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Power Rankings: Scottie Scheffler Is Still Man to Beat in Midst of Historic Season

Welcome to Power Rankings, a weekly feature on SI Golf from our partners at KeyCompete. This week the PGA Tour shifts to Muirfield Village and the Memorial Tournament. Here’s how our model sees the event event shaping up:

2024 The Memorial Tournament Preview

Founded by Jack Nicklaus in 1976, the Memorial has consistently attracted top-tier talent throughout its rich history. Top-ranked Scottie Scheffler leads the pack in our power rankings. Here’s the full list of players our model likes this week:

KeyCompete’s 2024 Memorial Tournament Power Rankings

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1. Scottie Scheffler (+360) - Consistent performances during his dominant season can’t be ignored. The betting favorite, and our favorite here as well..

2. Xander Schauffele (+900) - Always a threat, and now riding high after his first major title.

3. Ludvig Aberg (+2200) - A rising star and due for a big-time win soon.

4. Rory McIlroy (+900) - Hasn’t had success here like at other venues, but a winner this year and his game seems to be clicking.

5. Viktor Hovland (+1800) - After drifting for most of the season, finished solo third at the PGA. Defending champion here and suddenly dangerous again.

6. Collin Morikawa (+1400) - Played in the final group in each of the season’s first two majors with nothing to show for it. Good fit for Muirfield.

7. Sahith Theegala (+4500 ) - Fearless approach, fun to watch and ready for a signature title.

8. Wyndham Clark (+4500) - Feels under the radar, despite being perhaps the second-best player on Tour for much of this season. Price is a bargain.

9. Sungjae Im (+5000) - Consistent performer with a penchant for rising to the occasion. Well-rounded game should fit well here.

10. Patrick Cantlay (+2500) - The 2021 Memorial Champion. T23, T29, and T53 in his last three starts.

2024 RBC Canadian Open Recap

Robert MacIntyre emerged as the unlikely hero, securing a feel-good victory at the RBC Canadian Open with his father serving as his caddie.

KeyCompete had a solid week that brought our yearly record on match-up bets to 96-62.

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7 May 24 Jimm Sallivan

Power Rankings: Elite Field (And No Scottie Scheffler) Creates Opportunity at Wells Fargo Championship

Welcome to Power Rankings, a weekly feature on SI Golf from our partners at KeyCompete. This week the PGA Tour is in Charlotte for the Wells Fargo Championship, and an elite field is set to tee off. Here’s how our model sees this week’s event event shaping up:

2024 Wells Fargo Championship Preview

Quail Hollow Club is ready for its annual close-up. Originally established in 1961 and redesigned by Tom Fazio in 1997, the course underwent further enhancements in 2003, 2014 and 2016 to keep pace with pro golf and to stage the 2022 Presidents Cup. The redesign in 2016 changed it from a par 72 to par 71, and it will play at 7,521 yards this week. Top-ranked Scottie Scheffler is not in the field, but most of the remaining world top 20 have made the trip. Here are the players our model likes this week.

KeyCompete’s 2024 Wells Fargo Championship Power Rankings

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1. Xander Schauffele (+900) - Power game is a great fit here. Due to bag another big-time event soon.

2. Rory McIlroy (+650) - Powerful drives and deft touch around the greens make him a potent force on any course, especially here, where he’s a three-time champion. Shot a course-record 61 here in 2015.

3. Viktor Hovland (+2500) - Rose quickly last summer but has stalled a bit thus far in ‘24. Another player with the power game to thrive here.

4. Wyndham Clark (+1600) - Arguably the best player on Tour this year outside of Scheffler. Defending champion here.

5. Max Homa (+2000) - Well-rounded game and a penchant for rising to the occasion on big stages, especially this one. Winner here in 2019 and 2022.

6. Sahith Theegala (+2800) - Smooth swing and a sharp short game, Theegala has the tools for this place.

7. Justin Thomas (+2500) - Not yet in top for this year but won the PGA Championship here in 2017.

8. Hideki Matsuyama (+3000) - Silky-smooth swing and a knack for navigating tough courses, he can thrive here. Winner at the Genesis back in February.

9. Patrick Cantlay (+1800) - A well-rounded game and a reliable putting stroke, he has the ability to contend with the best in the world on any given day.

10. Tommy Fleetwood (+2200) - Has the right mix of power and short game finesse to have an impact here.

Canada’s Taylor Pendrith earned first career win, and his close friend and fellow Canadian MacKenzie Hughes was able to get a front row seat for it (with a few beers in his hands). We hit this bet in our Saturday morning column on SI.com, and also as an outright pick on our site. Pendrith paid off handsomely!

KeyCompete brought our yearly record to 78-54 on the season on outright bets.