Field Rankings:
CJ Cup
Top 10 players in action at unpredictable Nine Bridges in Jeju Island, South Korea
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10
Louis Oosthuizen
Finished T-5 at the CIMB Classic last week and historically rides hot form. Looking for his 1st PGA Tour win since 2010.
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9
Sungjae Im
The Jeju Island native grew up playing Nine Bridges. Finished T-4 in PGA Tour debut at the Safeway Open after leading the Web.com Tour money list in 2018.
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8
Tyrrell Hatton
Coming off strong Ryder Cup and Dunhill Links performances, the Englishman can manage Nine Bridges if conditions are as difficult as last year.
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7
Byeong Hun An
The South Korean native finished T-11 here in 2017 and is one of the best ball-strikers in the field.
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6
Gary Woodland
Continued strong playoff run into the CIMB Classic last week with a T-5 result. Par-5 dominance will put him in contention once again.
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5
Hideki Matsuyama
Posted 2 top-5 finishes during the playoffs to close a sub-par 2018 season. Needs a strong CJ Cup result to kick off his bounce-back campaign.
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4
Paul Casey
Came out firing last week in Malaysia en route to a T-13 showing. Every course fits his elite tee-to-green game.
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3
Jason Day
The best putter on Tour last year will need a hot flatstick for tricky greens at Nine Bridges. Can win this event in all weather conditions.
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2
Justin Thomas
Defending CJ Cup champion closed with a 64 to finish T-5 last week. Odds-on favorite to win back-to-back in South Korea.
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1
Brooks Koepka
No course is too tough for the 3-time major winner. Will be extra motivated by giant $1.71-million 1st-place prize.
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