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Wondering how to find the best fantasy golf picks to add to your draft for 2015? There are a few players that look especially promising this season, and depending on your play style, you’ll want to look for certain strengths. Here, we’ll look at the best golf drafts for the year.

CIMB Classics Players 

With the PGA Tour in full swing, we’re seeing a few big players coming up for the CIMB games. Smylie Kaufman is a promising pick, as he was able to claim the Shriner’s Hospital for Children championship this year — but keep an eye on which events he’ll actually be playing in, since the CIMB has special rules on how many players are eligible. It’s clear that Ryan Moore will also be a top contender. As a 2-time defending champion, he’s going to get his own section. Moore took home a top 10 in the Fry’s.com Open this year.

Henrik Stenson is finishing second almost every other time he tees it up these days. He hasn’t yet played in the Maybank Malaysian Open, but is clearly on a winning streak. Hideki Matsuyama is a clear front-runner, with a couple low top 25s at the previous 2 CIMBs. Keep an eye on Sergio Garcia: this fellow’s been making top 10 finishes at the previous 2 CIMB classics. Gary Woodland is another to keep an eye on; with back to back runner up finishes in the CIMB, he’s nearly as good as Moore.

We’d be remiss if we didn’t mention Jason Day, who’s pretty much the PGA Tour Player of the Year. Day scored a victory in the BWM Championship in Illinois, and has won 4/6 of the last six tournaments he’s played in. He’s essentially the top ranked player in the world. Just be a little careful with Day since he may be getting tired — he’ll need to conserve gas if he’s going to keep up his 61-63 streak from the first 2 rounds in Illinois. But still, he’s one of the best fantasy golf picks for 2015.

Fantasy Golf Picks: Sleepers and Locks

Fantasy Golf Sleepers: Potential Giants

Zach Johnson, a 39 year old player who won the British Open championship in July, has been displaying a strong sense of control and calm under pressure. Johnson is known for his uncanny ability to own the green in a tough time. He’s not only got a major championship under his belt, but also nine top 10 finishes in the season — banking him more than $4.5 million. He’s an accurate hitter, ranking seventh in driving accuracy. He finds the fairway 71.4% of the time.

Let’s also take a quick look at Louis Oosthuizen. He’s ranking 39th of 30 players in the TOUR Championship, but he’s got an extremely beautiful swing which has let him finish second two times in just one year — and he’s got six top 10 finishes. His ability to come up big in critical tournaments like the US Open and the British Open makes him a big competitor who can easily string together four excellent rounds.

Low and High-Risk Fantasy Golf Picks for 2015-2016 

Looking for a lower risk cash game lineup with the $50K salary cap? Here’s a quick show of the best players. Let’s take Ryan Moore, Anirban Lahiri, Scott Piercy, Charles Howell III, Matt jones, and Kevin Chappell. This is a solid lineup with good ballstrikers. Moore is clearly a good fit since he’s won multiple times, while Lahiri won at Kuala Lumpur on the European Tour. Piercy and Moore are similar in mold with good control off the tee and fantasy short irons. Howell is known for tee-to-green strengths just like Chapell, and Jones will provide a solid end to the season as he’s capable of quickly piling up those birdies.

A slightly higher-risk lineup would include Henrik Stenson, Daniel Summerhays, Jason Dufner, Chad Campbell, David Hearn, and Alex Cejka. This is a roster that’s all about core value. Stenson is a big time favorite among tee-to-green players, and the other players in the lineup have thrived on shorter courses. Summerhays, Hearn, and Cejka have all come in off top 25 efforts at the Shriner’s open last week, giving them a good blend of course fit and recent form.

Conclusion 

It looks like it’s going to be an exciting season for fantasy golf, and you can keep an eye on Twitter for the latest news from Rotoworld and Draftkings. The above-mentioned lineups are some of the best fantasy golf picks for 2015. The CIMB Classic is sure to be one tournament to watch this year, with some of the best players bringing home big wins for lucky sports fans. Be sure to sign up and start drafting these strong lineups!