Pebble Beach Pro-Am: Power ranking the top 10 pros

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PEBBLE BEACH, CALIFORNIA – JUNE 15: Matthew Fitzpatrick of England plays a shot from the second tee during the third round of the 2019 U.S. Open at Pebble Beach Golf Links on June 15, 2019 in Pebble Beach, California. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) /

It’s hard to find a player more due for a win than Matt Fitzpatrick. He’s gotten himself into contention multiple times since last claiming a trophy at the 2018 Omega European Masters.

The Englishman’s last close call came a few weeks back in Abu Dhabi where he finished T-2 against a strong field on the European Tour.

He also had four runner-ups, nine top-10s and only two missed cuts. That type of consistency again in 2020 will give himself a chance to make his second European Ryder Cup squad.

This is Fitzpatrick’s first start on American soil since the WGC-FedEx St. Jude where he finished T-4 in July.

It will be the 25-year-old’s third trip to Pebble Beach. He missed the cut at last year’s pro-am but rebounded for a T-12 four months later at the US Open (69-71-72-68).

Fitzpatrick ranked 23rd on Tour last season in total strokes gained (.887). He was also top-50 in SG approach (.409, 33rd), SG around the green (.194, 43rd) and tee to green (.941, 18th).

If he can find a way to calm the nerves on Sunday (178th in final-round scoring average, 71.83), the monkey will be off his back soon enough.

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