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2026 Farmers Insurance Open DFS First Take - PGA Tour DFS Picks - Inside Golf Podcast

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Andy and Brian kick off by analyzing Scotty's dominance at the Amex and its impact on DFS lineups.

This episode previews the 2026 Farmers Insurance Open for daily fantasy sports (DFS) players on platforms like DraftKings and FanDuel. Hosts Brian and the unnamed main host analyze the previous week's American Express tournament, dominated by Scottie Scheffler. They focus on the strategic implications of Scheffler's absence from the upcoming Farmers Insurance Open field. The hosts detail their personal DFS results from The Amex, where Scheffler's performance was pivotal. Brian reveals he played zero Scheffler lineups on DraftKings but included him on FanDuel, yet failed to win money. The main host played Scheffler in 50% of his 18 entered lineups, specifically in a $10 contest. He notes that all the top-ranking lineups in that contest featured Scheffler, confirming him as the correct "move." He acknowledges that identifying Scheffler as the essential play was not entirely clear before the tournament began. A key insight is that simply rostering Scheffler was insufficient without perfectly constructing the rest of a lineup's lower-priced players. The main host had five or six lineups score six out of six possible points, but only two of those successful lineups contained Scheffler. This outcome demonstrates the critical importance of "nailing the bottom" of a DFS roster. The conversation suggests a level of cynicism in DFS strategy, where a top player's dominance can feel like an obligatory but risky pick. The tone is casual and analytical, featuring two co-hosts dissecting their recent fantasy golf successes and failures. The style is deeply conversational, revolving around personal anecdote and specific contest data to derive broader strategic lessons. This episode is ideal for avid PGA Tour DFS players seeking a post-mortem on The Amex and a look ahead to the Farmers Insurance Open. Listeners not engaged in fantasy golf or unfamiliar with DFS terminology would likely find the content too niche.

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