Justin Rose returns to the course Thursday, two weeks after finishing second at the Masters. He looks to be back in form after battling a wrist injury early in the season. Dustin Johnson has arguably been the most consistent player in 2015, and he will be looking for his second win of the season at TPC Louisiana in New Orleans.
Last week, Jim Furyk charged up the leaderboard with an 8-under-par 63 on Sunday, eventually edging Kevin Kisner in a playoff to win the RBC Heritage in Hilton Head.
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Seung-Yul Noh went wire to wire for his first PGA Tour win in last year's Zurich Classic, narrowly beating Robert Streb and Andy Svoboda. Keegan Bradley made an early charge but fell out of contention with a triple bogey on the back nine.
A look at this week's top competitors:
Justin Rose: Rose struggled out of the gate with the wrist injury, but there was nothing wrong with his game at Augusta. It got extremely gusty in New Orleans on Sunday last year, which could help the Englishman against a relatively weak field. World Golf Ranking: 9
Dustin Johnson: Has anyone been better in 2015 than DJ? Johnson has five top 10 finishes, including a win and a runner-up after coming back from a six-month leave. He has the length to overpower any course, and is putting better now than at any point in his career. It also appears placing his brother on the bag has helped him stay focused. WGR: 7
Jason Day: Day was disappointed with his performance at Augusta after an opening-round 67. Like Rose, Day has struggled with injury and plays on a limited schedule, but unlike Rose, Day has already won in 2015. He's one of the best iron players on tour, which should help him on the long par 4s at TPC Louisiana. WGR: 6
Rickie Fowler: Many predicted a breakout year for Fowler after he placed in the top five in all four majors last year, but he's been quiet through the first half of the season. Fowler did play well on the final day at Augusta and finished 12th, so this could be the week he puts together four good rounds. WGR: 13
Keegan Bradley: Bradley came close to winning this tournament last year and has been playing well lately, so he will almost certainly be lurking come Sunday. He's been making the transition from the long putter to a conventional one better than others and should be comfortable on the greens this week. WGR: 34
Jamie Donaldson: The Welshman usually plays well on longer courses because he's accurate and deceptively long off the tee. He hasn't really been competitive yet this year, so he will be trying to get his game back on track this week. WGR: 29
Billy Horschel: Horschel picked up his first career win at this tournament in 2013, but has since become one of the most enigmatic golfers on tour. He's shown he can get hot and beat anyone (FedEx Cup), or he can miss a series of cuts in a row. Having past success should help Horschel, as he plays with a lot of confidence. WGR: 19
Morgan Hoffman: Fowler's college teammate has two top 10s in his past three starts, making him a dark horse candidate heading into the week. Hoffman was actually more celebrated than Fowler when he came to Oklahoma State and is starting to find his footing on the game's highest stage. WGR: 86
Justin Thomas: Thomas burst onto the scene earlier in the year, but tapered off before finishing tied for 11th last week. Despite his slight frame, Thomas mashes the ball off the tee. Accuracy and putting have been an issue, but if he gets hot, watch out. WGR: 89
Fredrik Jacobson: This listing is more of a hunch than a representation of his current form. Jacobson finds himself on the leaderboard in two or more tournaments annually. This could be his first of the the season. WGR: 117
Sleepers
John Peterson: Peterson could be dangerous this week. The LSU graduate should have a lot of local support playing in his home state, and he's been knocking on the door the past two seasons. WGR: 201
Seung-Yul Noh: Noh has yet to finish in the top 10 this season, which is a bit shocking, but the defending champion should have good thoughts entering the week. WGR: 108
Kevin Kisner: Kisner climbed from 254th to 122nd in the World Ranking with his heartbreaking playoff loss last week. He looked calm and determined while going up against some of the game's best.