RSM Classic Power Rankings: Top ten at Sea Island

ST SIMONS ISLAND, GA - NOVEMBER 21: Blayne Barber of the United States putts on the 17th green during the playoff in the final round of the RSM Classic at Sea Island Resort Seaside Course on November 21, 2016 in St Simons Island, Georgia. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images) /

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ST SIMONS ISLAND, GA – NOVEMBER 19: Brandt Snedeker lines up a putt on the 4th hole on the Plantation Course during the first round of The RSM Classic on November 19, 2015 in St Simons Island, Georgia. (Photo by Matt Sullivan/Getty Images) /

Brandt Snedeker is making his return to competition for the first time since June. According to Golf Digest’s Tim Rosaforte, Snedeker was unable to swing a golf club for nine weeks as he recovered from a sternum joint injury uncommon in golfers.

The former Sea Island resident now has the green light to play, and likely will use this as a trial balloon before regrouping for a full schedule in 2018. Pre-injury, Snedeker had a decent year going with four top-10s in 14 starts.

This will be Snedeker’s fourth appearance at the RSM Classic. He tied for 32nd in 2011, missed the cut in 2015 and tied for 45th last year.

It’s hard to judge how Snedeker, 36, will come out of the gate this week as Rosaforte reports that he’s still feeling a little soreness. As long as Snedeker’s flat stick is still rolling well (31st last year in strokes gained putting), he’s talented enough to piece together a decent showing this week.

In 2016-17, Snedeker was ninth in birdie average and a respectable 62nd in driving accuracy. It’ll be interesting to see if he can continue keeping the ball in play to give himself enough good looks on the greens.

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