Deutsche Bank Championship: Expert Picks

Deutsche Bank Championship
When: September 2^nd -€” 5^th

Where: TPC Boston
2015 Winner: Rickie Fowler (-15)

This is the second event of the FedEx Cup Playoffs

The format of this will go: I will select golfers based on the Yahoo format. I will select one A golfer, 2 B golfers, 1 C golfer and one dark horse pick, this should space out the selections and provide a vast field to select from for anyone who is in a format where you are limited to 10 starts per year.

TPC Boston -€” Built in 2003 and designed by Arnold Palmer, TPC Boston was later redesigned in 2007 by Gil Hanse. This course has a great mix of old meets new. It features lush mature plant life all around and creates a dynamic navigation. The fairways are more narrow and force some uphill long shots. Parts of it almost mirror a course you would see on the British tour. It will behoove players to stay accurate here.

A: 
Jason Day -€” He's getting hot at the right time, 2^nd in FedEx rankings, Jason has 7 top ten finishes in his last 10 starts. Add to that his great record of play here: 12^th (2015), 7^th (2014), 13^th (2013). While this is as good as it gets in these tournaments, I feel like the obvious choice has been faltering over the last few tournaments with sure bets landing into the 30-50^th in the standings.

B: 
Patrick Reed -€” Currently 1^st in the FedEx rankings, Patrick had a very strong start, faltered a bit in the middle but now has had top 15 finishes in 5 out of 6 tournaments. He finished 4^th at TPC Boston last year.

Henrik Stenson -€” I went back and forth heavily on this one but ultimately had to go with him. His knee is cause for concern especially after withdrawing at The Barclays but he's been playing at the best of his career as of late. In between the withdrawal at US Open and the Barclays he finished 1^st (Open Championship), 7^th (PGA Championship) and 2^nd (Olympics).

C:
Emiliano Grillo -€” Much like the others, a recent string of success after success. He finished in the top 15 in 5 of his last 6 tournaments, he finished every round at Bethpage at or below par (not an easy feat). He is currently 6^thin FedEx ranking.

Sleeper Pick:
Sean O'Hair -€” After three consecutive missed cuts, he finished 22^nd and 2^nd in his last two tournaments. More importantly his track record here is solid -€” 4^th (2015), 74^th (2013), 25^th (2012), Missed Cut (2010), 8^th (2009), Missed Cut (2008), 9^th (2007), 15^th (2005)

Last tournament results -€” The Barclays Championship (131 total) -€” D. Johnson, Matsuyama, Chappell, Casey and Na
A: 18^th place
B: 80^th place; 31^st place
C: 31^st place
Dark Horse: 88^th place

YTD Avg: (Average field of 136 people)
A: 36^th place 
B: 34^th place
C: 50^th place
Dark Horse: 49^th place

Fun factoid about this tournament: Only Vijay Singh has won the Barclays and Deutsche Bank Championship in back to back weeks.