Brendan Steele

Brendan Steele

41-Year-Old Golfer
https://content.rotowire.com/images/flags/USA.png
2025 Fantasy Outlook
There was no outlook written for Brendan Steele in 2025. Check out the latest news below for more on his current fantasy value.
Secures final spot in Lock Zone
September 15, 2024
Steele carded a two-under 68 in the final round at LIV Golf Chicago to finish in a four-way tie for 30th.
ANALYSIS
Steele entered LIV Golf Chicago 24th in the individual season standings with 48.10 points, 40 of which came from his victory in Adelaide. He wasn't able to accrue points at Bolingbrook, and it looked like his spot in the Lock Zone would be taken by Ripper GC's Lucas Herbert, who carded three straight birdies from holes 16 to 18. However, Herbert bogeyed the par-4 first hole, and he wasn't able to birdie hole two, which left him just 0.75 points behind Steele in the individual standings. By finishing in the Lock Zone, Steele guarantees his spot in the 2025 LIV Golf league, and he will remain on HyFlyers GC barring a trade. Steele will join teammates Cameron Tringale, Andy Ogletree and captain Phil Mickelson at the LIV Golf Team Championship in Dallas next weekend, with the HyFlyers entering the tournament as the 11th seed.
Read More News
PGA Stats
Loading Golf Stats...
Tournament Results
Scoring
FanDuel
DraftKings
Loading Tournament Log...
PGA Advanced Stats
Loading Advanced Stats...
Projected PGA Tournament Status
Loading Tournaments...
Recent RotoWire Articles Featuring Brendan Steele See More
2025 Golf Draft Kit: Rankings & Profiles
7 days ago
RotoWire's golf writers run down their rankings for the 2025 season, and it should surprise no one to see FedExCup champion Scottie Scheffler atop the list.
LIV Golf Team Championship: Power Rankings
86 days ago
Crushers GC is hoping to go back-to-back at the LIV Golf Team Championship this week. Before the LIV Golf finale kicks off in Dallas, check out Ryan Pohle's final 2024 Team Power Rankings.
DraftKings LIV Golf DFS Picks: Chicago Cash and GPP Strategy
91 days ago
Sebastian Munoz has been trending in the right direction, and Cullum Brownbridge has the Colombian as one of his best value plays for LIV Chicago this week.
Yahoo PGA DFS Picks: Procore Championship Cash and GPP Strategy
92 days ago
J.J. Spaun's iron play has been red hot, but that's not the only reason Bryce Danielson believes he will be a bargain in this week's PGA DFS contests on Yahoo.
FanDuel PGA DFS Picks: Procore Championship Cash and GPP Strategy
93 days ago
Henrik Norlander has stayed busy playing in Europe, and Ryan Andrade thinks that could be an advantage with players battling rust at the Procore Championship.
Past Fantasy Outlooks
2023
2022
2020
2018
2017
2016
2015
2014
2013
2012
2011
After posting consecutive seasons of $2+ million during the 2016-2017 and 2017-2018 seasons, Steele's production dropped off dramatically during the 2018-2019 season. He began to rebound the following season, but it wasn't until this past season that he got back to the heights that he'd seen during his best years. The problem now is, he's going to turn 40 this season and the inevitable decline is coming, it's just a matter of how long he can hold it off. Steele should remain productive for the next couple years, but for salary cap purposes, the bar was set too high this past year.
Steele did not end the season how he wanted to, missing four of the last five cuts. He showed a lot of promise in 2019-20 when he ranked top-35 in SG: total and scoring average. Unfortunately, he saw both of those drop significantly in 2020-21. It's hard to know how much more the 38-year-old has in the tank.
Steele has been all over the map in recent years, but after a poor 2018-19 season in which he earned little more than $500k, Steele bounced back with a solid season in 2019-20. Steele joined the PGA Tour full time in 2011 and has averaged about $1.5 million in earnings each season. With his struggles of two seasons ago behind him, look for Steele to continue his upswing this season and get near $2 million in earnings.
Steele picked-up his second PGA Tour win in 2017 and earned nearly $3 million, which made it nearly impossible to draft him in salary cap formats. While his number predictably dropped off a little last season, he was able to find his third win on tour. Once again however, he's tough to select in salary cap formats because his price tag is above $2 million and he won last season. The win is relevant because in order to match his number from last season, he'd likely have to win again this season, and if order to significantly improve, he'd have to win and play well in several other spots. It's just too much to ask from Steele, whose never posted more than four top-10s in any one season.
Steele's season started on a high-note when he won the Safeway Open in October 2016, and although he didn't fall apart after that, he didn't light the world on fire either. Steele mustered only three more top-10s after his October win and his FedExCup ranking fell steadily throughout the season. That's certainly not the resume of a guy who is likely to improve on his numbers this season. As such, expect Steele's production to decline a bit this season, which means he won't be a good option in salary cap leagues this season.
Steele won as a rookie in 2011 and although he hasn't won since, he's still been pretty productive on the PGA Tour. His production fell-off a bit in year-two, but since then he's righted the ship and now he's a consistent top-80 player. The only question regarding Steele is his ceiling. To this point, it appears to be around $2 million, which just isn't enough to justify a salary cap selection based on last year's number. In draft leagues, Steele should go in the seventh or eighth round.
Since joining the PGA Tour in 2011, Steele has had plenty of success. He had a slight hiccup in 2012 when he missed the Fed Ex Cup, but in the two years since he's finished comfortably inside the top-125 each year. Steele actually set the bar pretty-high out of the gate in his rookie season when he nearly topped $2 million in earnings. He's struggled to find that exact form since, but he's remained productive. Steele's ceiling is at minimum around $2 million, so his price heading into this season seems reasonable. He merits a look in salary cap leagues this season. In draft leagues he should go in the 7th or 8th round.
Steele picked up a win at the Valero Texas Open in 2011, but the further we get away from that event, the more it seems like an aberration. Steele is going to pick his spots each year, but after a couple years hovering around the $1 million mark, it looks like he might just spent a lot of time here. Steele doesn't have quite enough upside to be taken in a salary cap league. In drafts leagues he should go in the 80-90 range.
Brendan Steele had a fine rookie season in 2011 capturing his first win and nearly $2 million in earnings, but his sophomore season was a different story. Steele was so far off his game that he missed out on the FedEx Playoffs. Perhaps he let up after getting his first win, but whatever the reason, he'll need to step up his game this year if he wants to retain his card for 2013. Steele has some upside at this price, but he's probably not a good option in salary cap leagues this year. In draft leagues he's probably worth a look late in the draft.
Steele struggled much of the first four months last year, but a surprising win at the Valero Texas Open in April turned his season around. He wasn't able to capitalize on the momentum of that win right away, though. The next couple months looked a lot like the months leading up to his victory, but was able to right the ship near season's end, which gives him some momentum entering this season. Considering Steele won the majority of his earnings in one week last year, though, it's probably wise to wait at least one more year on him. His previous high in earnings was $350K in 2010. In draft leagues, Steele should go in the sixth round.
Steele finished sixth on the Nationwide Tour last season, and he'll join the PGA TOUR in 2011 as a rookie. Steele did not have sustained success last season, however, as he carded only four top-10s all season. His spot on the money list was due to a victory at the Nationwide Tour championship.
More Fantasy News
First albatross in LIV Golf history
August 20, 2024
Steele finished LIV Golf Greenbrier with a total score of nine-under par for a share of 25th with Iron Heads GC's Scott Vincent and Legion XIII's Tyrrell Hatton.
ANALYSIS
Subscribe now to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Inconsistent at LIV Golf UK
July 30, 2024
Steele finished tied for 46th at LIV Golf UK after carding an even-par 71 in the final round.
ANALYSIS
Subscribe now to instantly reveal our take on this news.
T14 at LIV Golf Nashville
June 25, 2024
Steele scored a four-under 67 in the final round at LIV Golf Nashville to finish tied with Pat Perez for 14th.
ANALYSIS
Subscribe now to instantly reveal our take on this news.
T37 at LIV Golf Houston
June 14, 2024
Steele carded a two-over 74 in the final round at LIV Golf Houston, finishing the tournament tied with HyFlyers teammate and captain Phil Mickelson for 37th.
ANALYSIS
Subscribe now to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Wins LIV Adelaide
April 28, 2024
Steele captured his first LIV Golf individual trophy after shooting a four-under 68 in the final round at LIV Golf Adelaide to finish 18-under for the tournament.
ANALYSIS
Subscribe now to instantly reveal our take on this news.