Sungjae Im : Im not going to make the mistake of dismissing Sungjae this week because of a couple of mediocre results at Honda and Riviera. Spieth bounced back from disappointing back-to-back starts-he missed the cut at the Sony Open and tied for 63rd at Pebble Beach-to finish tied for sixth at TPC Scottsdale. Choi had eight PGA Tour wins. 13. Previous rank: 5 Scottie Scheffler All five dozen bunkers on the property also are equipped with new drainage and sand. Hes proof of the value of a home game. 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. PGATOUR.coms Rob Bolton recaps and previews every tournament from numerous perspectives. He finished 5 over, which was third-worst among players who made the cut. Burns ranks 16th in strokes gained per round putting (.723) and is 16th in driving distance (312.0). 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. A year ago, PGA National averaged 71.341, and thats pretty much where everyone expected it to land. PGA Tour Power Rankings: 2016 Honda Classic 1. TUESDAY*: Power Rankings (Puerto Rico), Sleepers (API), SUNDAY: Payouts and Points (API), Payouts and Points (Puerto Rico), Medical Extensions, Qualifiers, Reshuffle. According to Justin Ray of Twenty First Group, that's the best of any tour player during that span. McIlroy hasn't played in the U.S. since winning The CJ Cup at Summit. It is time for the first opportunity event of the season. Finished 5th here last year. 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. Scheffler had a round of 9-under 62 in the second round in Phoenix, which was his fifth career round of 62 or lower. The Arnold Palmer Invitational field is absolutely loaded, led by world #1 Jon Rahm. But his course history of 9th, 10th, 9th and 2nd is still worth looking at. Its all about finding the fairway however you can to avoid hazards around the green and avoid approaching from the long Bermuda rough. He won here in 2020, finished 2nd last year, and added a 4th as a debutant in 2017. With that being said, it seems that distance may be becoming less important since some changes from the Bay Hill superintendent that have opened the course up more and made the fairway width closer to average. In years past, I may have skewed driving stats toward Driving Distance on the week, but Ill simply be using SG: Off the Tee. The highest-ranked golfer is Louis Oosthuizen at 13th in the world. Almost all the worlds top stars will be in attendance as this is one of the PGA Tours newly designated events. 11. PGATOUR.coms Rob Bolton recaps and previews every tournament from numerous perspectives. Corey Conners : Conners will be happy hes off the West Coast considering his usual struggles there. Previous rank: 20 By signing up here for a new account right now, all new users can lock in their chance at $150 in bonus bets. The tee-to-green play was still there, and now the World No. Cameron Smith will not be in the field to defend his title due to leaving for LIV Golf. Brett White, who had to relearn how to walk and talk after battling a brain infection six years ago, made his PGA Tour debut. He tied for 32nd at the Genesis in 2021. 1 in the Official World Golf Ranking. 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. The winner in a 156-player field has a record of 155-0-0, the runner-up is 154-1-0, etc. Here is the list of favorites at DraftKings Sportsbook: If you or a loved one has questions or needs to talk to a professional about gambling, call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit 1800gambler.net for more information. He is skipping the Genesis Invitational after missing the cut in his last two starts at Riviera. The Spanish player is about to begin his 38th week ranked No. Beau Hossler getting the "royal treatment" at the 2022 @WMPhoenixOpen pic.twitter.com/WCcbmi60xU, Before the sun was even up, fans made a mad dash to get a good spot at the 16th Hole at the Waste Management Phoenix Open on Saturday. Its, ahem, treated to one of the hardest par 70s on the PGA TOUR. 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? 1 player catch lightning in a bottle at Pebble Beach, where he picked up his first PGA Tour victory in four years, or was it the start of a real resurgence? Bay Hill plays as a 7,400-yard par 72 featuring Bermuda greens and much thicker rough than weve seen all year and usually see around Florida. Stewart Cink knew how to win over the Phoenix fans. This is the fourth designated event of the season. It was the last time Honda will host the tournament at PGA National. The Korn Ferry trademark is also a registered trademark, and is used in the Korn Ferry Tour logo with permission. Did the former world No. His career victory total is second among South Korean golfers; K.J. After winning for the first time in four years at the Zozo Championship in October, he has piled up three other top-25s at the CJ Cup at South Carolina, Farmers Insurance Open (runner-up) and Phoenix Open. He missed the cut in his previous two starts at the Genesis Invitational in 2019 and 2020. Kokrak won the Houston Open in November, his third victory in 13 months. His ball-striking is elite and ranks . If your first wager is a winner, not only will you receive the profits, but $150 worth of bonus bets will also be yours. 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. Id imagine hes ready to challenge the big names again. Rory McIlroy *: Power Rankings (Puerto Rico), Sleepers (API), Payouts and Points (API), Payouts and Points (Puerto Rico), Medical Extensions, Qualifiers, Reshuffle, Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. The field gets a primer on Thursday when gusts might touch 20 mph. In what appears to be the most star-studded event hosted at Riviera Country Club since the 1995 PGA Championship, only world No. The Englishman has played very well in his first two starts in 2022, tying for sixth at Pebble Beach and tying for 10th at TPC Scottsdale. 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. Justin Thomas (+1200) With seven top-10 finishes this season, including at the Masters in April, the 14-time. 20. Only eight of the top 50 from the Official World Golf Rankings are playing the Honda Classic. TUESDAY*: Power Rankings (Puerto Rico), Sleepers (API), SUNDAY: Payouts and Points (API), Payouts and Points (Puerto Rico), Medical Extensions, Qualifiers, Reshuffle. Rahm still has the lead in the FedEx Cup points race. Rather, its one of those tracks that players will say is all out in front of you. That means its all about executing. Patrick Cantlay, Justin Thomas, Sam Burns, Jordan Spieth and Hideki Matsuyama will be among the notables considered in Golfbet Insider. It had chased a couple of grumbles on the Korn Ferry Tour just before that. The winning scores each of the past three years have been 18, 23 and 25-under-par respectively. Itd be dumb to ignore him at a course that requires elite driving, and he gained 4.6 OTT here in a 13th last year. Chris Kirk lifted his first trophy since 2015 as he completely a lovely comeback story after dealing with alcoholism and depression. His career-low round, of course, was a 59 at the 2020 Northern Trust. 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. Schauffele made too many mistakes down the stretch to end a three-year drought without a victory on tour. (Stacy Revere/Getty Images) The Grateful Dead didn't release an album about 2020, but the band . Lee also was T-13th at the Hero Dubai Desert Classic where he finished ahead of names like Rasmus and Nicolai Hojgaard, Perez, Tyrrell Hatton, etc. 1. Nothing but sunshine and a few passing clouds will consume the sky. He has 10 top-10s in 14 starts there, including a victory in 2020. The 26-year-old finished runner-up in two of the four majors in 2022, finished tied for sixth at the Masters and also recorded top-five performances at Muirfield Village and Torrey Pines. The cutline has been over par in 10 of the last 11 years. On cue, the wind steps forward as the primary defense to a course that surrendered a scoring average of 71.339 last year, which essentially is the expectation. Finished 3rd and 11th here last two years. Sahith Theegala Previous rank: 13 The former Pepperdine star did everything he could in trying to become only the sixth player in the last 15 seasons to win a tournament with a sponsor exemption. 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. As usual, a longshot that makes the top-25 this week is Alex Smalley. Speaking of top-10s, the LSU alum has a pair of them already in the 2022-23 PGA Tour season at the CJ Cup (T-7th) and WM Phoenix Open (T-6th). His current form is absolutely terrible, as hes been dealing with an injury and the irons have been awful. PGA TOUR, PGA TOUR Champions, and the Swinging Golfer design are registered trademarks. Sam Burns, Arnold Palmer Invitational, Mandatory Credit: Reinhold Matay-USA TODAY Sports. How Arnold Palmers Bay Hill Club & Lodge will present itself, what Mother Nature has planned and more can be found below. 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. Cantlay has six straight top-10s dating to his back-to-back victories in the FedEx Cup playoffs at the end of last season. Unlike last week, none of the top-10 golfers in the world are in attendance this week; only 12 of the top-50 in the world are making their way to PGA National for The Honda Classic. Ranks 3rd in Proximity: 200+ Yards and 5th in the model. Going into Round 3 . PGA TOUR, PGA TOUR Champions, and the Swinging Golfer design are registered trademarks. Predicting 2023 NFL starting QBs Factors at play on the rankings are (in no order): Using the guidelines above to create a statistical model, value can be found in the betting market by highlighting players whose outlook for the tournament may be flying under the radar to the general public. The four par 3s, including the two that bracket The Bear Trap Nos. 24. 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. This will be even more pronounced in tomorrow's slate, with winds looking to be brutal as the day progresses. 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. Perks for the winner, a brief breakdown of Grand Reserve Golf Club and more can be found below. Now 291st in the OWGR, the 29-year-old is seeking to rekindle the form that he flashed here last year. Let's get down to the top 10 players to get it done at PGA National: 10 Min Woo Lee OWGR: T-47th, FedEx Cup: --, Min Woo Lee is making his Honda Classic debut this week on a sponsor exemption.. Follow your favorite players throughout the 2023 season. Schauffele called on his former Long Beach State teammate, Kevin "Tech" Techakanokboon, to carry his bag this weekend. Scottie Scheffler : The World No. The question will be if the putter does enough to win. Ranking Four World Championship Tournaments, The Aussie and brother to LPGA star Minjee Lee. 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. In the third round of the 2022 Mexico Open at Vidanta, Jon Rahm shot a 3-under 68 to get to 15-under through 54 holes. TUESDAY*: Power Rankings (Puerto Rico), Sleepers (API), SUNDAY: Payouts and Points (API), Payouts and Points (Puerto Rico), Medical Extensions, Qualifiers, Reshuffle. He tied for fifth at 7-under at Riviera last year. @StewartCink is already rocking a @KDTrey5 jersey pic.twitter.com/FQLxm4tuo8. 4. Since Scheffler's first victory at TPC Scottsdale a year ago, he has collected $17.6 million in official earnings, not including what he won at the Tour Championship at the end of last season. Daytime temperatures will eclipse 80 degrees and the threat for rain is relegated to a passing shower at worst. A cozy field of 120 is chasing a winners cut of 550 FedExCup points and $3.6 million from a prize fund of $20 million. Yeah, you might want to move those next year. 22. More ESPN+ content . There are designated events, and then there is the Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by Mastercard. 1, Tiger to play in next week's Genesis Invitational, Author of seven books on college football. He should be well rested after taking last week off following a missed cut at the Genesis Invitational. Few players have performed better at the TPC Scottsdale than Matsuyama, who had victories there in 2016 and 2017. PGA Championship Fantasy Golf Power Rankings (odds via DraftKings as of May 12) 1. Day had just two top-10s and five top-25s in 19 starts last season. 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. That means a $10 bet returns $65 of profit if the red-hot Spaniard . Ranks 2nd in SG: APP and 4th in GIRs Gained. 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. When it does, it could make a difference of 10-15 degrees cooler. The PGA Tour had a golf tournament this past weekend, and Sungjae Im didn't participate. You may call them opposite events, but to the 120 in pursuit of a boatload of benefits, Puerto Rico is the island of opportunity. Billy Horschel 21. It guarantees that someone else will be holding the trophy. The first designated event of the PGA Tour season means a $20 million purse, and world No. by Mastercard Rd 2 - Suspended ESPN+ ESPN Search. But he missed the cut at the WM Phoenix Open after hitting consecutive shots into the water on No. I feel like I'm way better than that and I've been working harder to try to do that.". Previous rank: 2 Cameron Smith Daytime highs could hit 90 degrees until the wind shifts. 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. He had six birdies in his first eight holes in the second round before picking up three bogeys on the second nine. Of the 23 Player Impact Program winners, the only not to commit is Tiger Woods. Cantlay, who is ranked No. Its one of seven cuts made in 2022-23. "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. Ranks 2nd in High Winds, 11th in SG: OTT and 12th in SG: APP. 1 in the world after tying for 10th at TPC Scottsdale, his fourth top-15 in as many PGA Tour starts in 2022. He'll make his debut on tour this year at Riviera. The West Coast Swing, and for that matter the fortnight that was the Aloha Swing, fulfilled an alternate version of their nicknames. He'll take you inside the world of golf with exclusive looks at some of the top courses, feature stories, celebrity guests and interviews with the biggest stars in golf. Scheffler, who entered the week ranked No. By Friday, thatll be the sustained average for the prevailing push from the southwest, while gusts will reach 35 mph. As always, Ill prefer distance, but you can get around here in a variety of ways. The 24-year-old has two-career DP World Tour wins at the 2020 ISPS Handa Vic Open and the 2021 abrdn Scottish Open. Sam Burns After finishing solo fifth at Phoenix, he now has three top-10s and seven top-25s in nine starts this season. The PGA Tour's 2021-22 season started way back in September but it kicks into high gear this week with the annual Sentry Tournament of Champions at Kapalua's Plantation course.. Previous rank: 12 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. After opening with a 70 in Phoenix, he caught fire over the final 54 holes to tie for sixth. Bradley was just 2nd at Torrey Pines in a great field, and he has a 2nd and 3rd at Bay Hill. McIlroy (2018) is another former champion of the tournament. He outlasted a couple of huge longshots in Eric Cole and Ryan Gerard, both of which would have been incredible stories on their own. It ranks as one of the tougher courses on the PGA Tour annually and in the event of high winds and dry conditions like we saw in 2020, it can play as the toughest course of the season. And since The Genesis Invitational was, self-evidently, an invitational, top 10s at Pebble would get into The Honda Classic. 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. These Bermuda greens are fast and pure, and the winner here tends to have a really strong week with the flat stick. 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. He ranks in the top 15 on tour in strokes gained: total, tee to green and approach. With tree-lined, narrow fairways on a longer course, elite drivers of the golf ball are at an upper hand at Bay Hill. Bradley, 36, is third in FedEx Cup points. But hes continued his elite golf as of late even if the driver hasnt quite been clicking. Previous rank: Not ranked The PGA TOUR heads to Detroit this week for the fourth edition of the Rocket Mortgage Classic. Harold Varner III 21+: TheLines.com and all content herein is intended for audiences 21 years and older. Ranks 6th in SG: OTT and 26th in SG: APP. Day climbed from No. They turned out to be foreshocks for four months of brilliant form that yielded a return to fully exempt status on the PGA TOUR. Copyright 2023 PGA TOUR, Inc. All rights reserved. Just make sure to click here to create your new DraftKings account today. It also features world #2 Scottie Scheffler, world #3 Rory McIlroy and world #4 Patrick Cantlay.

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