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Irish Open: Top 10 power rankings at Portstewart Golf Club

By Mike Randleman

CROMWELL, CT - JUNE 24: Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland lines up a putt on the 12th green during the third round of the Travelers Championship at TPC River Highlands on June 24, 2017 in Cromwell, Connecticut. (Photo by Tim Bradbury/Getty Images)
CROMWELL, CT - JUNE 24: Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland lines up a putt on the 12th green during the third round of the Travelers Championship at TPC River Highlands on June 24, 2017 in Cromwell, Connecticut. (Photo by Tim Bradbury/Getty Images) /
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SAN DIEGO, CA – JANUARY 29: Jon Rahm of Spain celebrates his eagle putt on the 18th hole during the final round of the Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines South on January 29, 2017 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Donald Miralle/Getty Images) /

Rahm cooled some of the hot takes suggesting he was entering a decline after missing the weekend at the Memorial and U.S. Open on the PGA TOUR.

In his debut at a non-co-sanctioned European Tour event last week, he recaptured the form that has him in contention for a Race to Dubai title with a steady T10 finish at the HNA Open de France.

I’m a little wary of Rahm’s high ball flight holding up on a course where wind and weather are expected to be part of the challenge. He doesn’t have a big pedigree on links courses, though he made the cut as a 21-year-old at last year’s Open Championship.

Even if he’s a little wayward, the rough at Royal Portstewart isn’t too penal and his short game has been magnificent when needed. It’s not needed all too much, though: He’s 15th on the PGA TOUR in greens in regulation.

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