This week's field includes:
- The field includes 33 of the top 50 players in the latest Official World Golf Rankings. The only ones not in the field are Tiger Woods, Henrik Stenson, Justin Rose, Lee Westwood, Miguel Angel Jimenez, Robert Karlsson, Luke Donald, Ian Poulter, Graeme McDowell, Paul Casey, Zach Johnson, Retief Goosen, Sean O'Hair, Martin Kaymer, Soren Hansen, Richard Green and Oliver Wilson.
- The field includes only 40 of the top 50 of this years PGA Tour money list. The ones not in the field are Tiger Wood, Jeff Quinney, Sean O'Hair, Rod Pampling, Daniel Chopra, Lee Westwood, Ian Poulter, Steve Lowery, Paul Goydos and Luke Donald.
- The field includes eight past champions: Trevor Immelman (2006), Jim Furyk (2005), Stephen Ames (2004), Jerry Kelly (2002), Robert Allenby (2000), Steve Stricker (1996), Billy Mayfair (1995) and Scott Verplank (1985).
A perfect way for fantasy golfers to check on the past performance of all the players in the BMW Championship are these performance charts, one with the players listed alphabetically and the other with the players listed by average finish.
One last way to check who is the best is through a special formula worked out in Golfstats that gives us the best average performances at the BMW Championship in the last five years.
A a good cheat sheet is this list of odds from the top bookmakers in England.
Time to look at our who's hot and who isn't:
| Who's Hot | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Player | Deutsche Bank | Barclays | Wyndham | PGA | WGC Bridge | Reno | Canada | British Open | U.S. Bank | Deere | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Vijay Singh
(610 pts) | Win (300) | Win (150) | CUT (-10) | CUT (-20) | Win (200) | DNP | DNP | CUT (-10) | DNP | DNP | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Sergio Garcia
(465.67 pts) | T5 (140) | T2 (100) | DNP | T2 (200) | T36 (18.67) | DNP | DNP | T51 (7) | DNP | DNP | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Padraig Harrington
(460 pts) | CUT (-20) | CUT (-10) | DNP | Win (300) | T20 (40) | DNP | DNP | Win (150) | DNP | DNP | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Ben Curtis
(386.33 pts) | T27 (46) | T4 (80) | DNP | T2 (200) | DNP | DNP | T48 (5.33) | T7 (55) | DNP | DNP | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Camilo Villegas
(345 pts) | T3 (180) | CUT (-10) | DNP | T4 (160) | DNP | DNP | T53 (4) | T39 (11) | DNP | DNP | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Mike Weir
(330.67 pts) | 2 (200) | T7 (55) | DNP | T42 (18) | DNP | DNP | T5 (46.67) | T39 (11) | DNP | DNP | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Jim Furyk
(314.67 pts) | T7 (110) | T12 (38) | DNP | T29 (42) | T27 (30.67) | DNP | T14 (24) | T5 (70) | DNP | DNP | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Henrik Stenson
(295.33 pts) | DNP | DNP | DNP | T4 (160) | T16 (45.33) | DNP | DNP | T3 (90) | DNP | DNP | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Ernie Els
(293.67 pts) | T3 (180) | CUT (-10) | DNP | T31 (38) | T27 (30.67) | DNP | DNP | T7 (55) | DNP | DNP | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Phil Mickelson
(278.67 pts) | T73 (0) | T19 (31) | DNP | T7 (110) | T4 (106.67) | DNP | DNP | T19 (31) | DNP | DNP | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Stuart Appleby
(275.33 pts) | T33 (34) | T19 (31) | DNP | T15 (70) | T2 (133.33) | DNP | DNP | T51 (7) | DNP | DNP | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Ken Duke
(266 pts) | T10 (80) | T12 (38) | T60 (4) | T13 (74) | DNP | DNP | T11 (26) | DNP | 2 (33.33) | T18 (10.67) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Carl Pettersson
(254.67 pts) | T21 (58) | T48 (8) | Win (150) | T47 (16) | DNP | DNP | T11 (26) | DNP | DNP | CUT (-3.33) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Paul Casey
(250.67 pts) | CUT (-20) | T7 (55) | T26 (24) | T15 (70) | T8 (66.67) | DNP | DNP | T7 (55) | DNP | DNP | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Justin Leonard
(249 pts) | T7 (110) | T7 (55) | DNP | T58 (10) | T20 (40) | DNP | DNP | T16 (34) | DNP | DNP | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Martin Laird
(228.33 pts) | T50 (14) | T7 (55) | T4 (80) | DNP | DNP | T4 (53.33) | T22 (18.67) | DNP | T70 (0.33) | T29 (7) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Steve Flesch
(214.33 pts) | T15 (70) | CUT (-10) | DNP | 6 (120) | T48 (10.67) | DNP | T30 (13.33) | DNP | T19 (10.33) | DNP | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Anthony Kim
(203 pts) | T27 (46) | T12 (38) | DNP | T55 (12) | T36 (18.67) | DNP | T8 (33.33) | T7 (55) | DNP | DNP | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Tim Clark
(194.67 pts) | T15 (70) | T38 (12) | T6 (60) | T55 (12) | T20 (40) | DNP | DNP | CUT (-10) | DNP | T18 (10.67) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Steve Stricker
(194 pts) | T13 (74) | T19 (31) | DNP | T39 (22) | T43 (12) | DNP | DNP | T7 (55) | DNP | DNP | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Who's Not | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Player | Deutsche Bank | Barclays | Wyndham | PGA | WGC Bridge | Reno | Canada | British Open | U.S. Bank | Deere | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Jeff Quinney
(-63 pts) | CUT (-20) | CUT (-10) | DQ (-5) | CUT (-20) | DNP | DNP | T63 (2) | CUT (-10) | DNP | DNP | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Rod Pampling
(-53.33 pts) | CUT (-20) | CUT (-10) | DNP | CUT (-20) | T56 (6.67) | DNP | DNP | CUT (-10) | DNP | DNP | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Matt Kuchar
(-50 pts) | CUT (-20) | CUT (-10) | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | CUT (-6.67) | CUT (-10) | DNP | CUT (-3.33) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Cliff Kresge
(-39.33 pts) | CUT (-20) | CUT (-10) | DNP | CUT (-20) | DNP | DNP | T58 (3.33) | DNP | T28 (7.33) | DNP | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Ryan Moore
(-36.67 pts) | T78 (0) | CUT (-10) | CUT (-10) | CUT (-20) | DNP | T58 (3.33) | DNP | DNP | DNP | T74 (0) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Nick Watney
(-31 pts) | CUT (-20) | T62 (3) | CUT (-10) | DNP | DNP | T43 (6) | CUT (-6.67) | DNP | DNP | CUT (-3.33) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Nathan Green
(-31 pts) | DNP | CUT (-10) | CUT (-10) | DNP | DNP | CUT (-6.67) | CUT (-6.67) | DNP | T56 (1.67) | T66 (0.67) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Richard Johnson
(-30 pts) | DNP | DNP | CUT (-10) | DNP | DNP | CUT (-6.67) | CUT (-6.67) | DNP | CUT (-3.33) | CUT (-3.33) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Tommy Gainey
(-30 pts) | DNP | DNP | CUT (-10) | DNP | DNP | CUT (-6.67) | CUT (-6.67) | DNP | CUT (-3.33) | CUT (-3.33) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Soren Kjeldsen
(-30 pts) | DNP | DNP | DNP | CUT (-20) | DNP | DNP | DNP | CUT (-10) | DNP | DNP | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Hennie Otto
(-30 pts) | DNP | DNP | DNP | CUT (-20) | DNP | DNP | DNP | CUT (-10) | DNP | DNP | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Tommy Armour III
(-30 pts) | T82 (0) | CUT (-10) | DNP | CUT (-20) | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | 72 (0) | DNP | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Olin Browne
(-30 pts) | DNP | DNP | CUT (-10) | DNP | DNP | CUT (-6.67) | CUT (-6.67) | DNP | CUT (-3.33) | CUT (-3.33) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Fred Couples
(-30 pts) | CUT (-20) | CUT (-10) | DNP | CUT (-20) | DNP | DNP | T20 (20) | DNP | DNP | DNP | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Simon Dyson
(-30 pts) | DNP | DNP | DNP | CUT (-20) | DNP | DNP | DNP | CUT (-10) | DNP | DNP | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Matthew Jones
(-29.33 pts) | DNP | CUT (-10) | CUT (-10) | DNP | DNP | 69 (0.67) | CUT (-6.67) | DNP | DNP | CUT (-3.33) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Travis Perkins
(-28.33 pts) | DNP | DNP | CUT (-10) | DNP | DNP | CUT (-6.67) | CUT (-6.67) | DNP | DQ (-1.67) | CUT (-3.33) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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James Driscoll
(-28.33 pts) | DNP | CUT (-10) | CUT (-10) | DNP | DNP | CUT (-6.67) | DNP | DNP | T56 (1.67) | CUT (-3.33) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Ricardo Leibovich
(-26.67 pts) | DNP | DNP | DNP | CUT (-20) | DNP | CUT (-6.67) | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Scott Strange
(-26 pts) | DNP | DNP | DNP | CUT (-20) | T63 (4) | DNP | DNP | CUT (-10) | DNP | DNP | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Who to watch for at the BMW Championship
Best Bets:
| Vijay Singh | |||||||||||
| 2007 | '06 | '05 | '04 | '03 | '02 | '01 | '00 | '99 | '98 | '97 | '96 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 64 | T4 | T13 | T17 | 11 | T15 | T10 | CUT | 4 | 2 | T57 | T8 |
On a roll right now reminds us a lot like he did in 2005. Look for another solid performance.
| Sergio Garcia | |||||||||||
| 2007 | '06 | '05 | '04 | '03 | '02 | '01 | '00 | '99 | '98 | '97 | '96 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | |||||||||||
Despite being snake-bit the entire summer, still has had a smile on his face and telling folks wait until next week. Look for that to finally happen.
| Justin Leonard | |||||||||||
| 2007 | '06 | '05 | '04 | '03 | '02 | '01 | '00 | '99 | '98 | '97 | '96 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T43 | T61 | T20 | T20 | T9 | T3 | T8 | |||||
Showing signs that his game is returning him to the point of winning again.
Best of the rest:
| Mike Weir | |||||||||||
| 2007 | '06 | '05 | '04 | '03 | '02 | '01 | '00 | '99 | '98 | '97 | '96 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T42 | CUT | CUT | T3 | T38 | T3 | T51 | 2 | CUT | |||
Has been solid of late, just needs to put four solid rounds together.
| Ernie Els | |||||||||||
| 2007 | '06 | '05 | '04 | '03 | '02 | '01 | '00 | '99 | '98 | '97 | '96 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T18 | |||||||||||
Game is quietly coming back together, look for another good week.
| Steve Stricker | |||||||||||
| 2007 | '06 | '05 | '04 | '03 | '02 | '01 | '00 | '99 | '98 | '97 | '96 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | T42 | CUT | T33 | CUT | T13 | T10 | T29 | T55 | T5 | T28 | Win |
Loves this event and would like to prove his worthiness for his Ryder Cup pick.
| Camilo Villegas | |||||||||||
| 2007 | '06 | '05 | '04 | '03 | '02 | '01 | '00 | '99 | '98 | '97 | '96 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T7 | CUT | T40 | CUT | ||||||||
On a run right now, will he have enough momentum to win is the big question.
Solid contenders:
| Jim Furyk | |||||||||||
| 2007 | '06 | '05 | '04 | '03 | '02 | '01 | '00 | '99 | '98 | '97 | '96 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T14 | T4 | Win | T7 | T3 | T3 | T34 | T7 | 6 | T66 | ||
All year long he has played well to get himself in the top-ten, seven times but hasn't really made a solid run at winning.
| Ben Curtis | |||||||||||
| 2007 | '06 | '05 | '04 | '03 | '02 | '01 | '00 | '99 | '98 | '97 | '96 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CUT | 3 | CUT | T13 | ||||||||
Been hot until last weekend, look for him to bounce back.
| Chad Campbell | |||||||||||
| 2007 | '06 | '05 | '04 | '03 | '02 | '01 | '00 | '99 | '98 | '97 | '96 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CUT | T40 | T51 | T8 | T61 | |||||||
Game has been pointing upwards the last ten weeks.
| Tim Clark | |||||||||||
| 2007 | '06 | '05 | '04 | '03 | '02 | '01 | '00 | '99 | '98 | '97 | '96 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T5 | T4 | T50 | T43 | ||||||||
Plays well in this event, but can he continue playing well on a different course?
Long shots that could come through:
| Briny Baird | |||||||||||
| 2007 | '06 | '05 | '04 | '03 | '02 | '01 | '00 | '99 | '98 | '97 | '96 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CUT | T40 | WD | T20 | T37 | T42 | ||||||
Could be the best player on the PGA Tour that nobody has ever heard of.
| Ken Duke | |||||||||||
| 2007 | '06 | '05 | '04 | '03 | '02 | '01 | '00 | '99 | '98 | '97 | '96 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T52 | CUT | ||||||||||
Been quietly playing well all year.
| Steve Marino | |||||||||||
| 2007 | '06 | '05 | '04 | '03 | '02 | '01 | '00 | '99 | '98 | '97 | '96 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T49 | |||||||||||
Could surprise us this week.
Worst Bets:
| Phil Mickelson | |||||||||||
| 2007 | '06 | '05 | '04 | '03 | '02 | '01 | '00 | '99 | '98 | '97 | '96 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T65 | T30 | T42 | CUT | T35 | T26 | ||||||
Is ending his season in the same manner as he has played all year, disappointing.
| Padraig Harrington | |||||||||||
| 2007 | '06 | '05 | '04 | '03 | '02 | '01 | '00 | '99 | '98 | '97 | '96 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Playing in his first BMW | |||||||||||
Seems that his two major wins is playing a toll as he seems worn out.