Previous rank: 6 It's major week once again and with the best players in the world preparing to tee it up at Kiawah Island, we have listed 10 players in our PGA Championship Player Power Rankings. Round 3 PGA DFS Showdown Slate Picks - 2023 Arnold Palmer Invitational Schauffele's ailing back hasn't been much of a problem since he withdrew from the Tournament of Champions in his first start of 2023. Power Rankings: Puerto Rico Open Detroit Golf Club is a shorter par-72, measuring 7,370 yards and is one of the easiest courses on the circuit. An entertaining run on the west coast headlined the PGA Tour during the January and February months, but now the golfers have headed east with the Masters on the horizon in early April. Bay Hill gives players more approaches from 200 or more yards than any other course on Tour. Nothing but sunshine and a few passing clouds will consume the sky. HV3 is probably still celebrating his big victory in Saudi Arabia, even after missing the cut in Phoenix. The first designated event of the PGA Tour season means a $20 million purse, and world No. PGATOUR.coms Rob Bolton recaps and previews every tournament from numerous perspectives. Seamus Power: irl 2.579 . It was the largest 36-hole comeback at the WM Phoenix Open since it moved to TPC Scottsdale in 1987, according to ESPN Stats & Information research. The qualifications for this exclusive event are pretty simple: win a tournament during the 2021 calendar year, stretching across two seasons (January to December). He lost in a playoff to Homa and finished second in the 2021 Genesis Invitational. All you have to do is place a bet of at least $5 bet on any pre-game money line, and you wont even need a DraftKings promo code. With primary rough at least 3 inches high, distance and accuracy off the tee plays up all week. He had been too inconsistent off the tee and his putting hadn't been great, either. The North Dakota native is on a remarkable run. Finished 9th here in 2020. The Korn Ferry trademark is also a registered trademark, and is used in the Korn Ferry Tour logo with permission. In 2022, Lee struggled early on with one top-10 in his first 20 starts. 11. As it has throughout the FedExCup era, PGA National Resorts Champion Course in Palm Beach Gardens is the host. Previous rank: 25 SUNDAY: Payouts and Points, Medical Extensions, Qualifiers, Reshuffle. 16. He had a 1-shot lead at the Sandersons Farms Championship in October and tied for eighth. pic.twitter.com/gpqP1Q1WlN. The strongest that the invisible force will get is approximately 20 mph, but the positive spin, as it were, is that itll be consistent throughout the tournament. The strongest that the invisible force will get is approximately 20 mph, but the positive spin, as it were, is that it'll be consistent throughout the tournament. by Mastercard Rd 2 - Suspended ESPN+ ESPN Search. Bradley was just 2nd at Torrey Pines in a great field, and he has a 2nd and 3rd at Bay Hill. 57 in the OWGR, moving him closer to the top 50 for an invitation to the Masters in April. He outlasted a couple of huge longshots in Eric Cole and Ryan Gerard, both of which would have been incredible stories on their own. 1. Look for his following contributions as scheduled. 8. His ball-striking is elite and ranks . 7. Yeah, you might want to move those next year. Justin Thomas (+1200) With seven top-10 finishes this season, including at the Masters in April, the 14-time. He finished T16. The driver and putter are putting in elite work, while the irons have shown enough life at times to get him near the top of the leaderboard. Rickie Fowler : You cant look past Fowlers recent iron play, as the former top 5 player has gained more than 15 strokes on approach in his last three starts. Matthew Fitzpatrick : I like to add a few extra players sometimes for big tournaments, and Fitzpatrick is worth noting this week. @JordanSpieth found out on this unique ruling on No. 1 for much of last season, when he won four times, including his first major championship (at the Masters). 1, a loaded LPGA field and more to watch in golf this week, Here's everything you missed this week in professional golf, Jin Young Ko up by 2 in Singapore title defense, Quigley fires 65 for early lead in PGA Champions, Kitayama handles windy Bay Hill as Rahm falters, Tiger not part of field for next week's Players, Young stretches lead to 4 in Puerto Rico Open, Rahm stays hot, finishes strong for Bay Hill lead, Rookie Young captures Puerto Rico lead with 63. 2 in the world, will regain the top spot after becoming the seventh player to repeat as champion of the WM Phoenix Open, an event he claimed last year for his first PGA Tour victory. Min Woo Lee is making his Honda Classic debut this week on a sponsor exemption. Previous rank: 5 Will likely be excited to get back on Bermuda. Pro golf will be back to California this summer for the U.S. Open at Los Angeles Country Club, but the PGA Tours West Coast swing is in the books. He missed the cut in his previous two starts at the Genesis Invitational in 2019 and 2020. Cantlay ranks 127th on tour in shots gained: approach (-.117). Phil Allen of Twenty First Group noted that Matsuyama has 29 rounds in the 60s there -- the most since 2014 -- and 32 of his 33 rounds at the Phoenix Open have been par or better. Ranks 1st in SG: OTT and 1st in GIRs Gained. Harold Varner III After his runner-up finish at the WM Phoenix Open, Cantlay has finished inside the top five in 21 of his past 24 rounds played. Previous rank: 16 As of Tuesday, five commits are currently exempt into THE PLAYERS, so the PRO also is an opportunity for Nate Lashley, Max McGreevy, Scott Piercy, Austin Smotherman and Nick Watney to sharpen their tools for the PGA TOURs flagship event. Arnold Palmer Invitational, Bay Hill, Our experts have a couple of Arnold Palmer Invitational predictions that they like, but their best bet is on Will Zalatoris to win outright with +2200 odds at DraftKings Sportsbook. The highest-ranked golfer is Louis Oosthuizen at 13th in the world. The Spanish player is about to begin his 38th week ranked No. 10. Ranks 7th in SG: OTT and 7th in SG: APP. Both made their way into the PGA Tour Power Rankings, which had quite a few adjustments from a week ago. When asked about being ranked No. Patrick Cantlay Copyright 2023 PGA TOUR, Inc. All rights reserved. 2023 Honda Classic predictions, expert picks, odds, field rankings Here are the latest PGA Tour Power Rankings heading into this week's Genesis Invitational at Riviera Country Club, where you-know-who (Tiger Woods!) Mandatory Credit: Peter Casey-USA TODAY Sports. The California native has already won twice in his home state this season, picking up victories at the Fortinet Championship in Napa and Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines. It had chased a couple of grumbles on the Korn Ferry Tour just before that. By signing up here for a new account right now, all new users can lock in their chance at $150 in bonus bets. Bay Hill has been a stock par 72 since 2010. According to ESPN Stats & Information research, only one other player in the past 20 seasons has put together a stretch like that: Tiger Woods. Ultimately, his top-10 exemption wasnt necessary, anyway, as the entire Korn Ferry Tour graduate reshuffle category looped in on merit, so even its reorder at the conclusion of the West Coast Swing had no impact. Previous rank: 3 After opening with a 70 in Phoenix, he caught fire over the final 54 holes to tie for sixth. Our experts have broken down the betting odds and are ready to deliver their Arnold Palmer Invitational predictions with odds provided by DraftKings Sportsbook. His career-low round, of course, was a 59 at the 2020 Northern Trust. Finishes of 10th and 38th at Bay Hill with elite ball striking. 18. Just because you know what to do doesnt make it an easy task. Who's on the bubble in men's CBB? * - Rob is a member of the panel for PGATOUR.COMs Expert Picks for PGA TOUR Fantasy Golf, which also publishes on Tuesday. He was 120th in shots gained: approach going into the WM Phoenix Open. Of the 23 Player Impact Program winners, the only not to commit is Tiger Woods. 2 had what felt like a bad week for most of it at Riviera and still finished 12th. Tony Finau : I was a little bit surprised to see Finaus extremely strong results in high winds since hes not someone we often hear about when talking about those conditions. All of golfs best players will be in attendance. Zalatoris was sidelined due to injury for the latter part of 2022, but he placed in a tie for fourth last month at Riviera, and that clearly shows he is back in business. Day climbed from No. *All stats are from a players last 24 rounds. Both of his top 25s on the PGA TOUR have occurred in his transplanted hometown event, and both are top-15 finishes. Just a friendly reminder that these aren't necessarily the 25 most talented players in the . The Aussie and brother to LPGA star Minjee Lee is used to playing new venues all over the world. This will be even more pronounced in tomorrow's slate, with winds looking to be brutal as the day progresses. His PGA TOUR Horse for the Course for daily fantasy golf based on course history. Tom Hoge Finished 3rd and 11th here last two years. The Irishman has it going again with a 14th Riviera and 5th at Honda with more excellent ball striking. "I mean, I hate them," Hahn said during a phone interview with Golfweek that interrupted his gym workout. Access 4,300-plus hours of live coverage from 35 PGA Tour tournaments each year, including four days of coverage at 28 events with four feeds each day. Shortest in odds and claiming top honor is Sungjae Im. 23. PGA Tour Power Rankings: Cameron rises, Rory surges and LIV players exit 220d Mark Schlabach A battle for No. You may call them opposite events, but to the 120 in pursuit of a boatload of benefits, Puerto Rico is the island of opportunity. It guarantees that someone else will be holding the trophy. Burns also finished T-11th at The American Express. The PGA TOUR heads to Detroit this week for the fourth edition of the Rocket Mortgage Classic. 12. Corey Conners : Conners will be happy hes off the West Coast considering his usual struggles there. But his course history of 9th, 10th, 9th and 2nd is still worth looking at. Jason Sobel Updated: May 18, 2022, 11:21 AM EDT Download App Click arrow to expand 2022 PGA Championship odds via BetMGM Bet the PGA Championship risk-free up to $1,000. Chris Kirk lifted his first trophy since 2015 as he completely a lovely comeback story after dealing with alcoholism and depression. In addition to fully exempt status in the winners category through 2025, the champion will earn exemptions into THE PLAYERS Championship next week, the PGA Championship in May and the Sentry Tournament of Champions in 2024. 8. Call 1-800-GAMBLER if you have a gambling problem. After missing the cut in three of his past four tour starts, Koepka finally showed a pulse and was in contention to win his third WM Phoenix Open title. Because it can stretch to 7,466 yards and winds often punish, muscle almost always has contributed to the profile of the champion. "I think when guys are playing as well as Nick [Taylor] was today, it really did put a lot of pressure on me and I responded very well," Scheffler said. Another bounce back for @XSchauffele pic.twitter.com/pIvn48nDKs, It's official. Previous rank: 10 1 coming out of the tournament. He ranks in the top 15 on tour in strokes gained: total, tee to green and approach. A string of solid performances at the Corales Puntacana that read 14th (2020), 22nd (2021) and runner-up last year, and a top-12 (2021) at the Bermuda Championship are signs that Smalley has a liking to these tropical locations. Ranks 17th in the model. He was just four off the winning pace on a crowded, talented leaderboard. Scheffler will defend his title as The No. pic.twitter.com/0TL3TH7DyA, Scottie Scheffler couldn't believe it.Neither could this fan pic.twitter.com/YpzqEDCBkx, What happens when a fan catches your golf ball?