U.S. Open Power Rankings: Top 10 contenders at Shinnecock Hills

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HARTFORD, WI – JUNE 18: Jordan Spieth of the United States prepares to putt on the sixth green during the final round of the 2017 U.S. Open at Erin Hills on June 18, 2017 in Hartford, Wisconsin. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images) /

Jordan Spieth’s 2018 has been like Tiger’s season on steroids. The three-time major champion and one-time U.S. Open winner has four top-tens, including two third-places. He’s made eight cuts and contended at Augusta thanks to a fantastic ball striking season.

Spieth is fourth in strokes gained tee to green and 18th in strokes gained off the tee. He’s got a great mix of distance and accuracy that should allow him to press the issue off the tee to get some shorter irons into greens.

The 24-year-old is second on Tour in greens in regulation and can stick it close no matter the lie (eight in fairway proximity, 10th from the rough). He’s 31st or better in distances of 125-200 yards, which seem to be what he’ll have into a lot of holes.

His short game remains solid, leaving the putter as his bugaboo. Spieth’s 127th in strokes gained putting. Putting is somewhat neutralized on a non-annual Tour course like this, and his stroke did look a little better at the Memorial.

Regardless of statistics, if he’s got a 10-footer to win it on Sunday night, he’s rolling it in.

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