Last Week

Another week, another tournament settled in a playoff. This time it was Bubba Watson edging out Webb Simpson in the Zurich Classic of New Orleans for his second win of the season. Simpson lost a stroke on 15 after he believes his ball was moved by a gust of wind. Thankfully, the U.S. Golf Association is discussing altering this rule so that the penalty does not apply if “it was known or virtually certain that the player did not cause that ball to move.”

Although two of my picks (Pat Perez and Justin Rose) missed the cut, the rest all finished in the top-20. Jason Dufner fired a Sunday-best 66 to shoot his way up to a share of third. Luke Donald, My Must Start, finished T8. David Toms went 1-over in the final round to slide back to T18. Nick Watney ended the event T20.

This Week

Martin Kaymer

Since finishing as the runner-up in the WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship, Kaymer has yet to make a splash stateside. Now the No. 2 golfer in the world, he finished 24th in the WGC-Cadillac Championship and T20 in the Transitions Championship before missing the cut in the Masters. In 2009, Kaymer finished T11 in this event. Due to his limited US schedule, The Germanator is a top value in many fantasy formats that are based on 2010 Tour winnings.

Phil Mickelson – Must Start

In seven Quail Hollow starts, Lefty owns six top-12 finishes, including a runner-up performance a year ago. This season, he already owns a win in the Shell Houston Open, a second-place finish in the Farmers Insurance Open and is in great position for another big run up the leaderboard. Mickelson ranks second in birdies, seventh in scoring and 16th in driving distance.

Rory McIlroy

A 10-under 62 on Sunday helped McIlroy rocket past Phil and Angel Cabrera to win at Quail Hollow last year, his first start at the course. However, highlighted by an 8-over Sunday meltdown in the Masters, finishing strong has been an issue for McIlroy this season. Still, McIlroy enters with a trio of finishes 17th or better in three stroke play events this season on Tour.

Jim Furyk

Since 2005, Furyk has a win, a runner-up result, and three other finishes of 11th or better in six starts at Quail Hollow. A few weeks ago at The Heritage, Furyk entered Sunday in second but a 5-over sent him tumbling to T21. Outside of being ninth in driving accuracy, Furyk is not a standout in any one statistic yet the veteran’s history on this course cannot be ignored.

Hunter Mahan

Prior to missing the cut in the Masters, Mahan compiled two top-10s in three starts. Now looking to rebound, Mahan heads to Quail Hollow where he’s finished 22nd or better in three straight starts. Mahan currently ranks fourth in birdies, 13th in greens and fourth in All-Around Ranking.

Brendon de Jonge

With such a stacked field there aren’t many sleepers worth reaching for. However, de Jonge is certainly one of them. He finished fourth in this event a year ago and was in position for another top-five in 2009 until a 7-over 79 on Sunday dropped him all the way down to T44. This season, the native of Zimbabwe ranks 20th in scoring and 24th in All-Around. He’s also finished 26th or better in three straight tournaments.

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Last Week

Strong winds at TPC San Antonio resulted in the highest scoring average (73.665) on Tour this season. Rookie Brendan Steele maintained the one stroke lead he entered Sunday with to edge out fellow rookie Kevin Chappell and veteran Charley Hoffman for the Valero Texas Open. With Charl Schwartzel winning the Masters, this marks the first time since 2002 that rookies have won back-to-back tournaments on TOUR.

The picks from last week were among my best over the last few tournaments, thanks to four players finishing 23rd or better. Fredrik Jacobson, a personal favorite, finished with a share of fifth to give him three straight top-five finishes in the Texas Open. My Must Start, Martin Laird, entered the weekend 2-over but recovered nicely to finish T9. A pair of Australians, Adam Scott and Geoff Ogilvy, finished T23. J.J. Henry had share of the lead after the first round, but was 13-over the rest of the way plummeting to T66. Angel Cabrera missed the cut.

This Week

The Heritage has been played on the Harbour Town Golf Links at Sea Pines Resort in Hilton Head Island, S.C. since 1969. The course is considered a modern classic because of the innovative design elements introduced to the golfing world by renowned course designer Pete Dye. The signature 18th hole features a backdrop of the now famous red and white lighthouse.

Luke Donald – Must Start

Everything about Donald’s recent play and history on this course says he is easily the top selection among the field. Since winning the WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship, Donald owns three more top-10s, including T4 at the Masters. In his last two Harbour Town starts, Donald has shot 10-under each time, finishing T3 and T2. He currently ranks first in putting and scoring averages.

Matt Kuchar

An uneven performance at the Masters left Kuchar with just his third finish outside of the top-10 in eight stroke play events this season. Since 2005, Kuchar owns three top-15s at Harbour Town in five starts. Don’t worry about his mediocre driving distance as this course feature many short holes. Currently second in All-Around Ranking, Kuchar warrants a roster spot nearly every time out.

Jim Furyk

In addition to capturing the plaid jacket last year, Furyk has three other top-fives, including two runner-up performances, over his last six starts at Harbour Town. However, he missed two cuts in that span. Prior to finishing the Masters T24, Furyk had a pair of top-15 finishes in two previous starts. He’s something of a feast or famine selection, but strongly consider having Furyk available.

Rickie Fowler

After entering the weekend T7 in the Masters, Fowler tumbled to T38 after a pair of ugly rounds. He missed the cut here in his pro debut back in 2008, but Fowler returned a year ago to finish T8. He was second in greens, T9 in fairways and 11th in driving but T53 in putting. With Fowler sitting third in putting and 17th in birdies this year, a much bigger performance could be in store.

Aaron Baddeley

In this last five Harbour Town starts, Baddeley has not finished worse than 22nd. That impressive run includes a win from 2006, a top-10 the following year and T2 in 2008. Last year, Baddeley entered Sunday in position for another top-10 but made bogey five times on the back nine.

Webb Simpson

In his last seven starts this season, Simpson owns four finishes of 16th or better. After missing the cut in 2009, his first Harbour Town start, Simpson finished T14 a year ago. This season Simpson ranks sixth in birdies, ninth in scoring and ninth in All-Around.

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