Alex Blickle advised listeners to steer clear of Luke List in both betting and DFS until the ball-striking rebounds. List has not gained strokes with his irons in any measured event since July 2024, a staggering slump for a player once marketed as an elite tee-to-green talent. His trademark driver has cooled as well—down from routinely gaining 3.5 strokes Off-the-T to barely scraping +2 on his good weeks—and recent ShotLink data shows he is losing strokes both around and on the greens. Blickle’s takeaway: the putter spike that produced rare wins at Farmers and Sanderson was always fragile, and now the safety net (approach play) is gone. He will fade List in outrights, top-20s and DFS until the iron numbers turn positive for multiple events.

Pat Mayo recommended betting Luke List outright and using him as a low-priced DFS option at $6,500 for the 2025 Houston Open. Mayo cited that List previously led this event in the past before losing it narrowly at the end. He stressed that List perfectly matches this week's course fit, offering the critical combination of driving distance and strong around-the-green game required for success here. Mayo also noted how List's ball-striking upside makes him an appealing high-risk, high-reward selection despite historical putting struggles.