Ryan Gerard leads power rankings at World Wide Technology Championship

Ryan Gerard enters as top-ranked contender

Ryan Gerard enters the tournament as the top-ranked player in the power rankings. He holds the 23rd spot in the world rankings, placing him two spots ahead of Ben Griffin.

Gerard finished the 2026 season with runner-up results at the Memorial Tournament, The American Express, and the Sony Open in Hawaii. He also secured a solo third-place finish at the Tour Championship and tied for fourth at the Baycurrent.

These performances mark a breakout 2026 season for the golfer. Gerard was not selected for the Presidents Cup team at Medinah.

Ben Griffin returns to defend tournament title

He won the tournament last year with a score of -29.

Griffin secured the victory with a closing round of 63, following earlier rounds of 65, 65, and 66. He clinched the win by birdieing two of his final three holes.

He currently holds the tournament scoring record from his 2025 win. Griffin finished tied for fourth at VidantaWorld after resolving knee issues and switching caddies. This result is his best performance since a third-place finish at the Charles Schwab in May.

Betting markets list Griffin at +1500 on FanDuel. DraftKings lists him as a betting pick at +1325 and offers +138 for a top 10 finish.

Betting markets favor Griffin over Gerard

FanDuel lists Ben Griffin at -112 over Ryan Gerard in a 72-hole head-to-head matchup. DraftKings offers a parlay featuring Griffin for a top 10 finish and Gerard for a top 20 finish at +300, with both players holding 2027 status.

Ben Kohles is a betting pick at +4400 on DraftKings. He also ranks fourth in the power rankings and won the Korn Ferry Tour's BMW Charity Pro-Am earlier this year. Marco Penge is a betting pick at +4300 on DraftKings, having not missed a cut since July.

Beau Hossler is a top 10 pick at +500 on FanDuel, recognized for his performance in Scrambling and Strokes Gained: Putting. Kristoffer Ventura is a top 10 pick at +325 on DraftKings, following a finish tied for second at the VidantaWorld Mexico Open and a 10th-place rank in Greens in Regulation.

Ben James is a top 5 pick at +340 on DraftKings, following a finish tied for 16th last week. A same-game parlay of Ben James and Blades Brown for a top 30 finish is available at +158 on DraftKings, as both players maintain 2027 status. Alvaro Ortiz is a top 20 pick at +270 on DraftKings for his debut at El Cardonal at Diamante, following a finish tied for 34th at his national championship. Beau Hossler is also a top 20 pick at +180 on DraftKings, coming off finishes tied for 17th, 20th, and 15th in his last three appearances at the event.

Field contenders and recent form

Andrew Novak enters the field following his win at VidantaWorld last week. Jackson Suber finished tied for 15th in Asheville and tied for 11th at this event last season, with his game expected to suit the course's focus on approach play.

Ben Kohles has recorded four consecutive top-25 finishes and ranks third on the PGA Tour in birdie average and fourth in birdie-or-better percentage for 2026. Seamus Power has achieved three straight top-25 finishes, including two top-10s, with improved iron and putting performance.

Chris Kirk also secured three consecutive top-25 finishes and recently demonstrated strong putting on slow greens in Bermuda. Steven Fisk finished tied for 2nd at VidantaWorld and tied for 7th in Utah, while improving his driving accuracy over the last six weeks.

Ben James finished tied for 16th at VidantaWorld and was the only player in the top 25 to open with an above-par round. Jackson Koivun, described as a future 2027 PGA Champion, struggled at Black Desert during his most recent start.

PGA Tour Fantasy Game status

The PGA Tour Fantasy Game concluded its season at the Tour Championship and is scheduled to return for the 2027 season. Rob Bolton is the Fantasy Insider for Golfbet and produces the weekly Power Rankings.

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