Sentry Tournament of Champions: Top 10 power rankings at Kapalua

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LAHAINA, HI – JANUARY 03: Matt Kuchar of the United States plays his shot from the second tee during the first round of the Sentry Tournament of Champions at the Plantation Course at Kapalua Golf Club on January 3, 2019 in Lahaina, Hawaii. (Photo by Sam Greenwood/Getty Images) /

Only Dustin Johnson (9) has made more Tournament of Champions starts than Matt Kuchar.

Kuch is making his eighth trip to Kapalua. He’s made a lot of money on the island, but his first win evades him.

He finished in the top-10 in 2010 (3rd), 2011 (T-6th), 2013 (T-9th) and 2014 (T-6th). His last appearance resulted in a T-19 where he shot par or better all four days, but three rounds in the 70s (72-73-72-69) won’t cut it around here.

I like him to get back into the groove at this event and shake off a disappointing run at the Presidents Cup (0-3-1). The Georgia Tech grad teed it up four times after the FedEx Cup Playoffs. He finished T-14th in his title defense at the Mayakoba Golf Classic for his best result.

The 41-year-old is finding it tougher to keep up off the tee (148th, 285.4 yards), but he’s still accurate (31st, 65.94%) and can use Kapalua’s tilted fairways to his advantage.

Kuchar was 43rd in strokes gained putting (.332). He’s played well in Hawaii and won the 2019 Sony Open. Waialae is a better fit for him next week, but he’s worth a spot in your DFS lineup this week, too.

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