2024 PGA TOUR full-membership fantasy rankings: Nos. 101-150

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FULL-MEMBERSHIP RANKINGS: Intro | 1-50 | 51-100 | 101-150 | 151-200 | 201-223 | Cheat sheet

Rank	Player	Age	2022-23 earnings	Status	Comment
101	Matt NeSmith	30	2.410M	Top 70	Remains on the steady climb he launched as a rookie in 2019-20. It’s not sexy but it sure plays. The flag hunter yields innings and pops enough so as never to worry about him in the long term.
102	Nicholas Lindheim	39	187K*	KFT	Maybe this is the season that he showcases his best self. His back is better and he’s playing arguably his best. Also could earn a promotion via a medical extension with 348.239 in 22 starts.
103	Adrien Dumont de Chassart	23	--	KFT (Rookie)	The former star at the University of Illinois rattled off top 10s in his first six KFT starts, including a victory in his debut. Led the circuit in scoring in 11 starts but ran out of gas late. The break has to help.
104	Ryan Moore	41	1.234M*	Top 125	Thanks to a red-hot FedExCup Fall, he paid off a career earnings exemption for a fully exempt return. Don’t sleep on this veteran, either. He has the makeup to win again post-prime.
105	Nick Hardy	27	2.845M	Top 70	The only downside to winning the Zurich Classic of New Orleans is that it doesn’t yield Official World Golf Ranking points, but every title opens numerous doors and sets stages. That equity pays forward.
106	Vince Whaley	28	706K*	Major Medical	After resting seven months for an injured wrist, he was ineffective until the FedExCup Fall (6-for-6 with four top 25s). Has 18 starts for 169.652 FedExCup points but already has secured conditional status.
107	Ben Griffin	27	2.897M	Top 70	Not that a livelihood as a mortgage loan officer isn’t rewarding but to be good enough to peg it for pay at this level tops it. Plus, the sophomore’s perspective on having lived an alternative constantly refuels the tank.
108	Sam Stevens	27	2.208M	Top 70	Even after a slow start, there are zero complaints about his rookie season. He exceeded elevated expectations and two of his three top 10s were podiums. His putting should improve with experience.
109	Garrick Higgo	24	1.784M*	Top 125	The lefty from South Africa has logged exactly one top 10 in each of his first three seasons but, like a dutiful upstart, he’s strengthened his edges to contribute results better aligned with his pedigree. Bully!
110	Webb Simpson	38	908K*	Multi-year	Fully exempt through 2026 and slowing down, but he still has the makeup to catch a breeze. Exemptions in majors have run dry but he’s a short-lister for sponsor exemptions into Signature Events.
111	Grayson Murray	30	437K*	KFT	Intriguing investment who has a special appreciation for returning with a full card. Rode the scorer’s mentality to two wins on the KFT and consecutive top 10s on the PGA TOUR in 2023. Lower-round impact.
112	Alejandro Tosti	27	262K*	KFT (Rookie)	Truly dynamic talent. Winner at every level. Co-leading 10 top 10s on the 2023 KFT. Finished third in distance off the tee, putting, scoring and the all-around. Led the circuit in putting: birdies-or-better.
113	Joel Dahmen	36	1.996M	Top 125	As with many, the FedExCup Fall juiced his record but he already had hung up predictable totals that warranted a middle-round call. The key is to stay in for the duration for the payoff.
114	Matti Schmid	26	1.064M*	Top 125	The rookie from Germany was headed to Q-School until a solo third in Bermuda. That kind of jolt can carry into the new season, so it’s proper to raise the expectation. Choose over a veteran in a tiebreaker.
115	Aaron Wise	27	1.020M*	Top 30 (2022)	He’s the first golfer to need the new two-year exemption to retain fully exempt status. He acknowledged the need for a mental break in the spring, and then shut it down after the U.S. Open.
116	Sami Välimäki	25	56K*	DPWT (Rookie)	Arguably the most balanced and yet the most speculative in the DP World Tour class. He shot into place with a late victory in Qatar. Just 4-for-6 with one top 60 on the PGA TOUR.
117	Harrison Endycott	27	840K*	Q-School	The mettle he flashed on the KFT in 2022 didn’t take in his rookie season, but he’s back as the convincing medalist in the return of Q-School to pay off midseason adjustments. Not-so-suddenly a sleeper.
118	Parker Coody	23	20K*	KFT (Rookie)	The older of the fraternal twins who are splashing this season didn’t gain traction until May and then connected for five top 10s and another pair of top 20s. Terrific ball-striker with pop = firepower.
119	Norman Xiong	25	--	KFT (Rookie)	You knew he’d get here. The formerly decorated amateur out of the University of Oregon won twice in the last 18 months on the KFT but hung up just one other top 10. You’re all-in on the potential or you fold.
120	Troy Merritt	38	1.302M	Top 125	Salvaged his 12th season on TOUR with a pair of top 10s among five paydays in the FedExCup Fall. It also erased months of perplexingly rough form. Even an older dog can learn a new trick. Veteran savvy.
121	Chan Kim	33	--	KFT	He was the man in late August with consecutive victories to propel him onto the PGA TOUR for the first time, but he’s not a rookie because he made nine starts in 2021-22. Eight wins in Japan. Two top 25s in majors.
122	Chandler Phillips	27	18K*	KFT (Rookie)	Prevailed at the season opener in the Bahamas and didn’t fall lower than 16th in points. Four of his five top 10s occurred in his last eight starts, so he sprinted through the tape. Game improves nearer the hole.
123	Kevin Streelman	45	1.636M	Top 125	Entering his 17th consecutive season on TOUR. He’s missing more cuts, so we can’t expect a reversal in that column, but he’s still among the guys who pegs it often in traditional events.
124	David Lipsky	35	1.716M	Top 125	Hmm. Now two seasons in after years of spot starts, he’s running in place. The positive spin is that he’s still running, so embrace the baseline. The penchant to play often neutralizes fading hope for more at his age.
125	Nate Lashley	41	1.749M	Top 125	He’s like a specialist out of the bullpen who signs nothing but one-year contracts for high-leverage situations. There’s always a spot for his experience, moxie and statistically strong profile. Never sweat it.
126	Greyson Sigg	28	1.615M	Top 125	Still on the rise and exceptionally balanced, but until he lowers his scoring average on par 5s, he could be tapping on a glass ceiling. Use his want-to-play a ton to complement stronger assets.
127	Michael Kim	30	2.206M	Top 125	Gotta loop in his last four months of dual-tour contributions of 2021-22 to appreciate and appropriately judge his return from the dark side. Still pre-prime, so he’s not as speculative as you think he is.
128	Scott Stallings	38	1.758M	Top 125	His runner-up finish at the 2022 BMW Championship solidified two seasons of fully exempt status, but it was still satisfying to see him rise for a T2 in the FedExCup Fall. Plays enough to warrant a late flier.
129	Wilson Furr	25	--	KFT (Rookie)	His steady ascent includes pedigree at the University of Alabama and most recently five top 10s in his only go on the KFT. With mettle in his DNA and muscle off the tee, he’s built for this. Plan for him to make noise.
130	Victor Perez	31	669K*	DPWT	Presents riskier than his classmates. The Frenchman came one win in the 2021 WGC-Match Play shy of qualifying for STM, and then fell short the rest of the way, so his matriculation has been on ice.
131	Tiger Woods	48	59K*	Multi-year	Because he’s done competing often, he’s undraftable in formats that reward playing time, but he’ll be a fun flier when he’s able to tee it up. If you can bet or never have and would like to try, start with his market.
132	Doug Ghim	27	1.437M	Top 125	Undeterred as a perennial bubble boy, he was the only guy inside the top 125 without a top 10. Plies his craft with a reliable blend of exceptional ball-striking and strong scoring averages on all pars.
133	Peter Malnati	36	1.369M	Top 125	Continues to glide along just inside the bubble to keep his job, all the while with a smile. Like so many, his value is in volume and his output is predictable. Complement responsibly.
134	Aaron Baddeley	42	1.337M	Top 125	Among the season’s feel-good stories emerging from the Beyond 150 Reshuffle to regain fully exempt status. Doesn’t project to squander it but remains most impactful on shorter tracks.
135	Harry Hall	26	1.564M	Top 125	In his rookie season, the Englishman finished fourth in Strokes Gained: Putting. With that weapon proven to play at this level and the trajectory aligning with the pedigree, his floor is higher than it seems.
136	Andrew Novak	28	1.173M*	Top 125	A forgettable FedExCup Fall nearly cost him, but the takeaway is that his regular season was especially impressive as a sophomore on conditional status. He and his balanced bag are on the rise.
137	Patrick Fishburn	31	--	KFT (Rookie)	While it was some time in the making, his comeuppance ignited in earnest in the fall of 2022, so the trajectory is reliable. Led the KFT in greens hit and balanced his scoring (sixth overall) nicely across all pars.
138	Joseph Bramlett	35	1.597M	Top 125	A trio of early withdrawals late in 2023 were unexplained, but he still logged easily his best season. No doubt it’s rewarding after his journey but the time off leaves doubt about how quickly he returns. Careful.
139	Robby Shelton	28	1.743M	Top 125	Save a couple of late noisemakers, his first half was exceedingly better than his second, so he’s going to be available later. And that’s just fine because he’ll stay busy. Hey, he still totaled 10 top 25s in his return.
140	Chez Reavie	42	2.264M	Top 125	He’s developed precision with his long irons as a survival tactic maybe better than anyone, so he really should be a cult hero. Gamers in deep leagues understand his value. Draft late, set and forget.
141	Chad Ramey	31	1.513M	Top 125	He was the 2022-23 proof of the value of the length of a season. After his breakthrough victory in March of 2022, he went 14 months without a top 20 on his own ball, and then he rattled off five of them.
142	Hayden Springer	26	--	Q-School (Rookie)	A swing of extremes. The TCU product has experienced what no parent should and he’s been better than ever inside the ropes. Led PGA TOUR Canada in scoring en route to Fortinet Cup crown. Intriguing.
143	Chesson Hadley	36	1.503M	Top 125	Professional golf is hard enough but that he continues to thrive under the most intense pressure to keep his job is one of the most remarkable narratives going. We just can’t count on his firepower to linger.
144	Rico Hoey	28	43K*	KFT (Rookie)	Talk about making the most of a fourth try on the KFT. Picked off a win and another three podiums while pacing the circuit in total driving. Low risk-higher reward profile because of the early jump in the reshuffle.
145	Matt Wallace	33	1.451M*	Top 125	Broke through at Corales but submitted a better body of work on the DP World Tour where he finished 20th in the Race to Dubai, so let him come to you in his fifth season. Impactful in DFS because of cachet.
146	Camilo Villegas	41	1.951M	Top 125	Rightfully overshadowed in the wave of his T2-Win fortnight in November was that he made 18 starts with little success on the Korn Ferry Tour in 2023. The upshot is that he’ll go to the post often.
147	Carson Young	29	1.707M	Top 125	Classically efficient foray. We knew that he could golf his ball, so successes on shorter tracks aligned with the expectation. Won’t hang often on par 5s and par 72s, so those are bonuses when he will.
148	Tyler Duncan	34	1.917M	Top 125	How does he do it?! After 90 consecutive starts without a top 10, he rattles off three third-place finishes across his last nine months of action in 2023. Tyler Duncan – Professional Golfer.
149	Hayden Buckley	27	2.929M	Top 70	Although he made six starts after returning from a torn muscle in his ribs, the jury remains out on projected impact, both good and bad. Ergo, there’s no middle ground between the risky and the risk-averse.
150	Danny Willett	36	1.791M	Top 125	A season-opening runner-up finish at Silverado accounted for a whopping 58.7% of total FedExCup points and he didn’t qualify for the Playoffs. Zero top 50s anywhere in the last eight-and-a-half months of 2023.

* Denotes salary bargain

FULL-MEMBERSHIP RANKINGS: Intro | 1-50 | 51-100 | 101-150 | 151-200 | 201-223 | Cheat sheet

Rob Bolton is a Golfbet columnist for the PGA TOUR. The Chicagoland native has been playing fantasy golf since 1994, so he was just waiting for the Internet to catch up with him. Follow Rob Bolton on Twitter.