Why Aaron Wise Has Major Sleeper Potential at Shinnecock

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The Info: Aaron Wise

DFS Pricing:$7,400 DraftKings, $8,400 FanDuel

U.S. Open History (2013-2017): N/A, N/A, N/A, MC, N/A

Odds: +10,000 to win, +900 top-10 finish, +400 top-20 finish, -190 to make cut, +135 to miss cut

Best Odds Value: +900 top-10 finish

Best Matchup Value: Aaron Wise (-115) over Tyrrell Hatton

Tee Times:12:52 p.m. (Thursday); 7:07 a.m. (Friday)

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The Outlook

Wise is at his best when he needs to hit the driver. We saw this at two driver-heavy courses when he won the Byron Nelson and tied for second at the Wells Fargo Championship. Experience is a concern for a major; he missed the cut in his only start at the U.S. Open, in 2016. But because he has seen a USGA setup before and has clearly improved since then, he’s a guy I really like as a sleeper. I’ll look at him for a first-round leader play if he gets a good draw with the weather, and I’ll be targeting him for a top-20 if I can find +800 or higher.

The Metrics

Here's how Wise ranks in the U.S. Open field in several key metrics. For many more, be sure to check out the FantasyLabs PGA Models.

• Long-Term Adjusted Round Score: T-73rd
• Recent Adjusted Round Score: 29th
• Strokes Gained: Tee-to-Green: 51st
• Long-Term Driving Distance: T-17th
• Strokes Gained: Approach: 58th

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