AT&T National

This week the US PGA Tour is in D.C. to play Tiger's tournament, the AT&T National...without Tiger being present (he is out nursing an injury).

Below is the list of the top 15 players in the CLi rankings for the AT&T National.

#	Player	CLi
1	Hunter Mahan	7.60
2	Bo Van Pelt	17.55
3	Chris Stroud	17.70
4	Adam Scott	18.05
5	Stuart Appleby	18.30
6	Jason Day	20.05
7	Ryan Palmer	20.35
8	Rickie Fowler	22.10
9	Charles Howell III	29.30
10	John Rollins	30.05
11	Fredrik Jacobson	30.15
12	Graham Delaet	31.60
13	Robert Allenby	32.50
14	John Huh	33.00
15	J.J. Henry	34.30

The only player with a CLi figure below 10 is Mahan (analysis), with a CLi figure of 7.60.  Thus, I am going to pick him first.  Since 2006, he has finished no worse than 30th (not including the WD before the start of the tournament in 2010).  His lowest finish is 2nd (in 2009) and he finished 8th last year.  His average rank in the tournament since 2006 is in the tournament is 14.3.  He placed 24th last week at the Travelers Championship and 4th two weeks ago at the U.S. Open.  After missing 4 consecutive cuts in March, April, and May, he has placed no worse than 26th in the 5 tournaments he has played since the middle of May.

My second pick is Van Pelt (analysis).  He finished 2nd in the tournament last year, and 11th the previous two years.  He has played some sold golf the last month, having no great finishes, but also no poor finishes (hasn't missed a cut the past 7 tournaments).

For the next three players, I am going to skip over Stroud (analysis), and then pick Scott (analysis).  Then I am going to skip over Appleby (analysis), and the pick Day (analysis).  For my final pick, I am going to skip over Palmer (analysis) to pick Fowler (analysis).

Below are my 5 picks for the AT&T National:

#	Player	CLi
1	Hunter Mahan	7.60
2	Bo Van Pelt	17.55
3	Adam Scott	18.05
4	Jason Day	20.05
5	Rickie Fowler	22.10

Below are the top 5 players in the Power Rankings from Rob Bolton:

1. Jason Day
2. Brandt Snedeker
3. Hunter Mahan
4. Adam Scott
5. Billy Horschel

Here is a link to Bolton's Power Rankings so that you can read more about his thoughts on his top players in this week's Power Rankings:

Bolton's Power Rankings: AT&T National

We have 3 players in common this week: Day, Mahan, and Scott.

Below are the settings for the CLi calculation I used for the AT&T National:

Number of Past Tournaments Looking Back
Number	Scoring Avg Weight (SA1)	Earnings Avg Weight (EA1)
5	25%	25%
Number of Days Looking Back
Number	Scoring Avg Weight (SA2)	Earnings Avg Weight (EA2)
30	5%	5%
Number of Tournaments Looking Back
Number	Scoring Avg Weight (SA3)	Earnings Avg Weight (EA3)
4	20%	20%

If you don't like the configuration of my CLi calculation, feel free to run your own CLi calculation with your own desired settings by going to golfcli.com.

Travelers Championship

It is now the week after the U.S. Open and we are at the Travelers Championship in Connecticut.

Below is the list of the top 15 players in the CLi rankings for the Travelers Championship.

#	Player	CLi
1	John Rollins	7.45
2	Hunter Mahan	11.70
3	Brian Davis	16.35
4	Brendon De Jonge	20.15
5	Charley Hoffman	21.30
6	Fredrik Jacobson	23.05
7	Rory Sabbatini	24.75
8	Justin Rose	27.65
9	Tim Clark	27.80
10	Padraig Harrington	28.15
11	James Driscoll	29.25
12	Bo Van Pelt	29.35
13	Camilo Villegas	32.55
14	John Merrick	33.75
15	Chez Reavie	35.30

Here are the 5 players I am picking...with explanation provided later.

Below are my 5 picks for the Travelers Championship:

#	Player	CLi
1	John Rollins	7.45
2	Hunter Mahan	11.70
3	Brian Davis	16.35
4	Brendon De Jonge	20.15
5	Charley Hoffman	21.30

Below are the top 5 players in the Power Rankings from Rob Bolton:

1. Hunter Mahan
2. Bubba Watson
3. Rickie Fowler
4. Justin Rose
5. Jason Dufner

Here is a link to Bolton's Power Rankings so that you can read more about his thoughts on his top players in this week's Power Rankings:

Bolton's Power Rankings: Travelers Championship

We have 1 player in common this week: Mahan.

Below are the settings for the CLi calculation I used for the Travelers Championship:

Number of Past Tournaments Looking Back
Number	Scoring Avg Weight (SA1)	Earnings Avg Weight (EA1)
5	25%	25%
Number of Days Looking Back
Number	Scoring Avg Weight (SA2)	Earnings Avg Weight (EA2)
30	5%	5%
Number of Tournaments Looking Back
Number	Scoring Avg Weight (SA3)	Earnings Avg Weight (EA3)
4	20%	20%

If you don't like the configuration of my CLi calculation, feel free to run your own CLi calculation with your own desired settings by going to golfcli.com.

U.S. Open

Ok, here we go.  The second major of the year is upon us.  The U.S. Open will take place this week at Merion Golf Club in Ardmore, Pennsylvania.

Rain is currently causing havoc on the course early in the week, so it will be interesting to see how the short course will play.  The rough will definitely be something to reckon with, as is the case with most U.S. Open venues.  The USGA loves making errant drivers pay a penalty.  Enjoy the week of competition!!!

Below is the list of the top 15 players in the CLi rankings for the U.S. Open.

#	Player	CLi
1	Tiger Woods	6.35
2	Lee Westwood	14.85
3	Matt Kuchar	15.60
4	Steve Stricker	18.95
5	Jason Day	22.10
6	Phil Mickelson	22.20
7	Sergio Garcia	25.80
8	John Peterson	27.60
9	Rory McIlroy	28.20
10	Jim Furyk	29.05
11	Angel Cabrera	29.40
12	Charl Schwartzel	29.70
13	Kevin Chappell	29.75
14	Adam Scott	31.25
15	Dustin Johnson	32.45

Here are the 5 players I am picking...with explanation provided later.

Below are my 5 picks for the U.S. Open:

#	Player	CLi
1	Tiger Woods	6.35
2	Lee Westwood	14.85
3	Matt Kuchar	15.60
4	Steve Stricker	18.95
5	Phil Mickelson	22.20

Below are the top 5 players in the Power Rankings from Rob Bolton:

1. Graeme McDowell
2. Matt Kuchar
3. Tiger Woods
4. Charl Schwartzel
5. Adam Scott

Here is a link to Bolton's Power Rankings so that you can read more about his thoughts on his top players in this week's Power Rankings:

Bolton's Power Rankings: U.S. Open

We have 2 players in common this week: Kuchar and Woods.

Below are the settings for the CLi calculation I used for the U.S. Open:

Number of Past Tournaments Looking Back
Number	Scoring Avg Weight (SA1)	Earnings Avg Weight (EA1)
7	25%	25%
Number of Days Looking Back
Number	Scoring Avg Weight (SA2)	Earnings Avg Weight (EA2)
45	5%	5%
Number of Tournaments Looking Back
Number	Scoring Avg Weight (SA3)	Earnings Avg Weight (EA3)
6	20%	20%

I made some changes from my regular confirmation.  I left the weights the same, but increased the number of past tournaments looking back from 5 to 7, increased the number of days looking back from 30 to 45, and increased the number of tournaments looking back from 4 to 6.

If you don't like the configuration of my CLi calculation, feel free to run your own CLi calculation with your own desired settings by going to golfcli.com.

FedEx St Jude Classic

This week is the last tournament for players to prepare for next week's U.S. Open.  This week it is the FedEx St Jude Classic.

Below is the list of the top 15 players in the CLi rankings for the FedEx St. Jude Classic.

#	Player	CLi
1	Ben Crane	16.60
2	Brendon Todd	20.80
3	Robert Karlsson	21.35
4	Tim Clark	24.95
5	Ryan Palmer	26.45
6	Boo Weekley	29.75
7	John Rollins	30.05
8	Fredrik Jacobson	30.75
9	Bob Estes	31.45
10	Jeffrey Overton	32.55
11	John Merrick	32.75
12	Camilo Villegas	33.05
13	Ken Duke	34.05
14	Scott Stallings	35.45
15	Charles Howell III	36.20

Here are the 5 players I am picking...with explanation provided later.

Below are my 5 picks for the FedEx St. Jude Classic:

#	Player	CLi
1	Ben Crane	16.60
2	Tim Clark	24.95
3	Ryan Palmer	26.45
4	Boo Weekley	29.75
5	Fredrik Jacobson	30.75

Below are the top 5 players in the Power Rankings from Rob Bolton:

1. Brandt Snedeker
2. Charles Howell III
3. Boo Weekley
4. Ryan Palmer
5. Scott Stallings

Here is a link to Bolton's Power Rankings so that you can read more about his thoughts on his top players in this week's Power Rankings:

Bolton's Power Rankings: FedEx St. Jude Classic

We have 2 players in common this week: Palmer and Weekley.

Below are the settings for the CLi calculation I used for the FedEx St. Jude Classic:

Number of Past Tournaments Looking Back
Number	Scoring Avg Weight (SA1)	Earnings Avg Weight (EA1)
5	25%	25%
Number of Days Looking Back
Number	Scoring Avg Weight (SA2)	Earnings Avg Weight (EA2)
30	5%	5%
Number of Tournaments Looking Back
Number	Scoring Avg Weight (SA3)	Earnings Avg Weight (EA3)
4	20%	20%

If you don't like the configuration of my CLi calculation, feel free to run your own CLi calculation with your own desired settings by going to golfcli.com.

Memorial Tournament

I am back in the country, and have reliable Internet connection.  Thus, I will post a full posting for this week's tournament.  This week the US PGA Tour is in Ohio to play Jack's tournament, the Memorial Tournament.

Below is the list of the top 15 players in the CLi rankings for the Memorial Tournament.

#	Player	CLi
1	Tiger Woods	1.20
2	Matt Kuchar	4.70
3	Matthew Every	9.25
4	Kenny Perry	11.15
5	Kevin Streelman	16.65
6	Charl Schwartzel	19.40
7	Bo Van Pelt	21.05
8	John Huh	22.05
9	Ryo Ishikawa	26.75
10	Dustin Johnson	27.50
11	Brendon De Jonge	27.55
12	Rory McIlroy	29.35
13	Kyle Stanley	29.55
14	Luke Donald	29.80
15	Scott Stallings	31.30

Woods (analysis) is the clear favorite this week.  He has played well in this event in the past and is playing well leading up to this week.  Since 2000, he has played in the tournament 10 times and has won the tournament 4 times, including last year.  His average rank in the tournament since 2000 is 7, with his worst finish being 22nd (in 2002).

Kuchar (analysis) played well last week at the Colonial Invitational, finishing 2nd behind Weekley.  He hasn't missed the cut in the 12 events he has played in this season, with his worst finish being 48th (PLAYERS Championship) and his best finish a win (at the Accenture World Match Play).  He has tended to play well in this event as well. He missed the cut the first time he played the event in 2003.  However, since then he has finished no worse than 13th in the 5 times he has played the event.  His best finish in the event is 2nd (in 2011).

Every (analysis) finished 4th last week at the Colonial Invitational and finished 6th in this event last year (the only time he has played in this event).  Hopefully those two data points will align this week to result in a solid finish by Every.

I am going to skip over Perry (analysis), Streelman (analysis), and Schwartzel (analysis).  Perry has played well in this tournament in the past.  However, the reason why he is high up in the CLi ranking is because of his solid finishes on the Champions Tour.  He missed the cut last year.  Streelman and Schwartzel have been playing well this year, but they missed the cut in their previous tournament leading up to this event.  Thus, I am going to skip over them and pick Van Pelt (analysis) and Huh (analysis) for my final two picks.

Below are my 5 picks for the Memorial Tournament:

#	Player	CLi
1	Tiger Woods	1.20
2	Matt Kuchar	4.70
3	Matthew Every	9.25
4	Bo Van Pelt	21.05
5	John Huh	22.05

Below are the top 5 players in the Power Rankings from Rob Bolton:

1. Tiger Woods
2. Matt Kuchar
3. Adam Scott
4. Justin Rose
5. Keegan Bradley

Here is a link to Bolton's Power Rankings so that you can read more about his thoughts on his top players in this week's Power Rankings:

Bolton's Power Rankings: Memorial Tournament

We have 2 players in common this week: Woods and Kuchar.

Below are the settings for the CLi calculation I used for the Memorial Tournament:

Number of Past Tournaments Looking Back
Number	Scoring Avg Weight (SA1)	Earnings Avg Weight (EA1)
5	25%	25%
Number of Days Looking Back
Number	Scoring Avg Weight (SA2)	Earnings Avg Weight (EA2)
30	5%	5%
Number of Tournaments Looking Back
Number	Scoring Avg Weight (SA3)	Earnings Avg Weight (EA3)
4	20%	20%

If you don't like the configuration of my CLi calculation, feel free to run your own CLi calculation with your own desired settings by going to golfcli.com.

Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial

My last quick post in this stint...as I am on my last week of traveling abroad with limited internet access.  This post is for the Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial:

My picks are:

#	Player	CLi
1	Harris English	10.00
2	Martin Laird	10.05
3	Jeffrey Overton	15.20
4	Ryan Palmer	16.55
5	Ben Crane	20.95

[ Note: I didn't pass over any of the top 5 in the CLi rankings, thus, I am trusting the CLi ranking fully for this tournament. ]

The top 5 for Bolton's picks for the Crowne Plaza Invitational:

1. Henrik Stenson
2. Kevin Streelman
3. Chris Kirk
4. Matt Kuchar
5. Zach Johnson

HP Byron Nelson Championship

Another quick post...still traveling with limited internet access.  This post is for the HP Byron Nelson Championship:

My picks are:

#	Player	CLi
1	D.A. Points	8.70
2	Marc Leishman	12.50
3	Jason Day	12.90
4	Charley Hoffman	19.70
5	Ryan Palmer	21.55

[ Note: I am passing over Jeffrey Overton and Dustin Johnson, who are in the top 5 of the CLi rankings, to pick Charley Hoffman and Ryan Palmer. ]

The top 5 for Bolton's picks for the HP Byron Nelson Championship:

1. Jason Day
2. Marc Leishman
3. Jimmy Walker
4. Louis Oosthuizen
5. Matt Kuchar