The term ‘2016 U.S. Open Power Rankings‘ seems to be a hot search item on Google, so we thought I’d get in on the mix. But instead of adding to the content mix, we figured a more useful format would be to round up a handful of the major sources, and try to gain a view in the aggregate.
So here’s the first official (sort of) Pro Golf Weekly Power Rankings.
PGW U.S. OPEN POWER RANKINGS
| Player | Yahoo! | Golf Channel | CBS Sports | FOX Sports | PGA TOUR | PGW Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Day | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Rory McIlroy | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| Dustin Johnson | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 3 |
| Jordan Spieth | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | NR | 4 |
| Matt Kuchar | 5 | NR | 5 | NR | NR | 5 |
The Sources: Yahoo! Golf, The Golf Channel, CBS Sports, FOX Sports, and the PGA TOUR.
Note: We only clipped several words of the player analysis below, so go to each source for the full hot take.
YAHOO! GOLF
1. Jason Day
Best player on the planet right now. Doesn’t need driver.
The sportsbooks like Jason Day's chances to win his first U.S. Open.https://t.co/PeuMYiNOpm pic.twitter.com/sdWZGiktOy
— NESN (@NESN) June 15, 2016
2. Dustin Johnson
Johnson isn’t exactly the poster child for closing out tournaments. But.
3. Rory McIlroy
The Irish Open winner enjoyed a back-door top-five at Memorial.
4. Jordan Spieth
The defending champion won at Colonial in dramatic fashion, then put up his normal nonchalant Memorial performance.
5. Matt Kuchar
Kuchar is playing weekly top-five golf right now and has a solid history.
SOURCE: Yahoo! Golf
GOLF CHANNEL
1. Rory McIlroy
Five years have passed since McIlroy took Congressional by storm, but he appears poised.
The word inside the head of Rory McIlory before the U.S. Open at Oakmont is "discipline" https://t.co/q2eqXtorNU pic.twitter.com/odO6kouO62
— USA TODAY Sports (@USATODAYsports) June 15, 2016
2. Jason Day
The world No. 1 remains on a tear despite a middling weekend in Columbus earlier this month.
3. Dustin Johnson
Johnson chased a third-place showing in Ohio with a fifth-place result in Memphis, highlighted by a closing 63.
4. Jordan Spieth
The defending champ could struggle if his iron proximity is a little off.
5. Brooks Koepka
Koepka has finished second in each of his last two starts, including a playoff loss in Dallas.
SOURCE: Golf Channel
CBS SPORTS
1. Jason Day
Day skipped the St. Jude and retains his No. 1 slot heading to Oakmont.
2. Rory McIlroy
No St. Jude for Rory either (obviously). He has quietly finished outside the top 12 once
3. Dustin Johnson
Johnson racked up his sixth top five in his last nine events in Memphis.
Is this U.S. Open finally going to be Dustin Johnson's time?! Our Fantasy Golf Podcast: https://t.co/6BVaUyY2Nu pic.twitter.com/EYoZpBWvhZ
— Golf Digest (@GolfDigest) June 15, 2016
4. Jordan Spieth
Spieth was prepping for Oakmont while his colleagues were duking it out in Memphis.
5. Matt Kuchar
Kuchar is one of just five players to make the cut at each of the last five U.S. Opens.
SOURCE: CBS Sports
FOX SPORTS
1. Jason Day
With his commanding, wire-to-wire win at The Players, Day is putting himself in the rarest of golf positions.\
2. Dustin Johnson
His last two U.S. Opens: T4 and T2. There’s only one way he completes the pattern.
3. Rory McIlroy
Has it really been five years since Rory tore up Congressional to set a U.S. Open scoring record?
Hideki Matsuyama
My favorite to come from outside the main pool to make history at Oakmont. No Japanese player has ever won a major.
5. Jordan Spieth
Spieth, who had one of the worst golf meltdowns since Greg Norman in ’96
"I don't think anyone is going to be in the red come 72 holes." – @JordanSpieth is looking forward to the #USOpen. https://t.co/VXhek9fg36
— FOX Sports (@FOXSports) June 14, 2016
SOURCE: FOX Sports
PGA TOUR
1. Jason Day
Battling an illness, but it didn’t hold him back at Match Play.
2. Rory McIlroy
Chased win in Ireland with T4 at Memorial.
3. Patrick Reed
Playing well and poised for his major breakthrough.
4. Dustin Johnson
Clearing the last hurdle is the hardest part.
5. Henrik Stenson
If his game off the tee is on point, he’ll factor.
Henrik Stenson hits shot to 9th green on 2nd day of U.S. Open practice round @ #Oakmont Country Club. #usopengolf pic.twitter.com/8E40aC1xjP
— Barry Reeger (@blreeger) June 14, 2016
SOURCE: PGA TOUR
