Corey Conners : Conners will be happy hes off the West Coast considering his usual struggles there. Jon Rahm : Rahms numbers in the model this week are just absurd, and hes a runaway No. It was during the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am three weeks ago when the expectation surfaced that top 10s at Pebble wouldnt pay forward for entry into the WM Phoenix Open. The reigning U.S. Open winner has only four PGA Tour starts this season; his best finish was a tie for seventh at the Tournament of Champions. 1. What weve seen more often that not lately is Bermuda history continues to very relevant on Florida courses. Even with a playoff loss Sunday, one can argue that the reigning PGA Tour Player of the Year is playing better than anyone right now -- even world No. How much "louder" will LIV Golf get in its second season? Power Rankings: PGA Championship. Nothing but sunshine and a few passing clouds will consume the sky. Rahm has been especially hot as of late, which is why he tops the official world golf 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!) Each week in our golf power rankings, we will highlight the top players on the PGA TOUR in order of likeliness to win the tournament. Jason Kokrak Trusting that greens will be adjusted accordingly, its a plan that likely will extend into Saturdays third round for which the elements will mimic the opener, albeit with a slight risk of inclement weather. Cantlay ranks 127th on tour in shots gained: approach (-.117). Ranks 9th in SG: Par 5 and 12th in High Winds. 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. 1 Rory McIlroy leads a WM Phoenix Open field that features 22 of the world's top 25 golfers. 23. 15 in the second round, which knocked him out for the weekend. He has five top-25 finishes in seven tour starts this season, including a tie for third at the Shriners Children's Open and QBE Shootout, an unofficial event. Over his past six starts, Hoge finished tied for fourth, missed cut, solo second, missed cut, first and a tie for 14th. 15 and 17 annually are among the most challenging as a set on TOUR, a fact due to sustained breezes from a southeasterly direction. 1 in the world after tying for 10th at TPC Scottsdale, his fourth top-15 in as many PGA Tour starts in 2022. The Norwegian went into Phoenix as one of the hottest golfers on the planet, having won in three of his past five starts on the PGA Tour and DP World Tour. Scheffler will defend his title as The No. Copyright 2023 PGA TOUR, Inc. All rights reserved. He carded an 8-under 63 in the second round, the lowest round of the tournament, and hit all 18 greens in regulation, which he had done only one other time in 843 official rounds on tour. TifEagle bermuda greens are larger than average in size (and not overseeded), but theyre equipped to flirt with and exceed 13 feet on the Stimpmeter. He finished second in the Saudi International, 2 shots behind LIV Golf's Abraham Ancer, and collected $525,000. As it has throughout the FedExCup era, PGA National Resorts Champion Course in Palm Beach Gardens is the host. Scheffler is the defending champion at Bay Hill, as he edged out Viktor Hovland, Tyrrell Hatton and Billy Horschel by a single stroke. Brett White, who had to relearn how to walk and talk after battling a brain infection six years ago, made his PGA Tour debut. TPC Southwind boasts 94 bunkers and 10 water hazards, and usually ranks as a top-third difficult course. According to Justin Ray of Twenty First Group, that's the best of any tour player during that span. When the wind machine was on high for the final round, the course yielded a 75.481, highest for any final round on TOUR all season. Lees teed it up twice in 2023, both on the DP World Tours Middle-East swing. For a variety of reasons. After tying for 25th in back-to-back starts at the Tournament of Champions and Farmers Insurance Open, he was much better in Phoenix, finishing solo fourth at 13 under. Copyright 2023 PGA TOUR, Inc. All rights reserved. Burns ranks 16th in strokes gained per round putting (.723) and is 16th in driving distance (312.0). The PGA TOUR heads to Detroit this week for the fourth edition of the Rocket Mortgage Classic. He had back-to-back top-five finishes at the Genesis before missing the cut last year. Expected high winds and firm conditions this week will also open things up a bit to accurate drivers. Arnold Palmer Invitational, Bay Hill, That means a $10 bet returns $65 of profit if the red-hot Spaniard does in fact win the tournament. Perks for the winner, a brief breakdown of Grand Reserve Golf Club and more can be found below. He finished in a tie for third at 15-under. His ball-striking is elite and ranks . TUESDAY*: Power Rankings (Puerto Rico), Sleepers (API), SUNDAY: Payouts and Points (API), Payouts and Points (Puerto Rico), Medical Extensions, Qualifiers, Reshuffle. 21+: TheLines.com and all content herein is intended for audiences 21 years and older. The Korn Ferry trademark is also a registered trademark, and is used in the Korn Ferry Tour logo with permission. Who's out: Bryson DeChambeau, Tyrrell Hatton, Just missed the cut: DeChambeau, Hatton, Adam Hadwin, Corey Conners, Russell Henley, Brian Harman, Abraham Ancer, Louis Oosthuizen, Harris English, Patrick Reed, Webb Simpson, Matthew Wolff, PGA Tour Power Rankings: Time to make a change at the top, A battle for No. The tee-to-green play was still there, and now the World No. As usual, a longshot that makes the top-25 this week is Alex Smalley. Scheffler, who entered the week ranked No. The course measures 7,261 yards for a par 70. Your guess is as good as anyones about when Collin putts well, but when he does, hes generally always in the Top 5. He was sixth on the DP World Tour last year in driving distance (322.07). pic.twitter.com/Eud55ZASZc, the mug shot of the mulletted streaker from Friday at the WM Phoenix Open is rather perfect pic.twitter.com/ISyMDuc3me, Scheffler, Rahm and McIlroy battle for the top spot in PGA Tour Power Rankings, A battle for No. The cash and the stakes arent as high as they were in recent weeks in Scottsdale and Los Angeles, but the Honda Classic is still a worthwhile watch. 17 took a bad bounce and went into the water, resulting in a bogey. The weather forecast for the week appears to be warm, dry, and windy, so expect the course to play fiery once again. Each week in our golf power rankings, we will highlight the top players on the PGA TOUR in order of likeliness to win the tournament. He carded a 7-under 64 in the third round of the WM Phoenix Open, his 15th such round of 64 or better since 2021. * - Rob is a member of the panel for PGATOUR.COMs Expert Picks for PGA TOUR Fantasy Golf, which also publishes on Tuesday. Previous rank: 5 All of golfs best players will be in attendance. The field at Bay Hill is absolutely loaded once again for the PGA Tours new elevated events. In five starts, Burns has made a respectable four cuts, but last year's T-9th (72-69-75-71) was his first top-10 at Bay Hill. With tree-lined, narrow fairways on a longer course, elite drivers of the golf ball are at an upper hand at Bay Hill. PGATOUR.coms Rob Bolton recaps and previews every tournament from numerous perspectives. Daytime temperatures will eclipse 80 degrees and the threat for rain is relegated to a passing shower at worst. The Arnold Palmer Invitational field is absolutely loaded, led by world #1 Jon Rahm. Bermuda grass is where he tends to thrive. Missed fairways will be inevitable, so playing out of the thick rough with short irons instead of long irons is a big advantage. PGATOUR.coms Rob Bolton recaps and previews every tournament from numerous perspectives. There may be few players happier that the PGA Tour is onto the Florida swing than Sam Burns. The Korn Ferry trademark is also a registered trademark, and is used in the Korn Ferry Tour logo with permission. Kevin Yu and Joseph Bramlett both finished T7 at Pebble and didnt get into the WM as predicted, but only Bramlett is committed to the Honda (as of Monday). He finished fifth in the Genesis Invitational last season. More ESPN+ content . Of course, he remains indefinitely beholden to when his extended recovery will allow him to play in accordance with a chosen schedule. Every eligible Top 50 player in the world is in attendance to battle it out for the $20 million purse. He has three top-10s in his past four starts at Riviera, where he has never won. They sandwiched a pair of top 15s in his native South Africa in December, so its not like he hasnt put four round together in a minute. He should be well rested after taking last week off following a missed cut at the Genesis Invitational. Stewart Cink knew how to win over the Phoenix fans. Justin Thomas : Was gaining momentum going into Riviera after a huge final round in Phoenix vaulted him to 4th, but he lost all of that with one of his worst iron performances. Ranks 3rd in Proximity: 200+ Yards and 5th in the model. "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. The West Coast Swing, and for that matter the fortnight that was the Aloha Swing, fulfilled an alternate version of their nicknames. The Players Championship at TPC Sawgrass has continued to grow in importance and popularity every year, and its safe to say you can throw it in as the unofficial fifth major of the season. You may call them opposite events, but to the 120 in pursuit of a boatload of benefits, Puerto Rico is the island of opportunity. What I value as much as anything with approaches this week is long iron play. Ignoring guys who hit it straighter off the tee with average distance would discredit a group of guys who seem just as likely to win around Bay Hill. 6. Sam Burns Ranks 5th in Proximity: 200+ Yards and 8th in SG: OTT. After finishing solo fifth at Phoenix, he now has three top-10s and seven top-25s in nine starts this season. 20. Hes also 18th in scrambling (67.86%) and seventh in successfully going for the green (64.81%). His career-low round, of course, was a 59 at the 2020 Northern Trust. After opening with a 70 in Phoenix, he caught fire over the final 54 holes to tie for sixth. Of the 23 Player Impact Program winners, the only not to commit is Tiger Woods. The course is infamous for the Bear Trap closing stretch of holes 16-18 where thousands of wayward shots have gone to a watery grave in past years. Other results in Orlando include T-49th in 2018, T-54th in 2019, T-36th in 2020, and a missed cut in 2021. Bradley's renewed commitment to fitness and conditioning has paid off in a big way. Rafael Campos The 34-year-old native of Puerto Rico hasnt been the same since an injured left elbow thwarted his only DNP in tournament history in 2020. It also features world #2 Scottie Scheffler, world #3 Rory McIlroy and world #4 Patrick Cantlay. The Los Angeles native hasn't finished better than 26th in two starts at the Genesis Invitational. 6. Ranks 1st in SG: Par 5, 2nd in SG: APP and 2nd in the model. Collin Morikawa : Morikawa grades out exceptionally in every category this week except putting, and that will be the obvious spot that determines his finish this week. He finished tied for third, his first top-20 finish in his past 11 tour starts. RECORDS: A player's won-lost-tied record, based on head-to-head competition, in each category. Weve seen some tougher courses for Par 5 scoring as of late, but Bay Hill is a place where you really want to get your birdies on those four holes and survive for the rest of the round. Pictured: Rory McIlroy (left) and Brooks Koepka. Another bounce back for @XSchauffele pic.twitter.com/pIvn48nDKs, It's official. Kim, from South Korea, is tough to beat when his putter gets hot. But hes continued his elite golf as of late even if the driver hasnt quite been clicking. Justin Thomas (+1200) With seven top-10 finishes this season, including at the Masters in April, the 14-time. pic.twitter.com/djDjZuFQFy, 321 yards 13 feet@MaxHoma23 with one of the best drives of the week on 17 @WMPhoenixOpen. Jon Rahm, Scottie Scheffler and Xander Schauffele are among them, and Scheffler comes in as the defending champion. Notice the amount of green AM tee times. Rather, its one of those tracks that players will say is all out in front of you. That means its all about executing. Look for his following contributions as scheduled. The Dick Wilson design is a course that does not allow players to get too creative strategically. There are designated events, and then there is the Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by Mastercard. Plus, access replays, originals and more. By Friday, thatll be the sustained average for the prevailing push from the southwest, while gusts will reach 35 mph. So, the test still tips at 7,125 yards, the tallest of the overseeded rough might not reach three inches and the TifEagle bermuda greens will run 12 feet on the Stimpmeter. In addition to the aforementioned rewards, clutching the silver trophy and slipping on the iconic red sweater, the winner will be exempt into THE PLAYERS Championship through 2025 and his PGA TOUR membership will be extended through at least 2026. 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. Former Ryder Cup members Shane Lowry, Alex Noren,. It's probably only a matter of time before Burns starts heating up again, after a relatively quiet start to 2023. His fortune turned late in the year when a solo third at the Acciona Open de Espana Presented by Madrid sparked a run of eight straight top-13s. Rory McIlroy The four par 3s, including the two that bracket The Bear Trap Nos. Im taking a small look at SG: Tee-to-Green in very high winds to get a grasp on who will be able to navigate Bay Hill in the worst of conditions this week. Michael Kim Hes a living, breathing example of the power of the additional event. Unlike, PGA National last week, Bay Hill isnt a complete second-shot course. All of them are reachable for longer players and allow eagle chances throughout the round. However, with five consecutive paydays going back to 2016, three of which for a top 10, itd be surprising only if he wasnt among others to consider, and hes hardly a throw-in. "These are the days that we were dreaming about." Keegan Bradley : I always think of Bradley when I hear about potentially brutal conditions on a course. The Korn Ferry trademark is also a registered trademark, and is used in the Korn Ferry Tour logo with permission. Kim grabbed his fourth PGA Tour victory when he rallied from 3 shots back to catch Hayden Buckley and win the Sony Open in Hawaii. There may not be a man in golf Id rather have standing over the ball in high winds. 12 Bryson DeChambeau (injury) is missing the top 15 in the OWGR. Still, given his track record at Bay Hill and doses of phenomenal form a fortnight ago at Riviera, youll excuse any competitor for not missing him on the leaderboard this week. Will likely be excited to get back on Bermuda. MONDAY: Power Rankings TUESDAY*: Sleepers WEDNESDAY: Golfbet Insider SUNDAY: Payouts and Points, Medical Extensions, Qualifiers, Reshuffle * - Rob is a member of the panel for PGATOUR.COM's. After pulling out of the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am (he was the defending champion) because of a back injury, Berger missed the cut at TPC Scottsdale. While hes been a menace at events like the Valspar Championship and Sanderson Farms Championship, the Arnold Palmer Invitational is one hed like to pick off next. The winner in a 156-player field has a record of 155-0-0, the runner-up is 154-1-0, etc. He tied for third at the American Express and 13th at the Farmers Insurance Open, followed by a tie for 10th at the Phoenix Open. NOTE: ShotLink is not utilized for this tournament. He finished in a tie for third at 15-under. The product of Arizona State University has already won three times this season, including two weeks ago at Riviera, and he has not finished outside the top 10 in any of his seven starts. He led the field in shots gained: approach this past weekend, the first time he has accomplished that since the 2022 U.S. Open at Brookline. Scheffler had a round of 9-under 62 in the second round in Phoenix, which was his fifth career round of 62 or lower. Rahm is followed by Rory McIlroy (+900), Scottie Scheffler (+1000) and a large group at +2000 that is headlined by Xander Schauffele and Collin Morikawa. Morikawa showed a lot of backbone by finishing third at the Farmers Insurance Open, his first start after blowing a 6-shot lead in the final round of the Tournament of Champions. Harold Varner III 18. He was also fifth in fewest putts per round (28.14). Previous rank: 17 In addition to the aforementioned rewards, clutching the silver trophy and slipping on the iconic red sweater, the winner will be exempt into THE PLAYERS Championship through 2025 and his PGA TOUR membership will be extended through at least 2026. Xander Schauffele 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. Call 1-800-GAMBLER if you have a gambling problem. Highest-Owned Golfers. It had chased a couple of grumbles on the Korn Ferry Tour just before that. Dustin Johnson The Australian is still searching for his first PGA Tour victory since the 2018 Wells Fargo Championship, but there are plenty signs of hope. 3. FREE Picks Contest For the Arnold Palmer Invitational: Win An Amazon Gift Card Instantly! 3. He tied for 11th at the Farmers Insurance Open and tied for sixth in Phoenix. Max Homa Sure, its been 10 years since Woods last won at Bay Hill, but he collected eight victories here across 14 editions, including the last two of three consecutive when the course routed as a par 70 through 2009. It started to come together at TPC Scottsdale. Previous rank: 8 McIlroy (2018) is another former champion of the tournament. PGA Championship 2022 Power Rankings: Top-50 Players This Week at Southern Hills Golf Credit: Getty Images. That makes Proximity: 200+ Yards a key statistic this week since we seen many courses go by where players barely hit a long iron outside of Par 5s. Greenside seats, you've been warned. PGA Championship Fantasy Golf Power Rankings (odds via DraftKings as of May 12) 1. Finished 5th here last year. Maybe Bay Hill can sort him out, where he finished 2nd last year and struck it well in four starts. Lee can wallop the ball. In fact, a field has beaten par in a round just twice since PGA National assumed its role as the host in 2007. Previous rank: Not ranked He's coming. It should also be noted that Zalatoris was in the top 10 at the Arnold Palmer Invitational in 2021. It was only a matter of time before the former Texas star closed out his first PGA Tour victory, and it finally happened on Sunday, when he beat Cantlay in a playoff. In years past, I may have skewed driving stats toward Driving Distance on the week, but Ill simply be using SG: Off the Tee. *All stats are from a players last 24 rounds. Now, he has already won twice on the PGA Tour and is one of the more popular players. If you want more Arnold Palmer Invitational predictions at even longer odds, our experts suggest looking at Jason Day (+3000), Billy Horschel (+10000) and Tom Hoge (+12500). So, course management and accepting par as a great score at times will be key. pic.twitter.com/S4Ax1qYYeQ, Wind's coming HARD left-to-right at 16. 1 last season, following his victory at the WGC Dell Technologies Match Play. That elevated status brings a purse of $20 million. Ranks 3rd in SG: Par 5 and 7th in the model. When it does, it could make a difference of 10-15 degrees cooler. Its all about finding the fairway however you can to avoid hazards around the green and avoid approaching from the long Bermuda rough. Returning participants will be greeted to a course that will be wholly familiar. Sure, its been 10 years since Woods last won at Bay Hill, but he collected eight victories here across 14 editions, including the last two of three consecutive when the course routed as a par 70 through 2009. Of course, he remains indefinitely beholden to when his extended recovery will allow him to play in accordance with a chosen schedule. Morikawa is back from the Middle East and is scheduled to play at Riviera Country Club, which will be his first start on the U.S. mainland since a runner-up at The CJ Cup at Summit in mid-October. 16. Its fun to watch the games best have to struggle to make par and be tested on a tough layout. You can bet on the Arnold Palmer Invitational at DraftKings Sportsbook. Ultimately, his top-10 exemption wasnt necessary, anyway, as the entire. Finau has (barely) cooled off from his sizzling stretch last season, in which he won in back-to-back starts and was ninth at the Tour Championship. Who's on the bubble in men's CBB? Previous rank: 1 The Arnold Palmer Invitational at Bay Hillbrings out many of the best players in the world due to its rich history and the new elevated status it holds on the PGA Tour. The Korn Ferry trademark is also a registered trademark, and is used in the Korn Ferry Tour logo with permission. Rahm would have to be ranked No. When he competed here last year, it was via Past Champion status and he was 1,030th in the Official World Golf Ranking. 20. Choi had eight PGA Tour wins. 4. With primary rough at least 3 inches high, distance and accuracy off the tee plays up all week. 2. 1 coming out of the tournament. pic.twitter.com/U4xDqJhNHs. It didnt matter to him that there were two fewer par 5s at the time, but thats always been a cornerstone weapon for the 82-time PGA TOUR winner. Its in a tough spot on the schedule with back-to-back designated events coming right before and another one to immediately follow at next weeks Arnold Palmer Invitational. He claimed the Houston Open in November and has four straight finishes of 16th or better since then, after finishing in a tie for 14th at Phoenix. 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. (Stacy Revere/Getty Images) The Grateful Dead didn't release an album about 2020, but the band . is making his 2023 debut: Scheffler picked up his fifth victory over the past 365 days, but he hasn't been as consistent as Rahm during the past few months. In his defense, he might have needed a week to calm his nerves after his cliff-hanger shot in the third round at Pebble Beach. PGA Tour golf rankings at CBSSports.com include the world golf rankings, FedEx Cup points, and money list. The 24-year-old has two-career DP World Tour wins at the 2020 ISPS Handa Vic Open and the 2021 abrdn Scottish Open. 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. But his course history of 9th, 10th, 9th and 2nd is still worth looking at. Copyright 2023 PGA TOUR, Inc. All rights reserved. Daniel Berger He briefly challenged Rahm on Sunday, and he was playing some of the best golf in the world to end his 2022. When it does, it could make a difference of 10-15 degrees cooler. PGA TOUR, PGA TOUR Champions, and the Swinging Golfer design are registered trademarks. 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. Look for his following contributions as scheduled. 1 Jon Rahm. Daytime highs could hit 90 degrees until the wind shifts. Beyond that, his ball striking isnt reaching the ceilings weve grown to expect from him. Bay Hill has been a stock par 72 since 2010. Bermuda grass is in play as is the case throughout much of the Sunshine State. Cantlay has six straight top-10s dating to his back-to-back victories in the FedEx Cup playoffs at the end of last season. Mandatory Credit: Peter Casey-USA TODAY Sports. A year ago, Kim was preparing for the Royal's Cup in Thailand on the Asian Tour. Also recorded a T11 at Pebble Beach four weeks ago. He outlasted a couple of huge longshots in Eric Cole and Ryan Gerard, both of which would have been incredible stories on their own. By Friday, thatll be the sustained average for the prevailing push from the southwest, while gusts will reach 35 mph. Ranks 6th in SG: OTT and 26th in SG: APP. Billy Horschel He finished 10th in the Genesis Invitational last season, after claiming his second PGA Tour win in the event in 2021. He finished 5 over, which was third-worst among players who made the cut. When asked about being ranked No. Justin Thomas The field gets a primer on Thursday when gusts might touch 20 mph. He won here in 2020, finished 2nd last year, and added a 4th as a debutant in 2017. 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. Day had just two top-10s and five top-25s in 19 starts last season. Like Deion Sanders, Rickie Fowler is coming. He has made only two starts on tour this year, finishing 38th in the Tournament of Champions and tied for 17th in the Sony Open. Its one of seven cuts made in 2022-23. 14. He had a 1-shot lead at the Sandersons Farms Championship in October and tied for eighth. 18. The PGA Tour will head north to the east coast of Florida for the PGA Tours biggest event and the largest prize pool for a standard tournament all year.
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