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

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) /

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CARNOUSTIE, SCOTLAND – JULY 20: Dustin Johnson of the United States reacts to a putt on the 18th green during the second round of the 147th Open Championship at Carnoustie Golf Club on July 20, 2018 in Carnoustie, Scotland. (Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty Images) /

One wouldn’t think the British Open would be a good fit for DJ, but the big-hitting American has made some good money in the U.K.

He has three top-10s and eight made cuts in 10 starts including T-2 in 2011. I credit his ability to flight the ball in the wind and putting on slower greens as part of his success.

Johnson comes to Royal Portrush with two weeks of rest. His streak of 13 straight PGA Tour cuts made (and 15 worldwide) came to an end in his last start at the Rocket Mortgage Classic. Two rounds of 1-under 71 there don’t worry me too much.

The 2016 U.S. Open champion has wins this year on the European Tour (Saudi International) and PGA Tour (WGC-Mexico).

He was runner up this year at the Masters and PGA Championship and T-35 at the U.S. Open. DJ’s been around for the weekend in nine of the last 10 majors and has been top-10 in four.

Johnson ranks 16th in strokes gained approach on the PGA Tour and is top 50 in all the main strokes gained categories.

His length (sixth in driving distance) isn’t the best fit for this course, but a wet course should make that more of an advantage than expected.

It’s crazy to think DJ has only one major. I won’t be surprised if he adds a Claret Jug to his resume.

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