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PGA Tour Sleepers To Watch In 2013

Alex Myers — Wed, 02 Jan 2013 16:45:00 GMT

Our bold list of 13 lesser-known PGA Tour players we expect big things from in 2013.

PGA Tour: Fantasy Fix: FedEx St. Jude Classic

Alex Myers — Tue, 05 Jun 2012 16:00:00 GMT

We discuss Tiger's big win, Rory's big struggles, a big Swede's close calls, and of course, this week's PGA Tour stop.

PGA Tour: Fantasy Fix: Valero Texas Open

Alex Myers — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 04:00:00 GMT

We discuss the ongoing post-Masters lull, General Tso's chicken, Kevin Love's untimely concussion, and of course, this week's PGA Tour stop.

PGA Tour: Fantasy Fix: RBC Heritage

Alex Myers — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 16:00:00 GMT

We discuss an especially-strong post-Masters hangover, the real start of the baseball season, and of course, this week's PGA Tour stop.

The best (and worst) of the PGA Tour's West Coast Swing

Mon, 27 Feb 2012 17:05:00 GMT

Hunter Mahan's win over Rory McIlroy in the final of the WGC-Accenture Match Play capped the PGA Tour's West Coast Swing and an exciting first eight weeks to the 2012 season. Here's a look back at what has transpired thus far:

Best Performance
Phil Mickelson at Pebble: After a rough start to his 20th PGA Tour season, Mickelson got into contention at the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am, setting up a final-round pairing with Tiger Woods. What happened was downright shocking as Mickelson played one of the best rounds of his storied career to top his rival by 11 shots and win his 40th PGA Tour title. His flawless 64 -- the low round of the day by three shots -- made many believe the 41-year old is poised to have a big year in the major championships.

Photo: Harry How/Getty Images

Biggest surprise
Johnson Wagner: Wagner entered 2012 with two tour wins, but little was expected of him. Now he's an early candidate for Player of the Year after taking the tour's Player of the Month Award for January. J-Wags started with three consecutive top 10s, including a win at the Sony Open and a runner-up at the Humana Challenge. Oh yeah, he's also a runaway winner for having the tour's most ridiculous mustache.

Best Finish
Northern Trust Open: This one had it all. Big names, clutch shots/putts, and a historic venue. Phil Mickelson and Keegan Bradley both birdied Riviera's brutal par-4 18th hole to tie clubhouse leader Bill Haas. After the three all parred that same hole to start a sudden-death playoff, they headed to the course's famed 10th hole. With a terrible angle after a wayward drive on the short par 4, Haas safely pitched onto the center of the green, 45 feet away. He then drained the unlikely birdie putt and when Mickelson and Bradley couldn't match, the 2011 FedEx Cup champion had another thrilling playoff win and his fourth tour title.

Biggest statement
Hunter Mahan: It's rare for the winner of the annual WGC-Accenture Match Play to be clearly the best player all week, but that's exactly what the 29-year-old American was. Mahan made a tournament-high 35 birdies, won 20 more holes than his opponents and only had to go to the 18th hole once in his six matches. Oh yeah, he only topped arguably the game's best player in Rory McIlroy in the final. Perhaps Mahan is on track to become the next great American golfer. At the very least, this performance, coupled with a 4-1 record at the Presidents Cup, are a good indication he's moved on from his his heartbreaking match-play experience at the 2010 Ryder Cup.

Best Rookie
John Huh: South Korea's Sang-Moon Bae has also been impressive, but Huh gets the nod for his win at the Mayakoba Classic when he topped Robert Allenby in an eight-hole playoff. The 21-year old won in just his fifth start on the PGA Tour and also has a T-6 (Farmers Insurance Open) and a T-12 (Waste Management Phoenix Open) to his credit. A New York native, Huh's win also means that American-born players have won all nine tournaments thus far.

PGA Tour: Fantasy Fix: Mayakoba Golf Classic

Alex Myers — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 16:00:00 GMT

We discuss playing favorites, spitting on the golf course, Pau Gasol being on the trading block, and this week's other PGA Tour stop.

PGA Tour: Fantasy Fix: Northern Trust Open

Alex Myers — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT

We discuss Mickelson's magical round, a special Sergio-related gift to a friend, Jeremy Lin, and of course, this week's PGA Tour stop.

WM Phoenix Open: Golf Can Be Cool

Matt Ginella — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 22:26:00 GMT

I went to a sporting event last week, complete with cheering and jeering, crowds and concerts, betting, booze and babes. And, by the way, like a muffled marching band, the PGA Tour just happened to...

Golf Requires The Hardest Thing To Pull Off In All Of Sports

Jaime Diaz — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT

As Spencer Levin and Kyle Stanley have shown us in this early season, the pressure of closing a PGA tournament might be the hardest of any sport.

Equipment: Putter Switch Raises A Question: Can An Insert Really 'go dead'?

E. Michael Johnson — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT

Webb Simpson's swap-out in Hawaii leads to an informal survey of top R&D minds.