We are back to Torrey Pines for The Genesis Invitational, normally played at Riviera but moved this year due to the devastating wildfires that affected Los Angeles and its surrounding areas earlier this year.
Another one of the PGA Tour's signature events, Genesis boasts a strong field with 7 of the top 10 golfers in the world (has anyone heard anything from Xander Schauffele? Where is he? Is Stefan holding him for ransom somewhere?) Even though Tiger Woods pulled out of playing in the event he hosts due to the passing of his mother, the field should still be able to give us an exciting finish around Torrey Pines.
Last week was a bit of a step back for the rankings, with none of my picks truly threatening to win (big shoutout to Justin Thomas for helping me avoid the fate of zero picks finishing in the top 10). I'll admit that too much weight was put towards the course history factor, and we're going back to the drawing board this week. However, since we're going back to another signature event, maybe my power rankings will be strong like my showing at Pebble Beach a couple of weeks ago. The second event at Torrey in a few weeks is a fun little wrinkle, but I have faith that the rankings will return to glory this week. Pro Golf Now nation, let's ride.
Honorable Mentions: Ludvig Aberg, Daniel Berger, Thomas Detry, Adam Scott, Sepp Straka