This week's field includes:
- The field includes 10 of the top 25 in the latest Official World Golf Rankings, with three from the top-10, Geoff Ogilvy, Phil Mickelson and Vijay Singh. The other seven top 25 player in the field are Trevor Immelman, Davis Love III, David Toms, Chris DiMarco, K.J. Choi, Jose Maria Olazabal and Stewart Cink.
- The field includes 16 of the top 25 of last years PGA Tour money list. The ones in the field are Geoff Ogilvy, Phil Mickelson, Vijay Singh, Trevor Immelman, David Toms, Chad Campbell, Davis Love III, Brett Wetterich, Rory Sabbatini, Stewart Cink, Rod Pampling, Carl Pettersson, Brett Quigley, Lucas Glover, Zach Johnson and Tom Pernice, Jr.
- The field includes 12 past champions: J.B. Holmes (2006), Phil Mickelson (2005 & '96), Vijay Singh (2003 & '95), Chris DiMarco (2002), Mark Calcavecchia (2001, 1992 & '89), Tom Lehman (2000), Rocco Mediate (1999), Jesper Parnevik (1998), Steve Jones (1997), Lee Janzen (1993), Tommy Armour III (1990) and Paul Azinger (1987).
A perfect way for fantasy golfers to check on the past performance of all the players in the FBR Open field 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 FBR Open in the last five years.
Time to look at our who's hot and who isn't:
| Who's Hot: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Player | Buick | Hope | Sony | Mercedes | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Howell III | 2nd | T65th | T2nd | DNP | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Vijay Singh | T39th | DNP | T34th | Win | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| K.J. Choi | DNP | DNP | T4th | T8th | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Trevor Immelman | DNP | DNP | T42nd | 3rd | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Andrew Buckle | T4th | T18th | T28th | DNP | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Brandt Snedeker | 3rd | T60th | Cut | DNP | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| David Toms | DNP | DNP | T13th | T8th | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Geoff Ogilvy | DNP | DNP | T8th | T19th | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Who's Not: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Player | Buick | Hope | Sony | Mercedes | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billy Mayfair | Cut | Cut | Cut | DNP | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Craig Bowden | Cut | Cut | Cut | DNP | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Jim Rutledge | Cut | Cut | Cut | DNP | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Steve Wheatcroft | Cut | Cut | Cut | DNP | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tom Pernice, Jr. | Cut | Cut | Cut | DNP | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wes Short, Jr. | Cut | Cut | Cut | DNP | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ben Curtis | DNP | Cut | Cut | 33rd | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| D.J. Trahan | DNP | Cut | Cut | 32nd | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Eric Axley | DNP | Cut | Cut | 26th | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Who to Watch for at the FBR Open:
Best Bets:
| Mark Calcavecchia | ||||||||||
| 2006 | '05 | '04 | '03 | '02 | '01 | '00 | '99 | '98 | '97 | '96 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T40 | T9 | T33 | T49 | Cut | Win | T7 | T26 | Cut | T4 | T4 |
Full Buick Invitational record
Playing great, putting great he could win his fourth FBR Open this week.
| Geoff Ogilvy | ||||||||||
| 2006 | '05 | '04 | '03 | '02 | '01 | '00 | '99 | '98 | '97 | '96 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T20 | T27 | Cut | Cut | T40 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Full Buick Invitational record
If he gets his putter going he will be unbeatable on this course. Already a winner in the desert he won in Tucson two years ago.
| Justin Rose | ||||||||||
| 2006 | '05 | '04 | '03 | '02 | '01 | '00 | '99 | '98 | '97 | '96 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T33 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Full Buick Invitational record
Looking to redeem himself for his debacle at the Hope. Is putting great, third on Tour this year look for a good finish from him this week.
Best of the rest:
| Chris DiMarco | ||||||||||
| 2006 | '05 | '04 | '03 | '02 | '01 | '00 | '99 | '98 | '97 | '96 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T15 | Cut | 2 | T14 | Win | T5 | T61 | T54 | T47 | - | - |
Full Buick Invitational record
Making his '07 debut, likes the course, has played well on the course and is looking for a better season now that he is healthy again.
| Charles Howell III | ||||||||||
| 2006 | '05 | '04 | '03 | '02 | '01 | '00 | '99 | '98 | '97 | '96 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T40 | T40 | T24 | T18 | T28 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Full Buick Invitational record
On paper it's only a matter of time before he wins, no doubt it could be before the tour hits Florida. Great from tee to green, again needs to get the putter going to complete the deal.
| Phil Mickelson | ||||||||||
| 2006 | '05 | '04 | '03 | '02 | '01 | '00 | '99 | '98 | '97 | '96 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T7 | Win | T7 | T9 | T23 | Cut | T10 | 61 | T58 | T7 | Win |
Full Buick Invitational record
Been stymied in his first two events, looking to break out. This course could be the answer for him, especially if he gets the putter rolling.
| Vijay Singh | ||||||||||
| 2006 | '05 | '04 | '03 | '02 | '01 | '00 | '99 | '98 | '97 | '96 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T20 | T11 | T3 | Win | T8 | T36 | T41 | WD | T22 | - | T21 |
Full Buick Invitational record
Plays great at this course, in his last 24 rounds has been at par or better 22 times and 17 times in the 60s. Same old story, if he is putting well he will be in contention.
| John Rollins | ||||||||||
| 2006 | '05 | '04 | '03 | '02 | '01 | '00 | '99 | '98 | '97 | '96 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T15 | T11 | T63 | T11 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Full Buick Invitational record
Another one of those bombers with a good track record at TPC Scottsdale who is also putting well. He could be the winner very easily this week.
Longshot's that could come through:
| Dudley Hart | ||||||||||
| 2006 | '05 | '04 | '03 | '02 | '01 | '00 | '99 | '98 | '97 | '96 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wd | T27 | Cut | T68 | Cut | - | T41 | T10 | T8 | WD | - |
Full Buick Invitational record
2nd best putter on tour this year, played great at the Hope and has had some good moments in the FBR. Could be the sleeper of the week.
| David Duval | ||||||||||
| 2006 | '05 | '04 | '03 | '02 | '01 | '00 | '99 | '98 | '97 | '96 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cut | - | - | - | - | Cut | T30 | T18 | T27 | T14 | T35 |
Full Buick Invitational record
Have a funny feeling that he will do well this week and this year. Is hitting the ball better this year and putting well. Just hasn't been very consistent, needs to eliminate that one bad round.
