PGA Tour Top 10 Power Rankings: Genesis Open
By Sam Belden
Hideki Matsuyama — 1st
Matsuyama’s win at TPC Scottsdale is only the tip of the iceberg — since last September’s Tour Championship, the young gun has played in nine official tournaments around the world and come out on top in five of them. He also boasts a strong track record at Riviera Country Club, with three top 25s in as many career appearances. It’s not often that we see trends converge this strongly — if not for Johnson’s spectacular fantasy profile, Matsuyama would likely claim the top spot on this list.
Along with all that, Matsuyama ranks first on the PGA Tour in strokes gained: around-the-green and sixth in greens in regulation, so there shouldn’t be much to trip him up this week. As usual, he can anchor just about any fantasy lineup, so invest with confidence.