Pro Golf Now
Fansided

British Open 2019: Power ranking the top ten golfers at Royal Portrush

By Mike Randleman

PORTRUSH, NORTHERN IRELAND - APRIL 2: The Claret Jug is pictured at Royal Portrush Golf Club during a media event on April 2, 2019 in Portrush, Northern Ireland. The Open Championship returns to Royal Portrush for the first time since 1951 this summer between 18-21 of July. (Photo by Charles McQuillan/Getty Images)
PORTRUSH, NORTHERN IRELAND - APRIL 2: The Claret Jug is pictured at Royal Portrush Golf Club during a media event on April 2, 2019 in Portrush, Northern Ireland. The Open Championship returns to Royal Portrush for the first time since 1951 this summer between 18-21 of July. (Photo by Charles McQuillan/Getty Images) /
facebooktwitterreddit
Prev
2 of 11
Next
SOUTHPORT, ENGLAND – JULY 21: Bryson Dechambeau of the United States hits his tee shot on the 1st hole during the second round of the 146th Open Championship at Royal Birkdale on July 21, 2017 in Southport, England. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)
SOUTHPORT, ENGLAND – JULY 21: Bryson Dechambeau of the United States hits his tee shot on the 1st hole during the second round of the 146th Open Championship at Royal Birkdale on July 21, 2017 in Southport, England. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images) /

Bryson DeChambeau is regaining his form at just the right time. The mad scientist looked lost this-spring and summer with three straight missed cuts and six straight finishes outside the top 20.

Now, BAD is rolling into Royal Portrush with a week off after four straight paychecks.

DeChambeau was T-22 at the Memorial Tournament, T-35 at the U.S. Open, T-8 at the Travelers Championship and T-2 at the 3M Open.

He made a clutch eagle putt on the 72nd hole at the 3M, which he thought was good enough to win or get into a playoff.

DeChembeau is close to picking up his first worldwide win since January at the European Tour’s Dubai Desert Classic. That was his fourth win since August.

Could he be in for another dominant streak?

I like his chances to keep the train rolling this week, but I’m not ready to pick him to win.

He only has two British Open appearances and not much else for links experience.

Perhaps a different course will change his fortune at this event.

DeChambeau is having a good season tee to green (31st strokes gained) and putting (24th SG). His short game stats are down (118th SG), but a thoughtful player like him should enjoy the unique short game challenge an Open presents. Plus, he could put putter in play more than usual.

I was bearish on DeChambeau most of the summer, but I’m back on the bandwagon for him to pick up a top 10 this week in Northern Ireland.

Home/Golf Power Rankings