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The Northern Trust: Top 10 power rankings for 2020 at TPC Boston

By Mike Randleman

NORTON, MA - SEPTEMBER 01: J. J. Spaun of the United States plays a shot from a bunker on the 12th hole during round two of the Dell Technologies Championship at TPC Boston on September 1, 2018 in Norton, Massachusetts. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)
NORTON, MA - SEPTEMBER 01: J. J. Spaun of the United States plays a shot from a bunker on the 12th hole during round two of the Dell Technologies Championship at TPC Boston on September 1, 2018 in Norton, Massachusetts. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images) /
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NORTON, MA – SEPTEMBER 02: Jon Rahm of Spain plays a shot from a bunker on the 17th hole during round two of the Dell Technologies Championship at TPC Boston on September 2, 2017 in Norton, Massachusetts. (Photo by Drew Hallowell/Getty Images)
NORTON, MA – SEPTEMBER 02: Jon Rahm of Spain plays a shot from a bunker on the 17th hole during round two of the Dell Technologies Championship at TPC Boston on September 2, 2017 in Norton, Massachusetts. (Photo by Drew Hallowell/Getty Images) /

Jon Rahm has played some impressive golf in the FedEx Cup Playoffs. The one thing missing is a win.

In his debut in 2017, Rahmbo posted T-3rd, T-4th, T-5th and T-7th en route to finishing in the season-long standings. He wasn’t at his best in 2018 but still had a top-25 at the BMW Championship and qualified for East Lake.

The Spaniard was contending again for the $10 million in 2019 when he posted T-3rd, T-5th and T-13th.

The playoffs are held over a variety of courses, obviously, but what’s constant is his ability to play well against strong fields like these.

Not to mention, his T-4th in 2017 came at this week’s Northern Trust venue, TPC Boston.

Scores of 67-68-71-68 landed him five shots off the pace. He led the field in strokes gained off the tee (1.04 per round) as well as SG putting (2.38). That’s usually a formula for a trophy, but his irons were just a bit off.

His approach play isn’t his bread and butter, but he’s still a respectable 53rd in SG (.307) and 33rd in greens in regulation (69.93%).

Rahm finished T-43rd at TPC Boston in 2018 but was under par his last three rounds with a 67 and a pair of 70s.

“You can tell it’s a ball striker’s course because on every green, there’s little sections for the pin to be at, right. It can be a big green, but there’s little sections for the pin to be at, right,” Rahm was quoted by ASAP Sports in 2017. “It does fit my eye. You know, it’s something I feel comfortable on, and I feel like I’ve adapted to it pretty good.”

Going low is usually a requisite to contend at TPC Boston. Rahm is 11th in birdie average.

He comes into the week on a streak of five straight made cuts and eight of nine on the PGA Tour. Rahm reached world No. 1 for the first time in his young career thanks to an impressive three-shot win at the Memorial Tournament.

He also fired 70-69-68-66 at a tricky TPC Harding Park to claim T-13th at the PGA Championship.

Rahm lost his No. 1 spot after a T-52nd at the WGC-FedEx St. Jude Invitational. He had no time to rest and was at a course in Memphis that didn’t fit his style well.

TPC Boston is more of a bomber’s venue, so look for Rahm to be in the mix on Sunday.

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