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PGA Championship Power Rankings: Top 10 picks for Bellerive

By Mike Randleman

ST LOUIS, MO - JUNE 04: The Wanamaker Trophy, which is awarded to the PGA Champion is seen during the 2018 PGA Championship Media Day at Bellerive Country Club on June 4, 2018 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Michael B. Thomas/Getty Images)
ST LOUIS, MO - JUNE 04: The Wanamaker Trophy, which is awarded to the PGA Champion is seen during the 2018 PGA Championship Media Day at Bellerive Country Club on June 4, 2018 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Michael B. Thomas/Getty Images) /
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AKRON, OH – AUGUST 04: Tony Finau plays his shot from the second tee during World Golf Championships-Bridgestone Invitational – Round Three at Firestone Country Club South Course on August 4, 2018 in Akron, Ohio. (Photo by Sam Greenwood/Getty Images)
AKRON, OH – AUGUST 04: Tony Finau plays his shot from the second tee during World Golf Championships-Bridgestone Invitational – Round Three at Firestone Country Club South Course on August 4, 2018 in Akron, Ohio. (Photo by Sam Greenwood/Getty Images) /

This is the biggest wild card on the list, so to speak. Based on Tony Finau’s play at the majors, it’s easy to see why his name gets tossed around more and more often to win.

The 28-year-old American has top-10’d each of the three majors in 2018: T10 at the Masters (with an injured ankle), fifth at the U.S. Open (final group on Sunday) and T9 at the Open Championship. Finau’s finished in the top-30 in seven of 10 career starts in the majors.

The only fault with Funau’s 2017-18 PGA Tour season is a lack of a trophy. Other than that, he’s been incredibly consistent. His T10 last week at the WGC-Bridgestone was his sixth top-10.

Finau posted three rounds in the 60s at Firestone and gained around three strokes on the greens on the weekend. That’s a good sign considering the putter is often what holds him back.

He’s 21st in strokes gained on approaches and is third in driving distance. He’s 32nd in par-scoring, also.

Finau knows pressure, whether competing in Golf Channel’s “Big Break” reality competition show as a 19-year-old, playing money games as a young pro and winning both on the Web.com Tour and the PGA Tour.

This week could very well be the week Tony Finau elevates his status in the game.

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