Players Championship: Top 10 power rankings for TPC Sawgrass

Rory McIlroy — 48th

McIlroy has been dialed in since making his return to the PGA Tour back in March, racking up three top 10 finishes in four starts. That run includes a tie for fourth at the Arnold Palmer Invitational and a tie for seventh at the Masters, so the low scores have been there — he’s simply not getting quite enough breaks to win. That could change at the Players Championship, where he’s found the top 15 in each of the last four years. One of the best tee-to-green players on the circuit, he should be able to give himself plenty of opportunities.

After a busy run through March and early April, McIlroy will be operating on plenty of rest this week, so he should be at or near peak form. He’s never won at TPC Sawgrass, but judging from his track record and immense talent, it’s only a matter of time.