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Charles Schwab Challenge: Top 10 power rankings at Colonial

By Mike Randleman

FORT WORTH, TEXAS - MAY 26: A general view of the 18th green as C.T> Pan of Taiwan putts during the final round of the Charles Schwab Challenge at Colonial Country Club on May 26, 2019 in Fort Worth, Texas. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)
FORT WORTH, TEXAS - MAY 26: A general view of the 18th green as C.T> Pan of Taiwan putts during the final round of the Charles Schwab Challenge at Colonial Country Club on May 26, 2019 in Fort Worth, Texas. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images) /
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FORT WORTH, TEXAS – MAY 24: Jon Rahm of Spain talks with his caddie before playing his shot on the 11th hole during the second round of the Charles Schwab Challenge at Colonial Country Club on May 24, 2019 in Fort Worth, Texas. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)
FORT WORTH, TEXAS – MAY 24: Jon Rahm of Spain talks with his caddie before playing his shot on the 11th hole during the second round of the Charles Schwab Challenge at Colonial Country Club on May 24, 2019 in Fort Worth, Texas. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images) /

Jon Rahm hasn’t missed a cut in the US in over a year.

Jon Rahm has a case to make that he’s the best player in the world without a major. Still just 25, he’ll have loads more chances to break through.

Until then, I expect him to resume his consistent excellence that’s defined his first four-plus years as a pro.

The Spaniard has five European Tour wins and three PGA Tour wins in his career. He’s come close to adding to that tally in 2020 with a solo second-place finish at the Farmers Insurance Open and a T-3 at the WGC-Mexico.

Rahmbo comes to the Charles Schwab Challenge riding a streak of nine straight finishes of T17 or better. His last MC in the US came at this event in 2019.

Don’t let that fool you into thinking Rahm should struggle at Colonial. Despite his bombing style, he’s still skilled enough to contend at smaller tracks like this.

He finished T-2 (66-69-70-66) and one shot from a playoff in his tournament debut in 2017. He played well again in 2018 to finish T-5 (68-70-64-68).

“You know, it’s an old-school golf course and I believe old traditional golf courses give any kind of player a chance to win it,” Rahm was quoted by ASAP Sports before the 2018 tournament. “So there are so many different ways of playing it. You can play it like I do and hit drivers all over the place and be aggressive. You can play it more conservative. Hit irons, make sure you hit fairways. There are just many ways to do two.”

Rahm has recently mentioned he believes in the powers of taking several weeks away from competition. He got his wish and then some with the three-month PGA Tour hiatus.

I think he’ll come into the summer with the right mindset and post high results right away.

Birdies will be needed in bunches this week. He ranks eighth in birdie average at nearly five per round. He’s also 13th in SG tee to green and on pace for a career year on the greens at fourth in SG putting (.996).

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