Pat Mayo advocated pivoting towards Patrick Rodgers rather than rostering high-projection golfer Kurt Kitayama in DFS lineups. While Kitayama continues to generate high optimizer projections despite poor recent form, Mayo emphasized Rodgers' better current form and statistical compatibility, including solid driving distance, strong scrambling ability (34th around the green), and reliable putting. Mayo further pointed out that Kitayama drastically declines in recent form when running shorter sample sizes, making Rodgers a more consistent and reliable option with greater upside for this particular event.

Keith Stewart enthusiastically backs Patrick Rodgers as a prime DFS option for the Houston Open, citing Rodgers' affordable $7600 price tag and recent strong DFS popularity. Rodgers was recently a trendy pick, favored heavily by DFS contest participants expecting a near-future victory. Stewart signals Rodgers again as primed for a strong performance given his continued solid form, reasonable cost, and under-the-radar status heading into the competition. Stewart notably dubbed Rodgers 'Buck Rodgers' while strongly affirming his status as a sleeper asset this week.

Pat Mayo mentioned Patrick Rodgers positively as someone quietly trending up entering THE PLAYERS Championship. A top-25 finish would mark his fifth in six starts, demonstrating consistent recent form. While acknowledging Rodgers' profile isn't quite that of a tournament winner, Mayo highlighted the consistency and recent ball-striking successes as positives for Rodgers' stock, making him an intriguing sleeper choice.