🏆 Genesis Scottish Open 2025 — Top 20 DFS Power Rankings

Welcome back, golf degenerates and DFS junkies. The winds are swirling, the fescue is thick, and the DraftKings salaries are tighter than a Sunday pin at St. Andrews. It’s Scottish Open week—and you better bring more than luck to your lineup builds.

Using our DFS Golf Rankings Composite Score model, we’ve crunched the numbers to unveil the Top 20 players most likely to contend at Dumbarnie Links. This is no casual list—every golfer here earns their spot through a combination of strokes gained data, course fit metrics, and past links performance.

Here’s your deep dive into why each of these players is primed for success.

🥇 1. Scottie Scheffler — $13,100

Composite Score: 2.154 | SG: Total: 3.011 | Course Fit Score: 0.86

Scheffler isn’t just the favorite—he’s the DFS cheat code. First in total strokes gained, elite OTT, elite APP, and shockingly consistent across continents and conditions. Add in a solid course history and he’s your chalk anchor. Weather won’t phase him. Floor? Top 10. Ceiling? Winner.

🥈 2. Rory McIlroy — $11,400

Composite Score: 1.855 | SG: Total: 1.836 | Course Fit Score: 0.45

Rory is made for links golf—he’s grown up in the wind, won here before, and his track record in Scottish conditions is impeccable. Second only to Scottie in this model, his raw talent and familiarity with the terrain make him a high-upside cornerstone.

🥉 3. Collin Morikawa — $9,600

Composite Score: 1.394 | SG: Total: 1.672 | Course Fit Score: 0.47

Iron play travels—and no one flights their mid-irons better than Morikawa. His Open Championship win proves he can win in tough links conditions. Ball strikers win at Dumbarnie, and Morikawa is one of the purest.

4. Tommy Fleetwood — $9,900

Composite Score: 1.318 | SG: Total: 1.685 | Course Fit Score: 0.48

Fleetwood is a links legend in the DFS community. He’s chalky, but for good reason—this is home turf, and the model shows he’s dominant in SG: ARG and course history. His worst finish here in the past 3 starts? T10.

5. Robert MacIntyre — $9,100

Composite Score: 1.260 | SG: Total: 1.344 | Course Fit Score: 0.36

Scottish blood, Scottish Open. MacIntyre feels like a narrative play—but his metrics back it up. Top 5 in Course History and trending form. If it gets gusty and gritty, Bob Mac doesn’t blink.

6. Ludvig Aberg — $9,400

Composite Score: 1.150 | SG: Total: 1.292 | Course Fit Score: 0.33

Don’t let the youth fool you—Aberg is already elite in OTT and Total SG. He’s made waves globally, and his game fits Dumbarnie: powerful, fearless, and accurate. If the putter shows up, he contends.

7. Patrick Cantlay — $10,200

Composite Score: 1.148 | SG: Total: 1.580 | Course Fit Score: 0.42

Quiet, steady, and sharp. Cantlay doesn’t get enough credit for his ball control. Top 10 in SG: Total and gaining across the board. Ideal GPP pivot away from higher-owned Rory or Xander.

8. Xander Schauffele — $10,800

Composite Score: 1.079 | SG: Total: 1.561 | Course Fit Score: 0.36

Schauffele is always in the mix at major-style tests. Winner of the 2022 Scottish Open, and top 10 in every significant strokes gained category. Safe, solid, and sneaky upside if ownership dips.

9. Shane Lowry — $8,700

Composite Score: 1.071 | SG: Total: 1.333 | Course Fit Score: 0.29

Lowry’s win at Royal Portrush proved his mettle in links golf. The Irishman excels in wind, thrives on fescue, and knows how to grind. He’s a model darling and potential Top 5 finisher if conditions get tough.

10. Viktor Hovland — $9,300

Composite Score: 1.024 | SG: Total: 1.448 | Course Fit Score: 0.35

Don’t sleep on Vik. He’s peaking again, showing gains in approach and off the tee. If he holds steady around the greens, his ceiling is as high as anyone. Likely lower ownership than deserved.

11. Justin Thomas — $8,900

Composite Score: 1.001 | SG: Total: 1.187 | Course Fit Score: 0.42

JT has quietly built momentum. His creative shotmaking fits Dumbarnie’s layout perfectly. Better in links conditions than most realize, he’s a tournament-winning upside play.

12. Tyrrell Hatton — $9,200

Composite Score: 0.962 | SG: Total: 1.201 | Course Fit Score: 0.39

Hatton’s volatile—but his upside in links conditions is massive. Strong iron player, confident with the putter, and not afraid of a little weather. DFS darling if you’re hunting for leverage.

13. Min Woo Lee — $8,400

Composite Score: 0.936 | SG: Total: 1.244 | Course Fit Score: 0.34

A former Scottish Open winner with explosive power and finesse. Lee is always a wildcard, but few players boast his ceiling at this price point. Loves the spotlight and thrives in UK events.

14. Matt Fitzpatrick — $8,600

Composite Score: 0.932 | SG: Total: 1.196 | Course Fit Score: 0.37

Reliable short game, proven links record, and perfect for slower greens. Fitz grinds out cuts and sneaks into Top 10s when conditions toughen. A great cash game anchor with GPP viability.

15. Sepp Straka — $7,900

Composite Score: 0.930 | SG: Total: 1.187 | Course Fit Score: 0.31

Straka keeps climbing. He’s a sneaky good ball striker who plays smart golf. Not flashy, but his efficiency plays well in unpredictable setups. Viable in all contest types.

16. Hideki Matsuyama — $8,800

Composite Score: 0.911 | SG: Total: 1.201 | Course Fit Score: 0.38

Matsuyama’s irons are elite, and his short game has improved. While his putting is always a question, slower greens could equalize things. A high-skill option with contrarian appeal.

17. Daniel Berger — $7,400

Composite Score: 0.943 | SG: Total: 1.104 | Course Fit Score: 0.30

Berger’s comeback arc is gaining steam. Excellent SG: APP and strong historical form in windy events. If he’s healthy, this is a massive value at his salary.

18. Rickie Fowler — $8,100

Composite Score: 0.875 | SG: Total: 1.107 | Course Fit Score: 0.29

Fowler’s resurgence has been fun—and sustainable. He’s controlling trajectory, making putts, and smiling again. Links play has always suited him. A feel-good GPP plug.

19. Adam Scott — $8,200

Composite Score: 0.855 | SG: Total: 1.089 | Course Fit Score: 0.28

Veteran presence, slow green comfort, and a tidy short game. Scott won’t overpower Dumbarnie, but he doesn’t need to. He’s a top-20 machine in conditions like these.

20. Russell Henley — $7,600

Composite Score: 0.842 | SG: Total: 1.026 | Course Fit Score: 0.27

Henley’s precision game can keep him afloat when others flail in the wind. Great value based on strokes gained alone. An under-the-radar cut-maker with upside.

📌 Final Thoughts

This top 20 is loaded with talent—but DFS is about leverage, ownership, and strategic roster construction. Use this list to:

• Anchor your builds with reliable SG metrics

• Find underpriced ball strikers

• Mix in contrarian links specialists for GPP upside

Now go win something in the wind. 🌬️