Ranking the field: Safeway Open
Breaking down the top 10 players taking on Silverado Resort’s North Course in Napa, California.
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10
Emiliano Grillo
Grillo won at Silverado in his first PGA Tour start. He gained over seven shots tee to green last week at the Sanderson Farms Championship, a form that should translate into a top-10 finish at a familiar venue.
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9
Bryson DeChambeau
DeChambeau's struggles since July continued with a missed cut at the Greenbrier. However, he's clearly a top-tier talent in this field and nobody should be shocked if he contends.
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8
Abraham Ancer
Ancer is one of the best drivers of the ball in this field, a skill that leads to high finishes at Silverado. He nearly won a 2019 playoff event and could easily claim his first title in Napa.
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7
Byeong Hun An
An was in the hunt last week at Sanderson Farms and was one shot away from making the playoff. If he can continue to make putts, he has no weaknesses in his game.
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6
Adam Scott
Scott's making his season debut in Napa and brings his world-class ball-striking skills to wine country. If rust isn't a factor, his name will be near the top of the leaderboard Sunday.
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5
Collin Morikawa
Morikawa possesses a stunning tee-to-green game that could be the best of the young crop of players breaking out on the PGA Tour. If he's on, Silverado is a great site for him to claim title No. 2.
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4
Sungjae Im
Im suffered a crushing playoff loss last week at Sanderson Farms. Look for him to quickly turn the page and be in the running once again for that elusive first win.
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3
Patrick Cantlay
Cantlay developed into one of the most consistent players on Tour last season. There's no reason to expect anything less than a top-five result from him in Napa.
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2
Hideki Matsuyama
Matsuyama looked poised to win late last season, especially when his putter started heating up. The victory that never came will be well within reach at Silverado.
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1
Justin Thomas
This tournament is Thomas' to lose. If he can quickly pick up where he left off last season, the Safeway Open could be over by Saturday.
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