One golfer who can definitely make a run at the Barclays title this week is Brooks Koepka. The American has been playing some excellent golf of late, finishing in the top-13 in each of his last five starts, including runner-up finishes at the Byron Nelson and FedEx St. Jude Classic. He is fresh off a ninth-place finish at the Travelers Championship. Key to Koepka’s resurgence has been his incredible play with the driver. He is 15th in the PGA Tour in driving distance this season, averaging 303.6 yards per drive this campaign. That powerful swing will come in handy when tackling the long 7,468-yard, par-71 Bethpage Black course.
Another golfer who can definitely surprise this week is Kevin Na. The 32-year-old has been playing some solid golf of late, notching top-30 finishes in each of his last six starts. During this stretch, Na has managed to rack up three top-10s. Na also loves playing in the Barclays as evidenced by his top-2o finishes in this tournament in each of the last two years. With the form that he is in right now and his experience with this particular event, look for Na to add to his trophy collection this week.
Looking for a worthy sleeper this week? How about Englishman Paul Casey? Yes, it has been seven long years since Casey last won on the PGA Tour, but he has a great chance of ending that barren run this week at the Barclays. The 39-year-old is starting to rediscover his old form, finishing in the top-17 in three of his last four starts. Casey is coming off a 17th-place finish at the Travelers Championship. With Casey playing some of the best golf of his life right now, expect the veteran to post some red numbers and contend for the title at Bethpage Black this week.
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