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Aaron Wise: 2021 FedEx Cup Contender or Pretender?

By Tim Letcher

PLAYA DEL CARMEN, MEXICO - DECEMBER 06: Aaron Wise of the United States reacts on the 16th green during the final round of the Mayakoba Golf Classic at El Camaleón Golf Club on December 06, 2020 in Playa del Carmen, Mexico. (Photo by Cliff Hawkins/Getty Images)
PLAYA DEL CARMEN, MEXICO - DECEMBER 06: Aaron Wise of the United States reacts on the 16th green during the final round of the Mayakoba Golf Classic at El Camaleón Golf Club on December 06, 2020 in Playa del Carmen, Mexico. (Photo by Cliff Hawkins/Getty Images) /
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Aaron Wise has jumped to 19th in the early FedEx Cup standings. Should he be considered someone who could go on to win the title?

With the 2020 portion of the PGA Tour schedule in the books, we at Pro Golf Now will be taking a look at the current top 50, and some selected others, in the current FedEx Cup standings and whether they are contenders or pretenders for the 2021 FedEx Cup. Our latest subject is the current No. 19, Aaron Wise.

Best career FedEx Cup finish: Wise made an immediate impact during his rookie year. He won the AT&T Byron Nelson that season and made his first trip to East Lake for the Tour Championship. However, in the two seasons since then, Wise has slipped back. He finished 114th in 2019 and 150th in 2020.

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So far this season: The 2020-21 season has been either hit or miss for Wise. He opened his season at the Safeway Open, where he shot 72-73 and missed the cut.

After taking a couple of weeks off, Wise returned to action at the Sanderson Farms Championship. He was within striking distance until the final day, when an even-par round of 72 left him in a tie for 17th place.

The next week, Wise was in Las Vegas for the Shriners Hospitals for Children Open. He shot 69 on Thursday and 70 on Friday to miss the cut for the second time in three starts.

After a couple of weeks off, Wise returned, this time at the Bermuda Championship. He had three rounds in the 60s, but a 73 on Friday left him in a tie for 26th place.

The inconsistency continued for Wise in his final three starts.

At the Houston Open, Wise was solid all week. He shot 70-66-69-69 to finish 6-under par and in a tie for 11th place.

However, two weeks later at the RSM Classic, Wise shot 76 in the first round. Even after a 68 on Friday, he missed the cut.

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Just two weeks later, Wise put himself in position to win his second PGA Tour event. At the Mayakoba Golf Classic, he came shot a 63 on Sunday and looked like he would at least get into a playoff before Viktor Hovland birdied the 72nd hole to win. Still, it was a solo second place finish for Wise.

The verdict: Wise may be off to a good start, but it would be a huge effort for him to compete for the FedEx Cup. Consider him a pretender in 2021.

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