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PGA DFS: Expected Birdies – Pebble Beach Pro-Am
Matt Jones
February 4, 2020
We’re back to another multi-course rotation this week. It’s the famous Pebble Beach Pro-Am, and you are likely familiar with the courses. If you aren’t familiar, check out last year’s preview and trends article. Lineup Review Before we jump into this week’s tourney, I wanted to take a quick minute to breakdown my single-entry lineup from last week.[1]I typically do this on the solo pod
PGA DFS: Backtesting the Power Ranking Model
Matt Jones
January 30, 2020
It’s been a little over six months since the first iteration of the Power Ranking model was released. Throughout the course of the season last year, there were some tweaks made here and there but I’ve overhauled it in the “offseason.”[1]For those who are unaware, there are about three weeks between the last event of the year and the start of the next season. I
PGA DFS: Webb Simpson is Ready to Party at the WMPO
Matt Jones
January 29, 2020
We are back at the biggest party in golf for the Waste Management Phoenix Open. The golfers will be tasked with taming TPC Scottsdale. TPC Scottsdale is a par 71 course that plays about 7,260 yards. The course features 7,000-plus square foot greens which run about 12 feet on the Stimpmeter. That can lead to low scores as the winner has averaged 17.45 strokes under
PGA DFS: Waste Management Phoenix Open – Expected Birdies
Matt Jones
January 28, 2020
We are back at the biggest party in golf for the Waste Management Phoenix Open. The golfers will be tasked with taming TPC Scottsdale. TPC Scottsdale is a par 71 course that plays about 7,260 yards. The course features 7,000-plus square foot greens which run about 12 feet on the Stimpmeter. That can lead to low scores as the winner has averaged 17.45 strokes under
PGA DFS: Rory McIlroy has Everyone in the Rearview at the Farmers Insurance Open
Matt Jones
January 22, 2020
We’re back again this week and heading to Torrey Pines for the Farmers Insurance Open. The scoring won’t be quite as easy this week as we have a number of changes compared to La Quinta and The American Express. You can check out the Expected Birdies for this week which also has a link to last year’s course preview if you want a deeper dive
PGA DFS: Farmers Insurance Open – Expected Birdies
Matt Jones
January 21, 2020
We spent a weekend at the three-course rotation of the American Express out in La Quinta, Calfironia. Now we’re playing just two tracks here. The Farmers Insurance Open is played at Torrey Pines Golf Course. There are two courses the golfers will be tasked with playing. Each golfer will get one crack at the North course before the weekend, which is significantly shorter — and
Tony Finau and the Long-Awaited Trophy: The American Express PGA DFS Breakdown
Matt Jones
January 15, 2020
We have a three-course rotation for the first time this PGA DFS season. The American Express is played on La Quinta Country Club, Nicklaus Tournament Course, and the Stadium Course. Each of the golfers in the field will get a crack at each course before playing the Stadium Course for a second time in the final round. That means 54 holes from each guy that
The American Express – PGA DFS Proximity Predictions
Matt Jones
January 14, 2020
We have a three-course rotation for the first time this PGA DFS season. The American Express is played on La Quinta Country Club, Nicklaus Tournament Course, and the Stadium Course.[1]twice Each of the golfers in the field will get a crack at each course before playing the Stadium Course for a second time in the final round. That means 54 holes from each guy that
Sony Open PGA DFS Breakdown – Bogey Free
Matt Jones
January 8, 2020
Bogey Free – Sony Open Breakdown Bogey Free is powered by RotoViz Radio. If you’re a listener of the show who isn’t subscribing yet to RotoViz, you can get a special 10% discount through the podcast. HOSTS Matt Jones (@MattJonesTFR) and Evan Cheney (@echeney69) kick off their PGA DFS season with a breakdown of the Sony Open. They dive into everything you need to know from game theory decisions
When $12,000 Isn’t Enough … The Justin Thomas Story: Sony Open PGA DFS Breakdown
Matt Jones
January 8, 2020
Waialae CC is playing host to the Sony Open once again this year. It is a Par 70 that plays about 7,000 yards. Last year, I broke down the course from a statistical perspective and yesterday I unveiled proximity predictions for Waialae as our new preview format. Buy Or Sell The big question is whether or not Justin Thomas ($12,000) can pay off his salary
Introducing the Bogey Free Podcast
Matt Jones
January 8, 2020
The Bogey Free Podcast Hosted by Matt Jones (@MattJonesTFR) Matt introduces the newest show to the RotoViz Radio family. Each week, you’ll be getting two podcast episodes to keep you up to date on all things PGA DFS. Image Credit: Dannie Walls/Icon Sportswire. Pictured: Hideki Matsuyama.
Sony Open Proximity Predictions – PGA DFS
Matt Jones
January 7, 2020
Our PGA DFS season is continuing with the Sony Open in Waialae Country Club. Waialae is a Par 70 that plays a bit over 7,000 yards. If you’re interested in the typical course preview, you can check out last year’s version but we’re switching it up this year. One of the ways we (attempt to) identify who’s going to do well at a given course
Jon Rahm Has His Sights Set on 2020: Sentry Tournament of Champions Preview
Matt Jones
January 1, 2020
We are back for another season of PGA DFS. This week, the Tour kicks things off with the Tournament of Champions by heading to the Plantation Course at Kapalua. If you want an in-depth look at how the course has played in the past, check out last year’s course preview. Checking the Chalk Trying to parse out ownership in small fields like this is usually
DK Buffet Week 17: 15 Key Stats for the Main Slate on DraftKings
Matt Jones
December 27, 2019
When I’m looking into the DFS slate each week, I like to go game by game and identify players or situations that intrigue me. In every game, on every team, there’s a situation that’s relevant for DFS purposes, for either a positive or negative reason. These situations inform us of how we should be attacking each slate. Arizona Cardinals Spread: +7 @ Los Angeles Rams…...
DK Buffet Week 16: Key Stats for the Main Slate on DraftKings
Matt Jones
December 20, 2019
When I’m looking into the DFS slate each week, I like to go game by game and identify players or situations that intrigue me. In every game, on every team, there’s a situation that’s relevant for DFS, for either a positive or negative reason. These situations inform us of how we should be attacking each slate. Arizona Cardinals Spread: +10 @ Seattle | Total: 51…...
3 Golfers Under 30 to Watch in 2020: PGA DFS
Matt Jones
December 18, 2019
An eventful President’s Cup is over and we have a few weeks before the tour heads out to Hawaii to tee it up for the official start of the golf year in 2020. Here at RotoViz, we like to think that we can uncover some hidden gems or guys under the radar. Whether it’s something like the Zero-RB Report or the excellent devy content, we
DK Buffet Week 15: Key Stats for the Main Slate on DraftKings
Matt Jones
December 13, 2019
When I’m looking into the DFS slate each week, I like to go game by game and identify players or situations that intrigue me. In every game, on every team, there’s a situation that’s relevant for DFS purposes for either a positive or a negative reason. It informs us of how we should be attacking each slate. Arizona Cardinals Spread: +2 vs Cleveland | Total:…...
DK Buffet Week 14: Key Stats for the Main Slate on DraftKings
Matt Jones
December 6, 2019
When I’m looking into the DFS slate each week, I like to go game by game and identify players or situations that intrigue me. In every game, on every team, there’s a situation that’s relevant for DFS, for either a positive or negative reason. Those situations inform us of how we should be attacking each slate. Arizona Cardinals Spread: +2.5 vs Pittsburgh | Total: 43.5…...
Thanksgiving DK Buffet: Key Stats for the Holiday Slate
Matt Jones
November 26, 2019
When I’m looking into the DFS slate each week, I like to go game by game and identify players or situations that intrigue me. In every game, on every team, there’s a situation that’s relevant for DFS, for either a positive or negative reason. These situations inform us of how we should attack each slate. Atlanta Falcons Spread: +7 vs New Orleans | Total: 48.5…...
DK Buffet Week 12: Key Stats for Each Team on the Main Slate
Matt Jones
November 22, 2019
When I’m looking into the DFS slate each week, I like to go game by game and identify players or situations that intrigue me. In every game, on every team, there’s a situation that’s relevant for DFS, for either a positive or negative reason. These situations inform us of how we should attack each slate. Atlanta Falcons Spread: -4 vs Tampa Bay | Total: 51…...
PGA DFS: Expected Birdies – Pebble Beach Pro-Am
Matt Jones
February 4, 2020
We’re back to another multi-course rotation this week. It’s the famous Pebble Beach Pro-Am, and you are likely familiar with the courses. If you aren’t familiar, check out last year’s preview and trends article. Lineup Review Before we jump into this week’s tourney, I wanted to take a quick minute to breakdown my single-entry lineup from last week.[1]I typically do this on the solo pod
PGA DFS: Backtesting the Power Ranking Model
Matt Jones
January 30, 2020
It’s been a little over six months since the first iteration of the Power Ranking model was released. Throughout the course of the season last year, there were some tweaks made here and there but I’ve overhauled it in the “offseason.”[1]For those who are unaware, there are about three weeks between the last event of the year and the start of the next season. I
PGA DFS: Webb Simpson is Ready to Party at the WMPO
Matt Jones
January 29, 2020
We are back at the biggest party in golf for the Waste Management Phoenix Open. The golfers will be tasked with taming TPC Scottsdale. TPC Scottsdale is a par 71 course that plays about 7,260 yards. The course features 7,000-plus square foot greens which run about 12 feet on the Stimpmeter. That can lead to low scores as the winner has averaged 17.45 strokes under
PGA DFS: Waste Management Phoenix Open – Expected Birdies
Matt Jones
January 28, 2020
We are back at the biggest party in golf for the Waste Management Phoenix Open. The golfers will be tasked with taming TPC Scottsdale. TPC Scottsdale is a par 71 course that plays about 7,260 yards. The course features 7,000-plus square foot greens which run about 12 feet on the Stimpmeter. That can lead to low scores as the winner has averaged 17.45 strokes under
PGA DFS: Rory McIlroy has Everyone in the Rearview at the Farmers Insurance Open
Matt Jones
January 22, 2020
We’re back again this week and heading to Torrey Pines for the Farmers Insurance Open. The scoring won’t be quite as easy this week as we have a number of changes compared to La Quinta and The American Express. You can check out the Expected Birdies for this week which also has a link to last year’s course preview if you want a deeper dive
PGA DFS: Farmers Insurance Open – Expected Birdies
Matt Jones
January 21, 2020
We spent a weekend at the three-course rotation of the American Express out in La Quinta, Calfironia. Now we’re playing just two tracks here. The Farmers Insurance Open is played at Torrey Pines Golf Course. There are two courses the golfers will be tasked with playing. Each golfer will get one crack at the North course before the weekend, which is significantly shorter — and
Tony Finau and the Long-Awaited Trophy: The American Express PGA DFS Breakdown
Matt Jones
January 15, 2020
We have a three-course rotation for the first time this PGA DFS season. The American Express is played on La Quinta Country Club, Nicklaus Tournament Course, and the Stadium Course. Each of the golfers in the field will get a crack at each course before playing the Stadium Course for a second time in the final round. That means 54 holes from each guy that
The American Express – PGA DFS Proximity Predictions
Matt Jones
January 14, 2020
We have a three-course rotation for the first time this PGA DFS season. The American Express is played on La Quinta Country Club, Nicklaus Tournament Course, and the Stadium Course.[1]twice Each of the golfers in the field will get a crack at each course before playing the Stadium Course for a second time in the final round. That means 54 holes from each guy that
Sony Open PGA DFS Breakdown – Bogey Free
Matt Jones
January 8, 2020
Bogey Free – Sony Open Breakdown Bogey Free is powered by RotoViz Radio. If you’re a listener of the show who isn’t subscribing yet to RotoViz, you can get a special 10% discount through the podcast. HOSTS Matt Jones (@MattJonesTFR) and Evan Cheney (@echeney69) kick off their PGA DFS season with a breakdown of the Sony Open. They dive into everything you need to know from game theory decisions
When $12,000 Isn’t Enough … The Justin Thomas Story: Sony Open PGA DFS Breakdown
Matt Jones
January 8, 2020
Waialae CC is playing host to the Sony Open once again this year. It is a Par 70 that plays about 7,000 yards. Last year, I broke down the course from a statistical perspective and yesterday I unveiled proximity predictions for Waialae as our new preview format. Buy Or Sell The big question is whether or not Justin Thomas ($12,000) can pay off his salary
Introducing the Bogey Free Podcast
Matt Jones
January 8, 2020
The Bogey Free Podcast Hosted by Matt Jones (@MattJonesTFR) Matt introduces the newest show to the RotoViz Radio family. Each week, you’ll be getting two podcast episodes to keep you up to date on all things PGA DFS. Image Credit: Dannie Walls/Icon Sportswire. Pictured: Hideki Matsuyama.
Sony Open Proximity Predictions – PGA DFS
Matt Jones
January 7, 2020
Our PGA DFS season is continuing with the Sony Open in Waialae Country Club. Waialae is a Par 70 that plays a bit over 7,000 yards. If you’re interested in the typical course preview, you can check out last year’s version but we’re switching it up this year. One of the ways we (attempt to) identify who’s going to do well at a given course
Jon Rahm Has His Sights Set on 2020: Sentry Tournament of Champions Preview
Matt Jones
January 1, 2020
We are back for another season of PGA DFS. This week, the Tour kicks things off with the Tournament of Champions by heading to the Plantation Course at Kapalua. If you want an in-depth look at how the course has played in the past, check out last year’s course preview. Checking the Chalk Trying to parse out ownership in small fields like this is usually
DK Buffet Week 17: 15 Key Stats for the Main Slate on DraftKings
Matt Jones
December 27, 2019
When I’m looking into the DFS slate each week, I like to go game by game and identify players or situations that intrigue me. In every game, on every team, there’s a situation that’s relevant for DFS purposes, for either a positive or negative reason. These situations inform us of how we should be attacking each slate. Arizona Cardinals Spread: +7 @ Los Angeles Rams…...
DK Buffet Week 16: Key Stats for the Main Slate on DraftKings
Matt Jones
December 20, 2019
When I’m looking into the DFS slate each week, I like to go game by game and identify players or situations that intrigue me. In every game, on every team, there’s a situation that’s relevant for DFS, for either a positive or negative reason. These situations inform us of how we should be attacking each slate. Arizona Cardinals Spread: +10 @ Seattle | Total: 51…...
3 Golfers Under 30 to Watch in 2020: PGA DFS
Matt Jones
December 18, 2019
An eventful President’s Cup is over and we have a few weeks before the tour heads out to Hawaii to tee it up for the official start of the golf year in 2020. Here at RotoViz, we like to think that we can uncover some hidden gems or guys under the radar. Whether it’s something like the Zero-RB Report or the excellent devy content, we
DK Buffet Week 15: Key Stats for the Main Slate on DraftKings
Matt Jones
December 13, 2019
When I’m looking into the DFS slate each week, I like to go game by game and identify players or situations that intrigue me. In every game, on every team, there’s a situation that’s relevant for DFS purposes for either a positive or a negative reason. It informs us of how we should be attacking each slate. Arizona Cardinals Spread: +2 vs Cleveland | Total:…...
DK Buffet Week 14: Key Stats for the Main Slate on DraftKings
Matt Jones
December 6, 2019
When I’m looking into the DFS slate each week, I like to go game by game and identify players or situations that intrigue me. In every game, on every team, there’s a situation that’s relevant for DFS, for either a positive or negative reason. Those situations inform us of how we should be attacking each slate. Arizona Cardinals Spread: +2.5 vs Pittsburgh | Total: 43.5…...
Thanksgiving DK Buffet: Key Stats for the Holiday Slate
Matt Jones
November 26, 2019
When I’m looking into the DFS slate each week, I like to go game by game and identify players or situations that intrigue me. In every game, on every team, there’s a situation that’s relevant for DFS, for either a positive or negative reason. These situations inform us of how we should attack each slate. Atlanta Falcons Spread: +7 vs New Orleans | Total: 48.5…...
DK Buffet Week 12: Key Stats for Each Team on the Main Slate
Matt Jones
November 22, 2019
When I’m looking into the DFS slate each week, I like to go game by game and identify players or situations that intrigue me. In every game, on every team, there’s a situation that’s relevant for DFS, for either a positive or negative reason. These situations inform us of how we should attack each slate. Atlanta Falcons Spread: -4 vs Tampa Bay | Total: 51…...
PGA DFS: Expected Birdies – Pebble Beach Pro-Am
Matt Jones
February 4, 2020
We’re back to another multi-course rotation this week. It’s the famous Pebble Beach Pro-Am, and you are likely familiar with the courses. If you aren’t familiar, check out last year’s preview and trends article. Lineup Review Before we jump into this week’s tourney, I wanted to take a quick minute to breakdown my single-entry lineup from last week.[1]I typically do this on the solo pod
PGA DFS: Backtesting the Power Ranking Model
Matt Jones
January 30, 2020
It’s been a little over six months since the first iteration of the Power Ranking model was released. Throughout the course of the season last year, there were some tweaks made here and there but I’ve overhauled it in the “offseason.”[1]For those who are unaware, there are about three weeks between the last event of the year and the start of the next season. I
PGA DFS: Webb Simpson is Ready to Party at the WMPO
Matt Jones
January 29, 2020
We are back at the biggest party in golf for the Waste Management Phoenix Open. The golfers will be tasked with taming TPC Scottsdale. TPC Scottsdale is a par 71 course that plays about 7,260 yards. The course features 7,000-plus square foot greens which run about 12 feet on the Stimpmeter. That can lead to low scores as the winner has averaged 17.45 strokes under
PGA DFS: Waste Management Phoenix Open – Expected Birdies
Matt Jones
January 28, 2020
We are back at the biggest party in golf for the Waste Management Phoenix Open. The golfers will be tasked with taming TPC Scottsdale. TPC Scottsdale is a par 71 course that plays about 7,260 yards. The course features 7,000-plus square foot greens which run about 12 feet on the Stimpmeter. That can lead to low scores as the winner has averaged 17.45 strokes under
PGA DFS: Rory McIlroy has Everyone in the Rearview at the Farmers Insurance Open
Matt Jones
January 22, 2020
We’re back again this week and heading to Torrey Pines for the Farmers Insurance Open. The scoring won’t be quite as easy this week as we have a number of changes compared to La Quinta and The American Express. You can check out the Expected Birdies for this week which also has a link to last year’s course preview if you want a deeper dive
PGA DFS: Farmers Insurance Open – Expected Birdies
Matt Jones
January 21, 2020
We spent a weekend at the three-course rotation of the American Express out in La Quinta, Calfironia. Now we’re playing just two tracks here. The Farmers Insurance Open is played at Torrey Pines Golf Course. There are two courses the golfers will be tasked with playing. Each golfer will get one crack at the North course before the weekend, which is significantly shorter — and
Tony Finau and the Long-Awaited Trophy: The American Express PGA DFS Breakdown
Matt Jones
January 15, 2020
We have a three-course rotation for the first time this PGA DFS season. The American Express is played on La Quinta Country Club, Nicklaus Tournament Course, and the Stadium Course. Each of the golfers in the field will get a crack at each course before playing the Stadium Course for a second time in the final round. That means 54 holes from each guy that
The American Express – PGA DFS Proximity Predictions
Matt Jones
January 14, 2020
We have a three-course rotation for the first time this PGA DFS season. The American Express is played on La Quinta Country Club, Nicklaus Tournament Course, and the Stadium Course.[1]twice Each of the golfers in the field will get a crack at each course before playing the Stadium Course for a second time in the final round. That means 54 holes from each guy that
Sony Open PGA DFS Breakdown – Bogey Free
Matt Jones
January 8, 2020
Bogey Free – Sony Open Breakdown Bogey Free is powered by RotoViz Radio. If you’re a listener of the show who isn’t subscribing yet to RotoViz, you can get a special 10% discount through the podcast. HOSTS Matt Jones (@MattJonesTFR) and Evan Cheney (@echeney69) kick off their PGA DFS season with a breakdown of the Sony Open. They dive into everything you need to know from game theory decisions
When $12,000 Isn’t Enough … The Justin Thomas Story: Sony Open PGA DFS Breakdown
Matt Jones
January 8, 2020
Waialae CC is playing host to the Sony Open once again this year. It is a Par 70 that plays about 7,000 yards. Last year, I broke down the course from a statistical perspective and yesterday I unveiled proximity predictions for Waialae as our new preview format. Buy Or Sell The big question is whether or not Justin Thomas ($12,000) can pay off his salary
Introducing the Bogey Free Podcast
Matt Jones
January 8, 2020
The Bogey Free Podcast Hosted by Matt Jones (@MattJonesTFR) Matt introduces the newest show to the RotoViz Radio family. Each week, you’ll be getting two podcast episodes to keep you up to date on all things PGA DFS. Image Credit: Dannie Walls/Icon Sportswire. Pictured: Hideki Matsuyama.
Sony Open Proximity Predictions – PGA DFS
Matt Jones
January 7, 2020
Our PGA DFS season is continuing with the Sony Open in Waialae Country Club. Waialae is a Par 70 that plays a bit over 7,000 yards. If you’re interested in the typical course preview, you can check out last year’s version but we’re switching it up this year. One of the ways we (attempt to) identify who’s going to do well at a given course
Jon Rahm Has His Sights Set on 2020: Sentry Tournament of Champions Preview
Matt Jones
January 1, 2020
We are back for another season of PGA DFS. This week, the Tour kicks things off with the Tournament of Champions by heading to the Plantation Course at Kapalua. If you want an in-depth look at how the course has played in the past, check out last year’s course preview. Checking the Chalk Trying to parse out ownership in small fields like this is usually
DK Buffet Week 17: 15 Key Stats for the Main Slate on DraftKings
Matt Jones
December 27, 2019
When I’m looking into the DFS slate each week, I like to go game by game and identify players or situations that intrigue me. In every game, on every team, there’s a situation that’s relevant for DFS purposes, for either a positive or negative reason. These situations inform us of how we should be attacking each slate. Arizona Cardinals Spread: +7 @ Los Angeles Rams…...
DK Buffet Week 16: Key Stats for the Main Slate on DraftKings
Matt Jones
December 20, 2019
When I’m looking into the DFS slate each week, I like to go game by game and identify players or situations that intrigue me. In every game, on every team, there’s a situation that’s relevant for DFS, for either a positive or negative reason. These situations inform us of how we should be attacking each slate. Arizona Cardinals Spread: +10 @ Seattle | Total: 51…...
3 Golfers Under 30 to Watch in 2020: PGA DFS
Matt Jones
December 18, 2019
An eventful President’s Cup is over and we have a few weeks before the tour heads out to Hawaii to tee it up for the official start of the golf year in 2020. Here at RotoViz, we like to think that we can uncover some hidden gems or guys under the radar. Whether it’s something like the Zero-RB Report or the excellent devy content, we
DK Buffet Week 15: Key Stats for the Main Slate on DraftKings
Matt Jones
December 13, 2019
When I’m looking into the DFS slate each week, I like to go game by game and identify players or situations that intrigue me. In every game, on every team, there’s a situation that’s relevant for DFS purposes for either a positive or a negative reason. It informs us of how we should be attacking each slate. Arizona Cardinals Spread: +2 vs Cleveland | Total:…...
DK Buffet Week 14: Key Stats for the Main Slate on DraftKings
Matt Jones
December 6, 2019
When I’m looking into the DFS slate each week, I like to go game by game and identify players or situations that intrigue me. In every game, on every team, there’s a situation that’s relevant for DFS, for either a positive or negative reason. Those situations inform us of how we should be attacking each slate. Arizona Cardinals Spread: +2.5 vs Pittsburgh | Total: 43.5…...
Thanksgiving DK Buffet: Key Stats for the Holiday Slate
Matt Jones
November 26, 2019
When I’m looking into the DFS slate each week, I like to go game by game and identify players or situations that intrigue me. In every game, on every team, there’s a situation that’s relevant for DFS, for either a positive or negative reason. These situations inform us of how we should attack each slate. Atlanta Falcons Spread: +7 vs New Orleans | Total: 48.5…...
DK Buffet Week 12: Key Stats for Each Team on the Main Slate
Matt Jones
November 22, 2019
When I’m looking into the DFS slate each week, I like to go game by game and identify players or situations that intrigue me. In every game, on every team, there’s a situation that’s relevant for DFS, for either a positive or negative reason. These situations inform us of how we should attack each slate. Atlanta Falcons Spread: -4 vs Tampa Bay | Total: 51…...
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