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2021 Open Championship: Top 10 power rankings at Royal St. George’s

By Mike Randleman

CARNOUSTIE, SCOTLAND - JULY 19: Detail View of Claret Jug Open signage during the first round of the 147th Open Championship at Carnoustie Golf Club on July 19, 2018 in Carnoustie, Scotland. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)
CARNOUSTIE, SCOTLAND - JULY 19: Detail View of Claret Jug Open signage during the first round of the 147th Open Championship at Carnoustie Golf Club on July 19, 2018 in Carnoustie, Scotland. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images) /
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Jun 20, 2021; San Diego, California, USA; Brooks Koepka lines up a putt on the first green during the final round of the U.S. Open golf tournament at Torrey Pines Golf Course. Mandatory Credit: Michael Madrid-USA TODAY Sports
Jun 20, 2021; San Diego, California, USA; Brooks Koepka lines up a putt on the first green during the final round of the U.S. Open golf tournament at Torrey Pines Golf Course. Mandatory Credit: Michael Madrid-USA TODAY Sports /

Brooks Koepka can check off the third leg of the career grand slam with a win at Royal St. George’s. The American is as equipped to play overseas as any of his countryman having forged his early career on the Challenge Tour and European Tour.

At the Open Championship, BK is 5-for-6 making the cut with three top-10s, including at the last Open in 2019 where he earned T-4th at Royal Portrush.

As we all know, Koepka’s career major record is astounding. In 29 starts, he’s made 26 cuts with four wins and 15 top-10s. The knock on him has been some surprisingly unsteady golf on Sunday in the last couple years when in contention.

His recovering knee and other ailments have certainly played a part, but there are many ready to see Koepka do it again following the heater he went on from 2017-19.

Koepka comes to England well-rested, taking the last two tournament weeks off.

We last saw him fire four rounds in the 60s to take T-5th and land three shots out of the marathon playoff at the Travelers Championship.

That comes on the heels of T-2nd at the PGA Championship and T-4th at the U.S. Open. The American also won this year in Phoenix and was T-2nd at the WGC at Concession.

The former Florida State Seminole ranks fourth on the PGA Tour in total strokes gained (1.876) and is 10th both in SG off the tee (.616) and SG approach (.738).

Bunker skills always help at the Open Championship. Koepka is sixth in sand saves (62.07%).

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