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Nordea Masters: Power ranking the top 10 at Hills Golf and Sports Club

By Mike Randleman

STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN - JUNE 03: Alexander Bjork of Sweden in action during the second round on day two of the Nordea Masters at Bro Hof Slott Golf Club on June 3, 2016 in Stockholm, Sweden. (Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty Images)
STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN - JUNE 03: Alexander Bjork of Sweden in action during the second round on day two of the Nordea Masters at Bro Hof Slott Golf Club on June 3, 2016 in Stockholm, Sweden. (Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty Images) /
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CARNOUSTIE, SCOTLAND – JULY 19: Hideto Tanihara of Japan looks on during the first round of the 147th Open Championship at Carnoustie Golf Club on July 19, 2018 in Carnoustie, Scotland. (Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty Images)
CARNOUSTIE, SCOTLAND – JULY 19: Hideto Tanihara of Japan looks on during the first round of the 147th Open Championship at Carnoustie Golf Club on July 19, 2018 in Carnoustie, Scotland. (Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty Images) /

Hideto Tanihara is a proven winner on the Japan Tour looking to make a bigger splash in Europe.

The 39-year-old came close in his last worldwide start, tying for fifth a couple weeks ago at the Porsche European Open where he finished just two off the leader.

Tanihara has played all European Tour events this season and has made 11 of 15 cuts. He finished T5 at the Maybank Championship, T12 at the Indian Open and T9 at the Open de Espana.

Tanihara is a grinder, checking in at eighth in strokes gained around the green and 29th in scrambling. He’s also 36th in putts per round.

As long as he’s finding fairways, a short hitter like Tanihara can still have a good shot here in his Nordea Masters debut.

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