Expert Picks: Valero Texas Open

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Expert Picks: Valero Texas Open
- March 24, 2015
  By PGATOUR.COM Follow @PGATOUR
Texan Ryan Palmer is a popular pick this week as the PGA TOUR heads to the Valero Texas Open. (Jeff Gross/Getty Images)

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EXPERT PICKS: VALERO TEXAS OPEN

EXPERT	FANTASY TEAM	PROJECTED CHAMPION	COMMENT	EXPERT PICKS: VALERO TEXAS OPEN
HELEN ROSS Chief of Correspondents	Dustin Johnson Zach Johnson Jordan Spieth Jimmy Walker	Jimmy Walker	Three 2015 winners, two Texans and one two-time Valero champ. This is a home game for Walker, look for him to thrive.	EXPERT HELEN ROSS , Chief of Correspondents FANTASY TEAM Dustin Johnson Zach Johnson Jordan Spieth Jimmy Walker PROJECTED CHAMPION Jimmy Walker Three 2015 winners, two Texans and one two-time Valero champ. This is a home game for Walker, look for him to thrive.
SEAN MARTIN Events editor	Jim Furyk Dustin Johnson Matt Jones Jordan Spieth	Jordan Spieth	Giving the home fans something to cheer for this week.	EXPERT SEAN MARTIN , Events editor FANTASY TEAM Jim Furyk Dustin Johnson Matt Jones Jordan Spieth PROJECTED CHAMPION Jordan Spieth Giving the home fans something to cheer for this week.
JONATHAN WALL Equipment Insider	Matt Kuchar Ryan Palmer Jordan Spieth Jimmy Walker	Ryan Palmer	The wind is typically a factor at TPC San Antonio, and Palmer is a great low-ball hitter who thrives in blustery conditions. Give me the Texan this week.	EXPERT JONATHAN WALL , Equipment Insider FANTASY TEAM Matt Kuchar Ryan Palmer Jordan Spieth Jimmy Walker PROJECTED CHAMPION Ryan Palmer The wind is typically a factor at TPC San Antonio, and Palmer is a great low-ball hitter who thrives in blustery conditions. Give me the Texan this week.
ROB BOLTON Fantasy Columnist	Jim Furyk Ryan Palmer Jordan Spieth Jimmy Walker	Jordan Spieth	Three Texans and Furyk. Time for Spieth to win in his home state. I’ll have only four starts remaining on Walker, but this is a home game.	EXPERT ROB BOLTON , Fantasy Columnist FANTASY TEAM Jim Furyk Ryan Palmer Jordan Spieth Jimmy Walker PROJECTED CHAMPION Jordan Spieth Three Texans and Furyk. Time for Spieth to win in his home state. I’ll have only four starts remaining on Walker, but this is a home game.
DOUG BELL PGA TOUR Radio	Dustin Johnson Kevin Na Ryan Palmer Jimmy Walker	Ryan Palmer	The Aggie from Amarillo is seventh in driving distance, ninth in strokes gained: tee to green, and fourth in scoring. It adds up to a Texas-sized celebration for one of its own.	EXPERT DOUG BELL , PGA TOUR Radio FANTASY TEAM Dustin Johnson Kevin Na Ryan Palmer Jimmy Walker PROJECTED CHAMPION Ryan Palmer The Aggie from Amarillo is seventh in driving distance, ninth in strokes gained: tee to green, and fourth in scoring. It adds up to a Texas-sized celebration for one of its own.
BRIAN WACKER Staff Writer	Matt Kuchar Kevin Na Ryan Palmer Jordan Spieth	Ryan Palmer	When in Texas, go with someone from Texas. TPC San Antonio sets up well for Palmer's game, especially off the tee, and he has been in solid form this year.	EXPERT BRIAN WACKER , Staff Writer FANTASY TEAM Matt Kuchar Kevin Na Ryan Palmer Jordan Spieth PROJECTED CHAMPION Ryan Palmer When in Texas, go with someone from Texas. TPC San Antonio sets up well for Palmer's game, especially off the tee, and he has been in solid form this year.
D.J. PIEHOWSKI Digital Producer	Matt Kuchar Kevin Na Ryan Palmer Jordan Spieth	Kevin Na	Na has been quietly trending in the right direction for a while and he's proven he can win. Now it's just about getting everything to click on the same week.	EXPERT D.J. PIEHOWSKI , Digital Producer FANTASY TEAM Matt Kuchar Kevin Na Ryan Palmer Jordan Spieth PROJECTED CHAMPION Kevin Na Na has been quietly trending in the right direction for a while and he's proven he can win. Now it's just about getting everything to click on the same week.
MIKE MCALLISTER Managing Editor	Martin Laird Kevin Na Jordan Spieth Brendan Steele	Jordan Spieth	When in Texas, pick a Texan. (I think that's the fantasy golf version of Remember the Alamo.)	EXPERT MIKE MCALLISTER , Managing Editor FANTASY TEAM Martin Laird Kevin Na Jordan Spieth Brendan Steele PROJECTED CHAMPION Jordan Spieth When in Texas, pick a Texan. (I think that's the fantasy golf version of Remember the Alamo.)
JOHN SWANTEK Host, LIVE@	Freddie Jacobson Ryan Palmer Shawn Stefani Ryan Palmer	Ryan Palmer	Sneaky good season at 35th in the FedExCup. Dangerous player who always seems to be hanging around the lead, and when the wind kicks up, the Amarillo native will feel right at home.	EXPERT JOHN SWANTEK , Host, LIVE@ FANTASY TEAM Freddie Jacobson Ryan Palmer Shawn Stefani Ryan Palmer PROJECTED CHAMPION Ryan Palmer Sneaky good season at 35th in the FedExCup. Dangerous player who always seems to be hanging around the lead, and when the wind kicks up, the Amarillo native will feel right at home.
AMANDA BALIONIS Host, Trending on TOUR	Graeme McDowell Ryan Palmer Brendan Steele Jimmy Walker	Ryan Palmer	Texas boy plays well in his home state and has had a solid season so far.	EXPERT AMANDA BALIONIS , Host, Trending on TOUR FANTASY TEAM Graeme McDowell Ryan Palmer Brendan Steele Jimmy Walker PROJECTED CHAMPION Ryan Palmer Texas boy plays well in his home state and has had a solid season so far.

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Rank	Expert	Team name	Points
21	HELEN ROSS, Chief of Correspondents	HR_PGATOUR	6,585
36	SEAN MARTIN, Events Editor	@PGATOURSmartin	6,401
43	JONATHAN WALL, Equipment Insider	@jonathanrwall	6,363
82	ROB BOLTON, Fantasy Columnist	@RobBoltonGolf	5,994
177	PGA TOUR Radio commentators	PGA TOUR Radio picks	5,416
226	BRIAN WACKER, Staff Writer	@pgatour_brianw	5,165
330	D.J. PIEHOWSKI, Digital Producer	@DJPie	4,637
404	MIKE McALLISTER, Managing Editor	@PGATOUR_mikemc	4,284
548	JOHN SWANTEK, Host, LIVE@	@jswanPGATOUR	3,195
570	AMANDA BALIONIS, Host, Trending on TOUR	Balionis	2,825