Farnsworth 'loves' Andrew Putnam as a sub-$7K salary saver. Putnam is accurate off the tee and grades above average in every other strokes-gained bucket, a rare all-around skillset at this price. Although his approaches will come from slightly farther back, Farnsworth expects Putnam’s fairway positioning and reliable putter to secure the weekend and provide top-20 upside on a course where bogey avoidance (6% weighting) is crucial.

Geoff Ulrich said Andrew Putnam is one of his favorite tournament plays in the $7K range on DraftKings. Ulrich pointed out that Putnam has been gaining strokes across the bag for a month, coughing up just a single blow-up round in each of his last few starts that masks otherwise steady form. At Colonial’s positional setup Ulrich expects accuracy and wedges to matter more than pure distance, a profile that suits Putnam’s tidy tee-to-green game. Slotting the Washington State product alongside Scottie Scheffler in balanced builds lets gamers avoid dipping below $7K more than once, a construction Ulrich believes will be under-owned because most players either jam Daniel Berger as a second stud or punt multiple $6K names. Ulrich projected a realistic top-20 ceiling for Putnam and called him “the kind of guy who keeps Scheffler lineups alive going into the weekend.”

Kenny Kim crowned Andrew Putnam his "Hustler Play of the Week" at $6,700, projecting ownership below 5 %. Putnam ranks 14th in strokes-gained approach and 9th in proximity from 150-175 yards over the last 24 rounds, while also sitting top-20 in both around-the-green play and par-4 scoring. Colonial course history sweetens the pot: four top-30 finishes—including a 3rd and a T12—across seven starts. Putnam is coming off a T15 at the CJ Cup and has two top-15 results in his last five events, signaling form is catching up to fit. Kim slotted him into both his cash lineup and GPP stacks with Lucas Glover, banking on the steady wedges and bentgrass putting to pay off the value price.

Brandon Gdula likes Andrew Putnam as a lower-priced DFS option at $8,500. Putnam ranks highly (sixth over his past 50 rounds) in strokes gained approach through putting—a crucial skill for success at TPC San Antonio. Gdula finds the golfer consistently matches the course demands well, potentially providing a stable floor for DFS lineups even though his overall upside may be somewhat capped compared to flashier options.

Kenny Kim's Hustler Play of the Week is Andrew Putnam, primarily due to his historically strong course performance at Valero Texas Open despite two recent missed cuts. Kenny clarified those missed cuts occurred at events (Players Championship and Valspar) where Putnam historically struggles. Highlighting Putnam’s strengths in good drive percentage, iron play from key yardages (150-200 yards), and past proven results at this specific course, Kim expects his ownership to remain below double digits, therefore representing significant DFS leverage potential.

Eric Polzin identified Andrew Putnam as a solid DFS choice based on his continually improving tournament results at this event, moving from a missed cut to finishes of 31st, 28th, and finally 14th last year. Although his recent form rank (52nd) is a drawback, Putnam's top 10 specialist rank and solid consistency (24th stat fit, 28th overall model rank) offer relatively safe appeal in DFS lineups.

Pat Mayo notes Andrew Putnam possesses an attractive profile for the Valero Texas Open, ranking ninth in good drives gained. Mayo mentioned Putnam excels broadly in required metrics for TPC San Antonio, specifically praising his consistent approach play. While acknowledging Putnam's weaknesses in long par-3 performance and suboptimal par-5 scoring, Mayo views Putnam's overall solid metrics—including his approach game accuracy and reliable tee ball—as making him a worthwhile fantasy and betting consideration this week.