RBC Canadian Open 2013: Is Brandt Snedeker a Legit 2013 POY Contender?

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Published: July 28, 2013

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Brandt Snedeker took his act north of the border, and it was very well-received.

Snedeker has been one of the best and most consistent players on the PGA Tour for the last three seasons. The 2013 season may prove to be his best year, and his three-stroke victory in the RBC Canadian Open was indicative of his consistency and ability to come through with big shots when his competitors feel the pressure.

A look at Snedeker's season has him lingering in the background of the top success stories of the year. His victory in Canada was his second PGA triumph of the season. He also was victorious in the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am in February, and that came after two consecutive second-place finishes in the Farmers Insurance Open and the Waste Management Phoenix Open.

Those second, second, first finishes spoke volumes about Snedeker's ability to sustain excellent play over long periods.

While he slowed down after his hot streak early in the year, his game is going in the right direction once again.

What a crazy season for Brandt Snedeker. From hottest player to coldest player to hot again. #Sneeeedeker

— Kelly Tilghman (@KellyTilghmanGC) July 28, 2013 He is clearly one of the best players on the tour, and the numbers bear him out. He won $1,008,000 with his triumph this week, and that means he has won more than $4.8 million this year. He is also among the FedEx point leaders, ranking third behind Tiger Woods and Matt Kuchar.

However, when a discussion of the most dominant players on the tour is brought up, Snedeker is somewhere along the periphery. He does not have a major victory on his record, and that's probably keeping him from being recognized as a truly elite player at this point in his career.



Snedeker finished third in the 2012 British Open, and he also finished third in the 2008 Masters. However, outside of those two show performances, Sned...
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