2021 Pebble Beach Pro-Am: Top 10 power rankings

After a one-week bender in Arizona at the greatest party in golf, the Phoenix Open, the PGA Tour has returned to California for the Pebble Beach Pro-Am.

Except this year there’s no amateur portion due to COVID-19 precautions. Subsequently, for this year only the event will use just two courses instead of three. Players will play one round at Spyglass Hill over the first two days with the rest at Pebble Beach.

Sorry, Monterey Peninsula, you’re sitting this one out.

Known for its breathtaking views of the Pacific Ocean, Pebble Beach Golf Links is rightfully known as one of the world’s best public golf destinations. For the PGA Tour pros embarking on it this week, they’re taking on a course where length isn’t necessarily an asset.

Pebble measures a mere 7,075 yards for a par 72. It takes driver out of players’ hands often. The rough is usually kept down to accomodate the amateur players, so it’ll be interesting to see if tournament organizers grow it up.

Pebble Beach has hosted several U.S. Opens, including most recently in 2019.

The course’s main defense is its relatively narrow fairways and small greens. Even if the rough isn’t shin high, it’s still tough to get up and down.

Spyglass Hill is also a par 72 and measures 6,960 yards. It’s got views of the Pacific, too, but is more of a parkland layout.

Look for players with precise iron games and who are good putters on poa annua to succeed this week.

The weather forecast features temperatures in the 40s-50s with some rain possible during the tournament.

Nobody in the top 10 of the Official World Golf Rankings are in the field and only four of the top 50 are in the field of 156. Next week’s Genesis Open is an elevated status event, so a lot of big names are resting this week.

Let’s dive into the top 10 to win at one of golf’s historic locales: