Genesis Open Power Rankings: Top ten players to ride with at Riviera

PACIFIC PALISADES, CA - AUGUST 20: Doc Redman and Doug Ghim play on the 10th green during the second round of the USGA U.S. Amateur Championship 36 hole final as Doug Ghim looks on on August 20, 2017 at the The Riviera Country Club in Pacific Palisades, California. (Photo by Robert Laberge/Getty Images) /

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PACIFIC PALISADES, CA – FEBRUARY 19: Dustin Johnson poses with the trophy during the final round at the Genesis Open at Riviera Country Club on February 19, 2017 in Pacific Palisades, California. (Photo by Robert Laberge/Getty Images) /

Dustin Johnson’s win at the 2017 Genesis Open began the first of three wins in as many events. It wouldn’t be surprising if he did it again.

DJ is already a winner in the 2017-18 season after his romp at the Sentry Tournament of Champions. Since then, DJ tied for ninth in Abu Dhabi on the European Tour and nearly won again last week at Pebble Beach (T2).

At Riviera, Johnson posted 17-under in 2017 to win by five. His 267 total was the lowest since Mike Weir posted it in 2004 and is the lowest since Lanny Wadkins posted the current record of 264 in 1985.

Past performances at the Genesis Open show DJ is no one-trick pony. He’s missed the cut just twice in 10 starts. More impressive are his five top-fives and another top-10. This event’s been on his schedule every year since 2008, so you know he’ll feel comfortable this week.

If you’re a better it will be hard to get great value on Johnson this week, but there isn’t another player in the field I’d pick if my life depended on it.

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