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2021 Wells Fargo Championship: Top 10 power rankings at Quail Hollow

By Mike Randleman

May 7, 2017; Wilmington, NC, USA; Flags and Tee box markers collected for next years tourney returning to Quail Hollow in Charlotte during the final round of the Wells Fargo Championship golf tournament at Eagle Point Golf Club. Mandatory Credit: Jim Dedmon-USA TODAY Sports
May 7, 2017; Wilmington, NC, USA; Flags and Tee box markers collected for next years tourney returning to Quail Hollow in Charlotte during the final round of the Wells Fargo Championship golf tournament at Eagle Point Golf Club. Mandatory Credit: Jim Dedmon-USA TODAY Sports /
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Apr 11, 2021; Augusta, Georgia, USA; Hideki Matsuyama celebrates with the green jacket after winning The Masters golf tournament. Mandatory Credit: Rob Schumacher-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 11, 2021; Augusta, Georgia, USA; Hideki Matsuyama celebrates with the green jacket after winning The Masters golf tournament. Mandatory Credit: Rob Schumacher-USA TODAY Sports /

Welcome back, Hideki! Japan’s star golfer annually plays a fairly busy schedule, but he rightfully took three weeks off from competition to unwind after his impressive Masters win.

It’s interesting to see what comes next now that he won the big one. For as steady of a presence he’s been inside the top 30 in the world, he hadn’t won anywhere since 2017. That’s another weight off his shoulder.

The Japanese media will always be there in full force. He’s a reserved guy who doesn’t seem to jive with all that, though it seems like he compartmentalizes the attention well. Not having to answer when his first major will come has got to be a relief. It’s a lot easier to discuss when the next one will be.

Matsuyama’s return to the PGA Tour finds him at a venue that’s also treated him well.

He’s 5-for-5 making the cut at the Wells Fargo Championship and was one off the 54-hole lead at the 2017 PGA Championship en route to T-5th (70-64-73-72).

A T-11th (74-71-70-69) in 2016 highlights four top-40 Wells Fargo Championship finishes. He was T-31st (73-70-70-69) in 2019.

The 29-year-old ranks 20th on the PGA Tour in strokes gained tee to green (1.028). His iron play is stellar as always (30th SG approach, .519) and he’s getting up and down at a good clip (20th SG around the green, .374) despite a bad putter.

This seems like a spot for Matsuyama to ease back into the grind, pick up a top-10 at a good course for his style of play and be ready to go for the PGA Championship in a couple weeks.

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