Rocco Forte Open: Top Five Power Rankings

Jun 16, 2016; Oakmont, PA, USA; Matteo Manassero hits his tee shot on the 4th hole during the first round of the U.S. Open golf tournament at Oakmont Country Club. Mandatory Credit: John David Mercer-USA TODAY Sports
Jun 16, 2016; Oakmont, PA, USA; Matteo Manassero hits his tee shot on the 4th hole during the first round of the U.S. Open golf tournament at Oakmont Country Club. Mandatory Credit: John David Mercer-USA TODAY Sports /
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Rocco Forte Open
Edoardo Molinari. Mandatory Credit: Thomas J. Russo-USA TODAY Sports /

No. 3 Edoardo Molinari

Once deemed the better of the Molinari brothers with a US Amateur win under his belt and early promise on Tour, Edoardo was nearly out of the upper tiers of golf until reviving his career with a win at the Trophee Hassan II in April.

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He’s jumped from No. 961 in the world at the end of 2016 to No. 242 heading into the Rocco Forte Open. He’s still well shy of brother Francesco at No. 33, but some recent form has shown his Ryder Cup-caliber play has not fully sapped.

Molinari’s been boom or bust this year with five made cuts and four missed. When he’s around for the weekend, he’s either going for it all — a win, T7 and T11 — or he’s going home with pennies made — a T76 and 70 round out his results sheet.

If you’re looking for someone to firmly make the cut, Molinari might not be your guy. With that said, picking a four-time winner on Tour playing on home soil can never be too foolish of a selection.