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Fantasy Golf Power Rankings for the 2020 Masters

Analyzing the best fantasy golf picks for the 2020 Masters, with PGA Tour power rankings of the top-30 golfers.

The 2020 Masters tees off Thursday, Nov. 12, at Augusta National Golf Club. The final major of 2020 welcomes a field of 93 after being postponed roughly seven months due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Below, we look at the fantasy golf power rankings for the top 30 golfers at the 2020 Masters Tournament.

Also see:

2020 Masters: Fantasy Golf Top 30

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30. Jordan Spieth (+6600)

One of many former world No. 1’s in the 2020 Masters field, Spieth has slipped to No. 99 in the Golfweek/Sagarin world rankings. The 2015 Masters champ hasn’t won a tournament since 2017, but he has never finished worse than T-21 at Augusta National and leads the field with an average of 3.38 strokes gained per round, according to Data Golf.

29. Phil Mickelson (+10000)

The three-time Masters champion has gone 2-for-2 to start his run on the PGA Tour Champions circuit. He missed the cut at last week’s Houston Open, as well as the US Open, but he tied for second in a star-studded field at the WGC-FedEx St. Jude Invitational to show he can still contend against the world’s best.

28. Rickie Fowler (+6600)

Has just two top 10s against seven missed cuts in 18 events in 2020. The five-time PGA Tour winner tied for ninth here last year and was the solo runner-up in 2018.

27. Cameron Smith (+8000)

Averaging 1.01 Strokes Gained: Putting through 16 rounds and four events to begin the 2020-21 PGA Tour season. He tied for fourth in a strong field at the Zozo Championship and has a top finish in the Masters of T-5 in 2018. He got his first PGA Tour win at the Sony Open in January.

26. Scottie Scheffler (+6600)

The reigning PGA Tour Rookie of the Year is one of the risky first-time Masters participants. No one has won here in their first attempt since Fuzzy Zoeller in 1979, but Scheffler tied for fourth at the PGA Championship to show major pedigree. He withdrew from the US Open after testing positive for COVID.

25. Tommy Fleetwood (+5000)

Once again, Fleetwood’s best results have come on the European Tour this year. He was the runner-up at the Scottish Open and tied for third at the Portugal Masters while missing the cut at the US Open and finishing T-29 at the PGA Championship. His putting was much improved last season with an average of 0.41 strokes gained per round.

24. Si Woo Kim (+15000)

The 2017 Players Championship winner ranked fourth on the PGA Tour last season in Par 4 Efficiency from the key distance range of 450-500 yards. He’s also strong around the greens and has two top-25 finishes here in the last two years.

23. Matt Kuchar (+12500)

Kuchar has had a largely disappointing 2020 following a victory at the Asian Tour’s SMBC Singapore Open. He missed the cut at both the US Open and PGA Championship, but he hasn’t missed the cut here in 10 straight attempts since his 2002 debut. He was second in 3-Putt Avoidance last season.

22. Lee Westwood (+10000)

The veteran Englishman returns to Augusta National for the first time since 2017 after re-entering the top 50 of the Official World Golf Ranking earlier this year. He missed the cut at the Houston Open but had previously rung up six straight top-20 finishes before a T-30 at the Italian Open.

21. Paul Casey (+6600)

Registered the best major finish of his career with a T-2 at the PGA Championship. He missed the cut here in 2019 but had three straight finishes of T-6 or better from 2015-2017.

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20. Sungjae Im (+8000)

Im’s odds to win have ballooned since before the PGA Tour season was suspended for the pandemic. He won The Honda Classic and finished third at the Arnold Palmer Invitational but hasn’t finished better than T-9 in 18 events since the restart.

19. Tiger Woods (+4000)

Looks to become the first back-to-back winner of the Masters since he did so in 2001-2002. A win ties him with Jack Nicklaus’ record of six green jackets and gives him sole possession of the PGA Tour’s all-time win record of 83. He missed the cut at the US Open and finished T-37 at the PGA Championship.

18. Collin Morikawa (+3300)

The PGA Championship winner has three PGA Tour victories since last July. He hasn’t played great since his first major win and is going against the trends in his Augusta National debut.

17. Hideki Matsuyama (+2800)

Tied for second last week with a much better than usual putting performance. He averaged 0.30 strokes lost per round with the flat stick last season and was just 142nd in 3-Putt Avoidance.

16. Justin Rose (+5000)

Rose is third to Woods and Mickelson among those with a minimum of 50 rounds played at Augusta National with 2.30 strokes gained per round. He missed the cut last year for the first time in 14 career appearances with two runner-ups and three other top-10 showings.

15. Patrick Reed (+2800)

The 2018 Masters champ has played sparingly of late, but he has four straight top-20 finished, including a T-3 at the European Tour’s marquee BMW PGA Championship. His putting was once again a strength in the 2019-20 season.

14. Adam Scott (+5000)

Scott finished just T-32 last week, but he averaged 0.46 Strokes Gained: Putting and 0.98 SG: Approach per round. He bridged his 2019 and 2020 seasons with victories at the Australian PGA Championship and the PGA Tour’s Genesis Invitational but has played just five events since the restart.

13. Bubba Watson (+2800)

The two-time Masters champ finished in the top 10 of The CJ Cup and Zozo Championship in his final warmup events. He wasn’t great around the greens last season, but Augusta is a completely different test he has aced before.

12. Jason Day (+3300)

Day finished T-7 in Houston with 1.86 SG: Tee-to-Green and 0.55 SG: Putting. Injuries have hampered the former world No. 1 over the past few seasons, but he has returned to No. 41 in the OWGR with six top 10s in 19 events this year. He tied for fifth at the 2019 Masters.

11. Xander Schauffele (+1400)

A staple major contender who tied for second last year. It will be only his third Masters appearance, but he has seven top 10s in 13 career majors.

10. Rory McIlroy (+1200)

When removing past success and popularity, there hasn’t been much to like about McIlroy’s game this year. Still, he has no missed cuts in 16 events and was able to backdoor a T-8 finish at the US Open. His betting odds are suppressed as he tries again to complete the career grand slam.

9. Tyrrell Hatton (+2800)

Hatton has a top finish of just T-44 in three appearances at the Masters, but he has five career top 10s in majors before missing the cut at the 2020 PGA Championship and US Open. Outside of those, he has two victories and six other top 10s in 12 international events this year. He ranked third on Tour with 2.19 total strokes gained per round last season.

8. Patrick Cantlay (+2200)

Comes into the Masters ninth in the Golfweek rankings following his victory at the Zozo Championship. He’s one of the steadiest on Tour around the greens and was the low amateur here in 2012 before a T-9 last year.

7. Tony Finau (+2500)

Finau takes a lot of heat for his inability to close out victories, but he has a top-5 finish in each major since 2018, including a T-5 at last year’s Masters. He was 10th on Tour in Par 4 Efficiency: 450-500 Yards last year.

6. Jon Rahm (+1000)

Rahm comes into his fourth career Masters No. 1 in the Golfweek rankings. He tied for ninth last year, finished fourth in 2018 and tied for 27th in his 2017 debut. He led all golfers with 2.40 total strokes gained per round over 17 events last year.

5. Webb Simpson (+3300)

Simpson has become one of the top value plays this week after winning twice earlier in 2020. He tied for 37th at the PGA Championship and improved to T-8 at the US Open. He was first on Tour in Bogey Avoidance, seventh in 3-Putt Avoidance and first in Par 4 Efficiency last year.

4. Bryson DeChambeau (+800)

The US Open champ by six strokes has been the betting favorite for the Masters ever since. He’s averaging 4.04 total strokes gained per round over eight rounds to start the 2020-21 season. His all-or-nothing mentality means he can win this tournament by a wide margin, but he could miss the cut if things go poorly on Augusta’s tormenting putting surfaces.

3. Justin Thomas (+1100)

Thomas has won twice with two runner-ups, two third-place finishes and four other top 10s in 18 events in 2020. He’s the safest play in the field, but he hasn’t finished better than T-12 in four trips to Augusta, Georgia.

2. Brooks Koepka (+1600)

Koepka slipped from No. 1 to No. 12 in the OWGR in 2020, but he finally showed flashes of his old self with a T-5 finish at the Houston Open. He shot back-to-back rounds of 65 over the weekend to drastically drop his betting odds for this week. The four-time major champ tied for second here last year.

1. Dustin Johnson (+900)

Johnson recaptured the top spot in the OWGR with victories at the Travelers Championship and The Northern Trust since the restart. He tied for second at the PGA Championship and for sixth at the US Open before returning to play with a seemingly-casual T-2 at the Houston Open. He hasn’t finished worse than T-10 in his last four Masters appearances and tied for second last year.

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Fantasy Golf Power Rankings for the 2020 Houston Open

Analyzing the best fantasy golf picks for the 2020 Houston Open, with PGA Tour power rankings of the top-30 golfers.

The 2020 Masters Tournament is just one week away. The PGA Tour and many of the world’s best golfers first make one more stop at Memorial Park Golf Course in Houston, Texas, for the Vivint Houston Open. Below, we look at the fantasy golf power rankings for the top 30 golfers at the 2020 Houston Open.

Also see:

2020 Houston Open: Fantasy Golf Top 30

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30. Shane Lowry (+5500)

The 2019 Champion Golfer of the Year has just two top-10 finishes but seven missed cuts in 20 international events in 2020. He has a poor history at the Masters, including missed cuts in 2019 and 2017, and may be more focused on this event than the ‘big-name’ golfers usually are.

29. Cameron Davis (+7000)

Enters the week 37th in the Golfweek/Sagarin world rankings following a T-6 at the Sanderson Farms Championship and T-52 at the Shriners Hospitals for Children Open. Averaging 0.55 Strokes Gained: Tee-to-Green and 0.46 SG: Putting through 12 measured rounds on the 2020-21 season, according to Data Golf.

28. Si Woo Kim (+5000)

Followed up a T-8 at the Shriners Hospitals for Children Open with a T-17 finish in a strong field at The CJ Cup. Is averaging 0.89 SG: Tee-to-Green over his last 18 rounds.

27. Stewart Cink (+6600)

The 47-year-old has made four straight cuts with a win at the Safeway Open and a T-4 at the Bermuda Championship last week. He’s in great form after getting his first win in 11 years.

26. Alex Noren (+9000)

Likewise, Noren has been playing his best PGA Tour golf in some time with three top 10s in 18 events this year. He won’t participate in the 2020 Masters but can book his ticket to the 2021 tournament with a win this week.

25. Kevin Streelman (+8000)

Steelman was playing his best golf early in the PGA Tour’s mid-summer restart but cooled off with back-to-back missed cuts at the US Open and Shriners.

24. Wyndham Clark (+8000)

Comes off a disappointing playoff loss to Brian Gay at the Bermuda Championship last week after charging up the leaderboard with a Sunday 65. It may be difficult to bounce back one week later.

23. Brandt Snedeker (+9000)

The nine-time PGA Tour champ will be heading to Augusta National next week and will be looking to do so on a positive note with just one top-10 result on the year.

22. Lee Westwood (+8000)

Heads back to the Masters for the first time since 2017 after re-entering the top 50 of the Official World Golf Ranking much earlier this year. He tied for 13th at the US Open in his only PGA Tour event since the restart.

21. MacKenzie Hughes (+10000)

Hughes, 55th in the Golfweek rankings, is one of the top players in this week’s field by that measure who won’t be in the Masters next week. He has six top 10s in 20 events this year for one of his most successful years on Tour.

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20. Brian Harman (+5000)

The 22nd-ranked golfer in the Golfweek rankings doesn’t have a win since 2017 but will look to join the trend of players snapping those long slumps early in the 2020-21 season.

19. Keegan Bradley (+8000)

The 2011 PGA Championship winner won’t attend the Masters for the third time in the last four years. He should be motivated to secure another invitation with a win after dropping to 122nd in the OWGR.

18. Emiliano Grillo (+8000)

Has made nine straight cuts dating back to late July with two top 10s and a best finish of T-3 at the 3M Open in that span. His short game and putter have been weaknesses.

17. Sergio Garcia (+3500)

Followed up victory at the Sanderson Farms Championship with a T-43 at the Shriners and a T-21 at The CJ Cup. Continues to struggle with the flat stick but has been great off-the-tee and from tee-to-green.

16. Lanto Griffin (+4500)

Got his first PGA Tour win in this event last year but that was at Golf Club of Houston. He comes off a T-7 at The CJ Cup and a T-11 at the Zozo Championship to show he could defend his title against stiffer competition.

15. Zach Johnson (+4500)

Tied for eighth at the US Open as part of a five-event streak of making the cut. Averaging 0.98 SG: Tee-to-Green with 0.97 SG: Putting through 12 rounds early this season.

14. Jason Day (+3500)

Likely one of those looking ahead to next week but found his top form this summer and could get his first win since 2018 against a more moderate field.

13. Russell Henley (+2200)

Ranks 27th in the Golfweek rankings following a T-3 at The CJ Cup and T-4 at the Zozo Championship, both against elite fields. Won’t be going to the Masters but can take advantage of his top current form and book his ticket for 2021 with a win.

12. Denny McCarthy (+6600)

Tied for fourth in a considerably weaker field last week and is putting the ball extremely well to compensate for other weaknesses in his current form.

11. Corey Conners (+5000)

Will be going to Augusta next week and is coming off a T-8 at the Zozo Championship. He’s now playing his best golf of the year after a largely disappointing 2020.

10. Adam Scott (+3300)

Has played just six PGA Tour events since winning in back-to-back starts at the Australian PGA Championship and The Genesis Invitational to bridge his 2019 and 2020 calendars. Should be motivated to play a full four rounds.

9. Hideki Matsuyama (+1800)

Averaging 1.75 SG: Tee-to-Green over his last 14 rounds but with 0.35 strokes lost putting per round. That’s a part of his game he’ll need to get right before another run at Augusta.

8. Doc Redman (+5000)

Entered Sunday with the 54-hole lead in Bermuda before finishing T-4. He has been steadily climbing the OWGR with three top-5 finishes since the PGA Championship.

7. Tony Finau (+1600)

Finished in a tie for 11th at the Zozo Championship in his first event since a T-8 at the US Open. He’s the third-best player in the field by the Golfweek rankings.

6. Sungjae Im (+2800)

Few were in as good of form before the midseason suspension of play as Im. He’s struggling around-the-green and with the putter through 20 rounds on the new season.

5. Dustin Johnson (+700)

A co-runner-up at last year’s Masters, Johnson will be looking to get right and loosened up after sitting out of competitive play since the US Open due to a positive COVID-19 result. He’s looking for his third win since the restart.

4. Brooks Koepka (+2000)

Koepka tied for 28th at The CJ Cup after some time off to rest a nagging knee injury. He’s always a major risk in these sorts of events, but he had a hand in the Memorial Park redesign and has a sizable advantage.

3. Scottie Scheffler (+2000)

The PGA Tour’s 2020 Rookie of the Year will make his first appearance at the Masters next week. Is looking to recapture his top form after missing the US Open due to a positive COVID-19 test.

2. Tyrrell Hatton (+1200)

Hatton’s a surprise participant this week after earning his second win of 2020 at the European Tour’s BMW PGA Championship last month. He returned to North America with a T-3 at The CJ Cup before a T-28 at the Zozo Championship.

1. Viktor Hovland (+2200)

The best player in this week’s field who won’t be playing Augusta despite winning the Puerto Rico Open and finishing as the low amateur at last year’s Masters and US Open. He will be there next year after moving into the top 50 of the OWGR but will still be motivated for his first full-point win.

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Fantasy Golf Power Rankings for the 2020 Bermuda Championship

Analyzing the best fantasy golf picks for the 2020 Bermuda Championship, with PGA Tour power rankings of the top-30 golfers.

The 2020 Bermuda Championship brings a mixed field to Port Royal Golf Course in Southampton, Bermuda. Brendon Todd returns to defend his 2019 title in the inaugural running of the event. He’s one of the few who’ll be making his way to Augusta National for the Masters Tournament in two weeks (Nov. 12-15); this week’s winner will receive an invite to the 2021 Masters next April.

Below, we look at the fantasy golf power rankings for the top 30 golfers at the 2020 Bermuda Championship.

Also see:

2020 Bermuda Championship: Fantasy Golf Top 30

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30. Luke List (+4000)

Won his only Korn Ferry Tour start of 2020 and will be playing against similar competition this week. He has two top 10s on the PGA Tour this year.

29. Peter Malnati (+4500)

Followed a runner-up finish at the Sanderson Farms Championship with a T-5 at the Shriners Hospitals for Children Open before an ill-timed two-week break. Relied a little too heavily on his putter in those results to be a safe pick this week.

28. Padraig Harrington (+5500)

The former Open Championship winner didn’t play either the PGA Championship or US Open while remaining in Europe. He was T-9 in a strong field at the Scottish Open.

27. David Hearn (+9000)

Tied for eighth in this event last year while averaging 1.46 strokes gained per round on the field, according to Data Golf. Has missed 12 cuts through 16 events in 2020.

26. Will Gordon (+10000)

Hasn’t been able to find further success since a surprise T-3 finish against a strong field at the Travelers Championship. His driver won’t be as much of an advantage at the petite Port Royal.

25. Josh Teater (+10000)

The veteran pro has performed extremely well in these weaker-field events over the last two years. He was the runner-up at the Puerto Rico Open earlier in 2020 and tied for 11th in this event last year to go with a T-13 at the Barracuda Championship and a T-6 at the Barbasol Championship.

24. Rafa Cabrera-Bello (+6000)

A T-23 at the US Open was his best result since the PGA Tour’s mid-June restart. He typically plays better in bigger events and may not be fully devoted in Bermuda.

23. Wyndham Clark (+7000)

One of the best putters on Tour when he’s on and could join in on the scoring fest at a shorter, easier course. Has struggled more with the flat stick early in the 2020-21 season.

22. Hudson Swafford (+8000)

The winner of the recent Corales Puntacana Resort & Club Championship will be playing similar competition this week and birdies will again be easy to come by.

21. Max Homa (+8000)

Has missed the cut in four of his last five events but flashed potential with a T-3 at the 3M Open this summer.

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20. Tyler McCumber (+6600)

Missed the cut last week after a runner-up finish in the Dominican Republic and a T-6 at the Sanderson Farms Championship. His putting stroke has been awful with an average of 1.09 strokes lost per round.

19. Patrick Rodgers (+5500)

Missed the cut here last year while losing 2.12 total strokes per round to the field. He should fit well if his putter can get back to 2019-20 form.

18. Cameron Tringale (+3300)

Averaging 1.12 SG: Putting per round through three events and 10 rounds early in the 2020-21 season. Coming off a T-19 finish at the Shriners.

17. Emiliano Grillo (+3300)

Has made eight straight cuts with two top 10s since late July. He’s averaging 0.76 SG: Approach over his last four events.

16. Stewart Cink (+6600)

Won the Safeway Open with a score of minus-21 at the comparable Silverado Resort and Spa. He averaged 2.30 SG: Tee-to-Green at that event and will need to lean on the same skill here.

15. Sepp Straka (+5500)

Tied for 14th at the Safeway Open on a similar course and against stiffer competition for his best result since picking up three top 20s this summer.

14. Wesley Bryan (+5000)

Averaging 1.22 total strokes gained per round through six rounds to start the young season. Gaining 0.53 strokes per round on approach while recapturing an old strength.

13. Danny Willett (+5000)

Broke a slump of five straight missed cuts with a T-32 at the European Tour’s BMW PGA Championship. Needs to get his game in order ahead of the Masters.

12. Charley Hoffman (+2800)

Tied for sixth at the Sanderson Farms Championship before a missed cut at the Shriners. Has struggled on approach through four events this season.

11. Kristoffer Ventura (+3300)

Has been riding a hot putting stroke with a T-7 at the Safeway Open and a T-6 at the Sanderson Farms Championship. Won twice on the KFT last year and is playing similar competition this week.

10. Justin Suh (+4500)

The forgotten man of the star-studded 2019 PGA Tour rookie class will look to get a step closer to Matthew Wolff, Viktor Hovland and Collin Morikawa. Tied for eighth at the Shriners last time out.

9. Rasmus Hojgaard (+4000)

Won the European Tour’s ISPS HANDA UK Championship in late August but has missed the cut in two of four events since.

8. Henrik Norlander (+4000)

Has struggled around the greens early this season but has averaged 0.39 SG: Off-the-Tee per round. Neither driving distance nor accuracy is too important at Port Royal.

7. Aaron Wise (+3300)

One of the few returning members of the 2019 field. Tied for third last year and more recently finished eighth at the Barracuda Championship.

6. Will Zalatoris (+1100)

The top player in the field by the Golfweek/Sagarin world rankings and has three top-10 finishes in four events since moving up from the Korn Ferry Tour.

5. Harold Varner III (+2200)

Gaining 1.38 total strokes per round on the field through his last two events. Leads the Tour in Birdie or Better Percentage through eight rounds.

4. Denny McCarthy (+2500)

Tied for sixth at the Sanderson Farms Championship before a 57th-place result at the Shriners. He’s averaging 0.91 SG: Putting per round.

3. Doc Redman (+2800)

Two T-3s and two missed cuts in his last five events. He’s averaging 0.95 SG: Approach over his last 10 rounds.

2. Henrik Stenson (+4000)

The marquee attraction of the Bermuda Championship is likely to be more focused on his preparations for the Masters, but there’s no denying he could run away with this tournament if he’s fully focused.

1. Brendon Todd (+1400)

The 2019 champ also won the Mayakoba Golf Classic in his next event but has just one top 10 on the 2020 calendar year.

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Fantasy Golf Power Rankings for the 2020 Zozo Championship

Analyzing the best fantasy golf picks for the 2020 Zozo Championship, with PGA Tour power rankings of the top-30 golfers.

The PGA Tour returns to Sherwood Country Club in Thousand Oaks, California, for the 2020 Zozo Championship. Defending champion Tiger Woods fronts a strong 78-man field for the no-cut event with the tournament relocating from Tokyo, Japan for 2020. Below, we look at the fantasy golf power rankings for the top 30 golfers for the 2020 Zozo Championship.

Also see:

2020 Zozo Championship: Fantasy Golf Top 30

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30. Jason Kokrak (+4500)

Coming off his first PGA Tour victory at last week’s CJ Cup @ Shadow Creek. The biggest reason was his field-best 2.57 Strokes Gained: Putting per round, according to Data Golf, so regression is likely to hit quickly.

29. Sebastian Munoz (+8000)

Finished ninth last week with a quality 1.73 SG: Tee-to-Green per round. Should navigate the twists and turns of Sherwood well.

28. Sungjae Im (+5000)

Tied for third at last year’s Zozo Championship in Japan for a then career-best result based on strength of field. Another expert ball-striker well suited to the venue.

27. Tommy Fleetwood (+4000)

The European Tour standout just can’t get it going in North America. Finished just T-59 in last week’s 78-man field while losing 1.72 strokes per round off-the-tee.

26. Abraham Ancer (+4500)

Had a rare negative approach game last week but averaged 0.93 SG: Around-the-Green per round.

25. Jason Day (+5000)

Seems very well suited to this week’s venue but will be a risky selection after withdrawing from the CJ Cup in the fourth round due to a neck injury.

24. Phil Mickelson (+8000)

Won his second straight PGA Tour Champions start and will transition back to the main circuit as a tune-up for the 2020 Masters (Nov. 12-15). He had previously missed the cut at the US Open.

23. Rickie Fowler (+5000)

Tied for 28th last week off of a missed cut in a weaker field at the Shriners Hospitals for Children Open the week before. Struggled off the tee but was very strong around and on the greens in Las Vegas, Nevada.

22. Scottie Scheffler (+4000)

Still struggling to find his form after some forced time off due to a positive COVID-19 test. He was one of the best on Tour in SG: Tee-to-Green last season.

21. Harris English (+3300)

Snagged his fourth top-10 finish of 2020 last week at Shadow Creek. Did the heavy lifting with the putter but didn’t lose strokes in any key area.

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20. Corey Conners (+12500)

Finished T-39 and T-22 at the Workday Charity Open and Memorial Tournament at Muirfield Village Golf Club, respectively, and will look for more success on another Jack Nicklaus course in Southern California.

19. Adam Scott (+4000)

Has played just four events since the PGA Tour’s mid-June return, including both the PGA Championship and US Open. Has excelled at Nicklaus’ Muirfield Village over his career and will look to take that success south.

18. Patrick Cantlay (+2800)

Finished T-38 last week with 0.78 strokes lost putting per round and another 0.66 strokes lost on approach. His usually strong tee-to-green game should allow for a rebound at Sherwood CC.

17. Matthew Fitzpatrick (+2800)

Was very critical of his own game despite a T-12 finish last week. Another European Tour star still looking for success on the PGA Tour.

16. Joaquin Niemann (+3300)

Used a strong tee-to-green and approach game last week for a sixth-place finish in the strong field.

15. Hideki Matsuyama (+2500)

The pride of Japan loses his home-field advantage this week in California but will look to follow up on his runner-up finish in Tokyo last year against most of the same competition.

14. Patrick Reed (+2200)

Tied for third in the European Tour’s marquee BMW PGA Championship following a T-13 at the US Open. Has seven top 10s and a victory in 21 events in 2020 for one of the most underrated seasons on Tour.

13. Viktor Hovland (+3300)

Finished T-12 last week and will look to follow up on a third-place finish at Muirfield Village in the summer, where he led the field with 3.74 SG: Tee-to-Green and 1.56 SG: Off-the-Tee per round.

12. Tony Finau (+2800)

Expected to return after two missed events due to a positive COVID-19 test. Well suited for this venue with an excellent tee-to-green game.

11. Daniel Berger (+3300)

Ranked eighth on Tour last season with 1.86 Strokes Gained: Total per round. Struggled on the greens last week but averaged 1.08 SG: Off-the-Tee per round.

10. Matthew Wolff (+3300)

Went to high school just seven miles from the course. Went back-to-back as the runner-up at the US Open and Shriners Hospitals for Children Open before a 73rd-place finish last week.

9. Bubba Watson (+3300)

Second in last week’s field with 2.75 SG: Tee-to-Green per round. Should have a better putting performance on the Bentgrass greens.

8. Tiger Woods (+2800)

Leads the field with 3.68 strokes gained per round over 32 career rounds played at Sherwood. Won his own Hero World Challenge five times when it was hosted by this venue.

7. Tyrrell Hatton (+1800)

Finished what he considered to be a disappointing T-3 last week following his win at the BMW PGA Championship. Has moved up to 14th in the Golfweek/Sagarin world rankings and will be a top name to watch at Augusta National.

6. Webb Simpson (+1600)

Didn’t play last week following a T-13 at the Shriners Hospitals for Children Open. Avoids trouble and is more likely to be in contention if the course plays tough.

5. Justin Thomas (+1100)

Led the Tour with 1.16 SG: Approach last season. Worked his way up to a T-12 finish last week despite a slow start and a poor-putting performance.

4. Jon Rahm (+900)

The No. 1 player in the Golfweek ranks led the PGA Tour with 2.40 total strokes gained per round last season. Won the Memorial Tournament at Muirfield Village GC under very difficult conditions.

3. Xander Schauffele (+1100)

Solo second-place finish last week without a blemish in his tournament stats. Averaged 2.15 SG: Tee-to-Green per round.

2. Rory McIlroy (+1200)

Likened Sherwood to Augusta National as he prepares for another shot at completing the career grand slam. Struggled to a 2-over final-round 74 last week to finish T-21 after gaining ground on moving day.

1. Collin Morikawa (+2000)

Won the 2020 PGA Championship at TPC Harding Park in San Francisco, California, and the Workday Charity Open at Muirfield Village Golf Club. One of the Tour’s best on approach and from tee-to-green and will look to recapture his major form back in California.

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Fantasy Golf Power Rankings for the 2020 CJ Cup @ Shadow Creek

Analyzing the best fantasy golf picks for the 2020 CJ Cup @ Shadow Creek, with PGA Tour power rankings of the top-30 golfers.

The CJ Cup will be played at Shadow Creek Golf Course in Las Vegas, Nevada, for the first time. It’s the first event of the PGA Tour’s relocated and abbreviated Asia swing and will be followed by the Zozo Championship next week. Below, we look at the fantasy golf power rankings for the top 30 golfers for the 2020 CJ Cup @ Shadow Creek.

This week’s event includes an exceptionally strong 78-man field featuring seven of the top 10 golfers in the Golfweek/Sagarin world rankings. Brooks Koepka (No. 69) makes his return to tournament play for the first time since the Wyndham Championship. Tiger Woods is expected to return next week to defend his title at the Zozo ahead of the 2020 Masters (Nov. 12-15).

Also see:

2020 CJ Cup @ Shadow Creek: Fantasy Golf Top 30

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30. Brendon Todd (+8000)

Todd’s coming off a rare multi-week break following a T-23 finish at the US Open. He showed well at the WGC-FedEx St. Jude Invitational with a T-15 and a T-8 at the BMW Championship. Both were no-cut events.

29. Bubba Watson (+7000)

Has never competed in the CJ Cup @ Nine Bridges in South Korea but will tee it up in Las Vegas. At 7,527 yards and with wide fairways, Shadow Creek seems a natural fit for Watson.

28. Matthew Fitzpatrick (+4500)

A regular contender on the European Tour, Fitzpatrick’s coming off a T-7 at last week’s BMW PGA Championship. He tied for sixth at the BMW Championship in the FedEx Cup Playoffs against similar competition and without a cut.

27. Justin Rose (+6600)

Five missed cuts in his last eight events but with a ninth-place finish at the PGA Championship mixed in. His iron play is well suited for the rolling elevation of Shadow Creek GC.

26. Scottie Scheffler (+4000)

Missed the cut last week in a moderate field at the Shriners Hospitals for Children Open and is still looking for his form of the PGA Championship and FEC Playoffs after having to withdraw from the US Open due to a positive COVID-19 test.

25. Ian Poulter (+9000)

Coming off back-to-back top-6 finishes on the European Tour. He tied for 16th at last year’s CJ Cup in South Korea and typically plays his best in these stronger fields.

24. Alex Noren (+9000)

Tied for 18th at the 2018 CJ Cup @ Nine Bridges. Finished T-22 and T-17 at the PGA Championship and US Open, respectively, and will be competing against most of the same top names from each of those three events once again.

23. Si Woo Kim (+9000)

Finished T-8 at last week’s Shriners Hospitals for Children Open at TPC Summerlin in Las Vegas. He was the fourth among those in last week’s field making the short trip over to Shadow Creek this week.

22. Sergio Garcia (+5500)

The winner of the Sanderson Farms Championship, Garcia followed it up with a T-43 last week against tougher competition. His putter and short game abandoned him last week, as he lost 0.51 strokes per round putting, according to Data Golf.

21. Jason Day (+6000)

Lost 1.58 strokes per round around the green last week en route to a missed cut. He ranked first on the PGA Tour in SG: Around-the-Green last season and will need to recapture that form with Shadow Creek’s troublesome run-off areas.

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20. Abraham Ancer (+5000)

Coming off a fourth-place finish last week in which he ranked second in the field with 2.08 Strokes Gained: Putting per round. He’ll need to lean more heavily on an approach game that struggled last week.

19. Sungjae Im (+3300)

Averaged 0.63 SG: Tee-to-Green in the 2019-20 season. Ranked third in the field in that metric last week and led the field with 1.63 SG: Off-the-Tee per round while finishing T-13.

18. Paul Casey (+6000)

Was playing very well from a T-2 finish at the PGA Championship through the FEC Playoffs and a T-17 finish at the US Open before a missed cut last week. He tied for 18th in this event last year in South Korea.

17. Viktor Hovland (+3300)

Hasn’t played competitively since a T-13 finish at the US Open. Was one of the best in the world in SG: Approach and SG: Off-the-Tee on the 2019-20 season but will need to be better than usual around the greens at Shadow Creek.

16. Harris English (+4000)

His missed cut last week was his first since the Charles Schwab Challenge in mid-June. Hasn’t played in a no-cut WGC event since 2016 and has never played the CJ Cup in South Korea.

15. Daniel Berger (+3500)

Tied for 17th at the Zozo Championship but didn’t compete in the CJ Cup last year. His win at the Charles Schwab Challenge, T-2 result at the WGC-FedEx St. Jude Invitational and third-place finish at The Northern Trust all came against this week’s top competition.

14. Tony Finau (+3000)

Expected to make his return this week after withdrawing from the Shriners due to a positive COVID test. He was T-8 at the US Open and T-4 at the PGA Championship and should once again finish near the top of a stacked leaderboard.

13. Brooks Koepka (+3000)

Teeing it up for the first time since a missed cut at the Wyndham Championship after an extended break to recover from knee and hip injuries. Looking to reprove himself as one of the world’s best golfers late in a 2020 season that has seen him record just two top-10 results through 13 events.

12. Louis Oosthuizen (+4500)

Tied for 29th at the 2018 CJ Cup but didn’t play last year. His play around the greens left plenty to be desired last season but his putter can cover up a lot of his mistakes when in top form.

11. Tommy Fleetwood (+4000)

Tied for third at the European Tour’s Portugal Masters and was the runner-up at the Scottish Open on either side of a missed cut at the US Open. He tied for 13th last week in the BMW PGA Championship and will hope his elite form on the Euro circuit can follow him back to the USA this time.

10. Collin Morikawa (+2500)

The 2020 PGA Championship winner has struggled ever since his victory at TPC Harding Park. He missed the cut at both the US Open and the Shriners but his iron play and approach game are well-suited to a Shadow Creek course where ball positioning is key.

9. Hideki Matsuyama (+2500)

Matsuyama is a staple contender at no-cut events such as WGCs, and he finished third at last year’s CJ Cup. He was third at the BMW Championship in the FEC Playoffs with this week’s format and strength of fielding nearly mirroring that event.

8. Xander Schauffele (+1400)

Followed up a co-runner-up finish at the Tour Championship with a fifth-place result at the US Open and enters off a lengthy break. His play from tee to green will help him succeed on the rolling fairways.

7. Rory McIlroy (+1200)

Enters the week third in the Golfweek rankings but hasn’t won an event in 14 tries this calendar year. He has six top 10s, including a T-8 at the US Open, but he was just T-47 at the last WGC event.

6. Patrick Cantlay (+2500)

The native of Long Beach, California, typically plays well on the West Coast, and especially in Las Vegas. He finished T-8 last week with a disappointing fourth-round performance but gained 0.78 strokes per round around the green.

5. Tyrrell Hatton (+2800)

Won last week’s BMW PGA Championship in a stacked European Tour field. He’s 10th by the betting odds to win this week back in North America.

4. Matthew Wolff (+2200)

Wolff is sixth by the betting odds to win off of a T-2 finish at the Shriners where he ranked fifth in the field with 2.24 SG: Tee-to-Green per round. He ranks second on Tour with 2.65 strokes gained per round on the average Tour pro over his last 20 rounds.

3. Dustin Johnson (+900)

Leads the PGA Tour with 3.90 strokes gained per round on the average pro across his last 20 rounds. Tied for second at the PGA Championship and for sixth at the US Open, with a win at The Northern Trust and a runner-up finish at the BMW Championship.

2. Jon Rahm (+1000)

The top-ranked player in the Golfweek rankings finished just T-23 at the US Open but will benefit from the considerably wider fairways. Averaged 1.57 SG: Tee-to-Green per round last season.

1. Justin Thomas (+1100)

A two-time winner of this event when played in South Korea. His last victory was at the WGC FedEx St. Jude Invitational where he went 66-70-66-65 to finish at minus-13. He also fired three rounds of 66 en route to a co-runner-up finish at the Tour Championship.

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Fantasy Golf Power Rankings for the 2020 Shriners Hospitals for Children Open

Analyzing the best fantasy golf picks for the 2020 Shriners Hospitals for Children Open, with PGA Tour power rankings of the top-30 golfers.

The 2020 Shriners Hospitals for Children Open at TPC Summerlin in Las Vegas, Nevada, welcomes a strong field as many of the world’s best golfers return to play for the first time since the US Open. The field includes eight of the top 15 golfers from Golfweek/Sagarin‘s world rankings. Below, we look at the fantasy golf power rankings for the top 30 golfers for the 2020 Shriners Hospitals for Children Open.

Also see:

2020 Shriners Hospitals for Children Open: Fantasy Golf Top 30

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30. Francesco Molinari (+15000)

Playing professionally for the first time since the WGC-Mexico Championship in February. Missed the cut in three of four PGA Tour events early in 2020.

29. Rory Sabbatini (+12500)

Coming off an excellent short-game performance at the Sanderson Farms Championship with 1.64 Strokes Gained: Putting and 0.96 SG: Around-the-Green per round, according to Data Golf.

28. J.B. Holmes (+22500)

Sneakily ranked 24th in the Golfweek rankings. Has played sparingly since the Tour’s mid-June return but collected three straight top-20 finishes in strong events before the break.

27. MJ Daffue (+17500)

Led last week’s considerably weaker field with 1.96 SG: Approach per round and ranked fourth with 2.62 SG: Tee-to-Green.

26. Adam Hadwin (+12500)

A fourth-place finisher last year who has averaged 1.57 strokes gained per round across 14 laps of TPC Summerlin.

25. Si Woo Kim (+8000)

Rebounded from a missed cut at the US Open to finish T-37 last week. Has just one missed cut in his last 12 events.

24. Brandt Snedeker (+9000)

Snapped a skid of three straight losses with a T-17 finish last week. Relied on his regular strengths in the short game and with the putter.

23. Joaquin Niemann (+6000)

Finished 10th in 2018 but missed the cut last year shortly after his win at A Military Tribute at The Greenbrier. Good ball striker and just needs to be average with the flat stick.

22. Cameron Smith (+8000)

Has made six straight cuts and finished T-59 at the no-cut WGC-FedEx St. Jude Invitational. Finished 10th here in 2016.

21. Matt Kuchar (+9000)

Missed the cut at both 2020 majors to date and has been out of form since a win at the Asian Tour’s SMBC Singapore Open and a runner-up at the PGA Tour’s Genesis Invitational. Finished second and seventh in this event in 2008 and 2009, respectively.

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20. Cameron Davis (+5000)

Tied for sixth last week while gaining strokes across the board. Comes in with six straight made cuts after missing four in a row out of the restart.

19. Doc Redman (+8000)

Two T-3 finishes in his last four events but coming off a T-28 result in the weaker field last week. Finished 42nd in his debut at this event last year.

18. J.T. Poston (+8000)

Has one fourth-place finish and three missed cuts at TPC Summerlin but finished third with 2.12 SG: Putting per round last week.

17. Rickie Fowler (+3300)

Ranks third in the field among those with at least 10 rounds played at TPC Summerlin with an average of 1.79 strokes gained over his 16 rounds. Tied for 15th at the WGC event but has a missed cut and two T-49s since.

16. Sergio Garcia (+4000)

Last week’s winner at the Sanderson Farms Championship will make his debut in Las Vegas. He led last week’s field with 3.01 SG: Tee-to-Green per round.

15. Paul Casey (+4000)

Had T-2 and T-17 finishes at the PGA Championship and US Open, respectively. Is one of the world’s top players making their debut at TPC Summerlin this week with the Masters just over one month away.

14. Louis Oosthuizen (+4000)

Finished third at the US Open and has made the cut in eight of nine events since the mid-June restart with a T-6 at the WGC-FedEx St. Jude Invitational.

13. Abraham Ancer (+5000)

Missed the cut in 2017 and 2019 on either side of a fourth-place showing in 2018. Needs a good short-game performance.

12. Harris English (+2500)

The best golfer in attendance by the Golfweek rankings at No. 5 in the world. Has only one missed cut through 15 events in 2020 with a runner-up and two other top 10s.

11. Kevin Na (+5500)

Last year’s champion in a playoff over Patrick Cantlay. He averaged a field-best 3.54 SG: Putting per round but lost 0.21 strokes off-the-tee and 0.14 around-the-green.

10. Jason Day (+3500)

Finished fourth in 2012 but hasn’t played this event since. Ranked first on Tour in SG: Around-the-Green last season.

9. Tony Finau (+2000)

Made the cut here each of the last six years with two top-10 finishes. Has averaged 1.49 strokes gained over 24 rounds at TPC Summerlin.

8. Sungjae Im (+3500)

Finished a disappointing T-28 last week as one of the pre-tournament betting favorites. That result and the stronger field this week have inflated his odds to a more appealing number. He finished 15th here in 2018.

7. Collin Morikawa (+2000)

The 2020 PGA Championship winner will tee it up for the first time since a missed cut at the US Open. He finished just 42nd in his debut last year.

6. Scottie Scheffler (+3000)

Returned to play last week and finished T-37 in his first event since the Tour Championship due to a positive COVID-19 test. The early return could allow him to get a jump on this week’s other top contenders.

5. Matthew Wolff (+2500)

Tied for 18th last year with 1.22 SG: Off-the-Tee. The forgiving fairways and few trouble areas will allow him to maximize his distance advantage.

4. Hideki Matsuyama (+2200)

Ranks fifth in the field with 1.81 strokes gained over eight rounds at TPC Summerlin. Has three straight top-20 finishes in strong fields through the FedEx Cup Playoffs and US Open.

3. Webb Simpson (+1200)

Last season’s PGA Tour leader in both Birdie or Better Percentage and Bogey Avoidance. He won this event in 2013 and has three other top 10s at TPC Summerlin.

2. Patrick Cantlay (+1800)

Won in 2017 and finished as the runner-up each of the last two years. Leads the field with 3.18 strokes gained per round at this venue.

1. Bryson DeChambeau (+700)

The reigning US Open champ won here in 2018. He followed it up with a fourth-place finish last year and his increased length will be a big advantage with little penalty for missing fairways.

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Fantasy Golf Power Rankings for the 2020 Sanderson Farms Championship

Analyzing the best fantasy golf picks for the 2020 Sanderson Farms Championship, with PGA Tour power rankings of the top-30 golfers.

The PGA Tour returns to Jackson, Mississippi for this week’s Sanderson Farms Championship at Country Club of Jackson. This course and event have routinely allowed for low scores and long-shot winners since first becoming a PGA Tour stop in the fall of 2014. Below, we look at the fantasy golf power rankings for the top 30 golfers for the 2020 Sanderson Farms Championship.

The field sees a few big names return this week following the Corales Puntacana Resort & Club Championship but it’s a much weaker competition than we have regularly seen since the PGA Tour’s mid-June return.

Also see:

2020 Sanderson Farms Championship: Fantasy Golf Top 30

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30. Davis Riley (+15000)

A two-time Korn Ferry Tour winner in 2020 playing just his second PGA Tour event of the year after missing the cut at the US Open. He tied for 39th here a year ago while averaging 1.30 Strokes Gained: Approach per round, according to Data Golf.

29. Kristoffer Ventura (+8000)

Has been playing a little more regularly on the PGA Tour of late after winning twice on the KFT in 2019. Finished in the top-20 in three of his last four PGA Tour events.

28. Robby Shelton (+12500)

Missed the cut at the Safeway Open in the first event of the 2020-21 Tour season after making it to the BMW Championship in the FedEx Cup Playoffs. His best PGA Tour result to date was a T-3 at the 3M Open.

27. Keith Mitchell (+12500)

A long hitter who’ll have an advantage on the 7,461-yard, par-72 track. His lone PGA Tour came against a much stronger field at the 2019 Honda Classic.

26. Brandt Snedeker (+12500)

The nine-time PGA Tour champ has struggled in 2020 with just one third-place finish and eight missed cuts in 15 events. His short game and putting stroke can carry him to a victory against the weaker competition.

25. Nick Taylor (+10000)

The inaugural champ at Country Club of Jackson. Taylor’s winning score of minus-16 is the highest in the six runnings of this event at the course. His 18 rounds played here are tied for second in the field.

24. Bud Cauley (+5000)

Coming off a T-14 at the Safeway Open for his best result since a T-4 in a strong field at The American Express. He averaged 0.54 SG: Tee-to-Green in the 2019-20 season.

23. Lucas Glover (+7000)

His 0.95 strokes gained per round through 18 rounds at Country Club of Jackson are the most of anyone in the field with at least 14 rounds played here. He tied for 17th at the US Open for his best result of 2020.

22. Pat Perez (+6600)

Has started the new season well with a T-9 at the Safeway Open and a T-21 at the Corales.

21. Chez Reavie (+5000)

Tied for third at the Safeway before missing the cut at the US Open. Needs to be average with the putter to capitalize on a strong approach game.

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20. Zach Johnson (+3300)

Tied for 14th in his debut at this event last year. Doesn’t fit the mold of the long hitters but is accurate and can get to the winner’s circle with a strong putting performance.

19. Dylan Frittelli (+4500)

Finished T-6 a year ago while averaging 2.98 SG: Tee-to-Green and 2.76 SG: Approach per round. His 0.44 strokes lost on the greens separated him from the win.

18. Brian Harman (+3300)

Also tied for 14th last year. Has made six straight cuts coming in with a top result of T-11 in a strong field at The Northern Trust.

17. J.B. Holmes (+8000)

The second-best player in the field by the Golfweek/Sagarin world rankings at No. 15. Five-time PGA Tour winner making his debut at this event.

16. J.T. Poston (+7000)

Has struggled against the tougher competition of late but tied for 11th in this event last year while averaging 1.17 Strokes Gained: Around-the-Green per week.

15. Patrick Rodgers (+6600)

Consistently one of the top putters on Tour and has 12 rounds of experience on this course with an average of 0.44 strokes gained per round.

14. Hudson Swafford (+6600)

Last week’s winner is coming in at a still-lofty number in only a slightly stronger field. He tied for 26th here last year after missing the cut in his debut.

13. Denny McCarthy (+6600)

Ranked No. 1 on Tour in SG: Putting last year. Led the field in that metric while finishing T-7 in 2018 and tied for 18th last year with 0.59 SG: Putting per round.

12. Corey Conners (+4000)

Was one of the betting favorites last week but missed the cut by five strokes. He’s in poor overall form, though he still enters at 64th in the Golfweek rankings.

11. Luke List (+3500)

A long hitter who struggles with the putter looking to join the first-time winners club at Country Club of Jackson. Won the Korn Ferry Challenge earlier this summer against similar competition.

10. Si Woo Kim (+5000)

Kim enjoyed a stretch of 10 straight made cuts in strong fields before falling short of the weekend at the US Open. He tied for 61st here last year but lost 0.88 strokes per round with the putter.

9. Xinjun Zhang (+6000)

Missed the cut in three of his last seven events but finished inside the top 15 in each of the other four.

8. Will Zalatoris (+1800)

The top player in the field by the Golfweek rankings. He was BetMGM’s favorite entering the Corales last week and finished eighth with a final round of 7-under 65.

7. Adam Long (+3500)

Finished fifth last week following a T-13 at the US Open. Tied for 23rd here last year despite losing 0.31 strokes per round around the green.

6. Doc Redman (+3300)

Missed the cut at The Northern Trust in between T-3 finishes at the Wyndham Championship and Safeway Open. Is strong off the tee and on approach and showed improved putting at the Safeway.

5. Sam Burns (+2500)

A T-3 finisher in 2018 who tied for 45th last year despite a vastly improved putting performance. Tied for seventh at the Safeway while averaging 1.87 SG: Tee-to-Green per round.

4. Sebastian Munoz (+2800)

Last year’s champ has just two top 10s and eight missed cuts through 20 events in 2020. Both of those top-10 finishes came during the FedEx Cup Playoffs.

3. Scottie Scheffler (+900)

The reigning PGA Tour Rookie of the Year returns for the first time since having to withdraw from the US Open due to a positive COVID-19 test. He’s the betting favorite while still looking for his first PGA Tour win but enters at 22nd in the Golfweek rankings and coming off a runner-up finish at the Tour Championship by 72-hole score.

2. Byeong Hun An (+2500)

Last year’s second runner-up at minus-17. He enjoyed a rare positive putting performance and gained 2.76 strokes per round overall.

1. Sungjae Im (+1400)

Though he ranks just 26th in the Golfweek rankings, Im should be viewed as the class of this field. He was the runner-up in this event last year then went on to win on the Korean Tour and the PGA Tour’s Honda Classic just a few weeks and months later, respectively.

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Fantasy Golf Power Rankings for the 2020 US Open

Analyzing the best fantasy golf picks for the 2020 US Open at Winged Foot Golf Club, with PGA Tour power rankings of the top-30 golfers.

The 2020 US Open welcomes a field of 144 to Winged Foot Golf Club in Mamaroneck, New York. Each of the top 21 golfers in the Golfweek/Sagarin world rankings are in attendance with Scottie Scheffler (No. 22), Brooks Koepka (84) and Francesco Molinari (329) among the early withdrawals. Below, we look at the fantasy golf power rankings for the top 30 golfers for the 2020 US Open.

The major will be held again June 17-20, 2021 at Torrey Pines in San Diego, California. It will return to its usual spot as the third major of 2021. The 2020 Masters is set for Nov. 12-15 at Augusta National Golf Club.

Also see: 2020 US Open odds, predictions, picks and PGA Tour best bets

2020 US Open: Fantasy Golf Top 30

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30. Martin Kaymer (+10000)

The 35-year-old German has resurfaced on the European Tour in 2020 with four top-10 finishes in nine events. He has climbed up from No. 125 to No. 87 in the Official World Golf Ranking.

29. Mackenzie Hughes (+15000)

Nearly four years removed from his only PGA Tour win to date, Hughes has soared from No. 264 to No. 56 in the OWGR entering the week. He was sixth on Tour in Strokes Gained: Around-the-Green in the 2019-20 season and has a great track record on more difficult courses.

28. Brendon Todd (+10000)

A two-time winner amid weaker fields in the PGA Tour’s fall swing last year, Todd proved he can compete in stronger contingents with a T-17 finish at the PGA Championship and T-8 at the BMW Championship. He’s a safe play who can stay out of trouble and have success with the winning score expected to be around even par.

27. Sungjae Im (+7000)

After winning The Honda Classic and finishing third at the Arnold Palmer Invitational before the season was suspended due to COVID-19, Im never truly regained form once play resumed. He missed the cut at the PGA Championship but rebounded for a T-9 at the Wyndham Championship the following week.

26. Harris English (+6600)

A distant runner-up finish to Dustin Johnson at The Northern Trust highlighted his 2019-20 season. He ranks eighth on Tour with 1.78 strokes gained per round on the average Tour pro over his last 20 rounds, according to Data Golf.

25. Paul Casey (+5000)

Hasn’t finished in the top 10 of the US Open since 2007 but tied for second at the PGA Championship last month. He’s averaging 1.12 SG: Tee-to-Green in 2020.

24. Tiger Woods (+4500)

A three-time winner of the US Open, it may be the toughest major for him to win again due to his repaired back. He finished T-21 under easier conditions at Pebble Beach Golf Links, but he missed the cut in the 2006 US Open at Winged Foot before winning The Open Championship and PGA Championship that year.

23. Sergio Garcia (+12500)

Two of the 2017 Masters champ’s three top 10s in 2020 came on the Euro Tour, but he was T-5 in a strong field at the RBC Heritage. He’s averaging 1.68 SG: Tee-to-Green per round.

22. Abraham Ancer (+8000)

The 29-year-old will play in just his sixth major championship this week and has a top finish of T-16 in the 2019 PGA Championship thus far. He was 12th on Tour last season in Bogey Avoidance and can avoid damaging scores on tough courses.

21. Gary Woodland (+8000)

Last year’s US Open champ will have a difficult time defending his title on a very different and much tougher course. He averaged 1.79 SG: Putting per round in his win last year.

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20. Viktor Hovland (+5000)

Last year’s low amateur at Pebble Beach with a T-12 finish will play his second career major as a professional. He was T-33 at the PGA Championship and made it all the way to the Tour Championship in his first full season on Tour.

19. Matthew Fitzpatrick (+5000)

Four top 10s on the PGA Tour this year all came in high-profile events with a top finish of third in the major-like conditions and field of the Memorial Tournament. Has back-to-back T-12 showings at the US Open.

18. Hideki Matsuyama (+3300)

A five-time PGA Tour winner who hasn’t won since Aug. 2017. He was the runner-up at the US Open that year. He’s averaging 1.79 SG: Tee-to-Green in 2020.

17. Tyrrell Hatton (+4000)

After winning four times on the European Tour, he got his first PGA Tour win this season at the Arnold Palmer Invitational. He was T-6 at the 2018 US Open where Brooks Koepka won at plus-1.

16. Patrick Reed (+3500)

The 2018 Masters champ followed that up with a fourth-place finish at the US Open at Shinnecock Hills. He tied for 13th at the PGA Championship and finished T-8 at the Tour Championship.

15. Patrick Cantlay (+2800)

Cantlay has had one of the lighter schedules of the top pros since the PGA Tour’s restart. He was eliminated from the FedEx Cup Playoffs with a T-12 finish at the BMW Championship but is still tied for ninth by the betting odds to win.

14. Justin Rose (+4000)

Missed the cut in four of his last six events but finished solo ninth at the PGA Championship. Form hasn’t been great, but he’s still one of the top irons players on Tour when at his best.

13. Adam Scott (+4000)

One of the few players in the field with meaningful tournament experience at Winged Foot, Scott finished T-21 at the ’06 US Open. He has three top-10 finishes in his last six US Opens and won the Genesis Invitational in February.

12. Tommy Fleetwood (+3500)

Fleetwood’s one of the few top-ranked golfers who teed it up last week. He secured a T-3 finish in the Euro Tour’s Portugal Masters. He tied for 65th last year at Pebble Beach but was the runner-up in much tougher conditions in 2018.

11. Jason Day (+4000)

Led the Tour last season in SG: Around-the-Green. The former world No. 1 had a resurgent stretch of four top-10 finishes from the Workday Charity Open through the PGA Championship.

10. Tony Finau (+3300)

Missed the cut at last year’s US Open but was fifth in 2018. Has six top-10 results in his last nine major appearances.

9. Bryson DeChambeau (+2200)

The PGA Tour’s leader in SG: Off-the-Tee last season, his added bulk and swing speed will help with the distance and ability to escape the rough required at the US Open. He tied for fourth at the PGA Championship in his first major since his transformation.

8. Xander Schauffele (+1600)

Comes off an excellent stretch run through the end of the 2019-20 season which ended with a T-2 at the Tour Championship. The US Open has been his best of the four majors with three straight top-10 finishes.

7. Collin Morikawa (+1800)

The 2020 PGA Championship winner is just sixth by the betting odds to win the US Open. He’s averaging 1.66 SG: Tee-to-Green and 1.04 SG: Approach in 2020.

6. Daniel Berger (+2800)

A phenomenal 2020 season has pushed Berger to fifth in the Golfweek rankings and 13th in the OWGR. He has just one missed cut and seven top 10s in his last 11 events, including his win at the Charles Schwab Challenge.

5. Webb Simpson (+2500)

The 2012 US Open champ has enjoyed one of his best PGA Tour seasons with two wins and four other top 10s. He led the Tour last season in Bogey Avoidance and was seventh in 3-Putt Avoidance.

4. Jon Rahm (+1000)

The top-ranked player in the Golfweek rankings. Rahm has two wins, two other top 10s and a T-13 at the PGA Championship in his last six events.

3. Justin Thomas (+1400)

Thomas had a disappointing T-37 finish at the PGA Championship after winning the WGC-FedEx St. Jude Invitational. He rebounded a few weeks later to finish T-2 at the Tour Championship. Led the Tour in SG: Tee-to-Green and SG: Approach through 58 measured rounds last season.

2. Rory McIlroy (+1400)

McIlroy, the No. 2 player in the Golfweek rankings, previously admitted his impending fatherhood was a distraction amid struggles (by his standards) since the Tour’s restart. He got back on the right track by finishing T-7 by 72-hole score at the Tour Championship.

1. Dustin Johnson (+800)

Johnson enters the week atop the OWGR, fourth in the Golfweek rankings and first by the betting odds after his Tour Championship and FedEx Cup wins. The 23-time PGA Tour winner hasn’t won a major since the 2016 US Open, but he was second or T-2 in three of his last five attempts.

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Fantasy Golf Power Rankings for the 2020 Safeway Open

Analyzing the best fantasy golf picks for the 2020 Safeway Open at Silverado Resort and Spa, with PGA Tour power rankings of the top-30 golfers.

The 2020 Safeway Open follows up Dustin Johnson‘s 2019-20 FedEx Cup victory and precedes next week’s US Open. The bridge tournament welcomes a relatively weak 156-man field to Silverado Resort and Spa in Napa, California. Below, we look at the fantasy golf power rankings for the top 30 golfers for the 2020 Safeway Open.

Also see: 2020 Safeway Open odds, predictions, picks and PGA Tour best bets

2020 Safeway Open: Fantasy Golf Top 30

Jordan Spieth walks up the fairway of the 18th hole during the final round of the 2020 PGA Championship. (Photo Credit: Kelvin Kuo – USA TODAY Sports)

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30. Kristoffer Ventura (+8000)

A two-time winner on the Korn Ferry Tour in 2019 looking to breakthrough on the PGA Tour in a weak field. A strong putter but struggles around the greens and on approach.

29. Charl Schwartzel (+8000)

Tied for third in a comparable field at the 3M Open ahead of the PGA Championship. Finished sixth here in 2016.

28. Will Gordon (+5500)

Missed two cuts and hasn’t finished better than T-27 in four events since a breakout T-3 at the Travelers Championship. Averaging 0.55 Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee per round through 12 events in 2020, according to Data Golf.

27. Branden Grace (+7000)

Was tied for second in a weak field at the Barracuda Championship before being forced to withdraw due to a positive COVID-19 test. He missed the cut in his four previous events and the ensuing Wyndham Championship, but he did tie for 19th at the Charles Schwab Challenge in the return to golf.

26. Luke List (+6000)

Missed the cut in this event last year following a fourth-place finish in 2018. Tied for 10th in an incredibly strong field at the Memorial Tournament after winning the Korn Ferry Tour’s Korn Ferry Challenge in June.

Lucas Glover reacts after missing his putt on the eighth hole during the first round of the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am. (Photo Credit: Kyle Terada – USA TODAY Sports)

25. Lucas Glover (+6600)

Came out of the midseason pause with four straight top-25 finishes before a T-38 at the Memorial and four straight missed cuts after that. Has 18 career rounds played at Silverado Resort with an average of 0.47 strokes gained per round.

24. Rafa Cabrera Bello (+8000)

Missed out on the FedEx Cup Playoffs with a T-37 finish at the Wyndham Championship. Had five top 10s in strong-field events on the European Tour in 2019 and can certainly compete in this event.

23. Bud Cauley (+4500)

Tied for 15th at the Wyndham Championship ahead of a missed cut at The Northern Trust to end his 2019-20 season. Has 16 rounds played at this venue with an average of 0.77 strokes gained per round.

22. Talor Gooch (+5000)

Had his 2019-20 season end with a T-65 at the BMW Championship and is one of the few to make it that far in the FedEx Cup Playoffs to be playing this week. Finished T-56 last year.

21. Jordan Spieth (+3000)

Returned to play with a T-10 at the Charles Schwab Challenge but had just one other top-20 finish before his season ended with a missed cut at The Northern Trust. Making his debut at Silverado Resort.

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20. Xinjun Zhang (+10000)

Tied for seventh last year with 1.91 Strokes Gained: Tee-to-Green per round. Tied for 10th at the Memorial and 12th at the 3M Open before finishing his season with three straight missed cuts.

19. Patrick Rodgers (+6600)

Twenty career rounds played at this venue with an average of 0.32 strokes gained per round. Averaging 0.67 SG: Putting in 2020.

18. Brandt Snedeker (+4500)

Finished T-17 last year on the heels of a runner-up showing in 2018. Has a top finish of T-3 at the Farmers Insurance Open in 2020.

17. Sam Burns (+4000)

Missed the cut in his only appearance at this event to date but has made the cut in 10 of 15 events in 2020, topped by a T-6 finish in a much stronger field at The American Express.

16. Henrik Norlander (+6600)

Had a surprising T-6 finish in the difficult conditions of the Memorial but didn’t finish better than T-23 in the following three events. Missed the cut last year due largely to a particularly poor putting performance.

J.B. Holmes hits from the fifth hole tee box during the first round of the The Genesis Invitational. (Photo Credit: Gary A. Vasquez – USA TODAY Sports)

15. J.B. Holmes (+8000)

Finished ninth in 2018 in his lone appearance at this event. Had three top-20 finishes in his first five events of 2020 but has played just once since play resumed after the midseason pause.

14. Keegan Bradley (+5000)

Tied for 29th at The Northern Trust but was still eliminated from the FEC Playoffs. Has missed the cut in four of 14 events in 2020, but the former major champ should show well against this competition.

13. Erik Van Rooyen (+3300)

Very strong tee-to-green game and needs only to be adequate with the putter.

12. Doc Redman (+3300)

Debuted at this event with a missed cut last year while gaining 1.04 strokes per round off-the-tee but losing 1.03 strokes putting. Tied for third in a quality field at the Wyndham.

11. Shane Lowry (+3000)

One of the few past major champions in the field. Tied for sixth in the strong field of the WGC-FedEx St. Jude Invitational.

Joel Dahmen hits his tee shot on the 16th hole during the first round of the BMW Championship. (Photo Credit: Brian Spurlock – USA TODAY Sports)

10. Joel Dahmen (+2500)

Gained 1.98 strokes per round from tee-to-green and 1.45 around-the-green last year but missed the cut with 2.05 strokes lost putting per round. Tied for 10th in the PGA Championship.

9. Mark Hubbard (+4500)

The best player in the field by the Golfweek/Sagarin world rankings at No. 23. Advanced to the BMW Championship before falling short of the Tour Championship.

8. Chez Reavie (+3300)

Tied for 33rd here each of the last two years following a 13th-place finish in 2017. Shared a T-6 with Lowry at the no-cut WGC event.

7. Brendan Steele (+2200)

Has averaged 1.47 strokes gained per round over 24 career rounds at this venue. Won back-to-back in 2016 and 2017.

6. Harold Varner III (+2500)

Averaged 1.19 SG: Off-the-Tee and 1.54 SG: Tee-to-Green last year while finishing T-17. Finished 14th the year prior and hasn’t missed a cut in his five appearances.

Kevin Streelman watches his tee shot on the eighth hole during the first round of The Northern Trust. (Photo Credit: Mark Konezny – USA TODAY Sports)

5. Kevin Streelman (+4000)

Has made the cut in seven straight events but hasn’t cracked the top 30 since a runner-up at the Travelers Championship and a T-7 at the Workday Charity Open. Will have better success against the weaker competition.

4. Emiliano Grillo (+3000)

The winner of this event in 2015, Grillo missed the cut for the first time last year. He tied for third at the 3M Open and for ninth at the Barracuda Championship with both against a comparable strength of field.

3. Phil Mickelson (+2000)

Lefty debuted on the PGA Tour Champions with a wire-to-wire victory after his 2019-20 PGA Tour season was cut short. Has averaged 1.60 strokes gained per round over 14 rounds at Silverado Resort. He’s the co-betting favorite in his return to the PGA Tour.

2. Sergio Garcia (+2800)

The former Masters champ is averaging 1.68 SG: Tee-to-Green but losing 0.69 strokes putting per round in 2020. A neutral performance makes him the class of this field in his debut.

1. Si Woo Kim (+2000)

Followed up a T-13 at the PGA Championship with a T-3 at the Wyndham Championship before being eliminated from the FEC Playoffs at The Northern Trust. Opened as this week’s betting favorite before Mickelson was bet down over night.

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Fantasy Golf Power Rankings for the 2020 Tour Championship

Analyzing the best fantasy golf picks for the 2020 Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club with power rankings of the 30-man field.

The 2020 Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club in Atlanta, Georgia will mark the end of the 2019-20 PGA Tour season. The FedEx Cup and $15-million first-place prize will be awarded to the winner. Starting strokes are assigned to begin the tournament based on the season-long points race. Leader Dustin Johnson starts the week at 10-under par; BMW Championship winner Jon Rahm starts at minus-8 in second place.

Below, we look at the fantasy golf power rankings for the 30-man field at East Lake Golf Club for the 2020 Tour Championship and FedEx Cup.

The rankings are made independent of the starting strokes and betting odds are without bonus strokes applied to 72-hole scoring.

Also see: 2020 Tour Championship odds, predictions, picks and PGA Tour best bets

2020 Tour Championship: Fantasy Golf Top 30

Lanto Griffin tees off on the 16th hole during the third round of the 2020 PGA Championship. (Photo Credit: Kelvin Kuo – USA TODAY Sports)

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30. Lanto Griffin (+10000)

Tied for 10th last week in Illinois. Has one win and four top 10s this season and makes his first appearance in the Tour Championship.

29. Kevin Na (+8000)

One of the most experienced members of the field with 24 professional rounds at East Lake but has lost 0.09 strokes per round on the field, according to Data Golf.

28. Ryan Palmer (+7000)

The oldest member of this year’s field, Palmer sits 23rd in the standings with five top 10s in a strong season.

27. Sebastian Munoz (+7000)

Lost 0.35 strokes per round on the greens last week but tied for eighth while ranking fifth in the field with an average of 1.92 SG: Tee-to-Green.

26. Sungjae Im (+6600)

One of the steadiest performers all season, Im has missed the cut in two of his last four events and finished just T-56 last week in the 69-man field.

Brendon Todd hits his tee shot on the 18th hole during the first round of the BMW Championship. (Photo Credit: Brian Spurlock – USA TODAY Sports)

25. Brendon Todd (+5500)

Snagged his fourth top 10 of the season last week with a  T-8 at the BMW Championship. The two-time winner this season will make just his second appearance in the Tour Championship.

24. Mackenzie Hughes (+8000)

Made a clutch putt on the 72nd hole to move into a tie for 10th and climb from 36th to 28th in the FEC standings. His smooth putting stroke could guide him to a top finish on the highly-touted Bermudagrass greens of East Lake GC.

23. Kevin Kisner (+3500)

Finished T-25 last week after back-to-back top 10s at the Wyndham Championship and The Northern Trust. Ranks fifth in the field with an average of 2.22 strokes gained per round on the average pro across his last 20 rounds.

22. Marc Leishman (+15000)

The five-time PGA Tour champ finished dead last at plus-30 last week. It’s a different tournament and a different course where he has 16 career rounds of experience.

21. Cameron Smith (+10000)

Made his only career appearance in the Tour Championship in 2018 and finished 20th at even par. He also tied for 20th last week while ranking third in the field with 1.02 SG: Around-the-Green per round.

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20. Harris English (+4000)

One of the more surprising names in the top 10 of the FEC standings, English ranks seventh with six top 10s on the season. He was the distant runner-up to Johnson at The Northern Trust but tied for 40th last week.

19. Joaquin Niemann (+5000)

The winner of A Military Tribute at The Greenbrier to begin the season, Niemann fired a final-round minus-3 to tie for third at the difficult Olympia Fields Country Club. He led the field with 2.21 SG: Tee-to-Green per round.

18. Abraham Ancer (+5500)

Lost 1.03 strokes around-the-green last week to finish just T-33 and drop to 22nd in the standings. Finished 21st in his debut in this event last year.

17. Cameron Champ (+8000)

Ranks second on the PGA Tour for the season with an average of .990 SG: Off-the-Tee through 57 measured rounds. It was the only positive aspect of his game last week while finishing T-65 at plus-15.

16. Tyrrell Hatton (+2500)

Has cooled off in his last four events after coming out of the midseason pause red-hot. He’ll make his debut this year after winning the Arnold Palmer Invitational.

Viktor Hovland tees off on the 6th during the first round of the 2020 PGA Championship. (Photo Credit: Kyle Terada – USA TODAY Sports)

15. Viktor Hovland (+3300)

Tenth in SG: Approach and 25th in Birdie or Better Percentage this season. Slipped from 24th to 27th in the FEC standings last week while finishing T-40.

14. Patrick Reed (+2800)

Is tied for third in the field with 24 career rounds played here and has averaged just 0.12 total strokes gained per round. Finished T-9 last year with starting strokes but shot plus-1 for the tournament.

13. Scottie Scheffler (+2500)

Tied for 20th last week after back-to-back T-4 finishes. Is gaining 2.37 strokes per round on the average pro across his last 20 rounds.

12. Tony Finau (+1800)

Shot minus-4 last year while gaining 0.65 strokes per round with his putter. Bounced back from a missed cut at The Northern Trust to finish fifth at the BMW Championship.

11. Billy Horschel (+3300)

The 2014 FedExCup champ won this event in 2014 and ranks second in the field with 3.30 strokes gained per round at East Lake.

Hideki Matsuyama hits out of a sand trap on the 18th hole during the BMW Championship. (Photo Credit: Brian Spurlock – USA TODAY Sports)

10. Hideki Matsuyama (+2000)

Tied for third last week for his best result of 2020. Hasn’t finished in the top 2 since last fall’s Zozo Championship.

9. Bryson DeChambeau (+1600)

Lost 1.79 strokes per round from tee-to-green to finish 50th last week. Tied for 12th here last year despite losing 0.41 strokes per round around-the-green.

8. Collin Morikawa (+1800)

The 2020 PGA Championship winner will make his debut at East Lake this year. He tied for 20th last week and shot his best round Sunday.

7. Daniel Berger (+1800)

Ranks second to Rahm with 2.48 strokes gained on the average competitor across his last 20 rounds. Has two top 5s in his last four events.

Golfweek: Despite No. 13 ranking, Berger won’t play at Masters

6. Xander Schauffele (+1100)

Leads the field with 3.34 total strokes gained across 12 rounds at East Lake GC. Won this event in 2017 and was the runner-up last year.

Justin Thomas hits his tee shot on the 6th hole during the second round of the BMW Championship. (Photo Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports)

5. Justin Thomas (+900)

The 2017 FedEx Cup champ has never won the Tour Championship despite entering as last year’s leader at 10-under par. He still ranks fourth in the field with 2.52 SG per round.

4. Rory McIlroy (+1000)

The reigning FedEx Cup and Tour Championship winner finished T-12 last week and has averaged 2.98 strokes gained across 24 rounds here. The biggest concern with rostering him is the imminent birth of his child potentially leading to a withdrawal.

Golfweek: Soon-to-be dad McIlroy bounces back at BMW

3. Jon Rahm (+500)

The winner of the Memorial Tournament and BMW Championship will start the week 8-under par and two back of Johnson. He tied for 12th here last year.

Golfweek: Rahm sinks 66-foot putt to win BMW, Johnson claims top for Tour Championship

2. Dustin Johnson (+550)

Has finished T-12, T-2, 1 and 2 in his last four events and lost last week on Rahm’s 66-foot in the playoff. He won his fifth career FedEx Cup playoff event at The Northern Trust but has never won the Tour Championship.

1. Webb Simpson (+1100)

The only player in the field to take last week off in preparation for the season finale and the US Open. A two-time winner with six other top 10s this season, including The Northern Trust and Wyndham Championship. Ranks first on Tour in Birdie or Better Percentage

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