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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 – FEBRUARY 27: Justin Rose of England plays his tee shot on the 17th hole during the second round of The Honda Classic at PGA National Resort & Spa – Champion Course on February 27, 2015 in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. (Photo by Sam Greenwood/Getty Images)
PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL – FEBRUARY 27: Justin Rose of England plays his tee shot on the 17th hole during the second round of The Honda Classic at PGA National Resort & Spa – Champion Course on February 27, 2015 in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. (Photo by Sam Greenwood/Getty Images) /

Justin Rose is a much-needed household name at the Honda Classic. He’s at PGA National for the 10th time, albeit the first since 2015.

Rose has made eight cuts at this event. His high finish was solo third in 2010. The Englishman reeled off three straight top-fives with a T-5 in 2012 and T-4 in 2013.

The 39-year-old is hungry to get back in the winner’s circle. His last trophy came over a year ago January 2019 at the Farmers Insurance Open. Rose came close this January with a solo second at the Singapore Open, one of the top tournaments on the Asian Tour and Japan Tour.

The Englishman is one of the more rested players in this week’s field having played just three times worldwide in 2020.

Rose missed the cut in his title defense at Torrey Pines before bouncing back somewhat with a T-56 at the Genesis Invitational a couple of weeks ago.

His short game, the weakness of his game statistically a season ago, has been his best facet in five measured rounds on Tour this season. If he can keep that up, his ball-striking is bound to turn around and his class can show in the breezy conditions.

Rose was 21st in 2018-19 in strokes gained approach (.525). If he can keep it in the short grass, I like his chances. He was 19th in proximity from the fairway (29’10”).

He’s won in Florida before at the WGC-Cadillac in Miami (now the WGC-Mexico). Most of his best play has been on the East Coast/Bermuda greens.

Look for Rosey to begin to sharpen up with the Masters looming.

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