Jamie Worsley identified Chandler Phillips as a high-value longshot for the Texas Open, highlighting Phillips' recent improvements in approach play. Phillips has steadily improved recent performances, ranking top-25 in approach stats in THE PLAYERS Championship, Valspar Championship, and 17th most recently in the Houston Open. His accuracy off the tee aligns well with the demands of TPC San Antonio. Phillips had weaker finishes in previous Texas Open appearances (64th in 2023 and MC last year), but he notably won the 2023 Korn Ferry Tour’s Bahamas Great Exuma Classic, an event also won by Akshay Bhatia, the Texas Open’s defending champion, suggesting hidden course compatibility at these large odds.

Matt Gannon sees positional value in Chandler Phillips due to his background as a Texas A&M graduate familiar with Bermuda golf courses requiring precision approach play. While Phillips is listed around 150 to 200-1 outright, Gannon strongly prefers betting him in the top 40 market given his comfort in Texas conditions and prior similar successes.

Matt Gannon strongly endorsed Chandler Phillips as a DFS value at the Valero Texas Open, highlighting his impressive recent iron play—gaining three or more strokes on approach in each of his last three events. Phillips, a local Texas A&M product, has recently only struggled with the putter. Despite the questionable recent putting form, Gannon loves the cheap DFS price and projected ownership leverage, expecting Phillips' consistent ball-striking can significantly outperform the market's expectations.

Andy Lang recommended Chandler Phillips as an appealing DraftKings budget selection for the Houston Open, highlighting his affordability at only $6,500. Though Phillips lacks driving length, he's been reliably making cuts, succeeding in five of his last six events including a 45th-place result at Memorial Park last year. Lang believes Phillips' consistency in reaching weekend play significantly boosts his value, making him ideal as a low-priced DFS filler capable of stabilizing rosters.