Top fantasy golf targets and pivot picks for the Masters

Zach Thompson highlights his top fantasy golf pivot plays and targets for the 2026 Masters at Augusta National Golf Club.

Apr. 8, 2026 at 2:26pm

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Zach Thompson gets you set for the Masters with his top fantasy golf pivot plays and targets at Augusta National Golf Club. The PGA TOUR has arrived at Augusta National for the first major championship of the season, and DraftKings is offering a wide variety of contest formats, including some big GPP contests with massive top prizes. Thompson's top three pivot plays for this week's GPP contests are Tommy Fleetwood ($9,300), Jacob Bridgeman ($7,400) and Michael Kim ($6,700).

Why it matters

With no clear runaway favorite this week, finding the right pivot plays could be the key to success in large-field GPP tournaments. Fleetwood, Bridgeman and Kim all offer high upside at lower ownership compared to some of the top-priced stars, making them intriguing options to differentiate lineups.

The details

Fleetwood is the reigning FedExCup Champion and has been playing well over the last six months, ranking eighth in the field in Strokes Gained: Tee-to-Green and 10th in Total Strokes Gained. Bridgeman is making his Masters debut but comes in hot, with four top-10 finishes in his last eight starts, including a win at The Genesis Invitational. Kim is a streaky player but has found good form lately, with a T2 finish last week and three top-25s in his last four events.

  • The 2026 Masters tournament will take place from April 10-13, 2026.
  • Fleetwood finished T3 at the Masters in 2024 and T21 last year.

The players

Tommy Fleetwood

A 35-year-old English golfer who is the reigning FedExCup Champion after winning the TOUR Championship last year. He has eight career wins on the DP World Tour and has been playing well over the last six months, with four top-10 finishes in his last five PGA TOUR events.

Jacob Bridgeman

A 26-year-old golfer from Clemson University who is making his Masters debut. He has already proven he can contend on tough tracks, with four top-10 finishes in his eight starts this season, including a win at The Genesis Invitational.

Michael Kim

A streaky player who has found good form lately, with a T2 finish last week and three top-25s in his last four events. He missed the cut in his Masters debut in 2018 but made the cut in three of the four major championships last season.

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What they’re saying

“A fantasy golf pivot play is a golfer with low expected ownership in tournament formats but high upside. These picks go against the grain and typically come with more risk compared to popular options with similar salaries.”

— Zach Thompson, Fantasy Golf Analyst

What’s next

Golfers will compete in the 2026 Masters tournament from April 10-13, 2026 at Augusta National Golf Club.

The takeaway

With no clear favorite this week, finding the right pivot plays could be crucial for success in large-field GPP tournaments. Fleetwood, Bridgeman and Kim offer high upside at lower ownership compared to some of the top-priced stars, making them intriguing options to differentiate lineups.