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FedEx Cup Rankings: Top ten breakdown after Colonial

By Brandon Raper

May 28, 2017; Fort Worth, TX, USA; Kevin Kisner tees off on the 1st hole during the final round of the Dean & Deluca Invitational golf tournament at Colonial Country Club. Mandatory Credit: Erich Schlegel-USA TODAY Sports
May 28, 2017; Fort Worth, TX, USA; Kevin Kisner tees off on the 1st hole during the final round of the Dean & Deluca Invitational golf tournament at Colonial Country Club. Mandatory Credit: Erich Schlegel-USA TODAY Sports /
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Hideki Matsuyama FedEx Cup
May 12, 2017; Ponte Vedra Beach, FL, USA; Hideki Matsuyama watches his drive on the 12th hole during the second round of The Players Championship golf tournament at TPC Sawgrass – Stadium Course. Mandatory Credit: Peter Casey-USA TODAY Sports /

2. Hideki Matsuyama

1,865 points, 13 events (143.46 avg.)

Two wins, four top-tens

Last two weeks: DNP

Matsuyama is still hanging on to his second-place ranking despite being inactive the last two weeks. He came a putt away from dropping to third, but Jon Rahm couldn’t quite close the deal in Fort Worth. Still, Matsuyama belongs at the top, even when he’s enjoying his rest time.

Back in action at Muirfield Village this week at the Memorial Tournament, Matsuyama can mathematically pass DJ for the top spot in the FedEx Cup rankings with a win. Recent form (three top-25 finishes since March) says that’s not highly likely, but we’ve seen crazier things out there.

I’ve written about it before, but I’d also be remiss if I didn’t mention that Matsuyama’s putting remains atrocious, overall. Matsuyama is currently 182nd on Tour in Strokes Gained – Putting, and 130th in putts inside 10 feet. If he gets that flat stick going, even for just one weekend, he could rattle off a series top finishes very, very soon. A third win would likely solidify his position among the top three or four heading into the Playoffs.

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