This week's field includes:
- The field includes only nine of the top 25 in the latest Official World Golf Rankings, with four from the Top 10: Phil Mickelson, Steve Stricker, K.J. Choi and Rory Sabbatini. The other five top 25 players in the field are Vijay Singh, Geoff Oglivy, Aaron Baddeley, Trevor Immelman and Stewart Cink.
- The field includes 20 of the Top 25 of this year's PGA Tour money list. The players in the field are Daniel Chopra, K.J. Choi, Rory Sabbatini, Justin Leonard, D.J. Trahan, Steve Stricker, Ryuji Imada, Jerry Kelly, Stewart Cink, Mike Weir, Anthony Kim, Kenny Perry, Boo Weekley, Troy Matteson, Steve Elkington, Charles Howell III, Chad Campbell, Hunter Mahan, Charley Hoffman and Aaron Baddeley.
- The field includes 12 past champions: Aaron Baddeley (2007), J.B. Holmes (2006), Phil Mickelson (2005 & '96), Jonathan Kaye (2004), Vijay Singh (2003 & '95), Chris DiMarco (2002), Mark Calcavecchia (2001, 1992 & '89), Tom Lehman (2000), Rocco Mediate (1999), Jesper Parnevik (1998), 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 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Leonard | T3rd | 2nd | DNP | T8th | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rory Sabbatini | T3rd | DNP | 2nd | 17th | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Steve Stricker | DNP | DNP | T4th | 2nd | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| K.J. Choi | Cut | DNP | Win | T28th | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Daniel Chopra | DNP | Cut | T32nd | Win | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tiger Woods | Win | DNP | DNP | DNP | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| D.J. Trahan | Cut | Win | T69 | DNP | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ryuji Imada | 2nd | T16th | T69th | DNP | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Who's Not: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Player | Buick | Hope | Sony | Mercedes | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billy Mayfair | Cut | Cut | Cut | DNP | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Brad Elder | Cut | Cut | Cut | DNP | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kent Jones | Cut | Cut | Cut | DNP | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rocco Mediate | Cut | Cut | Cut | DNP | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ron Whittaker | Cut | Cut | Cut | DNP | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Todd Demsey | Cut | Cut | Cut | DNP | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Will MacKenzie | Cut | Cut | Cut | DNP | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Golfstats Guide to the 2008 PGA Tour Season
Looking for that perfect publication that informs you how well a player does on certain courses, certain conditions and in certain months?
Looking for that perfect publication explains how to play each tournament and what it takes to win on all of the courses on the PGA Tour?
For all you Fantasy Golf players and serious fans of the PGA Tour, GolfObserver introduces our new Electronic Book called the Guide to the 2008 PGA Tour Season, which looks at each tournament for the year and 105 of the best players for 2008.
This Electronic Book can be purchased today and delivered in about five minutes for just
$12.95.
For a look at the book check out this page which gives a synopsis of the
book plus has some page previews so you know what your getting. The
173-page book has full support of Golfstats with over 7,500 links and
is an invaluable guide for all.
Who to Watch for at the FBR Open:
Best Bets:
| Justin Leonard | |||||||||||
| 2007 | '06 | '05 | '04 | '03 | '02 | '01 | '00 | '99 | '98 | '97 | '96 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cut | T7 | Cut | T9 | T24 | Cut | Cut | T23 | 2 | T27 | Cut | 2 |
Playing the best on Tour right now with a 5th in Buick, 2nd at the Hope and T-8th at Mercedes. Has had some good times on this course. With some good putting he could be your winner.
| Phil Mickelson | |||||||||||
| 2007 | '06 | '05 | '04 | '03 | '02 | '01 | '00 | '99 | '98 | '97 | '96 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cut | T7 | Win | T7 | T9 | T23 | Cut | T10 | 61 | T58 | T7 | Win |
Showed some great improvement in San Diego. Despite being under the weather he seems to be getting it together. Wants to make a splash and with Tiger gone he can do it this week.
| David Toms | |||||||||||
| 2007 | '06 | '05 | '04 | '03 | '02 | '01 | '00 | '99 | '98 | '97 | '96 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T8 | 19 | T4 | - | T11 | - | T9 | T18 | T26 | T34 | T50 | Cut |
He is 40 now and in his prime. Had a good season last year that was marred because of no wins. He will be looking to change that and could do it with some good putting this week.
Best of the rest:
| Rory Sabbatini | |||||||||||
| 2007 | '06 | '05 | '04 | '03 | '02 | '01 | '00 | '99 | '98 | '97 | '96 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T59 | T20 | T61 | Cut | T18 | T8 | Cut | T58 | - | - | - | - |
Never has been very consistent on this course, but he is showing a lot of consistency this year with a T-3rd at the Buick, a 2nd at the Sony an a 17th at the Mercedes. If it is calm he will do well.
| Mike Weir | |||||||||||
| 2007 | '06 | '05 | '04 | '03 | '02 | '01 | '00 | '99 | '98 | '97 | '96 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T32 | Cut | T61 | T5 | T9 | T28 | T23 | T10 | T22 | - | - | - |
Fell ill last week, but feels that he is playing well right now and should do good this week.
| Steve Stricker | |||||||||||
| 2007 | '06 | '05 | '04 | '03 | '02 | '01 | '00 | '99 | '98 | '97 | '96 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T44 | - | - | T63 | T18 | T23 | T7 | Cut | T14 | T22 | T62 | Cut |
A season that promised so much started out good in his first two starts. He could carry that forward this week.
| Vijay Singh | |||||||||||
| 2007 | '06 | '05 | '04 | '03 | '02 | '01 | '00 | '99 | '98 | '97 | '96 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | T20 | T11 | T3 | Win | T8 | T36 | T41 | WD | T22 | - | -T21 |
Always finds a way to get into the mix at FBR. Yes it's been a poor start to his year that started out with a out with a lot of expectations because of his hard work at the end of last year. This week could give us an indication as to how his year will go.
| Stewart Cink | |||||||||||
| 2007 | '06 | '05 | '04 | '03 | '02 | '01 | '00 | '99 | '98 | '97 | '96 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T69 | T15 | T11 | T14 | Cut | T28 | T9 | T10 | T10 | Cut | Cut | - |
Seems to know how to finish in the Top-10. He's on the edge of some good play and this could be the week.
| Aaron Baddeley | |||||||||||
| 2007 | '06 | '05 | '04 | '03 | '02 | '01 | '00 | '99 | '98 | '97 | '96 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | Cut | T49 | Cut | Cut | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Putter is doing well again this year, and that could be the key for any possibilit of a repeat.
Long shot's that could come through:
| Ryuji Imada | |||||||||||
| 2007 | '06 | '05 | '04 | '03 | '02 | '01 | '00 | '99 | '98 | '97 | '96 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T14 | Cut | T36 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
The impressive part of his runner-up finish in the Buick was his putting. That could set him up for another strong start this week.
| Steve Elkington | |||||||||||
| 2007 | '06 | '05 | '04 | '03 | '02 | '01 | '00 | '99 | '98 | '97 | '96 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T44 | Cut | Cut | T49 | T43 | - | - | - | - | - | - | Cut |
A golden oldie who could be a goodie this week. Showed some solid play in his last two events, including some good putting.
Player to avoid:
| John Rollins | |||||||||||
| 2007 | '06 | '05 | '04 | '03 | '02 | '01 | '00 | '99 | '98 | '97 | '96 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | T15 | T11 | T63 | T11 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
He has a good record in this event, but stay away because his game is not very good right now. Avoid him at all costs.
