2022 BMW Championship Power Rankings

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August 16, 2022

2022 BMW Championship Power Rankings — Will Zalatoris, Patrick Cantlay and Justin Thomas headline the power rankings for the 2022 BMW Championship. (Graphics by PGW)

The PGA Tour’s postseason travels slightly north from Memphis (Tenn.) to Delaware for the 16th edition of the BMW Championship.

Making its first foray into America’s credit card hub, the second leg of the FedEx Cup will be contested at Wilmington Country Club.

The field will include nine of the world’s top-10 ranked players, including defending champion Patrick Cantlay and last week’s winner Will Zalatoris.

Where do Cantlay and Zalatoris place in this week’s power rankings? Below are the top 10:

10. Hideki Matsuyama

Hideki Matsuyama Valero Texas Open — 2022 BMW Championship Power Rankings: Hideki Matsuyama on the 18th green during the third round of Valero Texas Open at TPC San Antonio Oaks Course on April 3, 2021 in San Antonio, TX. (Photo by Steve Dykes via Getty Images)

The 30-year-old Matsuyama is reportedly mulling over the richest of all LIV Golf offers, hence he’s been a little distracted… Still, he’s posted two top-5 finishes in his last five full starts (if you throw out a pair of WDs), highlighted by a T4 at the U.S. Open… He currently holds down the 15th spot in the FedEx Cup race and is guaranteed a ticket to Atlanta.

Odds: 50-1
Odds Rank: T19
World Rank: 16th
FedExCup Rank: 15th
Last Six: 68, MC, 4, 60, 3, 14

9. Collin Morikawa

Collin Morikawa U.S. Open 2022 — 2022 BMW Championship Power Rankings: Collin Morikawa on the 9th green during the second round of the 122nd U.S. Open Championship at The Country Club on June 17, 2022 in Brookline, Mass. (Photo by Patrick Smith via Getty Images)

The two-time major winner has been up and down this season with his last five starts being a sort of a microcosm: T5, MC, MC, T5, MC… Currently ranked No. 8 in the world, the Californian’s inconsistent form can be blamed on his irons: he’s fallen from 5th in greens hit (2021) to 64th in 2022… Still, the 25-year-old Morikawa’s return to the spotlight is just a matter of time, and this week seems as good as any.

Odds: 20-1
Odds Rank: 11th
World Rank: 8th
FedExCup Rank: 20th
Last Six: 5, MC, MC, 5, MC, 40

8. Rory McIlroy

Rory McIlroy The 2022 OPEN Championship — 2022 BMW Championship Power Rankings: Rory McIlroy on the 3rd hole during Day 3 of The 150th Open at St Andrews Old Course on July 16, 2022 in St Andrews, Scotland. (Photo by Harry How via Getty Images)

The 34-year-old Northern Irishman comes into Delaware off a missed-cut in Memphis and before that a Sunday flop at St Andrews… Still, overall, he enters with three top-5 finishes in his last five starts including a win at the Canadian Open… Statistically, McIlroy leads the Tour in both strokes gained: total and scoring (68.59).

Odds: 12-1
Odds Rank: T1
World Rank: 3rd
FedExCup Rank: 9th
Last Six: MC, 3, 19, 5, 1, 18

7. Xander Schauffele

Schauffele has cooled off just a bit since back-to-back victories in Connecticut and Scotland… Before last week’s T57 finish in Memphis, the 28-year-old owned eight straight top-20 finishes, highlighted by four top-5s and three wins… Currently ranked 6th in the FedEx Cup race and 6th in OWGR… Sits inside the Tour’s top 10 for both scoring (69.46) and birdies (4.47).

Odds: 18-1
Odds Rank: T8
World Rank: 6th
FedExCup Rank: 6th
Last Six: 57, 15, 1, 1, 14, 18

6. Scottie Scheffler

Scottie Scheffler Wins 2022 Arnold Palmer Invitational at Bay Hill GC — 2022 BMW Championship Power Rankings: Scottie Scheffler hits a shot on the 1st hole during the final round of the Arnold Palmer Invitational Bay Hill GC on Mar 6, 2022 in Orlando, Fla. (Photo by David Cannon via Getty Images)

The world No. 1 picked a bad time for his first slump of the season as a missed-cut last week in Memphis was Scheffler’s second in his last three starts… Enters the PGA Tour’s second leg of the postseason in the No. 2 position behind Will Zalatoris… Ranks 1st on the PGA Tour in greens (72.2), 2nd in birdies (4.64) and 4th in scoring (69.259).

Odds: 18-1
Odds Rank: T8
World Rank: 1st
FedExCup Rank: 2nd
Last Six: MC, 21, MC, 13, 2, 18, 2

5. Tony Finau

Tony Finau Wins 2022 3M Open TPC Twin Cities — 2022 BMW Championship Power Rankings: Tony Finau plays his shot on the 12th hole during the final round of the 3M Open at TPC Twin Cities on July 24, 2022 in Blaine, Minnesota. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images)

Finau arrives in ‘The First State’ on a first-rate heater, including two wins and a top-5 (last week in Memphis)… Ranked No. 14 in the Official World Golf Rankings, the Utah native has compiled six top-5 finishes in his last 11 tour starts… Currently ranks 11th in the world in strokes gained.

Odds: 20-1
Odds Rank: T6
World Rank: 14th
FedExCup Rank: 5th
Last Six: 5, 1, 1, 28, 13, MC

4. Patrick Cantlay

Patrick Cantlay 2021 U.S. Open — 2022 BMW Championship Power Rankings: Patrick Cantlay reacts on the 6th green during the third round of the 2021 U.S. Open at Torrey Pines South Course on June 19, 2021 in San Diego, CA. (Photo by Ezra Shaw via Getty Images)

Cantlay struggled last week in Memphis (T57) but expect a quick rebound for the reigning FedExCup champion… On the season, the 30-year-old has racked up 14 top-15 finishes in 19 starts, highlighted by five top-3s and three silver medals… Ranks 4th on the PGA Tour in birdie average (4.61) and 5th in scoring (69.453).

Odds: 14-1
Odds Rank: T3
World Rank: 4th
FedExCup Rank: 7th
Last Six: 57, 2, 8, 4, 13, 14

3. Justin Thomas

2022 BMW Championship Power Rankings: Justin Thomas and Xander Schauffele stand on the 18th tee during the third round of the Sentry Tournament Of Champions at the Kapalua Plantation Course on Jan 9, 2021 in Kapalua, Hawaii. (Photo by Gregory Shamus via Getty Images)

Since becoming one of the PGA Tour’s lead critics of LIV Golf, the world No. 7 has been mediocre at best between the ropes, with four straight finishes outside the top-10, including three outside the top 35… Enters off a T13 last week in Memphis – his best showing in over two months… Despite all that, Thomas is one of the world’s top two or three (most talented) golfers in the world and seems due… Ranks 2nd on Tour in birdies (4.64), 3rd in strokes gained: total (1.938) and 5th in scoring (69.453).

Odds: 14-1
Odds Rank: T3
World Rank: 7th
FedExCup Rank: 10th
Last Six: 13, 53, MC, 37, 3, MC

2. Jon Rahm

Jon Rahm U.S. Open 2022 — 2022 BMW Championship Power Rankings: Jon Rahm lines up a putt on the 14th green during the second round of the 122nd U.S. Open Championship at The Country Club on June 17, 2022 in Brookline, Mass. (Photo by Ross Kinnaird via Getty Images)

Started the 2022 calendar year in typical Rahm form: 2nd, T14, T3, T10, but since February has cooled off with just three top-10s in stroke play, highlighted by a win in Mexico and T5 last week in Memphis… The Spaniard sits No. 5 in the Official World Golf Rankings… He currently ranks second on Tour in greens in regulation and remains one of the world’s longest hitters (4th in distance).

Odds: 12-1
Odds Rank: T1
World Rank: 5th
FedExCup Rank: 14th
Last Six: 5, 34, 55, 12, 10, 48

1. Will Zalatoris

Will Zalatoris Wins 2022 FedEx St Jude Championship — 2022 BMW Championship Power Rankings: Will Zalatoris on the 17th green during the final round of the FedEx St. Jude Championship at TPC Southwind on Aug 14, 2022 in Memphis, Tenn. (Photo by Stacy Revere via Getty Images)

The lanky Texan finally broke through last week with his maiden PGA Tour win at TPC Southwind… When coupled with three top-10 finishes, including two runner-ups, in the majors, there is no longer any doubt that Zalatoris’ name belongs among the game’s elite… The 25-year-old sits No. 9 in the world – a career best and No. 10 in strokes gained.

Odds: 16-1
Odds Rank: T6
World Rank: 9th
FedExCup Rank: 1st
Last Six: 1, 21, 20, 28, MC, 2