Tyler Tamboline flagged Austin Eckroat as an intriguing morning wave play at the 2025 Houston Open due to low ownership and limited public discussion. He acknowledged Eckroat's limited DFS popularity, mentioning only a few peripheral mentions across content. Tamboline saw Eckroat as a viable contrarian addition due to early tee-time positioning, offering potential scoring advantages in calm morning weather combined with inherent differentiation. Tamboline implied interest in selectively allocating DFS exposure to Eckroat to capitalize on overlooked upside in large-field tournaments.

Byron Lindeque acknowledged Austin Eckroat's volatility but highlighted his elite ceiling potential, particularly given strong Comp course history at Wyndham Championship-type courses. Although Eckroat could underperform and miss badly, Lindeque emphasized the significant upside DFS players could exploit when he is playing well, especially at his low cost of $6,100.