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2021 Sanderson Farms Championship fantasy golf power rankings

Fantasy golf power rankings for the 2021 Sanderson Farms Championship, with PGA Tour picks and predictions for the winner and best values.

The PGA Tour returns to the Country Club of Jackson in Jackson, Mississippi, for this week’s Sanderson Farms Championship following Team USA’s victory at the 2021 Ryder Cup. Sergio Garcia returns to defend his 2020 title in Jackson. Below, we look at the fantasy golf power rankings for the 2021 Sanderson Farms Championship, with PGA Tour picks and predictions.

Will Zalatoris is the top player in the field at No. 17 in the Golfweek/Sagarin rankings, and he’s one of few players in the field teeing it up in their second full-field event of the 2021-22 FedExCup season.

Country Club of Jackson measures 7,461 yards and plays to a par of 72. It’s hosting the Sanderson Farms Championship for the eighth time. Garcia won by one stroke at minus-19 last year. The worst winning score since 2014 was Nick Taylor‘s minus-16 in 2014.

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2021 Sanderson Farms Championship: Fantasy Golf Top 20

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20. Keith Mitchell (+8000)

Missed the cut in nine of 20 events in 2021 thus far but had two top-10 finishes in his final four events of the 2020-21 season while advancing to the second-to-last event in the FedExCup Playoffs.

19. Mackenzie Hughes (+7000)

Back at CC of Jackson for the first time since a T-26 finish in 2016, when he averaged 1.49 Strokes Gained: Putting per round. He remains one of the best putters on Tour and it’s often the difference here.

18. Joel Dahmen (+8000)

Claimed his first PGA Tour win at the Corales Puntacana Resort & Club Championship in late March but had just one other top-10 finish the remainder of the season. His strong play off the tee is well suited to the venue.

17. Taylor Pendrith (+6000)

Led all golfers with 1.53 SG: Off-the-Tee last season but through just 10 measured rounds. Four-time runner-up on the Korn Ferry Tour in 2020.

16. Matthias Schwab (+7000)

Seven professional top-10 finishes this year on the KFT and European Tour but is playing his first non-major PGA Tour event since missing the cut at last year’s Sanderson Farms Championship. Gained strokes off the tee at this event but was awful on the greens.

15. Kevin Streelman (+4000)

Sixteen rounds played at Country Club of Jackson with an average of 0.60 strokes per round gained on the field. Tied for fourth in 2019 with 1.82 SG: Putting per round and recently tied for seventh at the Wyndham Championship for his third top-10 finish of 2021.

14. Harold Varner III (+4000)

Averaged 0.88 SG: Tee-to-Green and 0.52 SG: Approach per round across 79 measured rounds last season. Has four top-20 finishes across his last five events.

13. Carlos Ortiz (+5000)

A win and a top-10 finish last fall before just one top-10 showing through 22 events thus far in 2021. Has gained 1.79 strokes per round on the field across 10 career rounds at CC of Jackson, including a T-4 finish in 2019.

12. Cameron Davis (+4000)

Claimed his first PGA Tour victory at a par 72 venue for the Rocket Mortgage Classic in July. CC of Jackson incorporates plenty of familiar Donald Ross design features.

11. Seamus Power (+4000)

Playing just his third event since claiming his first PGA Tour win at the Barbasol Championship in mid-July. He has 14 rounds played at this venue with an average of 0.44 total strokes gained on the field per round.

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10. Cameron Tringale (+3000)

Made the cut here each of the last four years with a top finish of T-16 in 2019. Tied for 22nd at the Fortinet Championship and hasn’t missed a cut since late June.

9. Matthew Wolff (+5000)

Finished fourth in driving distance for the 2020-21 season across just 60 rounds played. Won’t be overly punished for his occasional wayward tee shots.

8. Sebastian Munoz (+5000)

Won here in 2019 with 0.94 SG: Off-the-Tee and 1.56 SG: Putting per round and tied for 23rd last year. Tied for fourth at the Olympics and then advanced to the BMW Championship but missed the cut at the Fortinet Championship.

7. Keegan Bradley (+4000)

Tied for fourth last year in his debut at this event with 0.78 SG: Off-the-Tee per round. His 0.91 SG: Approach per round last season is the best in this week’s field.

6. Sergio Garcia (+2000)

Trailed only Pendrith, Bryson DeChambeau and Jon Rahm in SG: Off-the-Tee per round last season but lost 0.34 strokes per round with the putter. He’s at risk of a letdown off of Europe’s Ryder Cup loss, but he has had success on these greens.

5. Will Zalatoris (+2000)

The 2021 PGA Tour Rookie of the Year will try again for his first win early in the 2021-22 season off of a T-11 finish at the Fortinet Championship. He missed the cut last year but averaged 1.02 SG: Off-the-Tee per round over 36 holes.

4. Si Woo Kim (+4000)

Has lost 0.74 strokes per round across 10 rounds at Country Club of Jackson but typically competes well at longer venues. Has a victory, a runner-up finish and two other top-10s in 2021, and opened the new season with a T-11 at the Fortinet Championship.

3. Corey Conners (+2000)

Finished alone in second in 2018 and tied for 17th last year with a missed cut in 2019. He was among the leaders in SG: Off-the-Tee in all three appearances.

2. Sungjae Im (+2000)

The 2019 runner-up tied for 28th last year with 1.11 SG: Putting and 0.79 SG: Off-the-Tee per round. His best result of 2021 thus far was a third-place finish at the BMW Championship a month ago.

1. Sam Burns (+1500)

Fourteen careers rounds played at CC of Jackson with an average of 0.36 strokes gained per round. Missed the cut last year but averaged 0.80 SG: Off-the-Tee per round across 36 holes and has enjoyed a breakout 2021.

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2021 Northern Trust Fantasy Golf Power Rankings

Fantasy golf power rankings for the 2021 Northern Trust, with PGA Tour picks and predictions for the winner and best values.

This week’s Northern Trust at Liberty National Golf Club in Jersey City, New Jersey marks the beginning of the 2021 FedEx Cup Playoffs. A field of 125 is in attendance with the top 70 in the season-long standings after this week advancing to the BMW Championship. Below, we look at the fantasy golf power rankings for the 2021 Northern Trust, with PGA Tour picks and predictions.

The three-week playoff stretch will culminate with the top 30 golfers at the Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club Sept 2-5. Dustin Johnson is the reigning FedEx Cup (FEC) champion and winner of last season’s Northern Trust, but that victory was at TPC Boston. He begins this year’s postseason at No. 17 in the FEC standings.

Collin Morikawa enters this week atop the season-long standings with two wins on the season, including the British Open. Jon Rahm, who’s No. 1 in the Golfweek/Sagarin rankings, is fifth in the FEC standings.

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2021 Northern Trust: Fantasy Golf Top 20

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20. Scottie Scheffler (+3000)

Followed up a T-8 at the British Open with a 14th-place finish at the WGC-FedEx St. Jude Invitational. He has seven top-10 finishes against four missed cuts in 2021. His strong putting and short game will be emphasized at Liberty National.

19. Hideki Matsuyama (+4000)

Though he remains inconsistent on the greens he ranks among the field leaders in Strokes Gained: Approach per round. He tied for second against the elite field at the WGC-FedEx St. Jude Invitational prior to missing the cut at last week’s Wyndham Championship.

18. Matt Fitzpatrick (+6000)

One of the best putters on Tour this season with 0.65 SG: Putting per round. He hasn’t played at this venue before but should be a course fit.

17. Tony Finau (+6000)

Started 2021 with four top-five finishes through his first five events but has just two top-10 finishes since, both in majors. He can up his game in bigger events and his 0.38 SG: Around-the-Green per round for the season will play well here.

16. Daniel Berger (+3000)

Sixth among qualified golfers with 0.88 SG: Approach for the 2021-22 season and enters the week 20th in the FEC standings with one victory and eight top-10 finishes since the fall.

15. Bryson DeChambeau (+3000)

Tied for eighth at the WGC-FedEx St. Jude Invitational for his first top-10 finish since a T-9 at the Wells Fargo Championship in early May. He rarely gets enough credit for his excellent putting, but his short game is a weakness that could be exposed at Liberty National.

14. Harris English (+4000)

Vaulted to fourth in the FEC standings by claiming his second win of the season at the Travelers Championship and finishing fourth at the WGC-FedEx St. Jude Invitational. He has two other top-10 finishes through 17 events in 2021, including a third-place showing at the US Open.

13. Viktor Hovland (+3000)

Has never played this venue but is a strong fit for any course with 0.79 SG: Approach per round for the season. His short game is a weakness but it hasn’t stopped him from racking up two wins and seven top-10 finishes between the PGA Tour and European Tour in the 2020-21 season.

12. Abraham Ancer (+3000)

Won the WGC-FedEx St. Jude Invitational to move to sixth in the season-long points standings. He finished second in this event in 2019 while leading the field in SG: Off-the-Tee and SG: Tee-to-Green.

11. Xander Schauffele (+2000)

Missed the cut here in 2019 with 1.23 strokes lost putting per round and 0.78 strokes lost around the greens. He has been much better this season in both areas and is also averaging 0.82 SG: Approach per round.

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10. Paul Casey (+3000)

Second in the field with 1.04 SG: Approach per round while adding 0.27 SG: Around-the-Green per round. Followed up a T-4 at the Olympic Golf Competition with a T-5 at the WGC-FedEx St. Jude Invitational and hasn’t missed a cut since the RBC Heritage in mid-April.

9. Justin Thomas (+3000)

A rare value by the betting odds after slipping to 13th in the Golfweek rankings. He has just one top-10 finish through 12 international events since winning The Players Championship. He remains excellent with the irons but his putting has been a struggle.

8. Brooks Koepka (+2000)

Tied for 30th in 2019 with 1.20 SG: Off-the-Tee per round but 0.37 strokes lost per round with the putter. Tied for 54th in the WGC-FedEx St. Jude Invitational following a stretch of four finishes of T-6 or better within five events, including three majors.

7. Webb Simpson (+3000)

Leads all golfers in this field with more than eight rounds played at Liberty National with 2.64 strokes gained on the field per round. Tied for 18th in this event with 0.91 SG: Around-the-Green per round in 2019 and led last week’s Wyndham Championship field with 2.12 SG: Approach per round.

6. Rory McIlroy (+2000)

The two-time FedEx Cup champion tied for sixth in this event en route to winning his second title in 2019. He ranked fourth among those who made the cut with 1.27 SG: Off-the-Tee per round. He enters this year’s event 26th in the FEC standings.

5. Patrick Cantlay (+3000)

Third in the FEC standings with wins this season at the Zozo Championship in the fall and the Memorial Tournament in early June. He’s averaging 0.65 SG: Approach and 0.44 SG: Around-the-Green per round for the season.

4. Dustin Johnson (+1500)

It has been a disappointing 2021 campaign for the three-time winner in 2019, but he has corrected a bit of late with a T-8 finish at the British Open and a T-10 at the WGC-FedEx St. Jude Invitational. The reigning Northern Trust champion tied for 24th at Liberty National in 2019.

3. Jon Rahm (+900)

The No. 1 golfer in both the Golfweek rankings and the Official World Golf Ranking enters the week fifth in the FEC standings. He tied for third in this event in 2019 and leads all golfers this season with 2.17 SG: Tee-to-Green per round.

2. Jordan Spieth (+1500)

The resurgent Spieth is second in the FEC standings with one win and nine top-10 finishes this season. He tied for sixth here in 2019 with 2.09 SG: Putting per round and his short game and driver have been in much better form this season.

1. Collin Morikawa (+2000)

The British Open champ tied for fourth in the Olympics but then tied for 26th at the WGC-FedEx St. Jude Invitational to cap a difficult stretch of travel. He took last week off and comes to Liberty National GC better rested and still the Tour leader in SG: Approach. He tied for 52nd in his debut here as a 22-year-old in 2019.

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2021 Travelers Championship Fantasy Golf Power Rankings

Fantasy golf power rankings for the 2021 Travelers Championship, with PGA Tour odds, picks and predictions.

A strong PGA Tour field makes its way to TPC River Highlands in Cromwell, Connecticut, for this week’s Travelers Championship. On the heels of Jon Rahm’s victory at the 2021 US Open. Below, we look at the fantasy golf power rankings and odds for the 2021 Travelers Championship, with PGA Tour picks and predictions.

The field is surprisingly strong considering the cross-country travel from Torrey Pines in La Jolla, California. Bryson DeChambeau, Brooks Koepka and defending Travelers champion Dustin Johnson are the biggest names making the trip and are the top-three betting favorites this week.

TPC River Highlands, a long-time PGA Tour venue, measures a conservative 6,841 yards and plays to a par of 70. The course puts an emphasis on accuracy off the tee but low scores should be expected with Johnson winning by a single stroke at 19-under par in 2020.

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2021 Travelers Championship: Fantasy Golf Top 20

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20. Ryan Moore (+12500)

The course history pick of the week, Moore has 46 career rounds played at TPC River Highlands with an average of 1.69 strokes gained on the field per round. He has never won the Travelers but was a runner-up in 2011 and 2006. He more recently tied for 15th in 2019 before a missed cut last year.

19. Kevin Na (+5500)

The winner of the Sony Open in Hawaii has a top finish of T-11 at the WGC-Workday Championship in 13 events since and is coming off a missed cut at the US Open. He has still been strong in the short game and is 35th on Tour in driving accuracy.

18. Cameron Tringale (+8000)

Tied for third at the Valspar Championship which was played at the highly comparable Copperhead. Averaged 1.58 SG: Tee-to-Green that week and has three top-10 finishes in 2021.

17. Brendon Todd (+7500)

The most accurate driver on Tour this season will benefit from the shorter venue this week. He missed the cut in the difficult US Open conditions, but he’s just four weeks removed from a T-8 finish at the Charles Schwab Challenge.

16. Russell Henley (+5500)

Tumbled down the leaderboard in the final round of the US Open to finish T-13, but he averaged 1.63 SG: Tee-to-Green and 1.60 SG: Approach per round for the week. He has averaged 1.18 strokes gained on the field over 14 career rounds at TPC River Highlands.

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15. Sam Burns (+5500)

Won the Valspar Championship and was the runner-up at the AT&T Byron Nelson the next week but withdrew from the PGA Championship due to injury, tied for 50th at the Memorial Tournament, and missed the cut at the US Open. As a result, his odds have ballooned back to where they were prior to his maiden victory, and he’s a great fit for this course.

14. Keegan Bradley (+5000)

Finished alone in second at the Valspar Championship as one of two top-10 placings this year. Followed it up with back-to-back top-20 finishes before a missed cut at the Memorial. Averaging 0.97 strokes gained over 38 career rounds at this venue, including a T-2 finish in 2019.

13. Joaquin Niemann (+3500)

His play around the greens has been his only real weakness this season but it won’t be tested too much at TPC River Highlands. He tied for fifth in his debut at this event in 2019.

12. Bubba Watson (+5400)

The three-time Travelers champ missed the cut in 2020 but is just three years removed from his third win at TPC River Highlands. He stumbled to a T-50 finish at the US Open, but he was strong off the tee all week with 0.52 strokes gained per round.

11. Patrick Reed (+2500)

Tied for 19th at Torrey Pines with strong play on and around the greens. Averaging 1.07 strokes gained over 30 career rounds at this venue.

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10. Abraham Ancer (+3000)

Finished T-8 in 2019 and T-11 last year at the Travelers. Ranked among the leaders in SG: Tee-to-Green in both appearances. Missed the cut at the US Open but tied for eighth at the PGA Championship and is better suited to the shorter course.

9. Paul Casey (+1800)

Three straight top-10 showings, including a T-7 at the US Open and a sixth-place finish at the European Tour’s Porsche European Open. Has two runner-up finishes in this event since 2015.

8. Tony Finau (+3000)

Comes off a rare missed cut in a major at the US Open. He performed well with the putter over two rounds but was a disaster from tee to green with 2.63 strokes lost per round. He’s still averaging 1.67 SG: Tee-to-Green per round for the season and should bounce back at inflated odds.

7. Brian Harman (+2800)

Averaging 1.07 strokes gained per round across 36 career rounds at TPC River Highlands. Looks to follow the mold of Watson as a lefty winner at this venue.

6. Harris English (+3500)

His Sunday 68 tied for the fourth-best round of the day at Torrey Pines. He was ninth among those who made the cut with 2.02 SG: Tee-to-Green per round.

5. Bryson DeChambeau (+1200)

Three straight top-10 finishes in this event but will need to recover from his final-round 77 at the US Open.

4. Scottie Scheffler (+2800)

Tied for seventh last week with a field-best 2.12 SG: Putting per round. He’s also tied for first on Tour in total driving this season.

3. Brooks Koepka (+1600)

Didn’t play this event last year but tied for 57th in 2019 and for 19th in 2018. He was among the leaders in both SG: Off-the-Tee and SG: Tee-to-Green in a T-4 finish last week.

2. Patrick Cantlay (+1800)

Followed his Memorial Tournament win with a T-15 finish at the US Open. He’s third on Tour with 2.01 total strokes gained per round and his 3.02 expected wins, according to Data Golf, are the most by over a full victory. He has two victories this season.

1. Dustin Johnson (+1400)

The reigning champ has begun rounding into form with a T-10 at the Palmetto Championship and a T-19 at the US Open. His victory at the 2020 Travelers snapped a lengthy winless drought and was his first of three of the calendar year en route to winning the FedExCup playoffs.

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2021 Charles Schwab Challenge Fantasy Golf Power Rankings

Fantasy golf power rankings for the 2021 Charles Schwab Challenge, with PGA Tour odds, picks and predictions.

The PGA Tour is back in Fort Worth, Texas, this week for the Charles Schwab Challenge. Colonial Country Club, one of the Tour’s longest-standing annual stops, hosts the strong post-major field. Below, we look at the fantasy golf power rankings and odds for the 2021 Charles Schwab Challenge, with PGA Tour picks and predictions.

Phil Mickelson, the 2021 PGA Championship winner and a two-time champ at Colonial, is among those looking to overthrow 2020 Charles Schwab winner Daniel Berger. Last year’s tournament featured a major-caliber field as it was the first event upon the Tour’s mid-June restart.

Colonial CC is 7,209 yards and plays to a par of 70. It demands accuracy off the tee and precise iron play as the fairways are well-guarded by tight tree lines.

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2021 Charles Schwab Challenge: Fantasy Golf Top 20

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20. Brendon Todd (+10000)

Todd has struggled over 15 career rounds at Colonial, including a missed cut last year, but his current form should fit well despite having no finish better than a T-13 through 11 events in 2021. He leads the PGA Tour in driving accuracy, and he’s one of the top putters.

19. Gary Woodland (+5000)

The former US Open winner followed a fifth-place finish at the Wells Fargo Championship with a T-38 at the PGA Championship. He was in contention for much of the tournament until a Sunday round of plus-5, 77. His iron play was a strength last week with 1.53 Strokes Gained: Approach per round and he’ll need that type of performance again at Colonial.

18. Chris Kirk (+5500)

The 2015 champ at Colonial is coming off back-to-back missed cuts at the Valspar Championship and PGA Championship, but he has four top-10 finishes through 11 events this year, including a T-2 at the Sony Open in Hawaii. He leads the Tour in Par 4 Efficiency: 400-450 Yards, and there are seven such holes here.

17. Kevin Na (+6600)

Second in this field among those with a least two appearances in the event with an average of 1.68 strokes gained on the field per round, with over 48 career rounds logged at Colonial. He’s won here before, in 2019, and has a victory this year at the Sony Open in January.

16. Matt Kuchar (+6600)

The runner-up of the 2013 Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial has averaged 1.42 strokes gained per round over 44 career rounds played at this venue. The nine-time PGA Tour champ is 19th in driving accuracy and sixth in par 4 efficiency from the key distance of 400-450 yards.

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15. Billy Horschel (+5000)

Four straight made cuts in stroke-play events to go with a victory at the WGC-Match Play. Averaged 1.27 SG: Putting per round in a T-23 finish at the PGA Championship and is 30th in driving accuracy this season.

14. Justin Rose (+3000)

The 2018 champion at Colonial has averaged 1.50 strokes gained per round over 28 rounds there. He tied for third in last year’s stronger field.

13. Scottie Scheffler (+3000)

Tied for eighth last week while recording 0.69 SG: Off-the-Tee per round and a strong putting performance at the Ocean Course. He tied for 55th in his debut at Colonial last year but was excellent with the driver and his irons.

12. Brian Harman (+3500)

Thirty career rounds played at Colonial with an average of 1.25 strokes gained per round. Finished inside the top 35 each of the last seven years with three top-10 results.

11. Joaquin Niemann (+2500)

Twenty-second in par 4 efficiency from the key distance of 400-450 yards this season and eighth in SG: Off-the-Tee. Tied for 32nd in this event last June but his play around the green has improved.

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10. Sungjae Im (+3300)

Tied for 10th last year in just his second appearance at Colonial. Tied for 17th last week with strong play off the tee. He’s 14th in driving accuracy on tour this season.

9. Patrick Reed (+2200)

Eleventh in this field with 1.46 strokes gained per round at Colonial. Tied for seventh in the event last year with an excellent putting performance and also gained 0.76 strokes per round around the greens.

8. Will Zalatoris (+2800)

Picked up a third straight top-10 finish at a major with a T-8 last week. Was second among those to make the cut with 2.04 SG: Approach per round.

7. Abraham Ancer (+2000)

Second on Tour in driving accuracy and fourth in par 4 efficiency from the key distance of 400-450 yards. Finished T-14 last year at Colonial and has improved his play around the putting surfaces.

6. Corey Conners (+2200)

Hasn’t missed a cut since February’s Genesis Invitational and has four top-10 finishes in his last eight stroke-play events. Tenth on Tour in driving accuracy and fifth in SG: Approach.

5. Daniel Berger (+2000)

The defending champ was in the top five of last year’s field that made the cut in both SG: Approach and SG: Tee-to-Green per round. He struggled to a T-75 finish last week but his iron play is much better suited to Colonial.

4. Collin Morikawa (+1400)

Lost in a playoff to Berger last year but is being given a better chance of winning this week by the betting odds. He’s first on Tour in SG: Approach and won the WGC-Workday Championship earlier this year.

3. Tony Finau (+2200)

Sixth in this field in average strokes gained per round at Colonial. Was the runner-up in 2019 and is coming off yet another top-10 major finish last week.

2. Jordan Spieth (+1000)

This week’s betting favorite won here in 2016 with runner-up finishes in 2015 and 2017. He returned to the winner’s circle in April and has six other top-10 finishes this year to move back to 21st in the Golfweek/Sagarin world rankings.

1. Justin Thomas (+1200)

Debuted at Colonial with a T-10 finish in the strong field last year and was second among those to make the cut with 1.75 SG: Approach per round. Got an early jump on his preparation for this week with a missed cut at the PGA Championship.

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2021 Charles Schwab Challenge Fantasy Golf Power Rankings

Fantasy golf power rankings for the 2021 Charles Schwab Challenge, with PGA Tour odds, picks and predictions.

Colonial CC is 7,209 yards and plays to a par of 70. It demands accuracy off the tee and precise iron play as the fairways are well-guarded by tight tree lines.

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2021 Charles Schwab Challenge: Fantasy Golf Top 20

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20. Brendon Todd (+10000)

19. Gary Woodland (+5000)

18. Chris Kirk (+5500)

17. Kevin Na (+6600)

16. Matt Kuchar (+6600)

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15. Billy Horschel (+5000)

14. Justin Rose (+3000)

The 2018 champion at Colonial has averaged 1.50 strokes gained per round over 28 rounds there. He tied for third in last year’s stronger field.

13. Scottie Scheffler (+3000)

12. Brian Harman (+3500)

Thirty career rounds played at Colonial with an average of 1.25 strokes gained per round. Finished inside the top 35 each of the last seven years with three top-10 results.

11. Joaquin Niemann (+2500)

Twenty-second in par 4 efficiency from the key distance of 400-450 yards this season and eighth in SG: Off-the-Tee. Tied for 32nd in this event last June but his play around the green has improved.

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10. Sungjae Im (+3300)

Tied for 10th last year in just his second appearance at Colonial. Tied for 17th last week with strong play off the tee. He’s 14th in driving accuracy on tour this season.

9. Patrick Reed (+2200)

8. Will Zalatoris (+2800)

Picked up a third straight top-10 finish at a major with a T-8 last week. Was second among those to make the cut with 2.04 SG: Approach per round.

7. Abraham Ancer (+2000)

Second on Tour in driving accuracy and fourth in par 4 efficiency from the key distance of 400-450 yards. Finished T-14 last year at Colonial and has improved his play around the putting surfaces.

6. Corey Conners (+2200)

Hasn’t missed a cut since February’s Genesis Invitational and has four top-10 finishes in his last eight stroke-play events. Tenth on Tour in driving accuracy and fifth in SG: Approach.

5. Daniel Berger (+2000)

4. Collin Morikawa (+1400)

3. Tony Finau (+2200)

Sixth in this field in average strokes gained per round at Colonial. Was the runner-up in 2019 and is coming off yet another top-10 major finish last week.

2. Jordan Spieth (+1000)

1. Justin Thomas (+1200)

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2021 PGA Championship Fantasy Golf Power Rankings

Fantasy golf power rankings for the 2021 PGA Championship, with PGA Tour odds, picks and predictions.

The second major of 2021 is here as the PGA Tour returns to the Ocean Course at Kiawah Island in South Carolina. Below, we look at the fantasy golf power rankings and odds for the 2021 PGA Championship, with PGA Tour picks and predictions.

Collin Morikawa is the defending PGA Championship winner but Rory McIlroy is the reigning champ at Kiawah Island. He won by eight strokes at 13-under par at the Ocean Course in the 2012 PGA Championship. They’re No. 24 and 15, respectively, in the Golfweek/Sagarin world rankings.

The 7,876-yard Ocean Course rewards the Tour’s longest hitters, but there’s an even greater emphasis on play around the greens and on approach.

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2021 PGA Championship: Fantasy Golf Top 20

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20. Patrick Reed (+3300)

Won the Farmers Insurance Open in late January and has three other top-10 finishes this year, including a T-8 at the Masters. Averaging 0.24 Strokes Gained: Around-the-Green this season and has been hot with the putter.

19. Matt Fitzpatrick (+6000)

Four top-10 finishes through seven PGA Tour events this year before missing the cut at last week’s AT&T Byron Nelson. Putting very well but also gaining strokes in all other key areas and is eighth in par 4 efficiency: 450-500 yards.

18. Joaquin Niemann (+6600)

No. 9 in the Golfweek world rankings but shares just the 27th-best odds to win this streak as a strong value. He averages 0.55 SG: Off-the-Tee per round.

17. Cameron Smith (+4000)

Fifteenth on Tour in bogey avoidance. Averaging 0.46 SG: Around-the-Green and 0.34 SG: Approach per round. Fourth on Tour in sand save percentage.

16. Daniel Berger (+2500)

Struggling with the short game but averaging 0.73 SG: Approach and 0.59 SG: Off-the-Tee per round. He’s sixth in bogey avoidance and tied for third at the Byron Nelson while ranking third among those to make the cut with 1.09 SG: Off-the-Tee per round.

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15. Will Zalatoris (+5000)

Led last week’s field with 2.37 SG: Approach per round but finished T-17 amid a poor putting performance. Tied for sixth in the 2020 US Open and was the runner-up at April’s Masters.

14. Tyrrell Hatton (+5000)

Fourth on Tour in SG: Approach with 0.92 per round and 10th in sand save percentage. Hasn’t played since a T-39 finish at the RBC Heritage after withdrawing from the Valspar Championship due to a positive COVID-19 test.

13. Xander Schauffele (+2000)

The top-ranked player in the Golfweek rankings shares just the seventh-best odds to win. He finished in the top 10 in each of his last three majors, including a T-3 at this year’s Masters.

12. Webb Simpson (+4000)

Withdrew from the Wells Fargo Championship just before his tee time while citing a neck injury. Two weeks off should serve him well for another try at a second career major. He leads the Tour in bogey avoidance and is averaging 1.25 SG: Tee-to-Green per round.

11. Tony Finau (+3300)

His T-10 finish at the 2021 Masters was his ninth career top-10 finish in a major through 19 appearances. He’s seventh on Tour in SG: Approach and will benefit from the wide fairways of the Ocean Course.

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10. Collin Morikawa (+3000)

The defending PGA Championship winner enters sixth in the Official World Golf Ranking (OWGR) with a win and two other top-10 finishes this year. He’s just T-125 in driving distance this season and will struggle if the weather makes the course play any longer than it is.

9. Brooks Koepka (+3300)

Played the AT&T Byron Nelson for his first event since a missed cut at the Masters. He missed the cut but his surgically repaired knee didn’t seem to be an issue, and he was third in the field in SG: Around-the-Green over 36 holes.

8. Dustin Johnson (+1800)

Still No. 1 in the OWGR, the 2020 Masters champ won the European Tour’s Saudi International earlier this year but has just one top-10 finish through eight PGA Tour events. He missed the cut at this year’s Masters and most recently withdrew from the Byron Nelson due to knee discomfort.

7. Viktor Hovland (+2000)

Among the Tour leaders in SG: Approach, SG: Off-the-Tee and SG: Tee-to-Green, Hovland has also vastly improved his putting but still struggles with the short game. Enters off of back-to-back third-place finishes at the Valspar Championship and Wells Fargo Championship with excellent weekend scores.

6. Jon Rahm (+1400)

Tied for 34th at the Byron Nelson following a missed cut at the Wells Fargo in his first events since a T-5 at the Masters. He does his best work in the biggest tournaments and is fourth on Tour in total strokes gained per round.

5. Patrick Cantlay (+4000)

The only player on Tour averaging better than 0.50 SG: Around-the-Green and Off-the-Tee per round. Also 28th in sand save percentage and seventh in bogey avoidance.

4. Justin Thomas (+1400)

Second on Tour in SG: Approach and total strokes gained per round. He’s tied for 53rd in driving distance and has a disadvantage compared to the other top favorites.

3. Bryson DeChambeau (+1600)

Leads the Tour with an average driving distance of 322.0 yards and is No. 1 in SG: Off-the-Tee per round. His putting and short game are underrated and he’ll be able to try some unique angles with the open fairways.

2. Rory McIlroy (+1100)

The defending champion of the Ocean Course was among the favorites by the futures odds since they were posted last summer. He won here by eight strokes in 2012 amid difficult weather conditions and ranks second on Tour this season in driving distance. His sand play and short game were sharp in winning the Wells Fargo Championship.

1. Jordan Spieth (+1400)

The feel-good story of the 2020-21 PGA Tour season will try again to complete the career grand slam this week. He has a victory and six other top-10 finishes through 10 events this year. The open fairways will save him from his usual trouble off the tee.

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2021 Sony Open Fantasy Golf Power Rankings

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

A full field is in Honolulu, Hawaii, this week for the Sony Open at Waialae Country Club as the 2020-21 PGA Tour season kicks back into full gear. Harris English looks to go back-to-back in the 50th state after moving up to No. 6 in the Golfweek/Sagarin world rankings with victory at the Sentry Tournament of Champions last week. Below, we look at the fantasy golf power rankings and betting odds for the top 30 golfers at the 2021 Sony Open.

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2021 Sony Open odds, predictions and PGA Tour best bets

2021 Sony Open: Fantasy Golf Top 30

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30. Takumi Kanaya (+15000)

Having turned pro just last year, Kanaya begins his 2021 PGA Tour schedule at No. 146 in the Golfweek rankings. He’s a two-time winner on the Japan Tour but has played just one non-major PGA Tour event (2020 Zozo Championship).

29. Zach Johnson (+4000)

Has gained 1.03 strokes per round on the field with 52 career rounds played at Waialae, according to Data Golf. He won here in 2009 but has two missed cuts against three top-10 finishes in his last 11 trips.

28. Billy Horschel (+3300)

Tied for 24th at the exclusive ToC last week, but has a top finish of 54th in three trips to Waialae.

27. Hudson Swafford (+200000)

The Corales Puntacana Resort & Club Championship winner in the fall swing, Swafford returns to the Sony Open with three top 10s in the last seven years. He lost 2.08 strokes per round from tee-to-green last week.

26. Tom Hoge (+10000)

Tied for 12th last year with 1.28 SG: Putting per round. He lost 0.67 strokes per round off-the-tee and the tighter fairways this year could penalize him more.

25. Kevin Na (+6000)

Hasn’t played this event since missing the cut in 2018. Has had success on similar shorter courses favoring accuracy over distance off the tee.

24. Jason Kokrak (+5000)

Putted his way to victory at The CJ Cup but missed the cut in two of his final three events of 2020 before a T-35 finish in the 42-man field at the ToC. Has played here just once since 2015.

23. Emiliano Grillo (+5000)

Made the cut here each of the last three years with a top finish of 21st last January. He averaged 1.11 SG: Tee-to-Green but lost 0.52 strokes per round around the greens.

22. Russell Henley (+3500)

The 2013 Sony Open champ has finished inside the top 50 just twice with three missed cuts in seven appearances since.

21. Branden Grace (+9000)

Finished 13th in his only career appearance here in 2017. He has fallen to 220th in the Golfweek rankings, but he ended his 2020 schedule with an impressive T-8 finish at the DP World Tour Championship, Dubai.

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20. Si Woo Kim (+8000)

Averaging 0.52 SG: Around-the-Green through 20 measured rounds on the 2020-21 season. Lost in a playoff on a similar course at the 2018 RBC Heritage.

19. Brendon Todd (+5000)

Gains 0.76 strokes per round over 22 rounds at this venue. Tied for 13th in the strong field last week but relied far too heavily on his putter with 1.29 strokes lost per round off the tee.

18. Lanto Griffin (+4000)

Tied for seventh in this event last year with a strong performance off-the-tee. He comes into this year’s tournament losing 0.02 strokes per round off-the-tee over 22 measured rounds on the season.

17. Charles Howell III (+5000)

His 64 rounds played at Waialae over his career are three more than anyone else in this field. He still leads all in the field with 1.86 strokes gained per round. Has never won this event but is a two-time runner-up since 2007.

16. Marc Leishman (+6000)

Second in the field among those with a minimum of 10 rounds played at Waialae CC with 1.45 strokes gained per round. Has played his best golf between January and March over recent years,

15. Sebastian Munoz (+5000)

Missed the cut in back-to-back events to close 2020 following a T-19 finish at the Masters. Rebounded for a T-17 finish at the ToC last week despite losing 0.29 strokes per round on the putting surfaces.

14. Matt Kuchar (+4000)

The 2019 champion by four strokes at minus-22, Kuchar doesn’t have a PGA Tour victory since but still enters the calendar year 34th in the Golfweek rankings. He’s still one of the top players in the field by that measure but is just 16th by the betting odds.

13. Adam Scott (+3300)

Was awful on and around the greens last week but gained 1.70 strokes per round on approach and was able to finish in a tie for 21st. Missed the cut here in 2019 and didn’t play last year ahead of his win at The Genesis Invitational.

12. Sergio Garcia (+3300)

Tied for 11th last week with 1.18 strokes lost putting per round, but he was fourth in the field with 2.00 SG: Tee-to-Green per round. He’s oddly making his debut at this event.

11. Kevin Kisner (+3000)

Three top-5 finishes here in the last five years. Led the field with 2.63 SG: Tee-to-Green and was third among those who made the cut with 0.85 SG: Around-the-Green per round.

10. Abraham Ancer (+2500)

Tied for 17th last week with 1.67 SG: Putting per round and will look to keep the hot putter going while staying on Bermudagrass greens. Has played here each of the last three years but with a top finish of 29th.

9. Hideki Matsuyama (+2000)

Tied for 41st in the 42-man field last week, largely due to his 2.44 strokes lost per round with the flat stick. He’s still sixth by the betting odds this week and will lean on his strong play from tee-to-green while needing a more average performance on the greens.

8. Ryan Palmer (+3000)

Finished alone in fourth last week and was top-five in the field in both SG: Approach and SG: Tee-to-Green. Has played 48 rounds at Waialae with an average of 0.41 strokes gained per round.

7. Joaquin Niemann (+2500)

Second in last week’s field in both SG: Approach and SG: Tee-to-Green and lost to English in a playoff. Playing in Honolulu for the second time after a T-57 finish last year.

6. Daniel Berger (+1600)

Struggled Sunday to finish 10th at the ToC. Ranks behind only English in this field by the Golfweek rankings but has just the fourth-best betting odds.

5. Cameron Smith (+2800)

Last year’s champion returns with the ninth-best odds to win. There have been two back-to-back winners here since 2000.

4. Collin Morikawa (+1400)

The 2020 PGA Championship winner tied for seventh last week despite losing 0.11 strokes per round on the greens. He tied for 21st in his debut at this event last year.

3. Harris English (+1400)

Last week’s winner relied maybe a little too heavily on his putter with 1.71 SG: Putting per round. He lost strokes around the greens and will need to be sharper in that area as one of the greater tests at Waialae.

2. Webb Simpson (+1200)

The third-best golfer in this year’s field by the Golfweek rankings just missed out on a playoff last year. He tied for 17th last week despite losing a woeful 1.64 strokes per round off-the-tee.

1. Sungjae Im (+1800)

Led the field last week with 2.38 SG: Tee-to-Green per round but lost 0.81 strokes per round on the greens. He was previously a plus-putter on the young season, and he gained 0.84 strokes per round on these greens while finishing T-21 last year.

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