Greenbrier Classic power rankings: Top ten at Old White TPC

WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, WV - JULY 04: A tee marker during the third round of the Greenbrier Classic at the Old White TPC on July 4, 2015 in White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia. (Photo by Darren Carroll/Getty Images)
WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, WV - JULY 04: A tee marker during the third round of the Greenbrier Classic at the Old White TPC on July 4, 2015 in White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia. (Photo by Darren Carroll/Getty Images) /
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POTOMAC, MD – JUNE 30: Patrick Reed of the United States plays his shot from the second tee during the second round of the Quicken Loans National on June 30, 2017 TPC Potomac in Potomac, Maryland. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images) /

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After a few rocky months, Patrick Reed is finally starting to play like one of the world’s best again. A Sunday 67 at the Quicken Loans National moved Reed into a tie for 17th place. That was Reed’s seventh top-25 in his last eight starts. That’s enviable form, no matter who you are.

Of course, Reed is a lightning rod, someone who naturally draws incredibly high expectations onto himself. He’s won at least once for the last four years, and he has yet to finish the job in 2017. Could the Old White TPC be the cure for what ails him?

As one of the strongest players in the field, there’s no reason why not. Reed hasn’t been exceptionally strong at the Greenbrier; in fact, he has yet to crack the top 25 at the Old White. However, his best finish, in 2014, came following a streak of four missed cuts in his last six events. Given his recent hot streak, I expect Reed to continue his run into the Open Championship. He’s my favorite to bring home the title this week.

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PGA TOUR LIVE kicks off media coverage for the Greenbrier Classic Thursday, July 6 at 7am ET. Golf Channel begins first round broadcast coverage at 3pm ET. Follow the run-up to the Greenbrier with fantasy golf tips and sleeper picks from the ProGolfNow writers.