 13-under scoring rather than birdie-fests. Baroff cited Conners' past success at tough venues and consistent style, making him an attractive DFS value, particularly in events projecting winning scores in lower-scoring ranges.

Ryan Baroff identified Michael Kim as the premier value DFS play from the sub-6K range this week at THE PLAYERS Championship. Despite earlier skepticism, Baroff acknowledged Kim’s ongoing strong performances and consistent form as undeniable, ranking him ahead of other cheap options like Andrew Novak and Doug Ghim. Kim's recent play has particularly stood out, justifying Baroff’s number-one ranking in the 5K category, though Baroff stressed avoiding pairing multiple 5K range golfers due to potential for duplicate lineups and ownership concerns.

Ryan Baroff endorses buying Xander Schauffele this week based on projected low ownership in DraftKings contests. Baroff acknowledged Schauffele's prior strong performance at Sawgrass, notably almost winning here last year, yet he will garner little attention relative to other top names like Scottie Scheffler, Rory McIlroy, or Collin Morikawa. Despite historical hesitancy to play Schauffele in Florida, Baroff considers low ownership and Schauffele's track record at difficult events ample reason to take advantage for leverage in large-field tournaments.

Ryan Baroff cautioned DFS players considerably regarding Doug Ghim at THE PLAYERS Championship due to rising popularity concerns. Ghim, previously an under-the-radar play popularized by Baroff's ISN subscribers at lower ownership percentages, now projects for significantly elevated ownership. Drawing on his recent experience of fading Shane Lowry at high ownership only for it to backfire, Baroff emphasized the importance of identifying the ownership threshold for popular players. Citing the heightened variance at Sawgrass, Baroff suggested pivoting from heavily owned golfers like Ghim helps DFS players differentiate lineups on a volatile course that often punishes heavy chalk. He recommended avoiding popular lower-priced players, such as Ghim, when pairing them with stars like Scheffler to mitigate the risk of lineup duplication and reduce variance exposure.

Ryan Baroff referenced early betting activity and DFS buzz around Sepp Straka, mentioning that Straka had already seen multiple touts tipping him on Monday morning. Baroff noted that Straka had 15 tips circulating even before extensive online discussion, suggesting widespread interest. Given the anticipated rise in DFS ownership, Baroff implied it might be prudent to fade Straka this week, as higher ownership delivers diminished value if Straka underperforms at unpredictable TPC Sawgrass.

Ryan Baroff is bullish on Scottie Scheffler's chances this week at THE PLAYERS Championship. He highlighted Scheffler's impressive recent form, noting that he's playing great despite returning from an injury and extended time off. Baroff believes concerns about Scheffler's putting struggles at Bay Hill are minimal and expects positive trends to continue. Given Scheffler historically ramps up over a few tournaments and performed similarly last year, Baroff feels strongly this week is a prime spot for Scheffler, especially when contrasted with Rory McIlroy's concerning indicators.

Ryan Baroff expressed concern about Rory McIlroy at THE PLAYERS Championship, citing his poor iron play during the Arnold Palmer Invitational, which was significantly below his high standards. Baroff pointed out Rory has been playing a heavy schedule recently, including his win at Pebble Beach, and speculated Rory may be distracted by the upcoming Masters. Meanwhile, competitors like Scottie Scheffler are trending positively by comparison. Due to these factors, Baroff is advising a fade on Rory relative to other top contenders this week.

Ryan Baroff flagged Brian Harman as a sneaky DFS play, noting potential flop lag from his poor performance around this time last year. Baroff highlighted Harman's excellent ball striking as reason for optimism despite recent mediocre results. While Harman experienced significant disappointment 12 months ago, Baroff believes his recent iron play improvement signals a bounce back. With expected low DFS ownership, Harmon presents a high-upside opportunity that may fly under the radar this week at Sawgrass, according to Baroff.