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2021 Wells Fargo Championship fantasy golf power rankings

Check out the fantasy golf power rankings for the PGA Tour’s 2021 Wells Fargo Championship.

The PGA Tour returns to Quail Hollow Club in Charlotte, North Carolina, for the first time since 2019 for the Wells Fargo Championship. The 2020 tournament was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Max Homa is the defending champion from 2019 and looks to become the first-ever back-to-back winner at Quail Hollow. Two-time champion Rory McIlroy and eight of the top-10 golfers in the Golfweek/Sagarin world rankings will look to stop him. Justin Thomas has never won the Wells Fargo Championship, but he won the 2017 PGA Championship at Quail Hollow Club.

Below, we look at the fantasy golf power rankings and odds for the 2021 Wells Fargo Championship, with odds and predictions here. Odds provided by BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Odds last updated Monday at 7 p.m. ET.

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Fantasy golf rankings

20. Stewart Cink (+6600)

The 47-year-old is one of two two-time winners on the 2020-21 PGA Tour season. He won the Safeway Open in the fall to snap an 11-year winless drought and most recently won the RBC Heritage against a much stronger field following an impressive T-12 showing at the Masters.

He has averaged 1.47 strokes gained on the field per round over 38 career rounds at Quail Hollow.

19. Tommy Fleetwood (+5500)

The Englishman is struggling with the driver this season, but his short game has been adequate and he’s still gaining strokes on approach to the green.

18. Jason Day (+4500)

The winner of the 2018 Wells Fargo Championship enters off a missed cut at the Masters. The familiar venue should improve his putting, and he’s still averaging 0.61 SG: Off-the-Tee for the season.

17. Brian Harman (+4500)

His 2017 Wells Fargo Championship title was at Eagle Point Golf Club in Wilmington, North Carolina, but he’s a strong fit for this venue, as well. He’s averaging 0.65 SG: Tee-to-Green per round for the 2020-21 season.

16. Abraham Ancer (+4000)

Finished alone in fifth at last week’s Valspar Championship and his odds rose this week against a stronger field. His putter ran hot last week, but he also averaged 0.91 SG: Off-the-Tee per round and will need to replicate that at the lengthy Quail Hollow.

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15. Corey Conners (+3300)

The Canadian has made the cut in six straight strokeplay events and had four top 10s in that stretch before a T-21 finish last week. He’s averaging 0.84 SG: Approach this season, and he was second among those to make the cut with 1.54 SG: Approach at the 2018 Wells Fargo Championship.

14. Sungjae Im (+4000)

Tied for 31st in his debut at Quail Hollow in 2019 with 0.77 SG: Around-the-Green per round. His short game is struggling this season, but he has been excellent off the tee and with his irons.

13. Max Homa (+4000)

The 2019 champion did so while leading the field with 2.47 SG: Putting per round. He earned his second PGA Tour win earlier this year and is coming off a T-6 at the Valspar, but he’ll face a much stronger field this week than he did two years ago.

12. Will Zalatoris (+3000)

Ranked 28th in the Official World Golf Ranking, the runner-up at the Masters is in this field on a sponsor’s exemption. He still needs a win to qualify for this season’s FedExCup Playoffs and remains highly motivated.

11. Joaquin Niemann (+3300)

His T-8 finish last week was his third top-10 showing through nine events this year, and he hasn’t missed a cut since The Northern Trust in August. His 1.38 SG: Tee-to-Green will play well here.

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10. Webb Simpson (+2200)

Has never won this event but was a co-runner-up in 2015 and has averaged 1.43 strokes gained per round over 38 rounds at Quail Hollow. He’s first on Tour in scrambling this season and his short game is very strong.

9. Viktor Hovland (+2000)

Made a valiant charge up the leaderboard Sunday with a round of 65 and finished eighth among those who made the cut with 1.23 SG: Approach per round at the Valspar Championship.

8. Rory McIlroy (+1800)

Won this event by four strokes in 2010 and by a record seven in 2015. His 2.76 strokes gained per round at Quail Hollow lead this field.

7. Patrick Reed (+3000)

The 13th-ranked player in the Golfweek rankings comes off a missed cut at the Valspar. He was undone by putting with 1.00 strokes lost per round on the greens, but he averaged 1.01 SG: Tee-to-Green over two rounds.

6. Xander Schauffele (+1800)

Hasn’t played competitively since a disappointing T-3 finish at the Masters. Has poor course history at Quail Hollow, but should be a much better fit with strong irons and solid putting.

5. Tony Finau (+2800)

Fifth among PGA Tour regulars with 0.96 SG: Approach through 38 measured rounds on the season. He’s 10th on Tour and fifth in this field in Birdie or Better Percentage.

4. Patrick Cantlay (+2500)

Missed the cut at both the RBC Heritage and the Masters, but is still ninth among qualified golfers with 1.57 SG: Tee-to-Green per round. Makes his debut at the Wells Fargo Championship; tied for 33rd at the 2017 PGA Championship.

3. Justin Thomas (+1000)

Has an average of 2.28 strokes gained on the field over 14 career rounds at Quail Hollow, including his major victory. He tied for 21st in this event in 2018 and leads the Tour in SG: Approach this season.

2. Bryson DeChambeau (+1400)

The only two-time winner this season other than Cink and leads qualified golfers with 1.21 SG: Off-the-Tee per round. He has just 10 rounds played at Quail Hollow to date and his recently-added distance will play well at the 7,521-yard venue.

1. Jon Rahm (+1000)

Rahm is the Tour leader with 2.28 total strokes gained on the field per round through 35 measured rounds and top-ranked golfer in the Golfweek rankings. He hasn’t played since a T-5 finish at the Masters and enters well-rested.

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2021 Valspar Championship fantasy golf power rankings

Feeling lucky this week? Check out the fantasy golf power rankings for the PGA Tour’s 2021 Valspar Championship.

The PGA Tour shifts back to the Sunshine State for the final time on the 2020-21 schedule for this week’s Valspar Championship. A surprisingly strong but top-heavy field will tee it up at Innisbrook Resort’s Copperhead course in Palm Harbor, Florida.

Three of the top-seven golfers in the Golfweek/Sagarin world rankings lead those looking to challenge two-time defending champ Paul Casey, who enters the week at No. 25 in the world rankings. Casey last won at Copperhead in 2019. The 2020 tournament was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Below, we look at the fantasy golf power rankings and odds for the 2021 Valspar Championship, with PGA Tour picks and predictions.

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Fantasy golf power rankings

20. Kevin Streelman (+6600)

Thirty-one rounds of competitive experience at Copperhead with an average of 0.46 strokes gained on the field per round. He’s consistently accurate off-the-tee and is averaging 0.44 SG: Approach per round through 46 measured rounds on the season.

19. Kevin Kisner (+8000)

Sixth on Tour in driving accuracy and averaging 0.47 SG: Putting per round. Missed the cut in three of his last four events but had five top-10 finishes in 22 events last year.

18. Chris Kirk (+4000)

Has vaulted from No. 265 in the Official World Golf Ranking at the end of 2020 to No. 62 entering this week. He has four top-10 finishes already this year and is averaging 1.11 SG: Tee-to-Green per round.

17. Russell Henley (+3000)

Ranks 24th on Tour in driving accuracy and is tied for fifth in scrambling. He just missed out on an invitation to the 2021 Masters but tied for ninth at the RBC Heritage the following week.

16. Bubba Watson (+5000)

Ninth in this field among those with at least 10 rounds played at Copperhead with an average of 1.14 strokes gained on the field per round. He has struggled with the putter but has been very strong off-the-tee and with his irons.

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15. Scottie Scheffler (+2800)

The reigning PGA Tour Rookie of the Year makes his debut at the Valspar Championship after the 2020 tournament was canceled. He’s averaging 0.65 SG: Off-the-Tee for the season and has three top-10 showings in his last seven events.

14. Kevin Na (+5000)

Already a winner this year, Na is greatly discounted with just the 22nd-best odds to win this week. He has played well across 42 career rounds at Copperhead with an average of 0.98 strokes gained on the field per round.

13. Tyrrell Hatton (+2800)

No. 15 in the Golfweek rankings and shares the 10th-best odds to win but missed the cut at plus-8 in his first appearance at this event in 2019. He is a much better golfer now than he was then, but his 1.48 strokes lost per round with the putter in his event debut are cause for concern.

12. Justin Rose (+4000)

Finished alone in seventh at the 2021 Masters and now begins preparations for the PGA Championship after a ninth-place finish in the first major on the 2020 schedule. Many of his stats for 2020-21 are skewed by time missed due to injury, but he’s fourth on Tour in Par 5 Efficiency: 550-600 Yards and needs to score on those holes at Copperhead.

11. Jason Kokrak (+3300)

Tied for second in 2019 following a T-8 finish in 2018. He’s gaining strokes off-the-tee and has been money with the flat stick all season.

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10. Louis Oosthuizen (+3000)

Lost in a playoff last week with playing partner Charl Schwartzel largely due to his opening shot of the playoff finding the water. There’s little water to be found at Copperhead, and he has averaged 1.20 strokes gained per round over 22 career laps.

9. Joaquin Niemann (+3500)

Averaging 1.41 SG: Tee-to-Green through 43 measured rounds this season. He had a lackluster T-37 finish in his event debut in 2019, but he averaged 0.88 SG: Approach and 1.01 SG: Tee-to-Green per round.

8. Viktor Hovland (+2000)

Ranks second in this field at No. 4 in the Golfweek rankings. Has two second-place finishes and two other top-10 showings in nine international events this year with 0.92 SG: Off-the-Tee and 0.77 SG: Approach per round.

7. Abraham Ancer (+2800)

Tied for 16th in his only appearance at the Valspar Championship in 2018 with 1.17 SG: Approach and 2.07 SG: Tee-to-Green per round. He has finished no worse than T-26 in his last six events.

6. Sungjae Im (+2500)

Debuted at the Valspar Championship in 2019 with a T-4 finish and 2.14 SG: Tee-to-Green per round. He has two top-10 placings and just one missed cut through 12 events this year.

5. Dustin Johnson (+1100)

Slipped to No. 3 in the Golfweek rankings with just one top-10 finish on Tour this season, but he’s still the top player in this field after rebounding from his missed cut at the Masters with a T-13 finish at the RBC Heritage. Tied for sixth in this event in 2019.

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4. Patrick Reed (+1800)

Missed the cut in 2019 following a T-2 finish in 2018. He’s more accurate than long off the tee, and that plays to his favor here. His red-hot putter plays well anywhere.

3. Corey Conners (+1800)

The Canadian is ninth on Tour with 2.17 strokes gained on the average Tour pro over his last 20 rounds. The stretch includes top-10 finishes at the Players Championship (7th), the Masters (T-8) and RBC Heritage (T-4).

2. Paul Casey (+2200)

The two-time winner of this event is just sixth by the betting odds this week. He has slipped a bit of late in recent events, but he won on the European Tour early this year and tied for fifth at the Players.

1. Justin Thomas (+1000)

BetMGM’s betting favorite leads this field with 1.21 SG: Approach per round. He hasn’t been nearly as sharp off-the-tee, but his irons can save him at this shorter 7,340-yard venue.

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RBC Heritage fantasy golf power rankings

Check out the fantasy golf power rankings for the PGA Tour’s RBC Heritage at Harbour Town Golf Links.

There’s a strong field in attendance at Harbour Town Golf Links for the RBC Heritage in Hilton Head, South Carolina. The tournament can be considered the PGA Tour’s version of a “trap game” on the heels of Hideki Matsuyama’s historic win at the Masters. Below, we look at the fantasy golf power rankings and odds for the 2021 RBC Heritage, with PGA Tour picks and predictions.

Five of the top-10 golfers in the Golfweek/Sagarin world rankings are teeing it up this week, including defending champion Webb Simpson. Bryson DeChambeau, No. 6 in the Golfweek rankings, withdrew Monday.

Harbour Town is a par-71 course measuring 7,099 yards and featuring plenty of water hazards. The Jack Nicklaus and Pete Dye design puts an emphasis on accuracy off the tee and approach into small, Bermudagrass greens.

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RBC Heritage: Odds and picks | Field by the rankings

RBC Heritage fantasy golf rankings

20. Kevin Kisner (+6000)

Twenty-eight competitive rounds played at Harbour Town with an average of 1.12 strokes gained on the field per round. Fourth on Tour this season in driving accuracy percentage and is better rested than most of the top names off a missed cut at Augusta National Golf Club.

19. Harris English (+4500)

Eighth on Tour this season in scrambling and is well-equipped to escape the trouble prevalent on nearly every hole. Tied for 17th in this event last year.

18. Brendon Todd (+9000)

Leads the Tour in driving accuracy while hitting 73.54% of fairways. Second among qualified golfers in Strokes Gained: Putting through 41 measured rounds on the 2020-21 season.

17. Matt Kuchar (+4500)

The 2014 RBC Heritage champ was also the runner-up in 2019. He tied for 41st last year but was beginning to show good form prior to the Masters with a third-place finish in the match play and a T-12 at the Valero Texas Open.

16. Russell Henley (+5000)

Twenty-seventh in driving accuracy, fifth in scrambling and 20th in sand save percentage. Wasn’t invited to the 2021 Masters but can book his ticket for 2022 with a win this week.

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15. Brian Harman (+3300)

Got off to a strong start at the Masters with a 3-under, 69 in each of his first two rounds before shooting 74 both Saturday and Sunday. It was on the heels of a third-place showing at The Players Championship. The 34-year-old is hanging with the big names.

14. Paul Casey (+2800)

Averaging 0.88 SG: Approach for the season and is well-tailored for reaching these small greens. He’s just 67th in driving accuracy but is T-23 in scrambling.

13. Sungjae Im (+3500)

Missed the cut in this event last year but with 2.20 strokes lost per round with the putter. He gained 0.76 strokes off-the-tee and can avoid the trouble; he just needs to be average on the greens.

12. Tommy Fleetwood (+3500)

Playing this event for the second time after a T-25 finish in 2019. He averaged 0.87 SG: Off-the-Tee and 1.41 SG: Tee-to-Green per round and his iron play is well-suited for this venue.

11. Corey Conners (+3000)

His T-8 finish at the Masters was his third top-10 result in his last five events with the others also coming in strong fields at The Players and Arnold Palmer Invitational. He tied for 21st last year in his fourth appearance at this event.

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10. Tyrrell Hatton (+2500)

Comes off a T-18 finish at the Masters that marks his best result in five PGA Tour events this year. Tied for third last year with an uncharacteristic 2.31 SG: Putting per round.

9. Will Zalatoris (+2800)

The surprise runner-up at the Masters moved to 27th in the Official World Golf Ranking and fourth in the Golfweek rankings. He’ll remain motivated as he still needs to win this year to qualify for the 2020-21 FedEx Cup Playoffs.

8. Cameron Smith (+2500)

His length off the tee and excellence on par 5s don’t really translate to Harbour Town GL, but he has averaged 0.66 strokes gained on the field per round over five appearances at this event.

7. Daniel Berger (+2000)

Tied for third last year with 1.32 SG: Putting and 0.81 SG: Around-the-Green per round. He’ll need to lean on that short game off a missed cut in Augusta, Georgia.

6. Abraham Ancer (+2800)

Last year’s runner-up averaged 2.96 SG: Approach per round but lost strokes both on and around the green. His short game has been better this season, and he’s second in driving accuracy.

5. Dustin Johnson (+1200)

The top-ranked player in the field at No. 3 in the Golfweek rankings is coming off a missed cut at the Masters in defense of his 2020 title from the fall.

4. Patrick Cantlay (+1600)

Second to Johnson in this field with 2.01 total strokes gained on the field per round for the 2020-21 season. He’s also coming off a missed cut last week but is second in the field with 2.55 strokes gained per round at Harbour Town.

3. Collin Morikawa (+1800)

Leads this field in SG: Approach per round. He’s also sixth in driving accuracy off a T-18 finish last week.

2. Matt Fitzpatrick (+2500)

Tied for 34th last week for his worst finish in six PGA Tour events this year. He has 20 rounds played at this venue with an average of 1.06 strokes gained on the field per round.

1. Webb Simpson (+1400)

The defending champ returns fifth on Tour this season in driving accuracy, first in scrambling and ninth in sand save percentage. He has 42 rounds played at this venue with an average of 1.56 strokes gained per round.

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RBC Heritage field by the rankings

Use this RBC Heritage field breakdown to make your picks for this week’s Tour event.

It’s the week after the Masters, and that means players are heading from Augusta National to Hilton Head Island to play the RBC Heritage at Harbour Town Golf Links. A strong field will show up this week, including Dustin Johnson, the 2020 Masters champion who is also ranked No. 1 in the Official World Golf Ranking.

The entire Players Championship field is broken down below according to the Golfweek/Sagarins and the OWGR.

So far in the 2020-21 Tour season, the average ranking of the winner heading into the week in which he won a PGA Tour event has been 90.74 in the Golfweek/Sagarins and 97.26 in the OWGR.

Player GW/Sagarin OWGR
 Dustin Johnson 3 1
 Will Zalatoris 4 27
 Webb Simpson 8 9
 Daniel Berger 10 16
 Patrick Cantlay 12 10
 Brian Harman 14 48
 Paul Casey 15 19
 Tyrrell Hatton 16 8
 Abraham Ancer 17 32
 Harris English 21 22
 Corey Conners 25 42
 Cameron Smith 26 26
 Matt Fitzpatrick 27 17
 Zach Johnson 28 110
 Russell Henley 30 59
 Collin Morikawa 31 4
 Chris Kirk 32 69
 Sungjae Im 35 20
 Tommy Fleetwood 39 24
 Kevin Na 40 35
 Billy Horschel 41 18
 Si Woo Kim 42 47
 Mackenzie Hughes 44 51
 Christiaan Bezuidenhout 45 38
 Sergio Garcia 46 43
 Kevin Streelman 47 60
 Patton Kizzire 48 174
 Charley Hoffman 52 72
 Robert MacIntyre 53 44
 Brendon Todd 54 54
 Adam Hadwin 55 85
 Emiliano Grillo 56 141
 Kevin Kisner 57 41
 Cameron Davis 60 133
 Ian Poulter 66 61
 Alex Noren 67 102
 Michael Thompson 68 98
 Sepp Straka 69 144
 Matt Wallace 72 50
 Sam Burns 75 90
 Doug Ghim 77 238
 Shane Lowry 78 45
 Stewart Cink 84 115
 Lucas Glover 86 116
 Sebastián Muñoz 89 62
 Lee Westwood 90 23
 Richy Werenski 91 105
 Denny McCarthy 93 171
 Charles Howell III 95 127
 Mark Hubbard 96 164
 Harold Varner III 97 139
 Matt Kuchar 98 46
 Scott Piercy 101 194
 Carlos Ortiz 102 49
 Doc Redman 103 154
 Adam Long 107 70
 Rory Sabbatini 109 123
 Scott Stallings 110 276
 J.T. Poston 112 73
 Dylan Frittelli 119 68
 Matthew NeSmith 120 145
 Pat Perez 123 241
 Tyler Duncan 126 177
 Wyndham Clark 130 142
 Chez Reavie 131 87
 Kyle Stanley 132 199
 Will Gordon 134 195
 Tom Hoge 135 100
 Jim Furyk 136 266
 Adam Schenk 138 263
 C.T. Pan 139 156
 Henrik Norlander 140 109
 Andrew Putnam 142 135
 Luke List 144 168
 Troy Merritt 146 187
 Aaron Wise 147 150
 Nick Taylor 148 131
 Brice Garnett 152 233
 Maverick McNealy 157 136
 Jason Dufner 158 369
 Anirban Lahiri 160 316
 Branden Grace 162 80
 Chesson Hadley 165 274
 Bo Hoag 169 229
 Patrick Rodgers 176 215
 Austin Cook 177 218
 Ryan Armour 180 232
 Kyoung-Hoon Lee 182 137
 Wesley Bryan 184 429
 Ben Martin 186 387
 Harry Higgs 187 130
 Peter Malnati 194 158
 Camilo Villegas 195 288
 Chase Seiffert 197 205
 Danny Lee 198 178
 Tom Lewis 200 106
 Brian Stuard 201 214
 Russell Knox 202 222
 Danny Willett 203 79
 Ryan Moore 207 206
 Brandt Snedeker 212 140
 Jim Herman 232 125
 Byeong Hun An 238 96
 Andrew Landry 240 132
 Brandon Hagy 250 175
 Vaughn Taylor 268 224
 Robert Streb 272 114
 Tyler McCumber 279 262
 Robby Shelton 294 203
 Scott Harrington 295 348
 Satoshi Kodaira 302 457
 Scott Brown 303 273
 Brian Gay 328 211
 Beau Hossler 330 345
 Graeme McDowell 332 119
 Xinjun Zhang 339 298
 Rafael Campos 340 268
 Michael Gligic 341 393
 Bill Haas 356 605
 William McGirt 366 1833
 K.J. Choi 373 525
 Hudson Swafford 374 176
 Sung Kang 393 148
 Ted Potter, Jr. 434 386
 Luke Donald 455 584
 Bo Van Pelt 467 673
 Kevin Tway 477 456
 John Augenstein 500 1138
 Michael Kim 524 1397
 Nick Watney 535 445
 Davis Love III 543 1429
 Hunter Mahan 556 1772
 Martin Trainer 580 949
 Tommy Gibson N/R N/R
 Bryson Nimmer N/R 552

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Masters 2021 fantasy golf power rankings

Check out the fantasy golf power rankings for the 2021 Masters at Augusta National Golf Club.

The biggest golf event of the year is here as the PGA Tour returns to Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, for the Masters Tournament. Below, we look at the fantasy golf power rankings and odds for the 2021 Masters, with PGA Tour picks and predictions.

Typically the first major of the PGA Tour season, the 2021 Masters will be the third of six majors played in the 2020-21 season. Dustin Johnson, who’s No. 1 in the Golfweek/Sagarin world ranking, returns to defend his title from the 2020 Masters in mid-November.

The most notable omission from the field is 2019 champion and five-time Masters winner Tiger Woods. He’s still recovering from surgery as a result of a car accident in late February.

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Fantasy golf top 30

30. Tommy Fleetwood (+5000)

His missed cut at The Players Championship was his only MC in 14 international events since the 2020 US Open and it’s sandwiched by a T-10 at the Arnold Palmer Invitational and a quarterfinal exit from the WGC-Match Play. He made the cut in each of his last three appearances at the Masters with two top-20 finishes.

29. Will Zalatoris (+7000)

The Korn Ferry Tour graduate has skyrocketed from 610th in the Official World Golf Ranking at the end of 2019 to 46th entering this week. He makes his Masters debut, but the decreased number of patrons at ANGC played to the advantage of several debutants in the fall.

28. Corey Conners (+7000)

One of the top ball-strikers on the PGA Tour and he has greatly improved his putting. He tied for 10th at the fall Masters and has two more top-10 finishes early this year.

27. Billy Horschel (+9000)

Won the WGC-Match Play to vault into the top 20 of the OWGR after previously finishing T-2 at the WGC-Workday Championship. He’s gaining an average of 0.60 strokes per round off-the-tee through 35 measured rounds on the season.

26. Tyrrell Hatton (+4000)

Missed the cut at the Masters last year but his 0.96 Strokes Gained: Approach per round on the season suggests he should be a better fit for Augusta National than his course history shows.

25. Hideki Matsuyama (+4000)

The putter has been a big weakness so far this season, but he’s gaining 1.32 strokes per round tee-to-green with 0.42 SG: Around-the-Green per round. He has two top-10 finishes and three other top-20s in his last six trips to Augusta.

24. Joaquin Niemann (+5500)

Had to withdraw from the 2020 Masters due to COVID-19, so he’ll make just his second career appearance this week. He missed the cut last time around in 2018, but he returns as a PGA Tour winner, and he’s 10th on Tour in total strokes gained per round.

23. Max Homa (+9000)

Won February’s Genesis Invitational against a strong field and at a difficult golf course for his second career PGA Tour victory. His iron play has been strong, and he putts well on difficult greens.

22. Scottie Scheffler (+4500)

Tied for ninth on Tour in par 4 efficiency: 450-500 yards for the 2020-21 season. He struggled with the flat stick at the Valero Texas Open, but he was near the field leaders in SG: Off-the-Tee.

21. Matt Fitzpatrick (+4500)

Seventh on Tour in par 4 efficiency from our key distance of 450-500 yards and his 2.56 strokes gained per round on the average Tour pro over his last 20 rounds is best on Tour.

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20. Paul Casey (+4000)

One victory and four other top-10 finishes in seven international events to begin the year. He tied for 38th at the 2020 Masters, tied for 17th at the US Open and was a co-runner-up at the PGA Championship to work his way back inside the top 20 of the OWGR.

19. Lee Westwood (+4000)

Lost a lot of his outright betting value for the Masters while finishing as the solo runner-up at both the Arnold Palmer Invitational and The Players Championship, but he can still be a strong fantasy pick while in excellent form. He’s putting exceptionally well, and he has 52 rounds of experience on these greens.

18. Viktor Hovland (+3300)

Failed to qualify in time for the originally-scheduled 2020 Masters, so he’ll be making his first appearance since finishing as the low amateur in 2019. He’s seventh on Tour in SG: Tee-to-Green and his putting and short game have improved almost weekly on his rise to No. 14 in the world.

17. Cameron Smith (+4000)

The 27-year-old has two top-5 finishes in his last three appearances at Augusta National. He’s tied for the Tour lead in par 5 scoring on the 2020-21 season.

16. Sungjae Im (+4000)

The 2018-19 PGA Tour Rookie of the Year tied for second in his Masters debut in the fall. He has two top-10 finishes and no missed cuts in 10 events to begin the year.

15. Daniel Berger (+3300)

Makes his first Masters appearance since 2018 with two Tour victories since the beginning of 2020. His strengths are in SG: Approach and on the greens.

14. Webb Simpson (+3500)

Tied for first on Tour in bogey avoidance, is second in scrambling and tied for 10th in par 5 scoring. Has gained an average of 1.20 strokes per round over 30 career rounds at ANGC.

13. Collin Morikawa (+2800)

Finished T-44 in his Masters debut three months after winning the PGA Championship last year. He won the WGC-Workday Championship but tied for 41st two weeks later against most of the same competition at The Players.

11. Sergio Garcia (+5000)

The 41-year-old is second on Tour in SG: Off-the-Tee per round and third in par 5 scoring. He has struggled with the putter this season, but the 2017 Masters champ has had success on these greens before.

11. Rory McIlroy (+1800)

Recently changed swing coaches amid a stretch of play that has seen him slip from No. 4 to 12 in the OWGR since the end of 2020. In the fall, he snuck away with his sixth top-10 finish in his last seven appearances at the Masters after opening with a plus-3, 75.

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10. Patrick Reed (+3000)

Won the Farmers Insurance Open in January but has just one other top-10 finish in five events since. He’s averaging 0.90 SG: Putting per round on the season.

9. Brooks Koepka (+2500)

My favorite pick to win the 2021 Masters largely due to the value in the odds. He’s far from a safe pick following knee surgery in March, but there’s value as a potential contrarian pick.

8. Xander Schauffele (+2200)

Golfweek’s No. 3 golfer in the world has two runner-up finishes and another top 10 through his first seven events of the calendar year. He’s averaging 0.84 SG: Putting and 0.71 SG: Approach per round for the season.

7. Tony Finau (+3000)

Three runner-ups and a fourth-place showing through eight events prior to a missed cut at the Texas Open. Don’t put much stock in last week’s result, as he was likely just fine-tuning his game for Augusta National much like spring training in baseball.

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6. Jordan Spieth (+1100)

Started the year with four top-10 results in seven events before winning the Valero Texas Open to snap a 3.5-year winless drought. His 2.90 career strokes gained per round at ANGC are the most of anyone with a minimum of five rounds played.

5. Jon Rahm (+1100)

There was concern Rahm, Golfweek’s No. 2 golfer, would need to leave the Masters mid-tournament for the birth of his child, but the baby boy was born over the weekend. He tied for seventh at the fall Masters and has five top-10 finishes in seven events since.

4. Patrick Cantlay (+2000)

Fifth on Tour in total strokes gained on the field per round (2.21). He tied for 17th in the fall after a T-9 finish in 2019.

3. Justin Thomas (+1100)

Won the Players Championship for his 12th victory since the beginning of 2017. He still has just one major win (2017 PGA Championship) but is coming off a career-best Masters finish of fourth in the fall.

2. Dustin Johnson (+900)

The No. 1 golfer in the world and defending champion has won once on the European Tour and thrice on the PGA Tour to go with his 2020 FedEx Cup win since the mid-June restart last year. The only concern may be that there hasn’t been a back-to-back Masters champ since Woods in 2001 and 2002.

1. Bryson DeChambeau (+1100)

Leads the Tour in SG: Off-the-Tee and SG: Tee-to-Green and shares the lead in par 5 scoring. He was the pre-tournament betting favorite for the fall Masters and enters this year’s tournament with better value, even after winning the Arnold Palmer Invitational and tying for third at the Players.

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2021 Valero Texas Open fantasy golf power rankings

Check out the fantasy golf power rankings for the PGA Tour’s 2021 Valero Texas Open at TPC San Antonio in Texas.

The 2021 Masters Tournament is just one week away and a quality field of PGA Tour pros either making their final preparations or hoping to secure one of the remaining invitations to Augusta National is at TPC San Antonio for the Valero Texas Open. Below, we look at the fantasy golf power rankings and odds for the 2021 Valero Texas Open, with picks and predictions.

Canadian Corey Conners returns to TPC San Antonio to defend his 2019 Valero Texas Open title after the 2020 tournament was canceled amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Conners secured himself an invitation to the 2019 Masters with his first PGA Tour victory.

Dustin Johnson, No. 1 in the Golfweek/Sagarin world rankings, withdrew from this event Monday afternoon ahead of his defense of the Masters. He had been the pre-tournament betting favorite at +650 but Jordan Spieth (+1100) slid into the vacated pole position.

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Valero Texas Open fantasy rankings

20. Byeong Hun An (+10000)

Tied for seventh in this event in 2019 despite losing 1.51 strokes per round with the putter. The flat stick has plagued him throughout his career but anything close to a neutral performance would allow for a top finish as the rest of his game suits this venue well.

19. Brendan Steele (+3500)

His T-3 finish at The Honda Classic two weeks ago was his second top-five finish of 2021, and he hasn’t missed a cut in eight events. TPC San Antonio is a similar track to PGA National, and he won here in 2011.

18. Keegan Bradley (+5000)

The former PGA Championship winner hasn’t yet been invited to Augusta National Golf Club for the 2021 Masters after slipping to 129th in the Official World Golf Ranking. He tied for 10th against a strong field at the Arnold Palmer Invitational as part of four straight made cuts.

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17. Gary Woodland (+8000)

Missed the cut in three of his last four events following a seemingly promising start to the calendar year with a T-16 finish at The American Express. His putter has abandoned him, but he’s still averaging 0.21 Strokes Gained: Approach per round.

16. Joel Dahmen (+8000)

The winner of last week’s Corales Puntacana Resort & Club Championship wasn’t given an invitation to the Masters out of the opposite-field event, so he’ll be highly motivated to go back-to-back. This is a considerably stronger field, but the motivation of the biggest names is always in question one week out from Augusta.

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15. Lanto Griffin (+5000)

One of the top putters on Tour, he comes in with 0.79 SG: Putting and 0.76 SG: Approach per round for the season. He won the Houston Open in Texas in 2019, and he tied for seventh in a stronger field than this at the Farmers Insurance Open in January.

14. Chris Kirk (+4000)

Two top-10 finishes in his first seven events of the calendar year, including a T-8 at the Arnold Palmer Invitational in which he gained 1.05 strokes per round around-the-green. He’ll need to lean on that same aspect of his game at TPC San Antonio.

13. Cameron Tringale (+3000)

Only four members of this field have played more rounds here than his 34, and he has averaged 0.59 strokes gained on the field per round. He missed the cut in 2018 but tied for 17th in 2019.

12. Charley Hoffman (+3000)

No one in this field has played more rounds than his 40 at TPC San Antonio, and he has averaged 1.99 strokes gained per round, including a victory in 2016 and a runner-up finish in 2019. He also still needs a Masters invitation.

11. Andrew Putnam (+6600)

Tied for fifth in a weak field at the Puerto Rico Open but followed it up with a far more impressive T-4 showing at the Arnold Palmer Invitational. His putter’s red hot and his approach game has been a strength.

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10. Matt Kuchar (+5000)

Comes off a third-place finish at the WGC-Dell Technologies Match Play to get back inside the top-50 of the OWGR. He’ll make his final preparations for Augusta National at a course where he has averaged 1.30 strokes gained on the field over 32 career rounds.

9. Ryan Palmer (+2800)

Thirty-four career rounds played with an average of 1.14 strokes gained per round. Missed the cut in each of his past two appearances but tied for sixth in 2017.

8. Cameron Davis (+4000)

Gained 1.11 strokes per round on approach in a T-33 finish at The Honda Classic. He struggled around the greens and will need to be better in that area here, but he doesn’t need to worry if he’s not missing the dance floor.

7. Hideki Matsuyama (+1800)

The 33rd-ranked golfer in the Golfweek rankings makes his debut at this event ahead of the Masters. He’s looking to fine-tune his game after a missed cut at The Players and a group stage exit from the match play.

6. Si Woo Kim (+2800)

Has made three straight cuts in this event, including a T-4 finish in 2019 in which he averaged 2.30 SG: Tee-to-Green per round. Won this year’s The American Express with 3.87 SG: Tee-to-Green and 2.63 SG: Approach and can lean on those same strengths.

5. Jordan Spieth (+1100)

Finished second here in 2015 with 2.42 SG: Putting per round. His wedges and putter have been his best tools in his four top-10 finishes in seven events this calendar year and those suit this course well.

4. Abraham Ancer (+2000)

Made the cut here in each of his three appearances but hasn’t cracked the top 40. He comes in with a much better approach game than he had in 2019.

3. Corey Conners (+2000)

The 2019 champ was in the top three among those who made the cut in each of SG: Approach, SG: Off-the-Tee and SG: Tee-to-Green. His putting and short game are much improved to start 2021, and he had back-to-back top-10 finishes before the match play.

2. Scottie Scheffler (+1400)

Last week’s runner-up at Austin Country Club climbed to a career-best No. 22 in the Official World Golf Ranking. It was his third top-10 finish in high-profile events this year and this is the weakest field he has played against in 2021.

1. Tony Finau (+1200)

At No. 8 in the Golfweek rankings, he’s now the top-ranked player in the field following Johnson’s withdrawal. He has three runner-up finishes in 2021 and tied for third here in 2017.

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Honda Classic 2021 fantasy golf power rankings

Feeling lucky this week? Check out the fantasy golf power rankings for the PGA Tour’s Honda Classic.

The PGA Tour’s Florida Swing wraps up with this week’s Honda Classic at PGA National in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. Sungjae Im is back to defend his 2020 title. Below, we look at the fantasy golf power rankings and odds for the 2021 Honda Classic, with PGA Tour picks and predictions.

The event features a rather lackluster field following Justin Thomas’ victory at the Players Championship. The WGC-Match Play runs next week in Austin, Texas, and the 2021 Masters Tournament is just three weeks away.

Daniel Berger is the top golfer in attendance at No. 9 in the Golfweek/Sagarin world rankings. He lives in the West Palm Beach area and is this week’s betting favorite

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Fantasy golf rankings

30. Wyndham Clark (+5000)

Tied for 11th in this event last year while gaining 1.15 strokes per round with the putter. He was seventh in 2019 while ranking second in the field in SG: Putting and has a clear penchant for these greens, but the putter has been a weakness this season.

29. Denny McCarthy (+12500)

Missed the cut in each of his three appearances in this event to date. He has performed well on the greens at this venue and was above average on approach last week at TPC Sawgrass.

28. Will Gordon (+10000)

Debuts at PGA National on a streak of three straight made cuts. He had a T-3 finish at last year’s Travelers Championship against a considerably stronger field.

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27. Nick Taylor (+10000)

The two-time PGA Tour winner tied for 48th in the strong field last week. He also safely made the cut at comparable courses in both The Genesis Invitational and AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am.

26. Adam Hadwin (+6600)

Rebounded from a missed cut at the Arnold Palmer Invitational to tie for 29th in a stronger field last week. His short game has been very sharp, but he’s regularly losing strokes on approach.

25. Brandon Wu (+5000)

The winner of the 2020 Korn Ferry Tour Championship will play just his second PGA Tour event of 2021. He tied for seventh in the Puerto Rico Open but will be facing a more top-heavy field this week.

24. Brendan Steele (+4500)

Has made seven straight cuts to begin 2021 but missed the cut in seven of 20 events last year. He tied for fourth at last year’s Honda Classic with 2.24 SG: Tee-to-Green per round.

23. Shane Lowry (+2800)

The reigning Open Champion had a surprising eighth-place finish last week and ranked fifth among those who made the cut in SG: Around-the-Green. He averaged 0.75 SG: Around-the-Green in a T-21 finish last year.

22. Harold Varner III (+8000)

Made the cut each of the last four years in this event and had a career-best T-42 finish in 2020. Putting has been a weakness for him at PGA National, but it has been slightly improved this year.

21. Michael Thompson (+8000)

The 2013 champion returned to the PGA Tour winner’s circle last summer at the 3M Open and tied for fifth at this year’s American Express. The renewed confidence should get him back in contention.

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20. Richy Werenski (+9000)

Tied for fourth at the Arnold Palmer Invitational but missed the cut last week while losing 2.02 strokes per round on the greens. He won last year’s Barracuda Championship in a field not much weaker than this.

19. Martin Kaymer (+6600)

The former No. 1 golfer in the Official World Golf Ranking needs a victory for an invitation to the 2021 Masters. He’ll play his first non-major PGA Tour event since the Barracuda Championship, but he has four top-10 finishes in his last 10 European Tour events.

18. J.T. Poston (+6600)

Averaging 0.93 SG: Putting per round through 39 measured rounds this season but is losing strokes in every other key area. He has played this event three times without a missed cut.

17. Matthew NeSmith (+8000)

One of the best players in last year’s field in both SG: Tee-to-Green and SG: Approach, but lost 0.73 strokes with the flat stick per round en route to a T-38 finish. He played well at both the The Genesis Invitational and Pebble Beach Pro-Am.

16. Mackenzie Hughes (+6600)

Last year’s runner-up excelled on and around the greens. He was playing well late last summer and into the fall but has missed the cut in two of six events to begin 2021.

15. Kevin Streelman (+6600)

Finished 13th at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am for his best result of 2021. He missed the cut last week with poor play on and around the greens, but those are generally neutral areas of his game, and he can rely on his irons here.

14. Doug Ghim (+5000)

Ghim played extremely well through 54 holes each of the last two weeks, but he fell apart in the final round of both the Arnold Palmer Invitational and The Players Championship. The experience and a weaker field should play in his favor this week.

13. Lee Westwood (+2000)

The 47-year-old has flown up the world rankings with back-to-back runner-up finishes. He has played well at PGA National over his career with 1.97 strokes gained on the field per round, but it’s tough to tell how motivated he’ll be for a lesser event with the Masters in sight.

12. Byeong Hun An (+6600)

Third in this field with 2.14 strokes gained on the field per round over 12 career rounds at PGA National. He has two top-5 finishes here in the last three years but the putter is still a glaring weakness.

11. Alex Noren (+6600)

Finished alone in third in 2018 but missed the cut in 2019 with polar opposite putting performances. The putter has been a strength this season except for last week.

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10. Keegan Bradley (+4000)

Three missed cuts in his last four appearances at this event but should be able to contend against a weak field. He lost strokes off the tee in a T-29 finish last week but that area of his game won’t be tested as much at this venue.

9. Talor Gooch (+4000)

Tied for fifth last week with strokes lost off the tee but with 1.69 SG: Approach per round. He’ll make his fourth straight appearance at this event with a top finish of T-20 in 2019.

8. Chris Kirk (+4000)

Struggled with the putter last week but was otherwise strong in a T-48 finish against much stiffer competition. Missed the cut in each of his last two appearances at PGA National but is in top form early this year with two top-10 finishes in six events.

7. Cameron Tringale (+3500)

Thirteenth in this field with 34 career rounds played at PGA National. He enters the week at No. 22 in the Golfweek rankings and is one of the top players in attendance by that measure.

6. Adam Scott (+2500)

The 2016 champion didn’t play here last year following a missed cut in 2019. He’s another veteran who’s a risk this week with higher-profile events on the upcoming schedule.

5. Cameron Davis (+5000)

Tied for eighth last year despite gaining just 0.01 strokes per round with the putter. He finished third in a field stronger than this at The American Express in late January.

4. Russell Henley (+2800)

The 2014 champion of PGA National tied for eighth last year in his best finish since the victory. He’s gaining 0.96 strokes per round on approach this season, but he struggled with the irons last week.

3. Joaquin Niemann (+1800)

Tied for 29th last week with a better-than-usual putting performance. He’ll make just his third appearance in this event off a missed cut last year, but his game figures to translate well with an emphasis on iron play.

2. Sungjae Im (+1200)

The defending champ will be facing a slightly weaker field this year. He proved his worth for his first PGA Tour win with a final round of 66 to match the best score of the day.

1. Daniel Berger (+1000)

Returns to PGA National off a T-4 finish last year and with two PGA Tour victories since. He tied for ninth last week with 2.31 SG: Tee-to-Green per round.

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2021 Puerto Rico Open fantasy golf power rankings

Feeling lucky this week? Check out the players in the field who caught our eye at the 2021 Puerto Rico Open.

While the world’s top golfers are in Florida for the WGC-Workday Championship, an alternate field will compete in the Puerto Rico Open at Grand Reserve Country Club in Rio Grande. Below, we look at the fantasy golf power rankings and odds for the 2021 Puerto Rico Open.

The tournament carries a $3 million purse and 300 FedEx Cup points. Defending champion Viktor Hovland has graduated to the WGC event, leaving a stable of PGA Tour veterans, European Tour regulars and Korn Ferry Tour up-and-comers looking for a breakthrough win. Lee Hodges is the top-ranked golfer in attendance at No. 48 in the Golfweek/Sagarin world rankings.

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Puerto Rico Open fantasy golf rankings

20. Ollie Schniederjans (+3500)

Once ranked as high as 77th in the Official World Golf Ranking, Schniederjans comes in at No. 289 this week. He has been playing primarily on the Korn Ferry Tour the last two years but flashed with a third-place finish against a weak field at the Bermuda Championship in the fall swing.

19. Roger Sloan (+5000)

The Canadian isn’t a strong putter, but he’s a good ball-striker who’s averaging 0.64 Strokes Gained: Tee-to-Green through 18 measured rounds on the 2020-21 season.

18. Cameron Percy (+5000)

After opening 2021 with a missed cut at The American Express, Percy tied for 48th against an elite field at the Farmers Insurance Open and then finished T-21 against a middling field at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am. He’s a safe bet to see the weekend.

17. Scott Brown (+5000)

Won this event in 2013 as his only PGA Tour title to date. He tied for 67th here last year and for 10th in 2019. His 32 rounds played at Grand Reserve CC are second in this field.

16. Kristoffer Ventura (+5000)

A two-time winner on the KFT looking to become the latest to graduate with a PGA Tour win in an alternate-field event. He’s a top putter in this field.

15. Lee Hodges (+4000)

As noted above, Hodges is the top golfer in the Golfweek rankings coming off a T-7 finish at the LECOM Suncoast Classic last week. The 25-year-old scooped up his first KFT win last year and will play his first PGA Tour event since a missed cut at the 2020 US Open.

14. Davis Riley (+5000)

Opened his 2021 schedule with a T-58 finish at the Waste Management Phoenix Open and a missed cut against a weak field at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am before returning to the KFT for a T-23 finish at the LECOM Classic. Won twice on the KFT in 2020.

13. Will Gordon (+4000)

Tied for 20th at minus-11 in his debut at this event last year. His short game has been a weakness this season, but he’s gaining strokes with the flat stick.

12. Patrick Rodgers (+3000)

His T-12 finish last week at the Genesis Invitational was the best of anyone in this field against much stiffer competition. He averaged 1.80 SG: Putting per round for the week.

11. Andrew Putnam (+2500)

Tied for 32nd last week with a strong putting performance and 0.45 SG: Off-the-Tee per round. He tied for seventh at the Phoenix Open against strong competition.

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10. Lucas Glover (+3300)

The former major winner has slipped to 136th in the OWGR with only one top-10 finish since the beginning of 2020. Still, his resume is nearly unmatched in this watered-down field.

9. Tom Lewis (+2800)

One of the top Englishmen in this week’s field, Lewis tied for 14th at Pebble Beach. He debuted here last year but missed the cut at plus-5.

8. Branden Grace (+2000)

After finishing his 2020 schedule with a T-8 finish at the DP World Tour Championship, Dubai, Grace opened 2021 with a missed cut at the Sony Open in Hawaii before a T-34 at Pebble Beach and a quality T-20 finish last week. He averaged 1.04 SG: Approach per round.

7. Justin Suh (+3300)

The former top-ranked amateur remains winless on all pro circuits, but he made the cut in four of his last five PGA Tour events. He’s an excellent putter and has a strong approach game.

6. Taylor Pendrith (+2500)

At No. 73 in the Golfweek rankings, Pendrith is one of the top-ranked golfers in attendance. He won twice on the Canadian tour in 2019 and had four runner-up finishes on the KFT last year.

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5. Byeong Hun An (+1600)

Hun An remains in search of his first PGA Tour victory but continues to struggle with the putter. He’s averaging 0.60 SG: Approach and 0.52 SG: Around-the-Green through 24 measured rounds but loses an average of 1.23 strokes per round with the flat stick.

4. Thomas Pieters (+1600)

Enters the week 74th in the OWGR following a T-10 finish at the Saudi International. He’s strong off-the-tee and just needs to be average with the putter against this field.

3. Emiliano Grillo (+1400)

This week’s betting favorite is yet another of the top contenders who frequently struggles on the greens. He had four top-10 finishes in 2020, including a T-3 in this event.

2. Matt Wallace (+1800)

Slipped out of the top 50 of the OWGR with a missed cut at the Saudi International and lost his spot at the WGC event. He’ll debut in Puerto Rico with 10 professional wins.

1. Ian Poulter (+1600)

The most recognizable name in the field will play this event for the first time since missing the cut in 2017, but he tied for third in 2016 when it was won by Tony Finau. He’s averaging 0.40 SG: Around-the-Green this season.

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Farmers Insurance Open Fantasy Golf Power Rankings

We look at the fantasy golf power rankings and betting odds for the top 30 golfers at the 2021 Farmers Insurance Open.

A strong field featuring three of the top four golfers in the Golfweek/Sagarin world rankings is in La Jolla, California, this week for the Farmers Insurance Open. Marc Leishman is back at Torrey Pines Golf Course to defend his 2020 title and Si Woo Kim looks to go back-to-back after winning last week’s American Express. Below, we look at the fantasy golf power rankings and betting odds for the top 30 golfers at the 2021 Farmers Insurance Open.

The Farmers Insurance Open will be split between the North and South Courses at Torrey Pines. The South Course, exclusively, will host the 2021 U.S. Open from June 17-20.

2021 Farmers Insurance Open: Fantasy Golf Top 30

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30. Corey Conners (+5000)

Makes his 2021 debut after last finishing T-17 at the Mayakoba Golf Classic in early December. He hasn’t played this event since 2018, but he’s an excellent iron player and can keep it out of the thick rough off the tee.

29. Francesco Molinari (+8000)

His T-8 finish last week was his first top-10 showing since 2019. He played just seven events last year with five missed cuts, including this event. His iron play was back in top form with 1.33 Strokes Gained: Tee-to-Green per round last week.

28. J.B. Holmes (+15000)

Three top-10 finishes in this event in his last six appearances. Rebounded from a missed cut in 2019 to tie for 16th last year.

27. Joel Dahmen (+12500)

Missed the cut last week but led the field with 1.94 SG: Off-the-Tee per round over his 36 holes. Tied for ninth in 2019.

26. Max Homa (+10000)

Was in and around the lead for much of the week last week until a final round of 4-over 76. He had just one birdie against four bogeys Sunday, but he still averaged 0.82 SG: Putting for the week.

25. Charles Howell III (+8000)

No one in this field has more rounds played at the South Course than Howell’s 64. He has averaged 1.83 strokes gained on the field per round and has five top-10 finishes since 2010.

24. Gary Woodland (+8000)

Showed a glimmer of his old form with a T-16 finish last week after slipping to No. 40 in the Official World Golf Ranking with six missed cuts in 19 events last year. The 2019 U.S. Open champ will be preparing for this year’s third major.

23. Jason Kokrak (+6600)

Hasn’t finished higher than T-17 in five events since winning the 2020 CJ Cup, but he’s averaging 0.35 SG: Off-the-Tee and 0.90 SG: Putting on the 2020-21 season and has shown he can get hot on West Coast greens.

22. Billy Horschel (+5000)

Finished T-8 and eighth in this event in 2016 and 2019, respectively. His putter and driver have been strengths this year and last.

21. Cameron Champ (+6600)

Definitely has the length off the tee to combat the 7,765-yard South Course. Tied for 16th here last year with a better-than-usual putting performance on the Poa Annua greens of the South Course.

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20. Will Zalatoris (+5000)

The PGA Tour rookie will be looking to recapture his upstart 2020 U.S. Open form in an advance screening of the 2021 venue. Torrey Pines won’t yet be tailored to the trademark conditions, but it’s still an excellent test of length and accuracy off the tee.

19. Cameron Smith (+5000)

Dropped to No. 32 in the OWGR following a T-62 finish in his attempted defense of his 2020 Sony Open title. His putter was a disaster two weeks ago, but he gained 1.00 strokes off-the-tee per round.

18. Bubba Watson (+4000)

The 2011 champion has played this event just three times since, but he tied for sixth last year while leading the field in SG: Tee-to-Green.

17. Ryan Palmer (+5000)

A co-runner-up in 2018 with 1.15 SG: Off-the-Tee per round. He has averaged 1.23 strokes gained on the field over 23 career rounds on the South Course. Tied a course record of 62 in the second round on the North Course last year.

16. Adam Scott (+4000)

Has played here just once and was the runner-up in his 2019 debut. He gained 2.66 strokes from tee-to-green and 2.48 strokes on approach per round. He tied for 26th at the 2008 U.S. Open at Torrey Pines.

15. Jason Day (+3300)

A former world No. 1, Day won this event in 2015 and 2018. He had six top-10 finishes last year, highlighted by a T-4 on a similar course at the PGA Championship.

14. Brooks Koepka (+3300)

Missed the cut in his 2021 debut last week, but he gained 1.75 strokes per round with the putter. The two-time U.S. Open winner will be preparing for June and is likely to take this event more serious than he does most non-majors.

13. Hideki Matsuyama (+2500)

Skipped last week’s event after playing both tournaments in Hawaii. He tied for 19th at the Sony Open with 2.45 SG: Tee-to-Green per round and was also strong off-the-tee.

12. Si Woo Kim (+4000)

Last week’s winner with 3.87 SG: Tee-to-Green and 2.63 SG: Approach per round. Torrey Pines’ South Course is very comparable to PGA West’s Stadium Course, so he’s in a decent spot for rare back-to-back wins.

11. Viktor Hovland (+2800)

Started the calendar year with a T-31 finish in the exclusive Tournament of Champions. Finished his 2020 PGA Tour schedule with victory at the Mayakoba Golf Classic and is one of the best on Tour in SG: Tee-to-Green through 20 measured rounds on the 2020-21 season.

10. Matthew Wolff (+3500)

Tied for 21st in his debut last year. He has plenty of length off the tee and showed at Winged Foot Golf Club in the fall he’ll be a competitor at U.S. Open venues for many years to come.

9. Marc Leishman (+3300)

The reigning champ would be ranked higher if not for relying a little too heavily on his putter last year. Still, he has 44 rounds of experience here and should have a better feel for the greens than most.

8. Scottie Scheffler (+2800)

The reigning PGA Tour Rookie of the Year missed the cut in this event but finished with four top-10 showings in 22 events on the year. He should vastly improve on last year’s debut.

7. Patrick Reed (+2500)

Typically plays his best golf a little later in the calendar year and PGA Tour season, but he tied for sixth here last year before going on to win the WGC-Mexico Championship four weeks later. Missed the cut last week despite 4.30 SG: Putting per round.

6. Harris English (+2200)

Third-best golfer in the field by the Golfweek rankings at No. 4 overall. Followed up his Tournament of Champions win with a T-32 at the Sony Open and sat out last week.

5. Sungjae Im (+2800)

Went into the weekend as the 36-hole leader at the American Express but shot a 1-over, 73 Saturday en route to a 12th-place finish. He lost 0.79 strokes off-the-tee per round and will need to be more accurate on the South Course, but he should score Thursday and Friday on the North Course.

4. Rory McIlroy (+800)

Down to seventh in the Golfweek rankings, McIlroy coughed up the 54-hole lead to finish third last week in the European Tour’s Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship. He finished T-5 and T-3 in this event in 2019 and 2020, respectively.

3. Tony Finau (+1800)

Speaking of blowing 54-hole leads, Finau was surpassed by three golfers Sunday to finish fourth at the American Express. He finished the tournament with 0.06 strokes lost putting per round but averaged 3.12 SG: Tee-to-Green.

2. Xander Schauffele (+1200)

The No. 1 golfer in the Golfweek rankings tied for fifth at the Tournament of Champions and has been off the last two weeks. He missed the cut here last year with uncharacteristic poor play around the greens.

1. Jon Rahm (+650)

Withdrew last week while citing a back injury but will return to the field at an event he won in 2017 and finished as the runner-up last year. He’s third in the Golfweek rankings, second in the OWGR and is the prohibitive pre-tournament betting favorite.

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Fantasy golf power rankings for the 2021 American Express

Check out the fantasy golf power rankings for the PGA Tour’s 2021 American Express.

PGA West in La Quinta, California, hosts this week’s American Express as the PGA Tour returns to the mainland after opening 2021 with a two-week stay in Hawaii. Below, we look at the fantasy golf power rankings and betting odds for the top 30 golfers at the 2021 American Express.

The first two rounds of the tournament will be split between the Stadium Course and the Nicklaus Tournament Course with all golfers who make the 36-hole cut sticking to the Stadium Course for the weekend.

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American Express: Gambling odds

Fantasy Golf Top 30

30. John Augenstein (+25000)

The runner-up at the 2019 US Amateur makes his professional golf debut following a T-55 finish at the 2020 Masters. He’s an excellent irons player and will have better success on more neutral putting surfaces.

29. Nick Taylor (+9000)

Moved up 11 spots to 125th in the Official World Golf Ranking with a T-11 finish at the Sony Open last week. Gained 1.59 strokes per round putting and stays on Bermudagrass this week.

28. Zach Johnson (+6600)

Missed the cut here three times in his last five appearances but has made the cut in nine straight events since the 2020 PGA Championship. He has three top-10 finishes during that stretch, including a T-8 at the US Open.

27. Si Woo Kim (+6000)

Tied for 25th last week with 0.00 strokes lost or gained on the greens. Averaged 1.25 Strokes Gained: Tee-to-Green per round.

26. Kevin Streelman (+10000)

Finished second on another Pete Dye-designed course at the Travelers Championship last summer. Has averaged 0.51 total strokes gained on the field per round over 13 career rounds at the Stadium Course, according to Data Golf.

25. Sepp Straka (+8000)

Tied for fourth in this event last year while ranking second in the field with 2.78 SG: Approach per round. He missed the cut in his 2019 debut.

24. Keegan Bradley (+8000)

Missed the cut last week due to 3.49 strokes lost putting per round but ranked second in the field in SG: Tee-to-Green and SG: Approach.

23. Francesco Molinari (+8000)

Slipped to 130th in the OWGR and 359th in the Golfweek/Sagarin rankings after playing just seven tournaments last year. He won four times through 2018 and 2019, including the 147th Open Championship.

22. Rickie Fowler (+4500)

Had just two top-10 finishes against eight missed cuts in 20 events last year, but one of the top 10s was a T-10 in his debut at this event. He has played his best golf early in the season in recent years.

21. Brian Harman (+5000)

No. 27 in the Golfweek rankings despite not registering a win since the 2017 Wells Fargo Championship. Didn’t pick up a top-10 finish last year but was T-21 at PGA West. He tied for third here in 2017.

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20. Cameron Davis (+8000)

Twelfth on Tour in Birdie or Better Percentage through 24 rounds on the 2020-21 season. Finished 31st last week while gaining 1.57 strokes per round off-the-tee.

19. Andrew Landry (+12500)

The defending champ also finished second in 2018. He relied heavily on his putter last year, but he also averaged 1.94 SG: Approach and 2.22 SG: Tee-to-Green per round.

18. Russell Henley (+3000)

Has been on a steady rise from No. 251 to No. 52 in the OWGR since a missed cut at last year’s Waste Management Phoenix Open. He’s No. 18 in the Golfweek rankings after collecting six top-10 finishes in his last 17 events.

17. Charles Howell III (+5000)

Only one golfer in this field has played more rounds on the Stadium Course. He has averaged 1.02 strokes gained on the field per round over his 14 laps but missed the cut last year.

16. Cameron Champ (+3500)

Just two top-10 finishes in 20 events last season. Tied for 21st in this event despite a dreadful 1.77 strokes lost around-the-green per round. His distance doesn’t provide his usual advantage.

15. Doc Redman (+8000)

Tied for 29th last year with an impressive 1.44 SG: Putting per round. Hasn’t played since missing the cut at The RSM Classic but had success against weaker fields last year with three top 10s.

14. Phil Mickelson (+6000)

The tournament host is a two-time winner here and more recently tied for second in 2019. Having slipped to 137th in the Golfweek rankings, he figures to split his time between the PGA Tour and Champions circuit this year but could start strong against a weaker field.

13. Gary Woodland (+8000)

The 2019 US Open winner dropped to No. 40 in the OWGR in an uneventful 2020 campaign in which he had four top-10 finishes in 19 events but never really seemed to challenge for the winner’s circle. He tied for second in 2011 at this event but on different courses.

12. Adam Hadwin (+6000)

Missed this event last year for the birth of his child, but finished 2nd, T-3 and T-2 from 2017-19. Leads those with a minimum of four rounds played on the Stadium Course with 2.56 strokes gained per round.

11. Sam Burns (+5000)

First on Tour in Total Driving through five events played on the 2020-21 season. Tied for sixth last year with 2.66 SG: Tee-to-Green per round.

10. Matthew Wolff (+2500)

No. 46 in the Golfweek rankings and 15 in the OWGR. Hasn’t played since a missed cut at the 2020 Masters. Finished just T-61 here last year but averaged 1.61 SG: Off-the-Tee per round and has improved his short game.

9. Paul Casey (+5000)

Ranked second on Tour in Par 4 Efficiency: 400-450 Yards last year. That’s the key distance at PGA West with 11 of 20 par 4s between the Stadium Course and Nicklaus Tournament Course falling in that range.

8. Kevin Na (+3000)

Last week’s winner finished T-17 here last year with 3.00 SG: Approach per round. He’d be ranked higher if it weren’t for the long trip back from Hawaii.

7. Tony Finau (+1800)

Tied for 14th last year despite losing strokes on the greens, on approach and off the tee. Was off last week after finishing T-31 at the Sentry Tournament of Champions.

6. Brooks Koepka (+1800)

The former world No. 1 makes his 2021 debut having slipped to No. 54 in the Golfweek rankings. He has never played this event.

5. Abraham Ancer (+2800)

Has averaged 0.73 strokes gained per round over 11 career rounds on the Stadium Course. He finished alone in second with 2.38 SG: Putting and 3.32 SG: Tee-to-Green per round last year.

4. Sungjae Im (+2000)

Disappointed with a T-56 result as a popular betting pick last week at the Sony Open. He continues to strike the ball well but is struggling on the greens.

3. Patrick Reed (+1400)

A somewhat surprising entry this week coming off a T-21 at the Tournament of Champions. He ended his 2020 schedule with a T-3 finish in a strong field at the DP World Tour Championship, Dubai.

2. Scottie Scheffler (+1600)

Debuted here last year with a third-place finish. Still trying to get back on track after having to withdraw from the 2020 U.S. Open due to a positive COVID-19 result.

1. Patrick Cantlay (+1200)

Became the betting favorite after world No. 2 Jon Rahm withdrew Monday for an undisclosed reason. Tied for ninth in his lone appearance here in 2019 with 3.13 SG: Approach and 3.45 SG: Tee-to-Green. He’s 10th in the Golfweek rankings and is the top golfer in the field by that measure.

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