Course-fit targets, value plays, risk flags, and one CB Caddie hunch pick for TPC Craig Ranch.
TPC Craig Ranch, McKinney, Texas
This page has been updated from a pre-tournament course-fit board into a true 36-hole fantasy board. Si Woo Kim is now the clear in-play fantasy anchor after moving to 18-under with a second-round 60, while Scottie Scheffler, Sungjae Im, Wyndham Clark, Kensei Hirata, and Jackson Suber form the main chase group at 13-under.
The fantasy setup has changed. Before the tournament, the key was course fit. After 36 holes, the key is leaderboard leverage. Si Woo Kim has separated at 18-under, but the course is still giving up birdies in bunches. That means fantasy builds should lean toward players who can shoot 63 or better, not players simply hoping others back up.
TPC Craig Ranch continues to play like a low-scoring shootout, even after the renovation. The best weekend fantasy targets now are players already near the top, players with Friday momentum, and players whose skill sets match a course where one hot nine holes can completely change the leaderboard.
Players already inside the top 15 have the clearest path to fantasy scoring, placement points, and weekend upside.
Kim, Im, Spieth, Scheffler, and Suber all showed how fast a player can climb with one heater round.
The players five and six shots back cannot play cautious golf. That keeps aggressive scorers valuable.
Weekend weather risk and adjusted tee times make Saturday scoring rhythm worth monitoring before lineups lock.
Why he fits now: He is no longer just a course-fit play. He is the tournament leader, the hottest player in the field, and the clear weekend fantasy anchor after shooting 60.
36-hole note: The only fantasy concern is whether salary/ownership gets too obvious. From a golf standpoint, he is the best current position play on the board.
Why he fits now: Scheffler remains the best chase anchor. He is five shots back, but his Round 2 63 showed he can still pressure Kim if the weekend turns into another shootout.
36-hole note: Still expensive and still obvious, but this is exactly the kind of leaderboard spot where Scheffler can keep climbing.
Why he fits now: Im’s second-round 61 was one of the best fantasy rounds of the tournament, and he is now close enough to matter on both placement and scoring upside.
36-hole note: This is no longer just a stability play. He has moved into the true weekend contender pool.
Why he fits now: Spieth’s second-round 62 pushed him to 12-under and gave the hometown/Texas angle real fantasy life again.
36-hole note: He is six back, so he still needs another low one. But for weekend fantasy and showdown builds, the ceiling is back on the table.
Why he fits now: Clark sits in the 13-under chase group after a strong Friday 63. His volatility still exists, but the upside is exactly what weekend fantasy needs.
36-hole note: Better as an aggressive tournament-style play than a conservative safety pick.
Why he fits now: Hirata has stayed near the top through two rounds and is part of the five-shot chase group behind Kim.
36-hole note: Useful as a lower-noise fantasy option if bigger names draw most of the attention.
Why he fits now: Suber’s Friday 61 moved him into the 13-under group and makes him one of the best value-style names on the 36-hole board.
36-hole note: He is not the safest name, but fantasy scoring rewards this kind of spike round and aggressive weekend position.
Why he fits now: Mitchell is at 12-under and still close enough to matter if the ball-striking stays sharp.
36-hole note: A good weekend fantasy piece for builds that need scoring upside outside the most obvious names.
Why he fits now: Hoge is sitting at 12-under, and his iron profile makes sense for a course where repeated approach chances are required.
36-hole note: He is a practical weekend fantasy value if the big names eat too much salary or ownership.
Why he fits now: Finau is also at 12-under and has the power/scoring profile to keep moving if the putter cooperates.
36-hole note: Use him as a weekend upside play, not a lock. He still needs another low round to truly threaten the top.
Why he fits now: Duncan is inside the 12-under group and has already done enough scoring to stay relevant for weekend fantasy formats.
36-hole note: Best used as a value/placement piece if you need savings around Kim, Scheffler, Im, or Spieth.
Why they fit now: The 11-under group is still close enough to produce weekend fantasy value if one player posts a Saturday 63 or 64.
36-hole note: These are deeper pool options. Use only where salary, contest format, or ownership makes the risk worth it.
These are not automatic fades. They are caution points for weekend fantasy builds after the leaderboard reset.
Risk flag: Koepka was a Round 1 headline after opening with 63, but his Friday 69 dropped him to 10-under and eight shots behind Kim.
How to use him: Still playable in aggressive formats, but he is no longer a priority over the 12-under and 13-under players who are closer to the lead.
Risk flag: Pre-tournament course-history plays like K.H. Lee, Taylor Pendrith, and Erik van Rooyen made sense before the event, but the 36-hole board now matters more than old results.
How to use it: Do not chase course history if the player is buried. Prioritize current leaderboard position and Friday scoring form.
Risk flag: Kim’s lead is big enough that some fantasy builds may over-stack chasers who need everything to go right.
How to use it: Kim should remain the starting point. Chasers need birdie upside, not just name value.
Risk flag: Saturday weather risk can affect tee times, rhythm, and scoring waves.
How to use it: Check the Saturday tee sheet and weather alerts before lock, especially for showdown-style contests.
CB Caddie says: The obvious play is Si Woo Kim, but the weekend hunch is Jordan Spieth. He is still six shots back, so this is not a safe pick — but a Friday 62, Texas crowd energy, and a course that keeps giving up birdies make him one of the better upside swings after 36 holes.
The safer chase anchor is Scheffler. The fun fantasy swing is Spieth. The value lane is Jackson Suber, Keith Mitchell, or Tom Hoge.
Si Woo Kim — current leader, 18-under, five-shot cushion, and the best fantasy position after 36 holes.
Scottie Scheffler — defending champion, 63 on Friday, and still the most dangerous player trying to run Kim down.
Sungjae Im, Jordan Spieth, Jackson Suber — all posted huge Friday numbers and moved into weekend fantasy relevance.
Keith Mitchell, Tom Hoge, Tyler Duncan — useful weekend pieces if you need savings around Kim, Scheffler, Im, or Spieth.
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