2024 Arnold Palmer Invitational Best Draftkings Player Selections
Breaking down the best Draftkings player selections for the Arnold Palmer Invitational.
2024 Arnold Palmer Invitational
March 7, 2024 7:30 am EDT
This week, the PGA Tour presents Draftkings golf fans with the 2024 Arnold Palmer Invitational. A stacked field of talent, including defending champion Harris English, will battle for the right to hoist the winner’s trophy on Sunday afternoon. Let’s take a look at this tournament from a DFS perspective.
2024 Arnold Palmer Draftkings Player Selections
Rory McIlroy $10,600
Rory McIlroy has accumulated seven top 24 finishes in his last seven tournaments played (PGA and DP World Tours combined), including a win at the 2024 Hero Dubai Desert Classic last month.
In relation to this week’s currently listed 2024 Arnold Palmer Invitational field, in the last 12 rounds played on the PGA Tour, Rory McIlroy ranks 11th in GIR (greens in regulation), first in strokes gained off the tee, and 11th in birdie or better percentage.
Rory McIlroy also checks the box for me when it comes to previous event/course history. Since 2015, Mcilroy has played this week’s PGA Tour event nine times. In those nine tournaments just noted, McIlroy has accumulated eight top 13 finishes, including a win at the 2018 Arnold Palmer Invitational.
Jordan Spieth $9,300
The 2015 Masters winner has accumulated two top six finishes in his last three tournaments played on the PGA Tour, including a third place result at the 2024 Sentry in January.
In relation to this week’s currently listed 2024 Arnold Palmer Invitational field, in the last 12 rounds played on the PGA Tour, Jordan Spieth ranks eighth in par five scoring, seventh in strokes gained around the green, ninth in birdie or better percentage, and 13th in par four scoring.
Similar to McIlroy, Jordan Spieth has played well at the Bay Hill Club & Lodge previously. Spieth finished fourth at the 2023 Arnold Palmer Invitational.
Jason Day $8,200
Jason Day arrives at this week’s event on the heels of two consecutive top nine finishes on the PGA Tour, including a ninth place result 2024 Genesis Championship.
Additionally, Day finished tenth at the 2023 Arnold Palmer Invitational.
Erik Van Rooyen $6,600
The talented South African has accumulated two consecutive top eight finishes on the PGA Tour, including a second place result at last week’s 2024 Cognizant Classic in the Palm Beaches.
Additional golfers I like this week: Sam Burns $9,300: Hideki Matsuyama $8,400: Chris Kirk $7,800.
