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    Golf World December 28, 2009

    December 21, 2009
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    Cover photo by J.D. Cuban

    BUNKER

    Nigel Edwards chosen to lead 2011 GB&I Walker Cup squad

    The Molinari brothers earn invitations to the Masters

    Despite troubles, the world's No. 1 garners end-of-year awards

    COLUMNS & DEPARTMENTS

    2009 GOLF WORLD ALMANAC

    Results from the pro tours, statistical leaders and winners of college and amateur events

    Can Tiger Woods' image rebound? A Kobe Bryant jersey offers a clue

    By Geoff Russell

    FEATURES

    The new groove rule could impact the tour by altering the way pros play the game. Or will it?

    By Jaime Diaz

    Facing The Future

    To determine the impact of the groove rule, Golf World gathered six pros for a roundtable discussion

    By Tim Rosaforte

    Getting Ready

    How one player, Keving Sutherland, went about adapting to the new rule

    By E. Michael Johnson

    Above all, the groove rule means wedges. Bob Vokey is eager to greet the challenge

    By John Strege

    The groove rule is significant but hardly revolutionary. Equipment advances -- and ensuing decisions -- have been going on for decades

    By Bill Fields

    Top 30

    Lefty's All Right

    For the first time, Phil Mickelson is our choice to become the PGA Tour's top player -- plus bios of the rest of the top 30

    By John Antonini

    The Rest Of The PGA Tour

    Snapshots of everyone else you'll see on tour in 2010