PGA Lineup Optimizer
A step-by-step guide to building optimized DFS golf lineups
Step 1 - Understand the Stats
The lineup builder pulls stats and prices directly from DraftKings:
| Stat | Description |
|---|---|
| FPPG | Fantasy points per game |
| T10s | Top 10 finishes |
| CUTS | Cuts made |
| AVG | Scoring average |
It also calculates advanced stats to give you an edge:
| Stat | Description |
|---|---|
| HST | History score — recency-weighted performance at the same course, from PGA Tour historical data; if the course hasn't hosted a recent event, results from past editions of the same tournament are used instead, even when those were played at different courses |
| VAL | Value score — fantasy points per $1K of salary, to find underpriced golfers |
| FRM | Recent form — recency-weighted performance across the last 5 tournaments played |
| CON | Consistency — percentage of current-season events where the golfer finished in the top half of the field |
| COMBO | Combo score — combine any stats into a single score to find golfers who excel across multiple categories |
The player table has four views: DraftKings Stats, Advanced Stats, Recent Results, and Course History. For the full picture on any golfer, click the launch icon to open the detail modal. It shows everything in one place.
Step 2 - Configure Settings
Open the settings panel to configure:
- Lineup Limit (0-150)
- Salary Threshold (decrease to see more lineup combinations)
- Combo stats — choose which stats make up the combo score (e.g. VAL + FPPG + CUTS to find efficient, high-scoring golfers who consistently make the cut)
Step 3 - Select Golfers
You can pick golfers manually from the player table, or use Auto Optimize to get a head start. Auto Optimize builds top lineups from the entire field for your chosen stat, then pre-selects the golfers who appear most frequently.
From there, fine-tune your selections. Add or remove golfers and lineups update in real time. Sort lineups by any stat to surface the best combinations.
Step 4 - Confirm Exposure
Use the visualize view to confirm exposure to each golfer. Spread exposure evenly to limit risk, or concentrate on your top picks for a higher-ceiling strategy.
Step 5 - Save the Lineups You Like
Changing your golfer selections or running Auto Optimize again rebuilds the lineup grid from scratch. To hang on to a lineup, click the save icon on its card. Saved lineups appear in the Saved Lineups view, where they stay put no matter how many times you re-optimize, and they survive a page reload. Each contest keeps its own saved list in your browser.
Every saved card is tagged with the stat it was built from, so a lineup you optimized by FORM is still recognizable after you switch to COMBO. Remove one with the delete icon, or clear the whole list from the Saved lineups item in the reset button's menu.
Step 6 - Export Lineups .csv File
The export button offers two downloads, your current lineups or your saved ones. Pick one and download a .csv file ready to be imported to DraftKings .