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Farmers Insurance Open Power Rankings: Top ten at Torrey Pines

By Mike Randleman

SAN DIEGO, CA - JANUARY 29: Francesco Molinari of Italy plays his shot on the fourth 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)
SAN DIEGO, CA - JANUARY 29: Francesco Molinari of Italy plays his shot on the fourth 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) /
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LA JOLLA, CA – FEBRUARY 08: Rickie Fowler chips onto the green on the fourth hole during the final round of the Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines South on February 8, 2015 in La Jolla, California. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Getty Images) /

Can one of the PGA Tour’s most popular players also be one of its most underrated? With so many talented young players filling the ranks and scooping up majors, world No. 7 Rickie Fowler has gotten a bit lost in the shuffle.

He’s won seven times worldwide since 2015 with one of them coming against an elite field at The PLAYERS Championship. If the end of Fowler’s 2017 is any indication, he should be in for a fun 2018.

While everyone was agape at Tiger’s impressive comeback at the Hero World Challenge last month, Fowler was busy shredding the field by four-plus strokes. A few weeks prior he nearly won at the OHL Classic (second place) and was T4 at the Sentry Tournament of Champions to begin 2018. His 2017 featured 12 top-10 finishes and top-25s (two top-fives) at all four majors.

At Torrey Pines, Fowler owns two top-10s and two more top-20s in eight starts, though his last two trips have ended on Friday.

This week will be as close to a home game as Fowler gets. The Murietta, California, native grew up about an hour away from Torrey Pines.

Given Fowler’s accuracy and short game, there’s no reason he can’t get back on the horse for at least a top-25 or more if his game stays sharp.

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