Matt Gannon recommended betting positional markets on Doug Ghim at triple-digit odds for the Valero Texas Open. The reasoning is based on Ghim's proven form on Bermuda TPC courses, similar to Shriners TPC Summerlin, one of the few non-Florida Bermuda TPC courses. Gannon recalled Ghim's excellent form just six months ago during the fall swing, noting that if Ghim's form had continued, his odds would be closer to 50-1, making current numbers very attractive in weaker fields like this.

Matt Gannon strongly supported Doug Ghim as undervalued in DFS at just $7,000, highlighting the considerable value of grabbing him at his lowest perceived point. Although Ghim has struggled recently, he notably nearly won the Shriners tournament—another Bermuda grass TPC course. Gannon argued that DFS players are effectively buying at Doug Ghim's absolute low point, limiting risk and creating massive upside potential for DFS given his historical capability on similar Bermuda-based TPC venues.

Byron Lindeque advised using Doug Ghim strictly for cash games in DFS and top-40 bets. Citing Ghim's historical inability to consistently achieve top-20 finishes, Byron described him as a low-upside, safe floor player suited to steady contests rather than tournaments requiring high volatility. Ghim only managed five top-20 placements in his last 34 events, while frequently and reliably finishing in the top 30 to 40 range. Lindeque also pointed to Ghim's recent poor putting as another limiting factor—he hasn't gained strokes putting since the WM Phoenix Open. Thus, Byron emphasized Ghim as specifically useful for cash games and top-40 betting, advising against gambling on him in formats that demand high ceilings.

Derek Farnsworth labels Doug Ghim as a sneaky strong DFS play this week priced at only $5,600. Farnsworth points out that Ghim is especially notable at THE PLAYERS Championship due to his past near-win here. While Ghim isn't someone Farnsworth usually targets heavily, he specifically plays him annually at Sawgrass given course fit, making him an ideal low-priced DFS sleeper.

Tyler Tamboline pointed to Doug Ghim as another golfer benefiting from inflated popularity due to optimizer-driven lineup construction. DFS projections are consistently pushing Ghim into many lineups as a cheap option. Tamboline expressed his doubts, suggesting actively limiting exposure to Ghim through roster-building restrictions or player pool caps, believing Ghim's rising ownership is outweighed by other equally viable, lower-owned options in this deep low-cost range.

Sia Nejad advocates strongly for Doug Ghim in the 'without favorites' betting market at elevated odds (70-to-1) due to compelling advanced metrics. Ghim ranks 8th weighted tee-to-green and an impressive 3rd in ball striking over his last 24 rounds, showcasing elite approach play. Although typically struggling on the greens, Ghim has gained strokes putting in two of his last three appearances at TPC Sawgrass, making his upside notably high if he continues his strong striking and stays hot with the putter. Nejad indicates Ghim's odds allow ample cushion even if he finishes just shy of the outright win, making him a strong DFS consideration as well.

Keith Stewart praised Doug Ghim's elite iron play heading into THE PLAYERS Championship, notably highlighting that during one recent round at PGA National, Ghim ranked at a remarkably high 6% in approach statistics. Stewart stated that if Ghim had improved his putting performance by as little as 20%, he would have comfortably won that event. Despite his acknowledged putting woes, Stewart values Ghim's ball-striking precision as critical for avoiding trouble and maintaining consistent four-round viability at TPC Sawgrass, making him a worthwhile DFS selection.

Byron Lindeque recommended Doug Ghim at +120 for a Top 40 finish at THE PLAYERS Championship based on his exceptional iron play recently, highlighted by a six-stroke approach gain at the Cognizant. Additionally, Ghim historically performs well at this particular event with some of his best approach rounds recorded at Sawgrass. Given his impressive recent iron form combined with strong track record, Byron sees value in Ghim landing safely within the top 40.

GS Luke highlights Doug Ghim as an outstanding value play in DFS contests at just $5,600, emphasizing his promising course history and recent elite approach play. Doug has gained a massive 1.5 strokes per round on approach over his last 12 measured rounds, marking him as the top ball-striker in the low-priced tier. Although not long off the tee, Ghim excels at positional courses and consistently hits fairways, fitting perfectly at TPC Sawgrass. Historically, his finishes here (T16 last year, T6 three years ago, T29 four years ago) have significantly outperformed expectations for his low salary. Luke says the putter has been problematic, yet Doug typically fares slightly better on overseeded greens like these, improving about 0.84 strokes per round versus his baseline, setting up for average or neutral putting performance. With very low projected ownership (approximately 3-4%), exposure around 15-20% could generate substantial leverage, making Doug Ghim an ideal pivot in large-field DFS tournaments.

Byron Lindeque identified Doug Ghim as a prime value play at the extremely low DFS price of $5,600. Ghim notably plays well historically at THE PLAYERS Championship and arrives following his best recent showing in some time. Given this combination of course history and improved recent form, Lindeque emphasized Ghim’s potential DFS upside this week.

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.

Andy Lack identified Doug Ghim as significantly underpriced heading into THE PLAYERS Championship after delivering a strong T11 finish at just 3% ownership at the Cognizant Founders Cup. However, Lack cautioned that Ghim's ownership is projected to spike significantly this week, signaling this as a classic moment to consider jumping off a popular play. Despite this warning, he did not specifically recommend fading Ghim but urged fantasy players to be mindful of the increasing ownership levels before locking him into lineups.

Iain MacMillan is bullish about Doug Ghim's chances to finish top-20 at THE PLAYERS Championship at +280 odds. Ghim currently ranks fifth on the PGA Tour in strokes gained approach and is viewed by MacMillan as an elite ball-striker this year. Although poor putting has hindered Ghim's overall results, he still notched finishes of T21 and T11 this season. Importantly, Ghim has well-documented history at TPC Sawgrass, finishing T16 last year and being in the final Sunday group in 2022 before settling for T6. MacMillan confidently expects another strong week provided Ghim can just moderately improve his putting.