Austin Cook Is an Elite DFS Value Play at PGA Championship

For betting odds and analysis of the top 80 golfers in the 2018 PGA Championship field, check out this page. “Best odds value” and “Best matchup value” listed below are determined by a proprietary model built by Colin Davy. It factors in the course, plus a variety of weighted metrics and the betting odds. This isn’t meant to imply every player is worth a bet; we’re simply showing the most efficient way to wager on each golfer should you so choose.

Austin Cook PGA Championship Betting Odds

DFS Pricing: $6,500 DraftKings, $7,700 FanDuel

PGA Championship History (2013-2017): N/A, N/A, N/A, N/A, N/A

Odds:+30,000 to win, +1600 top-10 finish, +800 top-20 finish

Best Odds Value: +30,000 to win

Best Matchup Value (Sportsbook): Ryan Fox (+125) over Cook (-155)

Tee Times: 8:01 a.m. ET (Thursday); 1:26 p.m. ET (Friday)

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The Outlook

I’m keen on balanced golfers this week, and that’s what Cook brings to the table. Over the past 75 weeks, he’s hit 69.5% of fairways and 68.7% of Greens in Regulation.

Additionally, he’s been excellent at limiting bogeys, averaging just 7.7 per tournament while boasting a 63.6% long-term scrambling rate, and his -1.2 average adjusted strokes on par 4s is the eighth-best mark in the field.

He’s my favorite play under $7,000 on DraftKings, and I’d be willing to take a look at some made-cut and head-to-head props with him.

The Metrics

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

• Long-Term Adjusted Round Score: T-62nd
• Recent Adjusted Round Score: T-22nd
• Strokes Gained: Tee-to-Green: 65th
• Long-Term Driving Distance: 66th
• Strokes Gained: Approach: 81st

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