Here are GolfChannel.com’s Power Rankings, a weekly barometer of the hottest players in the game:
2010 Power Rankings: Week 30
RK(LW)
NAME
COMMENTS
1(1)
Lee Westwood
The Englishman took the week off, which has been about the only thing that has kept him off a leaderboard this season. His runner-up finish at the Open Championship is still fresh in the voter’s minds.
2(2)
Justin Rose
The Englishman has played well but still has plenty to play for, including a spot on Colin Montgomerie’s Ryder Cup team. He’s still one of only four two-time winners on Tour this year.
3(4)
Louis Oosthuizen
Those who thought King Louis was a one-hit wonder with an Open Championship victory were mistaken. Oosthuizen followed that breakthrough win with a solid, T-4 at the Scandinavian Masters.
4(3)
Graeme McDowell
It’s a crucial few weeks for the Northern Irishman, who recently took up PGA Tour membership and will need solid outings at the WGC-Bridgestone and PGA Championship to secure his Playoff spot.
5(8)
Luke Donald
Third Englishman in the top-5 of this list finished third in Canada last week to extend his stellar mid-summer run. In nine events since the Masters he has finished outside the top 15 just twice.
6(5)
Steve Stricker
Another of the four men who has two PGA Tour victories this year. He’s fully recovered from injury and the Midwesterner is peaking just in time for the Cheesehead Invitational, aka the PGA Championship.
7(6)
Rory McIlroy
Call it a PGA Championship omen if you wish, but McIlroy overpowered Quail Hollow that same weekend PGA of America officials were visiting the North Carolina gem.
8(NR)
Edoardo Molinari
He takes top-Molinari honors for the month, but not by much, following his victory at the Scottish Open, T-27 at St. Andrews and a third-place finish last week at the Scandinavian Masters.
9(9)
Jeff Overton
Quietly one of the summer’s most consistent players with four top-5 finishes in the last nine events, including a T-11 at the Open Championship at St. Andrews.
10(7)
Phil Mickelson
A non-story at the Open Championship, Lefty may be the favorite heading into Whistling Straits, where he tied for sixth place in 2004. He’s sliding quickly in these rankings as he hasn’t done much the past month
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Third Englishman in the top-3 of this list finished third in Canada last week to extend his stellar mid-summer run. In nine events since the Masters he has finished outside the top 15 just twice.
