Golf Rankings for Puerto Rico Open

I'm surprised that Garrigus doesn't have better course history here, with two 38th place finishes and one MC. He's a pretty talented veteran considering the field around him, and I wouldn't be surprised to see him contend. He's made four of his past six cuts on Tour, and flashed some high finishes on the west coast. Garrigus is a pretty solid putter, and has the distance to dominate the par-5s. He's quietly been striking his irons well this year, so that bodes well for his chances.

Willy Mack is exactly the type of player I target in these weak-field events, because he tends to perform his best when he's not against the stiffest competition. That's not a knock on him, just the truth about a player who takes advantage of the situation. He's made all four cuts here, including 8th and 6th place finishes the past two seasons. His form isn't great, but he flashed one high recent finish. If he gets a little confidence with the putter, he has the iron game that can withstand the difficult, windy conditions.

After being in contention for much of the week at Valspar, Bryson faltered to a 27th place finish. Either way, it should be a good confidence boost for someone who had missed a bunch of cuts in a row. Although I'm not a huge fan, he is one of the most talented golfers in the field, and should be comfortable playing with a lot of the young guns he grew up with. His ball-striking is solid, so his week depends on whatever putter and putting stance he tries.

Blair is the definition of average. He finished 38th in his only start here, and has made half of his recent cuts on Tour. Even his finishes are average: 34th, 48th, 41st, 34th, and 57th. What I like about Blair is he's a solid ball-striker and putter, and should keep himself in play this week. He's also flashed at the Sony Open, another windy, coastal venue. If he gets off to a hot start with his putter, Blair could find himself in the mix this weekend.