As a DFS player myself, I can’t even blame my fellow gamblers.
Happening this weekend is the Wells Fargo Championship at Charlotte, North Carolina’s Quail Hollow Club, marking the sixth signature event this season that the PGA Tour has on the schedule. Two are remaining this season. Hideki Matsuyama was set to golf in the tournament, however, withdrew just prior to his tee time..
The lack of warning made Daily Fantasy Sports (DFS) players incredibly furious at the PGA Tour, with no signs whatsoever suggesting that Matsuyama could be bounced from the event nor the fact that he was battling an energy. Matsuyama’s last tournament was back in April when he played in The Masters, finishing things with no problem. (RELATED: Phil Mickelson Says Career Is Nearing End)
Despite that, Matsuyama withdrew Thursday from the Wells Fargo Championship due to an apparent back injury.
If you bet on DFS apps, then you’re probably aware of this kind of frustration. In other leagues such as the NBA, NFL and MLB, you can switch up your slips before the game starts. However, with the PGA, everything is locked in when the tournament kicks off.
In other words, DFS players lost money, and they’re absolutely livid about it.
Pretty outrageous for Hideki Matsuyama to WD after a NOON ET without any public suggestion about an injury or any consequences from the PGA Tour.
The Tour is publicly partnered with multiple DFS and gambling companies.
Get it together.
— Will Brinson (@WillBrinson) May 9, 2024
Another week, another major burn for DFS players and a late WD after lineup lock.
In an ideal world, tour needs to work with @DraftKings and other partners to implement a timeline so that DFS players can adjust. Otherwise, it impacts a fantasy player’s desire to bet on a sport… https://t.co/7EeEEBcjDW
— Stephen Hennessey (@S_HennesseyGD) May 9, 2024
Me this week! https://t.co/Z1aNVlybz3 pic.twitter.com/CSURoZiI1z
— Pat Mayo (@ThePME) May 9, 2024
This is why yall should allow late swap in all sports @DraftKings @FanDuel https://t.co/3zW7iU75f6
— Sean H (@Biggamehnter) May 9, 2024
This is something I expect the Tour to fix next year. Withdrawal decisions should be required by Wednesday night. Too much money is at stake nowadays https://t.co/Ptdg4U4qTJ
— Jake Knapp’s Lifting Coach (@TalkBirdie2Mee) May 9, 2024
Shoutout to the DFS community, man. We’re about our paper.