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2022-23 PGA TOUR full-membership fantasy rankings: 51-100

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2022-23 PGA TOUR full-membership fantasy rankings: 51-100


    J.T. Poston’s Round 4 highlights from John Deere


    FULL-MEMBERSHIP RANKINGS: Intro | 1-50 | 51-100 | 101-150 | 151-200 | 201-214 | Cheat sheet


    NOTES: Age of Sept. 9, 2022 | An asterisk beside a salary indicates a bargain.

    RankPlayerAge2021-22 earningsStatusComment
    51Harris English33305K*Multi-yearWhen he returned in June after sitting out four months following surgery for a torn labrum on his right hip, salary leaguers were holding their breath that he wouldn’t waste this value, and he didn’t. Go get him.
    52Aaron Rai271.346M*Top 125The Brit made it look easy as a rookie, proving that his talent travels. (Never take that for granted with DP World Tour transplants.) Then again, as one of the most efficient ball-strikers anywhere, it’s not surprising.
    53David Lipsky341.269M*Top 125After a handful of cameo appearances on the PGA TOUR of the years, he transitioned nicely as a rookie and scattered eight top 25s. It’s what’s expected when the opportunity is earned by a veteran in his prime.
    54Matt Kuchar442.051M*Top 70Because he’s not long off the tee and average with irons, it’s fair to worry if he can sustain value in his 40s. Asked and answered! First or second in several putting metrics to prove that he can handle the pressure.
    55Denny McCarthy292.882MTop 60Because he’s among the best putters you’ll see, he’s expected to contend in shootouts, and he has. Best of all, he stays busy and now bounces off career-highs in top 10s (five), top 25s (12) and cuts made (22).
    56J.T. Poston293.292MTop 30As late as the second half of June, he wasn’t a lock to keep his card, but then he went gangbusters. That’s so J.T. Frustrating and thrilling all in one. He delivers but let him come to you. That’s what a postman does.
    57Mackenzie Hughes312.276M*Top 60If he didn’t play as often and/or didn’t always threaten to win at least a couple of times, he’d be a house of cards. Indeed, there are extremes to his profile, but the upside is exponentially more valuable.
    58Jhonattan Vegas381.097M*Top 125Teased us in the first half of 2021-22 but disappeared and finished without a top 35 in his last eight starts. However, his game will age well, so invest in what it’s yielded over time. Good, smart piece.
    59Brendon Todd371.659MTop 80It still defies belief how he clawed all the way back after the driver yips to win twice in the fall of 2019, but it’s a different kind of impressive that his game hasn’t abandoned him again. A steady complement.
    60J.J. Spaun322.951MTop 60Golf, man. He turned a singular T2 in the 2021 KFT Finals into his career year on the PGA TOUR. It’d be one thing to “settle” for a breakthrough win (Valero), but he did damage with eight top 25s. Plays a ton, too.
    61Brendan Steele392.531MTop 60He can be polarizing because he’s such a good fit so often, but his putter can have a mind of its own. Yet, when step back and look up, he’s delivered on exactly what you want in the long-term.
    62K.H. Lee313.347MTop 30All he does is win tournaments at TPC Craig Ranch. His last two seasons were statistically even, but he’s more of a top-25 generator than he is a leaderboard hawk. His proclivity to play often is insurance.
    63Cameron Champ27940K*Multi-yearIt’s an upset that he missed the Playoffs but he never could prove that the left wrist no longer was an issue, or any bad swing habits caused by it. Keep the faith because you can’t spell potential without potent.
    64Tom Hoge334.310MTop 30Even seasoned veterans scuffle after a breakthrough title, as he did for the majority of the season after his at Pebble Beach, but he’s not past-prime and scorers don’t have a mechanism to fold forever. He’ll be fine.
    65Patrick Rodgers301.327M*Top 125After the Nappy Factor was a non-factor early in 2021, he delivered on the expectation that he’d return to the Playoffs. He’s a machine whose game improves closer to the hole. Hope he falls to you.
    66Wyndham Clark281.544M*Top 70It’s all coming together for one of the longest off the tee on TOUR, who also can win a putting contest. Set career-bests in starts (30) and cuts made (22) last season, and it still feels like he’s teasing us.
    67Kevin Streelman431.354MTop 125Qualified for the Playoffs in every season since splashing in 2008, so he has a high floor, but he can be mischievous in the short-term, so keep the faith. Bonus is his interest in staying busy.
    68Matthew NeSmith281.539M*Top 80Stripe show. Methodically rising and setting new baselines. You love to see it, especially at his age. His confident acknowledgment of resetting the mental approach at Copperhead was refreshing and inspiring.
    69Nick Hardy26820K*KFT FinalsAn injured wrist derailed him for most of May, but he likely didn’t need the KFT Finals, anyway, because he also has four starts on a Minor Medical to earn just 0.536 FedExCup points and a promotion. Boom.
    70Alex Smalley251.631M*Top 70It’s easy to connect his opportunity to get here to the sponsor exemption and T29 at the 2021 Wyndham, but he justified it time and again as a rookie with nine top 25s in 2021-22. Rattled not at all on weekends.
    71Taylor Moore291.751M*Top 70The rookie parlayed a blistering conclusion on the 2020-21 KFT with a hot start here last fall. Endured the typical lull in the spring before reigniting in the summer, which also was predictable for this scorer.
    72Justin Rose421.426M*Top 125As aligned with the career bell curve as any international star who plays infrequently. As always, the key is to let him come to you and refrain from oversaturating on others like him. Still presents occasional pop.
    73Kurt Kitayama292.547MTop 60Once a fave among non-members, he scuffled with his first card before ranging for a trio of podium finishes among six top 20s in 2021-22. It’s the kind of firepower that generated the love in the first place.
    74Adam Svensson281.209M*Top 125Boy, did he figure it out in his return season to the big leagues. Also carries a presence strongly suggesting that he’s here to stay. Overall game plays up on shorter tracks, but the Canuck is well-balanced.
    75Joel Dahmen341.712MTop 125Another season, another sweet spot. Still in his prime and having the time of his life. He’s a sharpshooter from tee to green, so there will be lulls due to the putter, but there are zero worries for a reset and a repeat.
    76Troy Merritt361.906MTop 60While he finds fairways and holes putts, his greatest attributes are what we can’t see, assets like patience, resolve and a grinder mentality. He maximizes his opportunities and he logs a busy schedule.
    77Rickie Fowler331.072M*Top 125The Nappy Factor had minimal attachment last fall but it still laid the foundation to take pressure off. Yet, he had a career-low three top 25s and tied last season’s career high of nine MCs. Made changes, though.
    78Sam Stevens2662K*KFT Finals (Rookie)Splashes with fellow Oklahoma State alum Austin Eckroat. Ended the KFT season 16-for-19 with nine top 20s. Also cashed in both PGA TOUR starts, including the U.S. Open. Polished for immediate impact.
    79Mark Hubbard331.179M*Top 125A wholly enjoyable own because of the firepower and confidence he exudes. Clawed back from conditional status, so he should play a ton. Doesn’t necessarily send it off the tee, but he does everything well.
    80Michael Kim29183K*KFTWhat a turnaround. His flourish in the last four months, including a solo seventh at the Barbasol, was reminiscent of how he took the title at the 2018 Deere. Unownable since, he’s among the sexiest on this year’s board.
    81Luke List372.734MTop 60Finally picked off his breakthrough victory (at Torrey Pines), but his putter remains the wrench of better-laid plans, because he’s a video game of power and precision tee to green. It’s time to lay off in salary formats.
    82Adam Long341.364MTop 125Ya gotta love a guy who doesn’t deviate from his model of turning cuts made into or retaining position inside the top 25 on weekends. Of his 60 career paydays across four seasons, 32 are top 25s.
    83Callum Tarren311.034M*Top 125After opening 0-for-9 as a rookie last season, he had the last laugh with a summer surge. He fulfilled his profile as a tee-to-green worker, so that will keep his floor higher than others. Don’t be afraid.
    84Jason Day341.086M*Top 125He’s fully exempt through 2024 but he made it interesting just to qualify for the 2022 Playoffs. Just one podium finish in the last four seasons and we’re lucky if he touches 20 starts. That salary value, tho.
    85Taylor Montgomery27180K*KFT (Rookie)#PlayBetter. It’s the only option, so he did. Mr. 26th man-times-two in 2021 eliminated doubt in 2022 with nine top 10s. Led KFT in scoring and finished second in the all-around. T11 at Farmers, too.
    86Seonghyeon Kim2351K*KFT (Rookie)Part of the pipeline of supremely impressive South Koreans who make it look easier than it is. Wins on JGTO and KPGA. Three of his nine KFT top 10s were podiums. Led in scrambling; fifth in the all-around.
    87Erik van Rooyen32927KMulti-yearOut indefinitely to open the season “due to a minor back injury.” If he returns quickly, he’s a bargain, and his second child is due in December. You’ll recall how the Nappy Factor was in play the first time.
    88Chez Reavie401.908MTop 70Never the sexiest option on the board but, man, he gets the job done. And then he yields bonuses like the win at Barracuda. Because he’ll play ~28 times, including the invitationals, he will continue to contribute.
    89Emiliano Grillo292.094MTop 60That was close. Until a co-runner-up at the Deere, he was poised to finish outside the top 150 in the FedExCup, but he lit fire with the putter and advanced to the BMW. Still among the best tee to green.
    90C.T. Pan301.313M*Top 125No complaints about his baseline now that he’s proven. Still pre-prime and a workhorse about whom we never have to worry. Diversifying your roster with grind and guile over bomb and gouge is encouraged.
    91Greyson Sigg27884K*Top 125The Georgia product was a cut-making machine in the first half of his rookie season – he ended with 18 in 30 starts – but he wasn’t elevating. He’s too talented for that not to improve with the proper focus.
    92Dylan Frittelli321.194M*Top 125We never mind global talents who like to play a lot. Remains a nice own for whom it’s time to elevate on the ladder, but his baseline is a return to the Playoffs, so go ahead and lean into the potential.
    93Will Gordon26--KFT FinalsA lot has changed for the former TOUR member (2020-21) who scuffled after a rapid ascent. A recent relocation to Sea Island can’t hurt, but the best thing about his last 12 months has been a full taste of KFT seasoning.
    94Davis Thompson2373K*KFT (Rookie)From PGA TOUR University in 2021 to a steady rookie season on the 2022 KFT, he’s following through with his natural progression since cutting his teeth at Georgia. Already has nine TOUR starts as a pro.
    95Andrew Putnam331.920MTop 60His skill set emerges on shorter tracks on which he can hit more scoring clubs. He finished 2021-22 strong and “spoiled” his salary value, but he’s among the busiest of the talents who probably don’t need to be.
    96Lucas Herbert262.558MTop 60It might surprise you that, after his breakthrough win in Bermuda last fall, the first-year TOUR member added four top 15s in stroke-play competition, including two majors. Also led the TOUR in SG: Putting.
    97Russell Knox371.683MTop 125The Scot is past-prime but he’s so accurate and experienced that the other side of the career bell curve should feel relatively flat even though what once was a balanced attack has left the putter behind. Busy, though.
    98Trey Mullinax302.172MTop 60Not a surprise that he stuck, just the how of it. Sparked by his breakthrough victory (Barbasol), he opens as one of the most speculative stocks on the board because it had seemed that he exhausted the promise.
    99Hayden Buckley261.303M*Top 125The darling among the rookies of the fall endured months of misfires before getting back on the rails in the last two months. He’s already among the best tee to green, but now he has experience.
    100Patton Kizzire36985K*Top 125The price tag is his wholesale value. You can’t lose but you may not be jazzed to take ownership. Still, commodities are building blocks like offensive lineman who keep the line of scrimmage headed in one direction.