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Travelers Championship: Power rankings at TPC River Highlands

By Mike Randleman

CROMWELL, CT - AUGUST 5: A Traveler's umbrella is seen during the second round of the Travelers Championship at the TPC River Highlands on August 5, 2016 in Cromwell, Connecticut. (Photo by Michael Cohen/Getty Images)
CROMWELL, CT - AUGUST 5: A Traveler's umbrella is seen during the second round of the Travelers Championship at the TPC River Highlands on August 5, 2016 in Cromwell, Connecticut. (Photo by Michael Cohen/Getty Images) /
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CROMWELL, CT – JUNE 25: Jordan Spieth of the United States celebrates with caddie Michael Greller after chipping in for birdie from a bunker on the 18th green to win the Travelers Championship in a playoff against Daniel Berger of the United States (not pictured) at TPC River Highlands on June 25, 2017 in Cromwell, Connecticut. (Photo by Tim Bradbury/Getty Images)
CROMWELL, CT – JUNE 25: Jordan Spieth of the United States celebrates with caddie Michael Greller after chipping in for birdie from a bunker on the 18th green to win the Travelers Championship in a playoff against Daniel Berger of the United States (not pictured) at TPC River Highlands on June 25, 2017 in Cromwell, Connecticut. (Photo by Tim Bradbury/Getty Images) /

The curious case of Jordan Spieth continues. Pebble Beach looked like the perfect venue to recapture his major championship magic. He entered with three top-10’s in a row but fizzled on the weekend en route to a T-65 and a tongue lashing or two for caddie Michael Greller.

Here’s to hoping another course where Spieth’s had success can turn things around for the 25-year-old. Crazy to think he’s still just 25, right?

The Texan won the 2017 Travelers Championship (63-69-66-70) by fending off Daniel Berger in a playoff to win wire to wire. Spieth holed a bunker shot and Greller tossed the rake in celebration in what were happier times for the duo.

There are different lines and distances players can play from on this course, as well as blind shots and tough lies. It requires some thought and strategy, which plays into Spieth’s hands.

"“…you start getting these risk-reward holes mixed with these holes that bring water into play, so you kind of are like, okay, I hit a good tee shot here,” Spieth said in 2018. “I’ve got this drivable par-4 and I can get up-and-down for birdie. Then you go to the next two holes and you’ve got to deal with wind and water. So it kind of makes the — I see myself making birdie or eagle, and then, man, I’ve got to play to the right spot on this hole. Just back and forth, kind of changed the holes. Each hole kind of changes that mindset.”"

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