PGA Tour Power Rankings: Top 25 Ahead of The Open

With three major championships completed, the final major of the men`s professional golf season, The Open Championship, is set to take place in two weeks, from July 17-20 at Royal Portrush Golf Club in Portrush, Northern Ireland.

Before The Open, players will compete in this week`s John Deere Classic in Silvis, Illinois, and the Genesis Scottish Open in North Berwick, Scotland. Many of the world`s leading golfers are traveling to Europe early to experience links style golf conditions.

Key questions emerge: Can world No. 1 Scottie Scheffler add the third leg of the career grand slam? Will reigning Masters champion Rory McIlroy find redemption at Royal Portrush after missing the cut there six years ago? Is defending Open champion Xander Schauffele rounding into form?

With the FedEx Cup playoffs and the Ryder Cup looming, opportunities are becoming scarce for players to impress U.S. captain Keegan Bradley and European captain Luke Donald.

Here are the latest PGA Tour Power Rankings:

1. Scottie Scheffler

Scheffler rested for a couple of weeks before heading across the Atlantic for the Genesis Scottish Open and The Open. He has achieved a remarkable feat this season, finishing inside the top 25 in all 14 starts, with nine consecutive top-eight finishes, including victories at the CJ Cup Byron Nelson, PGA Championship, and the Memorial Tournament. In his last appearance at the Renaissance Club in 2023, he finished tied for third.

2. Rory McIlroy

Perhaps spending time in the United Kingdom will help McIlroy move past his post-Masters difficulties. He planned a family visit to his new London home before an important two-week stretch of golf. He won the 2023 Genesis Scottish Open dramatically by one stroke and finished tied for fourth the season before.

3. Russell Henley

The 36-year-old is currently playing some of the best golf of his career, securing eight top-10 finishes in 14 starts. He claimed his fifth PGA Tour title at the Arnold Palmer Invitational in March and was close to another win at the Travelers Championship. Henley finished solo fifth at last year`s Open Championship at Royal Troon, his best result in that major.

4. J.J. Spaun

The surprising U.S. Open champion followed his major win with a tie for 14th at the Travelers Championship. Earlier in the season, he was a two-time runner-up at the Cognizant Classic and the Players Championship. Spaun has risen to third in the U.S. Ryder Cup points standings, behind only Scheffler and Schauffele, making him a near certainty for the team.

5. Sepp Straka

Straka, born in Austria, has already won twice on the PGA Tour this season, at the American Express and Truist Championship. Despite missing the cut in the first three majors, his overall play has been exceptional. He ranks sixth in European Ryder Cup points and is likely to be one of Captain Donald`s picks. A strong performance at The Open would redeem his major season; he tied for second at Royal Liverpool in 2023.

6. Justin Thomas

Thomas`s performance in the first three majors – tying for 36th at the Masters and missing the cut at the PGA Championship and U.S. Open – detracts from an otherwise successful turnaround season. He ended a nearly three-year winless streak by winning the RBC Heritage in a playoff and finished as runner-up at the American Express, Valspar Championship, and Truist Championship. His inclusion on the U.S. Ryder Cup team seems assured.

7. Keegan Bradley

Captain America previously stated he would only play in the Ryder Cup if he automatically qualified. He is now ninth in points after winning the Travelers Championship, following a tie for eighth at the PGA Championship and seventh at the Memorial. Ranked seventh in the Official World Golf Ranking, Bradley is clearly playing like a top American golfer. Depending on results over the next seven weeks, he might have no choice but to pick himself for the team.

8. Ben Griffin

Griffin`s hot streak has continued into a sizzling summer. Now ranked 17th in the world, he won the Zurich Classic team event with Andrew Novak and secured his first individual tour victory at the Charles Schwab Challenge. He has two top-10 major finishes this year, tying for eighth at the PGA Championship and tenth at the U.S. Open. Griffin was also runner-up at the Memorial in a strong field. He is eighth in Ryder Cup points and would likely need a significant dip in form to miss the roster.

9. Collin Morikawa

The two-time major champion had a challenging couple of months but rebounded with a tie for eighth at the Rocket Mortgage Classic. Although Morikawa hasn`t won since the Zozo Championship in October 2023, he has been a two-time runner-up this season and has 10 top-25 finishes in 14 starts. He recently changed caddies again, splitting with Joe Greiner before the Rocket Mortgage Classic, and hasn`t announced who will caddie for him at The Open.

10. Xander Schauffele

The defending Open Champion can be excused for a slightly quieter summer after being sidelined for about two months with a rib injury. He performed reasonably well in the majors, tying for eighth at the Masters, finishing 28th at the PGA Championship, and 12th at the U.S. Open. He has one top-10 and six top-25 finishes in 11 starts this season. Schauffele appears close to finding his best form and remains second in Ryder Cup points after winning two majors in 2024.

11. Tommy Fleetwood

Another heartbreaking near-miss at the Travelers Championship means the English golfer is still seeking his first PGA Tour victory. He has performed like one of the world`s best this year, with five top-10s and 11 top-25s in 14 starts. He is second in the European Ryder Cup points standings, behind only McIlroy. He ranks highly in strokes gained categories, sitting third in total (1.414) and ninth in approach (.622).

12. Harris English

English has played exceptionally well this season, particularly in the tour`s major events. He earned his fifth PGA Tour win at the Farmers Insurance Open and tied for second at the PGA Championship. He also posted top-25 results at the Genesis Invitational, Truist Championship, Memorial Tournament, and Travelers Championship. Ranked tenth in Ryder Cup points, his strong putting makes him a strong candidate for the U.S. team.

13. Viktor Hovland

Hovland continues to work on his swing, but he won the Valspar Championship earlier this season and finished solo third at the U.S. Open. He withdrew from the final round of the Travelers Championship due to a neck injury, the day after shooting a 7-under 63. Hovland is scheduled to compete in the Scottish Open.

14. Maverick McNealy

The 29-year-old former Stanford standout may need a strong finish to the FedEx Cup season to earn his first spot on a Ryder Cup team. After winning his first PGA Tour title at the RSM Classic in November, he was runner-up at the Genesis Invitational and achieved top-five finishes at the Valero Texas Open, RBC Heritage, and the Memorial. However, he finished outside the top 30 in the first three majors.

15. Ludvig Åberg

The Swedish golfer has had a surprisingly inconsistent FedEx Cup season. After his second tour win at the Genesis Invitational and a seventh-place finish at the Masters, Åberg has not recorded a top-10 finish in his last seven starts. While strong off the tee, he ranks significantly lower in strokes gained: around the green (147th, -.255) and putting (125th, -.141).

16. Shane Lowry

The Irish golfer likely needed a break after missing the cut at the U.S. Open and tying for 45th at the Travelers Championship. His iron play has been outstanding this season, ranking second in strokes gained: approach (.932). However, his putting game ranks much lower (122nd, -.138). He is now returning to familiar territory, including Royal Portrush, where he lifted the Claret Jug in 2019.

17. Andrew Novak

After a period of strong play that included a tie for third at the Texas Open, losing in a playoff to Thomas at the RBC Heritage, and winning the Zurich Classic with Griffin, Novak`s form has cooled slightly in recent months. However, ties for 17th at the Truist Championship and 11th at the Charles Schwab Challenge show his game is still solid.

18. Corey Conners

Conners was playing very well until a wrist injury forced him to withdraw before the final round of the U.S. Open at Oakmont. He has not played in a PGA Tour event since. Before the injury, Conners had five top-10s and 10 top-25s in 16 starts this season.

19. Brian Harman

Harman, the 2023 Open Champion, needs another strong run to break into the top six of the U.S. Ryder Cup points standings or at least make Captain Bradley`s wildcard selections more difficult. He is currently 12th after winning the Valero Texas Open and tying for third at the RBC Heritage. A solo eighth finish at the Travelers Championship suggests his form may be returning.

20. Robert MacIntyre

MacIntyre has been heating up again, finishing solo second at the U.S. Open and tying for 17th at the Travelers Championship. The Scottish golfer now heads home for the Scottish Open, where he is the defending champion and was runner-up in 2023. He also tied for sixth in the 2019 Open Championship at Royal Portrush as a 22-year-old.

21. Sam Burns

Burns` struggles on the final holes in tough conditions during the final round of the U.S. Open overshadowed his otherwise impressive performance at Oakmont, where he tied for seventh. His game had been improving for weeks, including losing in a playoff to Ryan Fox at the RBC Canadian Open. He has four top-10s and 10 top-25s in 18 starts this season.

22. Patrick Cantlay

It seems highly probable that Cantlay will be on the U.S. Ryder Cup team, but he needs a strong performance to solidify his case. His tie for fourth at the Truist Championship is his only top-10 finish since mid-February. His ball-striking stats are strong (10th in approach, 8th tee to green, 12th total), suggesting his results should be better.

23. Ryan Fox

After securing his first PGA Tour victory in a playoff at the OneFlight Myrtle Beach Classic, Fox quickly added his second win in another playoff at the RBC Canadian Open. These two wins came within four starts. He has climbed to 29th in the Official World Golf Ranking.

24. Hideki Matsuyama

When the former Masters champion won the season-opening Sentry in January, it seemed like he was poised for a dominant season. However, that remains his only top-10 finish in 17 starts this season. He tied for 21st at Augusta, missed the cut at the PGA Championship, and tied for 42nd at the U.S. Open. Matsuyama`s struggles have primarily been with his driver, ranking 128th in strokes gained: off the tee and 127th in driving accuracy.

25. Daniel Berger

Berger looked like a serious contender for a Ryder Cup spot earlier, but he needs to regain form after a sluggish stretch including two missed cuts and ties for 46th at the U.S. Open and 42nd at the Travelers Championship. He is currently 18th in the Ryder Cup points standings.

Just missed the cut:

Sungjae Im, Nick Taylor, Jason Day, Thomas Detry, Aldrich Potgieter, Cameron Young, Michael Kim, Jacob Bridgeman