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BMW Championship 2019: Power ranking the top ten at Medinah

By Mike Randleman

NEWTOWN SQUARE, PA - SEPTEMBER 10: Billy Horschel replaces the pin on the 16th hole during the weather delayed final round of the BMW Championship at Aronimink Golf Club on September 10, 2018 in Newtown Square, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Drew Hallowell/Getty Images)
NEWTOWN SQUARE, PA - SEPTEMBER 10: Billy Horschel replaces the pin on the 16th hole during the weather delayed final round of the BMW Championship at Aronimink Golf Club on September 10, 2018 in Newtown Square, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Drew Hallowell/Getty Images) /
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MEDINAH, IL – SEPTEMBER 30: Justin Rose of Europe celebrates a birdie putt on the 17th green during the Singles Matches for The 39th Ryder Cup at Medinah Country Club on September 30, 2012 in Medinah, Illinois. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)
MEDINAH, IL – SEPTEMBER 30: Justin Rose of Europe celebrates a birdie putt on the 17th green during the Singles Matches for The 39th Ryder Cup at Medinah Country Club on September 30, 2012 in Medinah, Illinois. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images) /

Justin Rose ought to be beaming this week on site at Medinah Country Club.

It’s the site of his clutch putt on the 17th hole to defeat Phil Mickelson at the 2012 Ryder Cup. His 1UP win (and 3-2 record for the event) helped propel Europe to a 14.5-13.5 victory.

Along with those sweet memories, Rose should be happy that he’s still got a reasonable shot to win the FedEx Cup.

He’s a lock for East Lake, but the Englishman needs a solid finish to climb higher for the Tour Championship which moves to a new net scoring system.

Rose hasn’t played much this season. The BMW Championship will be just his 16th start of 2019 after playing 23 or more events in 11 of the last 12 years.

He’s been in fine form of late with a T-10 last week at the Northern Trust (65-68-69-71). Rose’s putter gained him nearly two strokes a round on the greens.

He ranks second on Tour in strokes gained putting.

His ball striking stats weren’t too bad, all in all. If they get back to his season levels, watch out.

Despite dealing with new Honma clubs this year, Rose ranks 24th in strokes gained on approach and 26th in strokes gained tee to green. He’s also eighth from 175-200 yards.

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