Power Rankings: Shriners Children's Open
The Shriners Children's Open is gearing up for another exciting edition at TPC Summerlin in Las Vegas, with a field featuring both seasoned veterans and rising stars. Defending champion Tom Kim is chasing history as he aims for a third consecutive victory in this event, a feat last achieved by Steve Stricker at the John Deere Classic from 2009 to 2011.
Stephan Jaeger enters as the top-ranked player after a stellar solo second at the Black Desert Championship. Meanwhile, Taylor Pendrith and Matt McCarty are also major threats, with McCarty riding the momentum of his recent win at Black Desert, his fourth in 10 starts.
Weather will play a key role, as winds are expected to disrupt play early, making the first two days challenging for the field. Despite TPC Summerlin’s favorable setup for scoring, accuracy in approach shots and solid putting will be critical on the large bentgrass greens.
Keep an eye on players like Cam Davis, Eric Cole, and Beau Hossler, all of whom have been in strong form recently and could capitalize on the scoring opportunities TPC Summerlin offers.
In summary, with the field and conditions in mind, this tournament promises a thrilling week of golf, with several contenders capable of making a strong push toward victory.
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When surveying sites for him to snap out of his relative slump, TPC Summerlin would rank highly among the candidates. He’s connected for a pair of top fives and a T20 over the years. He’s also reset and rested since late August.
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A sleeper no more in these parts, it’s the fourth time that the UNLV product is teeing it up at TPC Summerlin. He’s gone T8-T15-T26 with a scoring average of 67.25. Three top 25s worldwide since breaking through three months ago.
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Sometimes, a closing 62 – like his to finish fifth at Black Desert – can distort expectations, but it’s merely an extension of sparkling form. The German is on an 11-for-12 roll worldwide with five top 20s. Sunday 63 here last year.
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Continues to hit the bullseye. With consecutive T11s this month, the balanced performer from Ireland has cashed nine consecutive times worldwide since late June. The burst includes five top 20s. Personal-best T21 here in 2021.
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The tall drink of water has his groove back. Capitalized on scoring opportunities with a phenomenal week of putting to finish a season-best T6 at the Black Desert Championship. It’s a plug-and-replay approach at TPC Summerlin.
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Reached the BMW Championship but he hasn’t had a top 25 since June. Expectations go up at TPC Summerlin where he’s logged five top 10s, including a runner-up last year, and his scoring average in last 12 rounds is 66.50.
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Hasn’t put four rounds together at TPC Summerlin where a T35 (in 2023) is the best among just three cuts made in six tries, but the Swede has been percolating. A T8 at Black Desert is one of six top 25s worldwide in four months.
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After losing in a playoff at the Sanderson Farms Championship, he turned the page like a pro and finished T11 at Black Desert. The rally should keep on rolling at TPC Summerlin where he’s perfect in six trips with a pair of T7s.
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A late-season surge was ignited with victory at the Rocket Mortgage Classic. He then reached 36th in the FedExCup with a T5 at the BMW Championship. Back in action in Las Vegas where he's 5-for-5 with a personal-best T7 last year.
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He’s a scorer, but when the greens are as welcoming as they are at TPC Summerlin, his primary weapon is in his hands more often. Closed with a 62 for a T3 here last year. T16 in his last start at the Sanderson Farms Championship.
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An inconsistent 2024 precedes him, but all he’s done at TPC Summerlin is beat everyone else in both starts. His highest score in eight rounds is 68 (twice) and his average is 65.50. That’s hard enough to show off in a video game.
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Gotta love that he’s stayed on the scene after reaching the TOUR Championship a second time. Opened the FedExCup Fall with a T7 at the Procore Championship and leads in red numbers with 64. Three top 15s here.
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How’s this for a knock? None of his four wins occurred in consecutive starts. It’s absurd to believe it matters, but it’s the only reason why he’s not No. 1. Then again, he’s back in position to silence that worthless criticism.
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In his last live action, he went 2-3-0 in defeat at the Presidents Cup in his native Canada. Had surged into position to be a captain’s pick with a win and a pair of fifths among a dozen top 25s since April. T3 here last year.
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Delivered on cue at Black Desert with a solo second. It doesn’t hurt to compete amid ease generated by the promise of having already qualified for all Signature Events in 2025, but he’s closing in on other goals due to firepower.
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