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FedEx St. Jude Classic Power Rankings: Top 10 picks for TPC Southwind

By Mike Randleman

MEMPHIS, TN - JUNE 11: A general view of the 18th green during the final round of the FedEX St. Jude Classic at the TPC Southwind on June 11, 2017 in Memphis, Tennessee. (Photo by Marianna Massey/Getty Images)
MEMPHIS, TN - JUNE 11: A general view of the 18th green during the final round of the FedEX St. Jude Classic at the TPC Southwind on June 11, 2017 in Memphis, Tennessee. (Photo by Marianna Massey/Getty Images) /
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DUBLIN, OH – MAY 29: Tony Finau plays a shot during a practice round prior to The Memorial Tournament Presented By Nationwide at Muirfield Village Golf Club on May 29, 2018 in Dublin, Ohio. (Photo by Sam Greenwood/Getty Images)
DUBLIN, OH – MAY 29: Tony Finau plays a shot during a practice round prior to The Memorial Tournament Presented By Nationwide at Muirfield Village Golf Club on May 29, 2018 in Dublin, Ohio. (Photo by Sam Greenwood/Getty Images) /

Tony Finau is having a nice under-the-radar season. It surprised me a bit to see him check in at 12th in the FedEx Cup standings, but it makes sense when you notice how steady the 28-year-old’s been. He comes to TPC Southwind looking to extend his streak of five made cuts in a row.

Finau tied for 13th last week, was T21 at the PLAYERS and T10 at the Masters. He’s acquitting himself well at big events and should be able to contend this week on talent alone.

Finau has a pair of runner-ups early this season to give him four top-10s and 10 top-25s in 2017-18.

Statistically, he’s a positive in all strokes gained categories and has made a jump this season on and around the greens.

The more par-5s the better for Finau (fourth in par-5 scoring) but he’s a modest 54th in par-5 scoring. He’s also 25th in strokes gained approaching the green and should have plenty of short clubs in his hands this week.

This will be his FedEx St. Jude debut. Finau’s lone PGA Tour win at the Puerto Rico Open in 2016 came on his first time seeing the course.

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