Ranking the Fort Worth Invitational field: Spieth, Fowler chasing No. 1

The PGA Tour makes its annual trip to Colonial Country Club for the sponsor-free Fort Worth Invitational, a historic event on the schedule that dates back to 1946.

Colonial Country Club will host a smaller-than-normal field due to the invitational nature of the event, with 121 golfers set to take on the challenging venue. The course emphasizes accuracy off the tee and a strong approach game in order to score well and contend.

Here, we rank the field's top 10 players (betting odds in brackets).

10. Zach Johnson (30-1)

Johnson makes his 13th appearance at the Fort Worth event, reaching the weekend the previous 12 times. Not to mention the 42-year-old is a two-time winner at Colonial to go along with five top-10 finishes. He ranks 18th this season in strokes gained: approach, a crucial component to competing this week.

9. Justin Rose (22-1)

One of the more talented golfers in the field is making his first appearance at the course since 2010. Rose finished tied for 23rd at The Players, an event in which he gained strokes across the board. Shockingly, Rose is skipping a premier European Tour event this week, the BMW PGA Championship, so he must be feeling confident in his ability to contend at Colonial.

8. Bryson DeChambeau (35-1)

Statistically speaking, DeChambeau is crushing it this season, ranking 12th in strokes gained: tee-to-green and tied for third in par-5 scoring average. Despite no wins to show for it, the 24-year-old does have four top-5 finishes, three of those within his last five events.

7. Jordan Spieth (7-1)

Spieth should be the highest ranked golfer in the field due to his past dominance at Colonial, bookending his 2016 win with two runner-up finishes. Unfortunately, his inability to putt with confidence inside of five feet is extremely concerning. The 24-year-old will need to quickly figure out his putting before the summer season is underway, specifically the U.S. Open in three weeks' time.

6. Adam Scott (30-1)

Scott tied for ninth at last week's AT&T Byron Nelson, missing out on a top-60 world ranking and a U.S. Open exemption by one spot. His quest to qualify for the year's second major will continue at Colonial, an event he won in 2014. With his game firing on all cylinders, he's on the brink of putting it all together and winning very soon.

5. Patrick Cantlay (25-1)

The Ryder Cup hopeful will look to solidify a spot on the U.S. team by winning the Fort Worth Invitational. Cantlay's last two outings resulted in a tie for seventh at the RBC Heritage and tie for 23rd at The Players, which were on very similar tracks to Colonial. The 26-year-old is a strong putting performance away from his second victory this season.

4. Brooks Koepka (25-1)

After a wrist injury at the beginning of the year kept Koepka out for an extended period, it didn't take long for him to shake off the rust. In his third event back, the reigning U.S. Open champ finished tied for 11th at The Players thanks to a dominating final-round 63. If Koepka carries his Players performance into this week, the field is in danger.

3. Webb Simpson (22-1)

After a historic Players Championship win, Simpson heads to Colonial in amazing form. Add the fact that the 32-year-old finished in the top five his last two trips to Fort Worth and he becomes an immediate favorite. Simpson's putter is now his most dangerous club, a scary thought for one of the best ball-strikers in the field.

2. Rickie Fowler (16-1)

Fowler makes his first trip to the event since 2014, a course that suits his game perfectly. His combination of length and accuracy off the tee will set him up for plenty of premium birdie opportunities. His missed cut at The Players was caused by a ball getting stuck in a tree - a fluke that can be overlooked as part of his recent form.

1. Jon Rahm (12-1)

Rahm will play to his strength this week, stating he doesn't care if he misses the fairway and leaves himself 60-to-70 yards away. This strategy will leave Rahm with wedges into most of the par 4s, a huge advantage over the rest of the field. The Spaniard proved his ability to overcome a poor course fit when he finished tied for second at Colonial last year.

(Odds courtesy: Bodog)
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