Pat Perry highlighted the strategic value in rostering affordable, lower-owned golfers like Chris Kirk in Millie Maker DFS contests. Referencing the successful $100 Millie Maker lineup that featured Chris Kirk at just 6.63% ownership, Perry emphasized the need to mix high-owned picks with carefully selected inexpensive, lower-owned options to achieve differentiation that can separate lineups in large-field GPPs. He advocated for blending popular value golfers with low-owned plays to strike the optimal balance required to win these tournaments.

Jamie Worsley selected Chris Kirk for his strong Texas Open track record and recent improvements in his putting performance. Although Kirk has endured a lackluster season so far with only one top-25 finish, he recently reversed his struggles on the greens with a solid putting performance (ranked 15th) at TPC Sawgrass. Kirk also consistently excels at TPC San Antonio, boasting four top-10 finishes in nine appearances, with the best being 6th in 2021. His past success at strongly correlated tournaments like the Sony Open (twice a runner-up) and a victory at the Cognizant Classic further support Kirk's potential for strong performance this weekend.

Ben Coley recommends Chris Kirk at generous 80/1 odds due to Kirk’s stellar record at the Valero Texas Open—five top-15 finishes in nine appearances. Kirk showed signs of putting improvements at TPC Sawgrass, his main area of recent weakness, underpinning potential gains. Furthermore, Kirk excels historically off-the-tee and with reliable irons at San Antonio. Coley sees Kirk’s veteran status, proficiency on similar courses, and recent glimpses of better putting as key indicators he's ready to deliver another strong showing prior to his Masters participation.

Matt Every voiced support for Chris Kirk's chances at the Valero Texas Open, primarily because Kirk's game historically aligns well with TPC San Antonio. Every elaborated that even during his own personal struggles as a pro golfer, he had success at Valero. Drawing from his experience, Every confidently stated some golfers just inherently perform well at this venue, indicating Kirk has a similar connection and comfort with TPC San Antonio that should help him overcome current form issues.

Pat Perry recommended considering Chris Kirk as a DFS pivot selection at $7400 on DraftKings, given his notable course history highlighted by a 6th and a 10th-place finish at Valero Texas Open. Perry mentioned Kirk has rebounded from a rough early season start, finding improved form lately and showcasing potential DFS upside as an under-the-radar value this week.

Kenny Kim highlighted Chris Kirk as a favorable DFS pivot off higher-owned players like Charley Hoffman due to similarly solid course history at Valero Texas Open. Kirk possesses an appealing track record here combined with proven win equity, making him an intriguing option at lower ownership levels. Kim explicitly stated Kirk could provide similar upside to golfers like Hoffman but at potentially lower DFS exposure, adding valuable tournament leverage opportunities.

Mike Petta identified Chris Kirk as an appealing DFS pivot off chalkier Doug Ghim due to their identical price but likely divergent ownership levels. Petta noted Ghim as somebody expected to attract significant ownership, recommending Kirk as the contrarian alternative for large-field tournaments. He emphasized this decision as primarily ownership-driven rather than heavily statistics-based, making Kirk an attractive ownership-based pivot to differentiate tournament lineups.