2024 PGA TOUR full-membership fantasy rankings: Nos. 51-100

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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
51	Erik van Rooyen	33	2.457M*	Top 125	Had been trending in advance of his impressive victory in Mexico for which the emotional implication cannot be denied. Best-suited in the long term to give him the time and space to let it breathe.
52	Thomas Detry	30	2.481M*	Top 70	Despite his success abroad, expectations were tempered in his rookie season. Three top 10s among 10 top 25s was nice, but there’s a palpable sense that he has so much more to give. Worth a reach.
53	Adam Svensson	30	4.844M	Top 50	He didn’t pay off his breakthrough title at The RSM Classic in 2022 with an appearance at the TOUR Championship, but he erased our doubts so as to rise into position to be a regular contributor. More coming.
54	Byeong Hun An	32	3.231M*	Top 50	His suspension ended on Dec. 1, but he already had logged a statement of a comeback season with career highs in top 25s (12) and paydays (24). And he’s still eligible for all Signature Events. Boom.
55	Keith Mitchell	31	3.062M*	Top 70	It’s already now two-and-a-half years since he renewed his form that got him here in the first place. Everything contributing to his profile lifts his floor above most others in his tier. Therein lies our confidence.
56	Adam Schenk	31	4.987M	Top 30	Life comes at ya pretty fast… Can’t rule out the influence of the Nappy Factor in 2023, but the two-time runner-up mitigates concern by staying busy. Now promised majors and Signature Events.
57	Aaron Rai	28	2.470M*	Top 70	While his midseason surge occurred too late to qualify for the majors, it still generated momentum for the series in 2024. The third straight season on the PGA TOUR often is when the magic happens, too.
58	Tom Hoge	34	4.723M	Top 50	The road warrior delivered another reliably sturdy season as a scorer. He’s a top-25 machine to whom every league champion points as a reason the celebration is possible. Pair with an international sometimer.
59	Justin Rose	43	4.635M	Top 50	Classic perk to the what-if investors who benefited with his victory at Pebble Beach. Obviously still can deliver but retreats into his default as proven value in support. Starts in majors are difference-makers.
60	Gary Woodland	39	2.256M*	Top 125	The best news is that he’s on the mend after having brain surgery on Sept. 18, but it’s also not too shabby that he’s hopeful to return to action in January and play a full schedule. Fully exempt through 2025.
61	Alex Noren	41	2.591M	Top 125	Spoiled his salary value with a pair of podium finishes in the FedExCup Fall, but he continues to have a rightful spot deeper in full-season rosters. Projects as a bubble boy for the Signature Events.
62	Brandon Wu	26	2.622M*	Top 70	With exactly one second- and one third-place finish in each of his two seasons with a TOUR card, he’s fulfilling elevated expectations while retaining a predictable trajectory on a steep learning curve.
63	Nicolai Højgaard	22	1.239M*	Non-member Top 125	Despite fervor and a close call at Corales, the Dane made his most noise abroad in 2023, so he’s still an unproven talent, albeit with a high ceiling. Wouldn’t mind one more year of seasoning.
64	Taylor Montgomery	28	3.079M*	Top 70	The early clubhouse leader for Rookie of the Year scuffled for months until reigniting in the FedExCup Fall. Led the TOUR in many putting categories, including birdies or better after hitting GIR.
65	Chris Kirk	38	4.150M	Top 50	Fresh off a great season and an even better story of returning to the winner’s circle, but his title at PGA National in late February remains his most recent top 10. Settle on a quality complement to sturdy rosters.
66	Brendon Todd	38	3.935M	Top 50	Quietly tied a career high with seven top 10s in 2022-23, and we love it like that. He’s going to tumble in drafts in favor of younger potential, but his combo of precision off the tee and putting doesn’t slump.
67	J.J. Spaun	33	3.060M	Top 70	A late-season surge didn’t totally ruin his salary value but it did position him stronger into the heart of traditional formats. He also deserves to be a popular pick in PGA TOUR Fantasy Golf in between Signature Events.
68	Mark Hubbard	34	2.932M	Top 70	No one played as many as his 39 times … and it paid off. He replaced his former M.O. as a streaky contributor with a fully formed profile for a career-best season – in his prime. Funny how that happens.
69	Ben Kohles	33	310K*	KFT	Take three! After previous spins in 2013 and 2021-22, he’s back as the points leader on the 2023 Korn Ferry Tour, so he’s exempt from the reshuffle and into THE PLAYERS. Those are reasons enough not to second guess.
70	Ryo Hisatsune	21	588K*	DPWT (Rookie)	Ignore concern over age because there’s nothing but upside across the board for the DP World Tour Rookie of the Year. Also went 4-for-4 on the 2022-23 PGA TOUR with two top 10s and a T12.
71	Andrew Putnam	34	4.459M	Top 50	Below-average distance off the tee doesn’t prevent him from crashing leaderboards often enough to warrant faith in short- and long-term formats. Stays busy and contributes to successes in the trenches.
72	Mackenzie Hughes	33	4.318M	Top 50	What he delivered in 2022-23 was peak value and a hot finish was clutch. Pops often enough to be exciting but it’s a bumpy road to the finish line because he misses cuts with frequency.
73	Nick Taylor	35	6.242M	Top 30	Win at home in Canada was a moment for which he was angling in advance, but this spike was a career season in his prime. Shouldn’t tumble far with Signature Events and majors, but let him come to you.
74	Lucas Glover	44	6.399M	Top 30	Because of the flourish into the Playoffs, he’s going to be one of the most popular keepers because he likely was a low-round investment prior to the upswing. If not, temper expectations as he regains a balance.
75	Luke List	38	3.029M	Top 125	After winning the Sanderson Farms Championship, he eked into the next two Signature Events at 60th in the FedExCup. If he continues to roll it on the greens like he flashed late, the floodgates don’t stand a chance.
76	Chris Gotterup	24	83K*	KFT	With 14 top 25s among 21 paydays, the former standout at the University of Oklahoma made quick work of his KFT debut. Not a rookie because he made eight TOUR starts in 2021-22, but it doesn’t matter. He’s gold.
77	Ryan Fox	36	1.485M*	DPWT	He’s an older first-time member but he has six top 25s in 33 PGA TOUR starts in his career. Cashed in all four majors in 2023. Three DP World Tour wins in the last two years. Phenomenal putter.
78	Maverick McNealy	28	1.328M*	Major Medical	Rested 4½ months due to a torn ligament in his left shoulder, but it felt like longer due to ineffectiveness in previous four months. Has 10 starts to earn just 20.886 FedExCup points and retain status.
79	Austin Eckroat	24	2.476M*	Top 125	The preseason short-lister for Rookie of the Year didn’t evolve into a contender but he didn’t let us down, either. He’s conspicuously slotted as a sleeper against gamers unfamiliar with his pedigree.
80	Sam Ryder	34	2.946M*	Top 70	There was mild to measurable improvement in the scoring components of his game in what was his best of six straight seasons on TOUR. It means that it’s not a bubble. He’ll continue to reward the faithful.
81	Vincent Norrman	26	1.628M*	Top 70	Well, that escalated quickly. The rookie from Sweden picked off victories on both the PGA TOUR and DP World Tour in the last two months of summer. Power, precision and devours par 5s.
82	Cameron Champ	28	1.103M*	Multi-year	Stars are aligned for the three-time TOUR winner. He’s healthy and he’s a first-time father as of this past summer, so respect the Nappy Factor when considering his 5-for-5 to walk off the FedExCup Fall.
83	Lee Hodges	28	3.749M	Top 50	His breakthrough title at the 3M Open came late in the season, so we’ll see what he does with it in his third season. It was one of only three top 10s but he was among the busiest on TOUR. Salesperson’s approach.
84	Davis Thompson	24	2.191M*	Top 125	Cut teeth officially as a rookie in 2022-23, but because he debuted with a T23 at Sea Island as a 20-year-old in 2019, it can be easy to forget how young he is. Continue to reserve a unit on his outright odds.
85	Thorbjørn Olesen	34	91K*	DPWT	Returns to the PGA TOUR 10 years after his only previous season with a card. Now in his prime, the Dane promises to do damage with a scorer’s mentality piggybacking the experience.
86	C.T. Pan	32	1.272M*	Major Medical	Missed time due to an injured left wrist and almost didn’t need the medical as he’s only 56.440 FedExCup points from retaining position. Gets 13 starts to eliminate that deficit. OK to lean in again.
87	Lucas Herbert	28	1.192M*	Multi-year	It was a weird year for the Aussie. He cashed more as a sophomore but with much less punch, except abroad where it didn’t count for us. Ended with a nice upswing. Reliable risk-reward fill at a great age.
88	Jhonattan Vegas	39	375K*	Major Medical	Out eight months with renewed discomfort in his right elbow and shoulder but gave us a preview late in the year with two top 25s in three starts abroad. Has 25 starts to earn 327.597 FedExCup points.
89	Christiaan Bezuidenhout	29	1.886M*	Top 125	It’d be overreacting to argue that he experienced a Sophomore Slump, but it still fell short of expectations even with a late rally. Keep the faith, however. He’s in just his third full year on TOUR.
90	Will Gordon	27	1.449M*	Top 125	While it was cool to see him return and now stay, it makes sense. He had the pedigree that yielded his first card via the non-member route, but he’s among the best ball-strikers. Still has gobs to give.
91	Alex Smalley	27	3.128M	Top 70	A rewarding own on the rise, so have him circled when you settle in. As a wizard on approach, he already puts himself in position to score regularly, but now the experience and course knowledge are contributing.
92	Stephan Jaeger	34	2.478M*	Top 70	Cashed 30 times in 2022-23! Thank you. While he’s totaled only four top 10s in 64 starts since returning to the PGA TOUR, he’s been such a cost-effective weapon in all of our pursuits. At the perfect age, too.
93	Matt Kuchar	45	3.840M	Top 70	His value was plummeting until the FedExCup Fall, but this ol’ cat is wily. Still proficient with a putter in his hands and yet his greenside touch is even better. A solid middle-round presence.
94	K.H. Lee	32	2.883M	Top 125	Didn’t go back-to-back-to-back at TPC Craig Ranch but he logged another reliable if not predictable season across the board. The only early negative of 2024 is that he needs to play his way back into most majors.
95	Davis Riley	27	2.856M	Top 70	Because he stumbled post-victory in New Orleans, it’s fair to say that he’s still in search of a cadence that works for him. It’s not entirely his fault but it’s still entirely within his control. Be patient. He’s too good.
96	S.H. Kim	25	2.464M*	Top 125	Proved that his short game could climb the ladder without succumbing to pressure. He’s decorated abroad, so he’s poised to make noise sooner than later here. Like most of his fellow South Koreans, stays very busy.
97	Beau Hossler	28	3.586M	Top 70	Found a groove! In fact, his 2022-23 was a carryover to a fruitful prior season when he was saddled with conditional status, so there was mettle to his pedal. Wears emotions on his sleeve, focuses on results.
98	Dylan Wu	27	1.757M*	Top 125	The last man inside the top 150 in Eligibility Points in 2021-22 parlayed the adjustment into a pair of top 10s among eight top 25s in his second season. Pays off lethal irons with a strong putter. Still a sleeper.
99	Taylor Pendrith	32	1.880M*	Top 125	Not for nothin’, his appearance in the 2022 Presidents Cup pays forward in ways that can’t be quantified. A flourish in the FedExCup Fall was what we needed to see to remain loyal to his promise.
100	Jacob Bridgeman	24	37K*	KFT (Rookie)	The 2022 runner-up in PGA TOUR University and out of Clemson presents as a can’t-miss talent. Led the 2023 KFT with 51 sub-70s and scrambling en route to six top 10s among 14 top 20s.

* 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.