John Deere Classic: Five sleepers who could break the trend

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OAKMONT, PA – JUNE 16: Amatuer Sam Horsfield of the United States hits his tee shot on the 17th hole during the first round of the U.S. Open at Oakmont Country Club on June 16, 2016 in Oakmont, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) /

In his first three starts since turning pro, Horsfield has gone 0-for-3 in turning sponsor’s exemptions into dollars. Speaking of the number three, that was his final world amateur rank. I’m willing to give the 20-year-old All-American from the University of Florida room to breathe.

He impressively qualified for the 2015 and ’16 U.S. Opens as a teen and can hit the ball a mile. If he can keep it out of the trees, a long hitter like him can devour TPC Deere Run, even from the rough.

Ian Poulter took a liking to Horsfield’s game when he played alongside his fellow Englander when Horsfield was just 14 years old.

“He already hits the ball as far as me and when he turns pro he is going to be the real deal,” Poulter was quoted by the Daily Mail.

I don’t expect Horsfield to necessarily contend, but he has the game to post a round or two in the mid 60s to earn himself a nice first paycheck.

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