Matt Atkins

Following a stretch of five missed cuts throughout his first six starts during the 2017 Web.com season, Atkins came out of nowhere to win the El Bosque Mexico Championship and ultimately finish top-25 on the regular season money list at No. 19. That marked his only top-five finish in 24 events, though he was able to add two other top-10s. Atkins ranked just 98th in ball striking and 62nd in birdie average, so his expectations as a rookie should be tempered. He was able to make the cut during his lone start on the PGA Tour, finishing T72 at the Sanderson Farms Championship.