RBC Canadian Open: Power ranking the top 10 at Glen Abbey

When the pressure’s off, Bubba is at his best.

He won at a familiar event, the Travelers Championship, the week after MC’ing at the US Open.

The lefty’s got a good chance at pulling off a similar feat after trunk slamming Friday at the Open Championship.

Watson made his last three cuts at Glen Abbey and was solo second in 2015, finishing one shot from forcing a playoff with Jason Day.

He shot all four rounds in the 60s in ’15.

Bubba has played himself onto this year’s American Ryder Cup team and can hang around the Player of the Year discussion with a good showing this week.

After a dreadful 2017, Watson has wins at Riviera, the Match Play and the Travelers. He also finished T9 at the WGC-Mexcio and T5 at the Masters.

He’s clearly better at aerial attack courses and this week certainly fits the bill, especially if it’s wet.

Watson is third on Tour in strokes gained off the tee and will employ a similar bomber’s style like fellow tournament favorites Johnson, Koepka, etc.

He’s second in proximity from the rough and has been a decent putter, more so inside 10 feet.

His short game numbers aren’t great, but they never have been. If he gives himself enough short clubs, he’ll make enough birdies to negate any oil leaked near the greens.

Watson’s wife is Canadian and he typically has a decent cheering section at the Canadian Open. He’s come close before, but this shapes up to be the year he treats them to a win.

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