Golf Rankings for Puerto Rico Open
Alex Cejka
Cejka, a past winner here, burned me last season. I was high on him, but he injured his wrist leading into the week. That news scared me off, and he still was able to muster an 11th place finish. This course fits his game perfectly, as he's an excellent ball-striker, par-5 scorer, par-3 scorer, and birdie-maker. I expect Cejka to contend this week, and to be one of the highest fantasy scorers in the field.
Matt Jones
Although I'm not huge on Jones this week, he's got plenty to play for. He's one of the betting favorites this week, and has plenty of experience playing these types of courses that are exposed to the wind. Jones needs to earn some cash to keep the medical exemption he's playing on right now, so pressure is on. He posted two solid finishes on the West Cost recently, and now should have a great chance to contend in a very weak field in Puerto Rico. He's finished 5th and 14th here in the past.
J.T. Poston
The Postman got a huge price jump this week, but he's worth it. He's a dynamic putter and should fit this course perfectly. He's finished 14th, 27th, and 17th in his last three events on Tour, and should be full of confidence. Poston could be the next web.com graduate to breakthrough on the PGA Tour.
J.J Spaun - World Ranking: #130
Spaun was red hot on the West Coast swing, posting back-to-back top-10 finishes. He's a Cali native, so that wasn't completely surprising. He's a great talent off the web.com Tour, and one of the closest to breaking through and getting that first win. Although this is his first time playing at Coco Beach, I love his chances to contend in this weak field.
Martin Flores
Party Marty loves this track, having posted a couple of top-20s here the past few years. He hasn't been in great form recently, but it's time for baby swag to show up. His wife recently had a baby, and I'm sure golf hasn't been his focus. Flores is a dynamic birdie-maker who loves playing on these types of courses. He's from Texas, so wind isn't an issue.
Boo Weekley
Weekley is a course horse here, having made five of six cuts with three top-8 finishes. He excels on these accuracy-based courses and in weak fields, and doesn't mind playing in difficult, windy conditions. Boo has been battling some off-the-course issues so far in 2017, but word on the street is he's on the upswing. This week could be Boo's return to the top-10.
Brandon Hagy
He’s been in great form recently, posting 28th, 21st and 33rd place finishes over his past three starts. He’s played this event before, finishing 16th in 2015. Of all the recent web.com Tour graduates, Hagy seems closest to breaking down the door for that first victory. He should make tons of birdies this week, given his driving distance and par-5 scoring moxie.
Nick Taylor - World Ranking: #199
I've had my eye on Taylor for a few weeks now, and this weak field is the time to pounce. Like DeLaet, Taylor should be inspired by Adam Hadwin's recent play. He's a bomber by nature, and dominates the par-5s, but he's been more consistent as of late too. Taylor has made five of his past six cuts on Tour, and finished 5th at last year's Puerto Rico Open. His only PGA Tour win came in a similar event, the Sanderson Farms.
Dominic Bozzelli - World Ranking: #145
Bozzelli has popped a couple of times this season, most recently with his 3rd place finish at the Valspar Championship. He's a great ball-striker who could find himself in contention once again this week. Bozzelli doesn't seem to shy away from the moment, and has made the most of his medicore talents on paper. He won a web.com Tour event nearby, so there should be some positive vibes for him here.
Seung-yul Noh
Noh has gone through spurs this season, missing cuts, then posting four solid finishes, then missing two more cuts. He's made two of three cuts at the Puerto Rico Open, posting 37th and 25th place finishes. He seems to be close to finding the game that had him as one of Asia's most talented juniors. I think Noh is a safe bet to finish in the top-25 again this week.
Fabian Gomez - World Ranking: #152
Accuracy-based course. Tropical climate. Weak field. This one checks all the Fabian Gomez boxes. He won the Sony Open on a similar track, and should fit this course perfectly on paper. He's posted 2nd and 7th place finishes here over the years, and snapped a streak of MCs last week at Bay Hill. Just a GPP flier, but Gomez is a solid play due to his ability to hit greens.
Ryo Ishikawa - World Ranking: #155
Ishikawa has made all four cuts at Coco Beach, including a runner-up finish in 2012. He's been making cuts, but struggling a bit with his form since coming over from Asia. Over the fall and winter months, he was on a tear on the Asian Tour, racking up the top-10 finishes. Like Seung-Yul Noh, Ishikawa was one of the most touted junior players coming out of Asia, and hopefully he can regain some of that form.
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