Jim Furyk’s Steadiness Will Be an Asset at the U.S. Open
May 24, 2018; Fort Worth, TX, USA; Jim Furyk watches his shot from the 12th tee during the first round of the Fort Worth Invitational golf tournament at Colonial Country Club. Mandatory Credit: Ray Carlin-USA TODAY Sports
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The Info: Jim Furyk
DFS Pricing:$6,900 DraftKings, $8,000 FanDuel
U.S. Open History (2013-2017): MC, T-12, T-42, T-2, T-23
Odds:+30,000 to win, +2800 top-10 finish, +1000 top-20 finish
Best Odds Value: +1000 top-20 finish
Best Matchup Value: Jhonattan Vegas (-110) over Jim Furyk
Tee Times: 1:36 p.m. (Thursday); 7:51 a.m. (Friday)
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The Outlook
Furyk will get to play at Shinnecock due to a special exemption. Furyk’s 271.1-yard Long-Term Driving Distance would likely keep him from competing for a win here. That said, he has hit 71% of fairways and has avoided bogey or worse on 60% of holes over the past 75 weeks. I wouldn’t be opposed to bet on Furyk to make the cut (depending on the odds you can find), as he’s made the cut in 20 of his 23 U.S. Open appearances, including four straight made cuts and two top-four finishes in the past six years.
The Metrics
Here's how Furyk 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-69th
- Recent Adjusted Round Score: 84th
- Strokes Gained: Tee-to-Green: 69th
- Long-Term Driving Distance: 121st
- Strokes Gained: Approach: 56th
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