Is Snedeker America’s Best?

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Brandt Snedeker plays his second shot on the second hole from a fairway bunker during the final round at the 2010 U.S. Open Championship at in Pebble Beach, Calif. on Sunday, June 20, 2010. (Copyright USGA/John Mummert)

Brandt Snedeker plays his second shot on the second hole from a fairway bunker during the final round at the 2010 U.S. Open Championship at in Pebble Beach, Calif. on Sunday, June 20, 2010. (Copyright USGA/John Mummert)

Brandt Snedeker plays his second shot on the second hole from a fairway bunker during the final round at the 2010 U.S. Open Championship at in Pebble Beach, Calif. on Sunday, June 20, 2010. (Copyright USGA/John Mummert)

Brandt Snedeker plays his second shot on the second hole from a fairway bunker during the final round at the 2010 U.S. Open Championship at in Pebble Beach, Calif. on Sunday, June 20, 2010. (Copyright USGA/John Mummert)

Is Brandt Snedeker the best American golfer at the moment?

Obviously, there’s a case to be made for Tiger Woods but Snedeker’s play stretching back to the latter part of last season has been eye-opening. All that’s missing this season is a victory and that may come this weekend in the Pebble Beach National Pro-Am.

In four starts this year, Snedeker has two seconds (to Woods and Phil Mickelson) and a third-place finish. He starts the Pebble Beach weekend tied for the lead.

Last year’s FedEx Cup champion, Snedeker has a putting stroke that seems to never fail, which is why he’s now No. 6 in the world. His disposition – the definition of sunny – is probably worth a shot or two each round.

This weekend may belong to Snedeker.

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