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Power Rankings: The CJ Cup at Nine Bridges

By Brandon Raper

KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA - OCTOBER 13: Justin Thomas of the United States watches his tee shot on the 2nd hole during round two of the 2017 CIMB Classic at TPC Kuala Lumpur on October 13, 2017 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. (Photo by Stanley Chou/Getty Images)
KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA - OCTOBER 13: Justin Thomas of the United States watches his tee shot on the 2nd hole during round two of the 2017 CIMB Classic at TPC Kuala Lumpur on October 13, 2017 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. (Photo by Stanley Chou/Getty Images) /
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Russell Henley CJ Cup Power Rankings
ATLANTA, GA – SEPTEMBER 24: Russell Henley of the United States plays his shot from the sixth tee during the final round of the TOUR Championship at East Lake Golf Club on September 24, 2017 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Sam Greenwood/Getty Images) /

Russell Henley had his season peak early last year, highlighted by his victory at April’s Shell Houston Open. However, while he only broke through to win that one time, don’t discount Henley’s overall game.

The 28-year-old out of the University of Georgia followed that victory with a T-11 at the Masters, and he earned 11 top-25 finishes overall. He closed out the year with an outstanding run at East Lake, finishing T-3 at the TOUR Championship, which he’ll be looking to build on in the new season.

Henley finished inside the top 30 on TOUR in greens in regulation percentage (67.81), birdie average (3.85) and adjusted scoring (70.027). What he lacks in power off the tee (relatively, averaging 298.0 yards), he more than makes up for with the flat stick, where he ranked ninth on TOUR in total putting, with a strokes gained average of .399 on the year.

Henley has gotten off to some very strong starts over the last three years, and this week in Korea will provide him another opportunity to boost his FedEx Cup profile early on. Look for Henley to be a solid contender for a top-ten finish at the CJ Cup.

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