Alex Noren

Age 36

Country Sweden

World ranking 18

Avg drive 299 yards

Driving accuracy 60.5% GIR 66.3%

Avg putts per round 29

The past two years have firmly asserted Noren as a serious contender who can win at any moment. Since mid-2016, impressively, he has six wins on the European Tour, including two Rolex Series events, the 2017 BMW PGA Championship and, most recently, at this year’s HNA

Open de France at

Le Golf National.

Strengths

Noren plays well because he is a golfer with steadfast routines that work under pressure. If the secret is in the dirt, Noren has no question dug it out.

Weaknesses

At 36, this first Ryder Cup could be overdue. As a result, he may place self-imposed pressure on himself to make up time.