PGA PrizePicks for the Zozo Championship

PrizePicks offers a different way to play fantasy sports than simply building a lineup of different golfers on a salary. There are different categories of props and matchups, which are not often offered anywhere else.

PrizePicks has birdie matchups, fairways hit, greens in regulation, score and occasionally scoring on set holes on the course. These props are set up for single-round action allowing you to adjust as you go and get more information as the tournament progresses. Occasionally, such as for majors, PrizePicks will offer “holes played,” which basically picks golfers to make or miss the cut, in which case the props will take place over the first two rounds.

If you have never played on Prize Picks or want more background, I highly suggest reading this article by FTN’s Tyler Loechner on how it works. It’s a great breakdown of how the site works.

Now, let’s get into the picks for this week.

Zozo Championship Round 1 Picks

Emiliano Grillo over Mark Hubbard (BoB Matchup)

Grillo has been making birdies at a much higher clip than Hubbard over the course of the last year, and he has also improved his putting a good deal. The biggest advantage Grillo has here though is the ball striking, especially when it comes to distance, as Hubbard is one of the shortest hitters in this field. 

Corey Conners over 3.5 BoB

Corey Conners had a great season last year, and looks to carry on with that momentum here at the Zozo. Conners has continued with exceptional ball striking, as he ranks in the top 10 in SG: APP, SG: OTT, SG:T2G and GIR%. 

Keegan Bradley over 3.5 BoB

Bradley and Conners have similar play styles, both very good ball strikers that putt inconsistently, to say the least. This course profiles one that should benefit both of them though and I like their chances to open up with a strong Round 1 showing.