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

By Mike Randleman

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)
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 14: (Editor’s Note: This image was desaturated.) Chez Reavie poses for a portrait ahead of the Genesis Open at The Riviera Country Club on February 14, 2017 in Pacific Palisades, California. (Photo by Marianna Massey/Getty Images) /

For the first time in his over decade-long career as a pro, 36-year-old Chez Reavie broke into the world top 50. That’s significant as he vies for his first Masters invite since 2012. The top 50 in the world the week before Augusta will get an exemption, so one more good week and Reavie should be safe.

The Kansan comes in on a hot streak of two runner-up finishes at the Waste Management Phoenix Open and the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am.

If Reavie’s not contending, he’s at least playing all four rounds. He’s made 16 straight cuts going back to May. Even then, he only missed the cut by one shot.

At 153rd on the PGA Tour in driving distance, Reavie’s going to have to keep up his elite accuracy off the tee (10th). Holing a few more putts (100th strokes gained putting) have kept him from the winner’s circle, but he’s top 25 in greens in regulation, 10th in strokes gained around the green and seventh in proximity from the fairway.

In short, a lot of things are going well for Reavie as of late.

His career at Riviera is a bit spotty, though he did earn solo seventh in 2016 on the strength of three rounds in the 60s.

The “best players without a win” discussion is all too prevalent. If there’s another discussion to be had for guys who are due for another win or a breakout win, Reavie shoots to the top of the list.

His last triumph came at the 2008 Canadian Open. The drought could be over soon, and Riviera has given Reavie chances in recent history.

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