All eyes are on Pinehurst this week for the U.S. Open, but who will you pick as your team for the third men's major of the year in the official DP World Tour Fantasy Match?
When the world's best players head to North Carolina, you can get up close and personal with the excitement of the DP World Tour by competing against golf fans from around the world in our official fantasy game.
Wyndham Clark is the defending champion, having won his first major championship 12 months ago at Los Angeles Country Club.
His victory last year was one of five Americans to win the last five majors, the longest streak in 40 years.
However, compatriot and world number one Scottie Scheffler is the toughest player to beat, having won five of his last eight matches.
A total of 39 DP World Tour members are competing in the third men’s major of the year, including first-timers Tom McKibbin and Casey Jarvis, while Matteo Manassero makes his long-awaited return to the sport’s elite level.
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If you haven’t done so already, you can sign up for the 2024 DP World Tour Fantasy Official Tournament and submit your six-player team before the first round of matches begins on Thursday.
The 2024 season champion will win a spot in next year’s DP World Tour Championship in Dubai, receive instruction from a DP World Tour professional and play a round of golf on the Earth Course at Jumeirah Golf Estates. To learn more about this amazing prize and other prizes, read here.
Here we pick out three players who performed well this week and are worth considering when selecting your fantasy team.
Favorite – Scottie Scheffler
Another Grand Slam, another tournament where the pre-tournament favorite is unquestionable.
Weekly feature readers will know that Scheffler was widely considered the hardest player to beat before the Masters and PGA Championship, and that remains true at the U.S. Open.
Since his most recent major last month, he has cemented his status as the world's best player by finishing tied for second at the Charles Schwab Challenge and winning the Memorial Tournament last week.
It was his fifth PGA Tour title so far this year, including one at the Masters, when he won his second green jacket.
Will he get his second career Grand Slam victory this week?
Form Horse – Collin Morikawa
The Ryder Cup player can go one step further than Scheffler, as the win would be his third major championship after the PGA Championship and the British Open.
And given his performance since the Masters in April, that's not surprising.
His worst finish in his last six starts was a tie for 16th, including five top-10s, and he finished second at Muirfield Village Golf Club on Sunday behind compatriot Scheffler.
His stellar form has seen him climb from No. 20 to No. 7 in the Official World Golf Rankings, and if he can lift the trophy at this week's National Championship, he'll have so many PGA Tour titles to his name.
Add in the chance to earn a spot on Team USA for the Olympics, and for Morikawa, the motivation is understandable.
Wild Card – Tom McKibbin
Rory McIlroy joined his companions in flying the flag for Northern Ireland at one of golf's four major tournaments.
Although this was McKibbin's first Grand Slam appearance, the venue of this tournament left him with special memories.
Although he turned professional in 2021 at just 18 years old, this moment has been long anticipated by many due to his quick transition within the paid ranks.
The 21-year-old DP World Tour champion earned his spot via the final qualifier at Walton Heath last month and won the World Kids Championships at Pinewood when he was just 12 years old.
He has four top-10s and three top-20s so far this year on the DP World Tour, and his confidence will be high as he tests his game against the best.
Fantasy Insights: Scottie Scheffler is one of our favorites right now. Fantasy Game of the Weekplaying in 85% of teams. Other popular players include the in-form Collin Morikawa (72%) and recent PGA Championship champion Xander Schauffele (66%).
Viktor Hovland, who finished third alone at last month's PGA Championship, was the fourth-most-picked player in the field, appearing on 61% of fantasy teams.
Review – Volvo Cars Scandinavian Hybrid
Linn Grant made more history as a straight birdie on the final hole helped her win the Volvo Cars Scandinavian Mix Championship for the second time and become the first woman to win two DP World Tour titles.
Despite being a champion, the Swedish Solheim Cup star was selected by only 12% of Fantasy users.
Overnight leader Sebastian Söderberg and Calum Hill finished tied for second, with both men cementing their status as the best players in the fantasy game this season.
Season So Far – 2024 DP World Tour Fantasy Top 10 Player Rankings
| Player | integral |
|---|---|
| Sebastian Soderbergh | 1962 |
| Sam Bairstow | 1741 |
| Callum Hill | 1713 |
| Connor Syme | 1683 |
| Cathy Jarvis | 1668 |
| Ugo Cuso | 1649 |
| Andy Sullivan | 1625 |
| Jasper Swenson | 1619 |
| Angel Hidalgo | 1598 |
| Jordan Smith | 1595 |
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