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Honda Classic: Top 10 power rankings at PGA National

By Mike Randleman

PALM BEACH GARDENS, FLORIDA - MARCH 02: A detail of a tee marker during the third round of the Honda Classic at PGA National Resort and Spa on March 02, 2019 in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. (Photo by Matt Sullivan/Getty Images)
PALM BEACH GARDENS, FLORIDA - MARCH 02: A detail of a tee marker during the third round of the Honda Classic at PGA National Resort and Spa on March 02, 2019 in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. (Photo by Matt Sullivan/Getty Images) /
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PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL – MARCH 01: Lee Westwood of England plays a shot during the third round of The Honda Classic at PGA National Resort and Spa on March 1, 2014 in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. (Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty Images)
PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL – MARCH 01: Lee Westwood of England plays a shot during the third round of The Honda Classic at PGA National Resort and Spa on March 1, 2014 in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. (Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty Images) /

For a while, it seemed like the days of finding room for Lee Westwood in my weekly top 10 were over. I’m fine being wrong.

The 46-year-old Englishman is re-energized after winning last month against a strong field on the European Tour in Abu Dhabi. He made another cut the week after in Dubai and finished T-22 last week at the WGC-Mexico (69-70-70-70) with four rounds under par.

He’s running out of chances to win his first career major championship. Fortunately for him, that win in Abu Dhabi has him safely inside the top 50. He’s got a great record at the Masters and is a solid sleeper pick come April.

For now, I like him to put a good foot forward appearance in the US since the PGA Championship in May.

Westy is 7-for-7 in cuts made at the Honda Classic. He’s got three top-10s, including solo fourth in 2012 (70-69-70-63). His Sunday 63 was the low round of the week and two off the course record set by, you guessed it, Brian Harman.

Westwood’s never finished worse than T-55 here. It’s his first visit to Palm Beach Gardens since 2015.

The former world No. 1 is an excellent ball-striker who can still excel when the wind picks up. As long as he can roll in some putts, he can contend.

Plus, he’s clearly not too old to do so. Vijay Singh was in the heart of contention last year before a water ball dropped the 57-year-old to solo sixth.

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