The PGA Tour regular season is winding down, and players in need of FedEx Cup points will be desperate at this week's 2022 Rocket Mortgage Classic, which tees off Thursday. The top 125 golfers in the standings advance to the St. Jude Championship in two weeks, and players on the bubble before this week's event at Detroit Golf Club include Webb Simpson (125th), Jason Day (127th) and Rickie Fowler (132nd). Reigning FedEx Cup champion Patrick Cantlay leads a field that features five of the world's top 20 players, a group that also includes 3M Open champion Tony Finau (No. 17). Cam Davis is the defending champion after beating Troy Merritt and Joaquin Niemann in a playoff last year after they all finished 18 under.

Caesars Sportsbook lists Cantlay (10-1) and Finau (12-1) as the favorites in its latest 2022 Rocket Mortgage Classic odds. Will Zalatoris (14-1) and Cameron Young (16-1) also are top contenders in the Rocket Mortgage Classic 2022 field, with Max Homa (22-1) and Davis (28-1) the only others shorter than 30-1.

Which players can you trust for your 2022 Rocket Mortgage Classic fantasy golf picks? Before you bet the 2022 Rocket Mortgage Classic or lock in any Fantasy golf lineups, you NEED to see the 2022 Rocket Mortgage Classic Fantasy golf rankings from Fantasy expert Riley Gates.

Gates is a writer for 247Sports and has covered a range of sports for nearly six years. He has followed golf closely for much longer and has a profound knowledge of the sport. He also knows what it takes to win, on the course and in fantasy sports.

Gates NAILED the Open Championship, going with champion Cameron Smith among his outright winners despite many experts writing off the Australian. And before last week's 3M Open, the expert touted Emiliano Grillo as one of his top longshots and also backed Sungjae Im despite his terrible recent run.

Grillo was priced at just $7,600 on DraftKings, while Im was listed at 18-1 in Caesars Sportsbook's odds. They finished in a tie for second, and Fantasy players who picked Grillo and bettors who backed Im for a solid finish cashed in huge.

Gates has been crushing his golf picks all season. For the John Deere Classic, Gates pegged 40-1 longshot J.T. Poston as a potential winner before his second tour win. At the Travelers, he was all over Sahith Theegala, who was priced at just $7,300 at DraftKings and finished as a runner-up.

At the Memorial, five of Gates' nine picks finished in the top 15, including his biggest sleeper, Brendan Steele -- just $6,600 at DraftKings. At the Wells Fargo, four of his top six players finished in the top five, including winner Max Homa (40-1). Anyone who has followed Gates is way up.

Now, Gates has ranked his top players for the 2022 Rocket Mortgage Classic, and we can tell you the expert is firmly behind Cantlay. The reigning FedEx Cup champion is the highest-ranked player in the field, and there is a reason he's the favorite. He has finished in the top 15 in five straight tournaments and is the class of this field.

On the other hand, Gates is fading Davis Riley, who comes in at 35-1 but has been going in the wrong direction. He missed the cut last week after a T-64 at the Travelers, and his run of six straight top-15 finishes ended two months ago. Gates doesn't expect him to rebound this week.

For this week's event at Detroit Golf Club, Gates is backing a MASSIVE SLEEPER for fantasy rosters who is mispriced based on his recent play! This golfer posted an excellent finish in Detroit last year, and his confidence is as high as it's been all season. He could make some noise in this weaker field and give you excellent value for your Rocket Mortgage Classic Fantasy golf picks. You ABSOLUTELY need to see who Gates is backing and check out his top picks before you lock in any 2022 Rocket Mortgage Classic fantasy golf picks!

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