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2021 CJ Cup fantasy golf power rankings, odds and picks

2021 CJ Cup fantasy golf power rankings, with PGA Tour picks and predictions for the winner and best values.

The CJ Cup brings a strong PGA Tour field to The Summit Club in Las Vegas. There are 78 golfers in attendance for the no-cut event. Below, we look at the fantasy golf power rankings for the 2021 CJ Cup, with PGA Tour picks and predictions.

The Summit Club is hosting the Tour for the first time after Jason Kokrak won this event at Shadow Creek last year. The course measures 7,431 yards and plays to a par of 72. Justin Thomas won two of the first three runnings of the CJ Cup when it was played at Nine Bridges in South Korea.

The CJ Cup features the strongest field of the early portion of the 2021-22 PGA Tour schedule. Four of the top-five golfers in the Golfweek/Sagarin rankings are in attendance.

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2021 CJ Cup: Fantasy Golf Top 20

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20. Harris English (+4000)

Started the 2021-22 season with a missed cut at the Shriners Children’s Open after recording a win and two other top-five finishes across his final seven events of last season. Finished fourth in the WGC-FedEx St. Jude Invitational against a highly comparable field.

19. Hideki Matsuyama (+4000)

The reigning Masters champ followed up a T-6 finish at the Fortinet Championship to start the season with a T-67 at the Shriners last week. He has struggled with the putter through two events but the rest of his game is in good shape.

18. Sergio Garcia (+6000)

Finished last season fourth among all golfers with 0.91 Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee per round. Will be well-suited for the long, par-72 venue.

17. Shane Lowry (+4000)

Tied for fourth against a strong field at the European Tour’s Alfred Dunhill Links Championship to open October. Has missed just two cuts through 22 international events this year.

16. Tyrrell Hatton (+4000)

Tied for second at the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship with opening and closing rounds of 64 and 67, respectively. He had previously missed the cut in four of six events but his strong iron play will help him navigate the unfamiliar course.

15. Scottie Scheffler (+3000)

Missed the cut last week due to awful iron and short-game play but still averaged 0.65 SG: Off-the-Tee per round over 36 holes. He averaged 1.17 SG: Tee-to-Green per round for the 2020-21 season.

14. Marc Leishman (+5000)

Started the season with a T-4 finish at the Fortinet Championship and tied for third last week with 1.88 SG: Putting per round. The hot flat stick will be a big advantage with few golfers in the field familiar with The Summit Club.

13. Jordan Spieth (+2000)

The occasionally erratic driver is still a concern at the new PGA Tour stop, but the former world No. 1 was one of the top players of the 2020-21 season with a win and eight other top-10 finishes against just one missed cut through 19 events in 2021.

12. Sungjae Im (+3000)

Last week’s winner excelled with 2.62 SG: Tee-to-Green and 1.38 SG: Putting per round. He got hot with a 9-under par final round and he hasn’t missed a cut since early June.

11. Brooks Koepka (+3000)

Tied for 67th last week while losing 0.74 strokes per round on the greens. His 0.35 SG: Off-the-Tee was a strong suit that can carry over to the longer course. He cooled off at the end of last season but had a win and five other top-six finishes across a 10-event stretch in the heart of the campaign.

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10. Tony Finau (+3000)

Will play his first event of the 2021-22 season after ending the last campaign strongly. He was 13th for the 2020-21 season with 1.43 SG: Tee-to-Green per round.

9. Rory McIlroy (+2000)

Playing his first event since Team Europe’s disappointing loss at the Ryder Cup. He begins the new season at No. 21 in the Golfweek rankings.

8. Louis Oosthuizen (+2000)

Though not known as a long hitter, he excelled at lengthier venues for the PGA Championship, US Open and Open Championship. Hasn’t missed a cut through 17 international events this year.

7. Sam Burns (+3000)

Followed his win at the Sanderson Farms Championship with a disappointing T-14 at the Shriners after a final-round 72. Ranked fifth in the field with 2.04 SG: Tee-to-Green per round last week.

6. Cameron Smith (+3000)

Didn’t win last season but was the runner-up at The Northern Trust and has five other top-10 finishes on the calendar year. Finished the season 10th among all golfers with 1.71 total strokes gained on the field per round.

5. Justin Thomas (+1300)

Likely to be over picked this week based on his two wins of this event in South Korea, but if he carries over his 0.99 SG: Approach from last season it should be a big help at a new course.

4. Viktor Hovland (+3000)

Tied for 44th last week with a woeful 2.23 strokes lost around the green per round. His 1.35 SG: Off-the-Tee and 1.32 SG: Approach ranked second and eighth in the field, respectively.

3. Xander Schauffele (+1300)

Won the Olympic Golf Competition the last time the world’s best all played at a brand new venue. Was the runner-up at last year’s CJ Cup at Shadow Creek.

2. Dustin Johnson (+1200)

Started to heat up at the end of last season with four top-10 finishes in his final six events. Played arguably the best golf of his career last fall.

1. Collin Morikawa (+1500)

The 24-year-old, two-time major winner is a member of The Summit Club. He has proven himself worthy of being the betting favorite in these fields and is a value with the fourth-best odds.

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2021 Valspar Championship Fantasy Golf Power Rankings

Analyzing the best fantasy golf picks for the 2021 Valspar Championship, with PGA Tour power rankings and betting odds.

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

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.

The 2021 PGA Championship at the Ocean Course at Kiawah Island, South Carolina, is just three tournament weeks away following last week’s Zurich Classic of New Orleans team event.

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2021 Valspar Championship: Fantasy Golf Top 20

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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 the PGA 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.

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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2021 Valero Texas Open Fantasy Golf Power Rankings

Analyzing the best fantasy golf picks for the 2021 Valero Texas Open, with PGA Tour power rankings and betting odds.

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 PGA Tour 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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2021 Valero Texas Open: Fantasy Golf Top 20

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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.

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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2021 Honda Classic Fantasy Golf Power Rankings

Analyzing the best fantasy golf picks for the 2021 Honda Classic, with PGA Tour power rankings and betting odds.

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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2021 Honda Classic: Fantasy Golf Top 30

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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.

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 Arnold Palmer Invitational Fantasy Golf Power Rankings

Analyzing the best fantasy golf picks for the 2021 Arnold Palmer Invitational, with PGA Tour power rankings and betting odds.

The PGA Tour pays its annual homage to one of modern golf’s forefathers with this week’s Arnold Palmer Invitational at Bay Hill Club & Lodge near Orlando, Fla. Below, we look at the fantasy golf power rankings and odds for the 2021 Arnold Palmer Invitational.

A field of 123 descends on Bay Hill this week. Viktor Hovland is the top player in the field at No. 4 in the Golfweek/Sagarin world rankings. Rory McIlroy (No. 9), Bryson DeChambeau (No. 11), Will Zalatoris (No. 12) and defending-champion Tyrrell Hatton (No. 13) are also among the week’s betting favorites.

Xander Schauffele, Dustin Johnson and Jon Rahm, ranked No. 1-3 in the Golfweek rankings, respectively, can be expected to return to competition for next week’s Players Championship.

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2021 Arnold Palmer Invitational: Fantasy Golf Top 30

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30. Shane Lowry (+12500)

The long-reigning Open Championship winner tied for 48th at last week’s WGC-Workday Championship in his 2021 PGA Tour debut. He missed the cut in each of his three appearances in this event dating back to 2015.

29. Zach Johnson (+10000)

No one in the field has played more tournament rounds at Bay Hill than Johnson’s 66. He has averaged 1.38 strokes gained on the field per round.

28. Henrik Stenson (+10000)

Only seven players in this field average more strokes gained per round than Stenson’s 2.00 over 44 career rounds here. This will be his first PGA Tour event since a T-23 finish at The RSM Classic in the fall swing.

27. Kevin Na (+4000)

Tied for 11th last week at The Concession Golf Club with 1.42 SG: Around-the-Green per round. Doesn’t have a top-10 result in this event since 2015.

26. Si Woo Kim (+10000)

Missed the cut here each of the last three years but comes into the 2021 event with a win already this season and an average of 0.26 SG: Off-the-Tee per round.

25. Harris English (+4000)

Finished 66th in last week’s 72-man field following back-to-back missed cuts at the Waste Management Phoenix Open and Farmers Insurance Open. Tied for ninth here last year and excelled on and around the greens.

24. Max Homa (+4000)

The winner of The Genesis Invitational tied for 22nd in last week’s elite field. He’s 33rd on Tour in Birdie or Better Percentage.

23. Louis Oosthuizen (+3300)

Tied for sixth last week for his best finish in three events this year. He tied for ninth here in 2015 but hasn’t won anywhere in the world since the 2018 South African Open.

22. Jason Day (+3300)

Started 2021 with back-to-back missed cuts but tied for seventh at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am and for 18th last week. He’s averaging 0.50 SG: Off-the-Tee and 0.81 SG: Tee-to-Green per round.

21. Alex Noren (+8000)

Tied for 12th in a similar field at The Genesis Invitational. He gained 0.91 strokes per round on approach that week but also had one of his better performances of the season with the driver.

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20. Corey Conners (+8000)

Missed the cut each of the last two years here due to poor putting performances. He’s gaining strokes with the putter this season and is averaging 1.26 SG: Tee-to-Green per round.

19. Sam Burns (+4000)

Tied for 14th on Tour in Par 4 Efficiency: 450-500 Yards and should be one of the few able to score this week on one of Bay Hill’s most common but difficult holes. Made the cut in each of his first three appearances in this event.

18. Billy Horschel (+3500)

Tied for second last week with 1.39 SG: Putting per round on Bermuda greens. Also averaged 1.09 SG: Off-the-Tee last week and will need to lean on those same two strengths.

17. Jordan Spieth (+2800)

Oddly will make his very first appearance at this event. Tied for 15th at The Genesis Invitational following a T-3 in Pebble Beach and a T-4 at the Phoenix Open.

16. Christaan Bezuidenhout (+8000)

Finished T-18 in his debut at this event last year. Last year’s tournament was played in strong winds, and he leaned on his putter with 0.99 SG: Putting per round.

15. Hideki Matsuyama (+2800)

Hasn’t finished in the top 10 here since a T-6 in 2016. Tied for 14th in last week’s loaded field with 1.64 SG: Around-the-Green per round.

14. Will Zalatoris (+4000)

Averaging 1.00 SG: Approach and 1.61 SG: Tee-to-Green per round through 28 measured rounds on his rookie PGA Tour season. Will need to be better with the putter after losing 1.20 strokes per round on the Bermuda greens last week.

13. Tommy Fleetwood (+4000)

Finished T-10 in 2017 and T-3 in 2019 before a missed cut last year. He typically plays his best PGA Tour golf in Florida at this time of the year.

12. Jason Kokrak (+4000)

Won last year’s CJ Cup at a comparable course in Shadow Creek. His putting stroke returned to form with 1.05 SG: Putting last week. Has averaged 1.33 strokes gained on the field over 28 rounds played here.

11. Justin Rose (+6600)

Only three members of the field have more rounds played here than his 50 and his 1.42 strokes gained per round lead that group. He missed the cut last year but has a runner-up finish and two third-place showings since 2011.

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10. Paul Casey (+2500)

Hasn’t played since a T-5 finish at Pebble Beach but already has three top-10 finishes in four international events in 2021, including a victory at the European Tour’s Omega Dubai Desert Classic.

9. Marc Leishman (+5000)

The 2017 champion was the runner-up last year. He typically putts well on these greens, and he averaged 1.23 SG: Putting last week on Bermudagrass.

8. Sungjae Im (+2200)

Finished third or T-3 each of the last two years in this event. Last year’s tournament was the week after he got his first PGA Tour win at The Honda Classic. Leads the field with 2.99 strokes gained per round at Bay Hill.

7. Viktor Hovland (+1100)

Has already played this event twice with a T-40 finish in 2019 and a T-42 last year. His much-improved short game and putting should boost him into contention this year.

6. Francesco Molinari (+2800)

The 2019 champion withdrew last year due to a back injury. He’s returning to his old form with three top-10 finishes in just four PGA Tour events this calendar year.

5. Patrick Reed (+2000)

Has a top finish in this event of T-7 in 2018. He already has a win in 2021, and he tied for ninth last week with another strong putting performance.

4. Matthew Fitzpatrick (+2200)

Averages 1.31 strokes gained on the field per round over 20 career rounds at Bay Hill. Tied for ninth in poor weather last year and was the runner-up in better weather in 2019.

3. Bryson DeChambeau (+1200)

Leads this field and the PGA Tour with 1.22 SG: Off-the-Tee per round through 22 measured rounds on the season. Runner-up in 2018 and finished fourth last year. He’s fourth on Tour in Birdie or Better Percentage.

2. Tyrrell Hatton (+1800)

Last year’s champ was among the week’s leaders in SG: Approach and SG: Tee-to-Green. He tied for 22nd last week with 1.13 SG: Putting but 1.63 strokes lost around-the-green per round.

1. Rory McIlroy (+850)

Second in this field by the Golfweek rankings and second in SG: Off-the-Tee. Seventh on Tour in BoB percentage. Won this event in 2018 and has three other top-10 finishes in his last four appearances.

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2021 Genesis Invitational Fantasy Golf Power Rankings

Analyzing the best fantasy golf picks for the 2021 Genesis Invitational, with PGA Tour power rankings and betting odds.

The Genesis Invitational brings an elite and exclusive field to The Riviera Country Club in Pacific Palisades, California. Adam Scott returns to defend his 2020 title again a fleet of fellow major winners. Below, we look at the fantasy golf power rankings and odds for the 2021 Genesis Invitational.

Nine of the top-10 golfers in the Golfweek/Sagarin world rankings are in attendance. Brooks Koepka looks for a second straight win after sitting out last week while Daniel Berger goes for true back-to-back wins. Dustin Johnson returns to the field after withdrawing from last week’s AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am.

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2021 Genesis Invitational: Fantasy Golf Top 30

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30. Jason Kokrak (+8000)

Putted his way to a West Coast victory at The CJ Cup in mid-October but on Bentgrass greens. He was a co-runner-up at this event in 2016 and played here each year since but missed the cut last year.

29. Carlos Ortiz (+6600)

Last year’s Houston Open winner tied for fourth at the Waste Management Phoenix Open before taking last week off. He’s 19th on Tour this season in Bogey Avoidance.

28. James Hahn (+10000)

The 2015 champion at Riviera finished 10th in Phoenix with 1.01 Strokes Gained: Approach and 1.36 SG: Putting per round. He’ll need to lean on those two areas of his game again this week.

27. Matthew Wolff (+8000)

Certainly has the length for Riviera but will need to improve his play around the greens. He missed the cut in his debut at this event last year.

26. Will Zalatoris (+6600)

Enters the week 12th in the Golfweek rankings. A T-55 finish last week was just his second finish outside of the top 20 in his last six events. This is the strongest field he has played in other than the 2020 US Open, where he tied for sixth.

25. Max Homa (+5000)

Tied for seventh last week with 1.27 SG: Approach and 1.30 SG: Putting. He tied for fifth in this event last year with quality play with his irons and putter.

24. Francesco Molinari (+8000)

Was in the hunt last week until a Saturday round of plus-4, 76, which started with a duffed shot off the first tee. He had previously earned back-to-back top-10 finishes at the Farmers Insurance Open and The American Express.

23. Matthew Fitzpatrick (+6600)

Still looking for his first PGA Tour win but concluded his 2020 schedule with another European Tour victory at the DP World Tour Championship, Dubai. Tied for 30th last year with 1.37 SG: Approach per round in his debut.

22. Russell Henley (+6600)

Seventh on Tour in Par 4 Efficiency: 450-500 Yards and tied for 16th in Proximity to the Hole. He also leads the Tour in Bogey Avoidance through 32 rounds this season.

21. Scottie Scheffler (+4000)

Another T-30 finisher while making his debut at Riviera in 2020. He tied for seventh in Phoenix with a strong putting performance and 1.10 SG: Off-the-Tee per round.

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20. Kevin Na (+6600)

Co-runner-up in 2018 and T-4 finisher in 2017. Has averaged 0.58 strokes gained on the field per round over 54 rounds played at Riviera.

19. Hideki Matsuyama (+4000)

Putting cost him last year in a T-5 finish. He gained 1.51 strokes per round around the greens but lost 0.87 strokes per round with the flat stick. Putting has remained a weakness early in the 2020-21 season, but the rest of his game is strong and he knows these greens well.

18. Abraham Ancer (+6600)

Has played this event just three times with a top finish of T-43 last year. He hasn’t hit top form yet this season but typically has an excellent approach game well-suited to Riviera’s small greens.

17. Bubba Watson (+4000)

The only three-time champion of Riviera in the field missed the cut last year due to a woeful 2.17 strokes lost putting per round. He tied for 22nd in Phoenix following a missed cut at the Farmers Insurance Open.

16. Marc Leishman (+5000)

Has been off since a T-18 finish at the Farmers Insurance Open, which followed a T-4 at the Sony Open in Hawaii. His approach game is strong, but the putter has been unreliable and he lost strokes putting in this event last year.

15. Joaquin Niemann (+4000)

A runner-up at both the Sentry Tournament of Champions and Sony Open and will make his first appearance of 2021 on the mainland. Averaging 0.75 SG: Approach per round through 27 measured rounds.

14. Adam Scott (+3500)

Won this tournament last year with it being his first PGA Tour event of 2020. He has played three events already this calendar year with a top finish of T-10 at the Farmers Insurance Open.

13. Viktor Hovland (+3000)

Began his 2021 schedule with a disappointing T-31 showing in a reduced field at the Sentry Tournament of Champions before a T-2 at the Farmers and a T-6 at the European Tour’s Saudi International. His vastly improved short game will be tested this week.

12. Jordan Spieth (+3300)

The former world No. 1 flirted with victory each of the last two weeks and will hope the third time is the charm but in a much stronger field this week. Has never won here but has two top-10 finishes in 2015 and 2018.

11. Tony Finau (+2500)

Finished T-2 or 4th in each of his last three events with two on the PGA Tour and one in Saudi Arabia. Was a co-runner-up here in 2018.

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10. Daniel Berger (+2800)

Last week’s winner did it with 3.01 SG: Tee-to-Green per round. He skipped this event last year and missed the cut in each of his prior two appearances.

9. Collin Morikawa (+3000)

Tied for 26th last year with strokes lost on and around the greens. He’ll be hoping the familiarity helps in his second appearance.

8. Patrick Cantlay (+1600)

Last week’s pre-tournament betting favorite following the withdrawal of Johnson finished T-3 with 3.23 SG: Tee-to-Green per round. Has a top finish in this event of T-4 in 2018. He’s tied for fifth on Tour in Bogey Avoidance.

7. Bryson DeChambeau (+1600)

His T-5 finish last year was his best result in four appearances at Riviera. He has added a lot of distance since, but it was his putter that cost him last year.

6. Brooks Koepka (+2200)

Won in Phoenix with 1.52 SG: Approach and 2.30 SG: Tee-to-Green per round. The four-time major champ now takes on a major-like field.

5. Rory McIlroy (+1300)

Second to Johnson in this field with 2.26 strokes gained on the field over 16 career rounds played at Riviera. Tied for fourth in 2019 and for fifth last year.

4. Jon Rahm (+1200)

Not as experienced at Riviera as the other betting favorites and biggest names but tied for ninth in 2019. Ranks fourth on Tour with 2.11 SG: Tee-to-Green through 23 measured rounds this season.

3. Justin Thomas (+1400)

Missed the cut last year but was the runner-up in 2019 and tied for ninth in 2018. Fourteenth on Tour in Par 4 Efficiency from the key distance of 450-500 yards.

2. Xander Schauffele (+1400)

No. 1 player in the Golfweek rankings. Has struggled to close when in contention but finished T-5 or better in six of his last eight events.

1. Dustin Johnson (+550)

Started 2021 with a T-11 finish in the Sentry Tournament of Champions before claiming another win at the Saudi International. He’s the field leader with 2.45 strokes gained on the field per round and won here in 2017.

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2021 AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am Fantasy Golf Power Rankings

Analyzing the best fantasy golf picks for the 2021 AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am, with PGA Tour power rankings and betting odds.

Pebble Beach Golf Links again hosts the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am, although the Pro-Am portion of the event is being abandoned this year due to COVID-19 protocols. Below, we look at the fantasy golf power rankings and odds for the 2021 AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am.

*Note: Dustin Johnson withdrew Monday evening.

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2021 AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am: Fantasy Golf Top 30

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30. Akshay Bhatia (+30000)

Picked up his first professional top-10 finish at the Safeway Open in the fall but has missed the cut in two of three events since. He’s second on Tour in Par 4 Efficiency: 350-400 Yards and there are six such holes on this week’s main course.

29. Brian Gay (+20000)

Claimed victory at the Bermuda Championship in the fall on a course designed by Robert Trent Jones Sr., who designed this week’s secondary course, Spyglass Hill GC. Had back-to-back top-10 finishes in this event in 2018 and 2019.

28. Tyler Duncan (+20000)

The 2019 RSM Classic winner doesn’t have a top-10 finish since, but he’s a good irons player and should be well-suited to the shorter – and more open – venue.

27. Seung Yul Noh (+30000)

An excellent short-game player. He surprised with a T-11 finish in last year’s Travelers Championship against a much stronger field than this.

26. Davis Riley (+25000)

Two-time winner on the Korn Ferry Tour last year who’s third on the regular-season points list. Tied for 58th last week for his first made cut on the PGA Tour since 2019.

25. Alex Noren (+5000)

Has cooled off since a stretch of three top-10 finishes in four events last summer, but this is a great field for him to get back on track.

24. Harold Varner III (+6600)

A T-13 finish last week was his third top-20 result already on the 2020-21 Tour season. He missed the cut last year, but he has often flirted with contention against fields comparable to this.

23. Denny McCarthy (+15000)

Typically a strong putter but has struggled with the flat stick this season. Missed the cut last week and in two of three events this year, but he had three top 10s last year in more similar fields.

22. Tom Lewis (+15000)

A consistent performer on the European Tour who burst onto the PGA Tour scene with a co-runner-up finish at the WGC FedEx St. Jude Invitational in the summer. He hasn’t refound that success in North America, but this is one of the weaker fields he has competed against.

21. Chez Reavie (+8000)

Averaging 0.59 Strokes Gained: Approach through 22 measured rounds on the season. He’ll benefit from being able to leave the driver in the bag on the shorter track.

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20. Joel Dahmen (+6600)

Missed the cut last week with 1.17 strokes lost around-the-green per round. He tied for 14th here last year with 1.50 SG: Approach per round.

19. Matthew NeSmith (+6000)

Tied for seventh last week with a strong 1.14 SG: Approach per round. He tied for 11th in this event last year.

18. Sam Burns (+3500)

Finished T-22 last week but on the back of 2.72 SG: Putting per round. He hasn’t played a round at Pebble Beach and could be in for a letdown with his driver not as much of a difference-maker.

17. Henrik Norlander (+4500)

Can often rely too heavily on his putter but has strung together some quality finishes with a well-rounded game. He tied for 25th here last year.

16. Kevin Streelman (+3500)

Has made back-to-back cuts after opening 2021 with a missed cut at The American Express. He finished alone in second last year with 3.37 SG: Tee-to-Green per round.

15. Phil Mickelson (+4500)

Leads the field among those with a minimum of two appearances at Pebble Beach with 2.16 strokes gained on the field per round. The elder statesman still hits bombs, but those won’t help him as much here.

14. Nick Taylor (+7000)

The defending champ hasn’t done much since and comes in off a missed cut at the Waste Management Phoenix Open. Still, he can’t be ruled out in this field.

13. Matt Jones (+5000)

Moved back inside the top 100 of the Official World Golf Ranking with a T-30 finish last week. He has made eight straight cuts with most against stronger fields.

12. James Hahn (+5500)

Was in contention Sunday in Phoenix until Brooks Koepka’s surge up the leaderboard left him in the dust. He finished 10th and averaged 1.01 SG: Approach per round for the week.

11. Brian Harman (+5000)

Twenty-sixth in the Golfweek/Sagarin world rankings and one of the top players in this field by that measure. Tied for eighth at The American Express before a T-36 finish last week in a stronger field.

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10. Jordan Spieth (+2000)

Stole headlines last week with a resurgent 54-hole lead but finished T-4 with a disappointing Sunday effort. He led the field with 1.96 SG: Approach per round.

9. Max Homa (+4000)

Gained 1.47 strokes on approach per round. Tied for 14th in this event last year following a T-10 in 2019.

8. Cameron Davis (+3300)

Has already moved from 229th to 141st in the OWGR since the beginning of 2021. His third-place finish at The American Express sparked the biggest jump.

7. Si Woo Kim (+3000)

Has followed his victory at The American Express with a missed cut at the Farmers Insurance Open and a T-50 in Phoenix. He’s gaining 0.53 strokes per round around-the-green on the season.

6. Will Zalatoris (+1800)

The early PGA Tour Rookie of the Year frontrunner had another top-20 finish last week with a T-17. He gained 1.16 strokes per round on approach.

5. Francesco Molinari (+2200)

The 2018 Open Championship winner is one of the top players in this field despite his 92nd placing in the Golfweek rankings. He has two top 10s in two events this year after a forgettable 2020.

4. Daniel Berger (+1200)

His missed cut last week was his first since the Memorial Tournament in the summer. He tied for fifth in this event last year early in his comeback season.

3. Paul Casey (+1600)

The Englishman has had a successful, globe-trotting last month. He tied for eighth at The American Express, won the Omega Dubai Desert Classic and tied for 12th at the Saudi International. He’ll play for a fourth straight week with a lot of travel in between.

2. Jason Day (+1800)

Started showing some of his former world No. 1 form last summer and has placed in the top six in six of the last eight years in this event.

1. Patrick Cantlay (+650)

Best player in this field in the Golfweek rankings following Johnson’s withdrawal. Tied for 11th here last year.

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2021 Waste Management Phoenix Open Fantasy Golf Power Rankings

Analyzing the best fantasy golf picks for the 2021 Waste Management Phoenix Open, with PGA Tour power rankings of the top 30 golfers and betting odds.

TPC Scottsdale’s Stadium Course in Phoenix, Arizona, hosts this week’s Waste Management Phoenix Open. The field includes six of the top-nine golfers in the Golfweek/Sagarin world rankings. Below, we look at the fantasy golf power rankings and odds for the 2021 Waste Management Phoenix Open.

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2021 Waste Management Phoenix Open: Fantasy Golf Top 30

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30. Brendan Steele (+8000)

Was off last week for the Farmers Insurance Open in San Diego, California, following a T-21 finish at The American Express. He gained 1.29 strokes per round from tee-to-green in a T-4 finish at the Sony Open in Hawaii.

29. Si Woo Kim (+6600)

Followed up his victory at The American Express with a missed cut last week. He’s hitting his irons very well and TPC Scottsdale offers the type of risk-reward opportunities where he often succeeds.

28. Byeong Hun An (+10000)

Putting continues to hold him back and he lost another 2.84 strokes per round with the flat stick last week in a T-75 finish. His irons are dialed in, and he should leave himself some shorter putts on the Stadium Course’s relatively unguarded greens.

27. Henrik Norlander (+10000)

One of five co-runner-ups last week while ranking second among those who made the cut in SG: Tee-to-Green.

26. Sebastian Munoz (+10000)

Makes his 2021 debut on the mainland following a T-17 at the Sentry Tournament of Champions and a T-65 at the Sony Open in Hawaii. Debuted in this event with a T-47 finish last year.

25. Sam Burns (+8000)

Tied for 18th last week following a missed cut at The American Express. He’s averaging 0.93 SG: Off-the-Tee per round through 18 measured rounds on the season and fits TPC Scottsdale’s bomber profile.

24. Billy Horschel (+5000)

Has plenty of experience here with 1.20 strokes gained on the field over 30 career rounds on the Stadium Course. He tied for ninth last year but leaned a little too heavily on his putter.

23. Brooks Koepka (+5000)

Three straight missed cuts for the former world No. 1 and four-time major champion. He won this event in 2015 but finished outside the top 40 each of the next two years and hasn’t played since 2017.

22. Louis Oosthuizen (+5000)

Playing here for the first time since a third-place finish in 2017. He was fifth in the field with 2.40 SG: Tee-to-Green that year.

21. Brian Harman (+6600)

Twenty-six career rounds played at TPC Scottsdale but with an average of just 0.31 strokes gained on the field per round. He’s 24th in the Golfweek rankings and is 14th in the field by that measure.

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20. Russell Henley (+6600)

Strung together four top-10 finishes over a six-event stretch from mid-August to late October last year. Began 2021 with a T-11 at the Sony Open but missed the cut at The American Express before taking last week off.

19. Cameron Champ (+8000)

Averaging 0.79 SG: Off-the-Tee per round. He gained 1.75 strokes off-the-tee last week but lost a dreadful 4.72 per round with the putter en route to a missed cut.

18. Corey Conners (+6600)

An expert ball-striker who gained 1.04 strokes per round off-the-tee in this event last year but lost 0.79 strokes per round on the greens. His putting has been much improved through his first 24 rounds of the 2020-21 Tour season.

17. Jason Day (+6600)

Missed the cut last week with an uncharacteristically poor putting performance. He was still strong off-the-tee.

16. Carlos Ortiz (+6600)

Was in contention last week for his second win of the 2020-21 season until a final round of plus-6, 78. He tied for 25th last year for his best result in four tries.

15. Matthew Wolff (+6000)

Will be a risky play this week after citing a hand injury for his withdrawal following an opening-round 78 last week. Missed the cut last year but gained 1.24 strokes per round off-the-tee over 36 holes.

14. Gary Woodland (+5500)

The 2018 champion is coming off a T-48 finish at the Farmers Insurance Open in which he lost a staggering 1.46 strokes per round off-the-tee. He’ll need to be much better than that this week, but he usually is.

13. Bubba Watson (+5000)

Has been excellent in all ball-striking categories early in the 2020-21 season. Through 13 measured rounds, he’s averaging 2.63 SG: Tee-to-Green and 1.11 SG: Off-the-Tee. Only one golfer in the field has more rounds played here than his 52.

12. Will Zalatoris (+4500)

Up to 12th in the Golfweek world rankings following another top-10 finish last week. His iron play is well-suited for this week’s venue, as it was for Torrey Pines and Winged Foot.

11. Scottie Scheffler (+4500)

The reigning PGA Tour Rookie of the Year missed the cut in both the Farmers Insurance Open and The American Express following a T-13 in the Tournament of Champions. He debuted with a missed cut here last year, but he gained 1.00 strokes per round off-the-tee.

10. Ryan Palmer (+4500)

One of last week’s co-runner-ups with 2.61 SG: Putting per round. A poor performance with the flat stick caused him to miss the cut last year, as he gained strokes off-the-tee and from tee-to-green.

9. Harris English (+3000)

Hasn’t finished in the top 10 here since a third-place finish in 2016. He missed the cut last week with 4.07 strokes lost per round from tee-to-green three weeks removed from his Tournament of Champions victory.

8. Sungjae Im (+3300)

Struggling to string together a complete four rounds following a T-5 at the Tournament of Champions. Tied for 34th last year and won The Honda Classic just four weeks later.

7. Hideki Matsuyama (+2500)

Won here twice during a dominant stretch spanning 2016 and 2017. He withdrew in 2018 due to injury but finished T-15 in 2019 and T-16 last year.

6. Daniel Berger (+2200)

Three top-10 finishes in six appearances in this event, including a T-9 early in his resurgent 2020 campaign. He relied on his putting last year, but he’s also a premier ball-striker.

5. Xander Schauffele (+1100)

Three appearances here with no finish worse than his T-17 in 2018. He shared second place last week with 2.06 SG: Tee-to-Green per round.

4. Webb Simpson (+1600)

The defending champ hasn’t played since tying for fourth at the Sony Open. He followed the same schedule last year with a third-place finish in Hawaii.

3. Justin Thomas (+800)

Returns to the USA following a missed cut at the European Tour’s Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship on the heels of a third-place finish at the Tournament of Champions. He finished third in Phoenix each of the last two years.

2. Jon Rahm (+650)

No. 3 in the Golfweek rankings following a T-7 result last week. Three top-10 finishes in five career appearances at TPC Scottsdale.

1. Rory McIlroy (+1100)

No. 1 in the field and No. 2 on Tour in SG: Off-the-Tee through 18 measured rounds on the 2020-21 season. He makes his debut at this event, but he’s a natural fit for the desert-style course.

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