Topher Smith began writing in 2008 for Scout.com, at the time a Fox Sports subsidiary. That passion for sports and writing led to a start in the fantasy sports space with The Fake Hockey. Smith has been an avid fantasy player and bettor for nearly two decades, and as analytics have grown, created custom models for goal and game predictions in the NHL and for top golfers each week based on course study for the PGA Tour and has a weekly publication on his own Substack discussing golf for DFS & betting purposes that often leads to success, including successfully identifying winners in his player pool such as Bryson Dechambeau in the 2024 US Open. Smith primarily uses DraftKings and FanDuel due to ease of use, overlap with their daily fantasy sports products, and availability in Michigan, where he resides. Smith has a general studies degree with a focus on communication and journalism and works for a software company in onboarding and customer success when he isn’t writing about golf or hockey. He joined SBR in 2024, with a focus on golf picks.
