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Anyone checking out The Masters odds for this week would have to be living under a rock….a very, very big rock….to not realize what the major storyline coming into this tournament would be.
The Masters is a big enough deal as is, but when the world’s No.1 player returns after a five-month scandal, you can bet that The Masters will be the most-watched tournament in recent memory, if not, in history.
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Ever since Thanksgiving people have been wondering when Tiger Woods would get on the golf course again and, most importantly, whether or not he would be ready to tee it up in Augusta come April.
Some (me included) have never wavered in their prediction that Tiger will play in the 2010 Masters. Others have been more non-committal or even suggested that it could be a year or more before we see golf’s most exciting player back on the Tour.
A bevy of reports from this week, taken together, suggest an increasing likelihood that Tiger will be playing for the fifth Green Jacket in what will undoubtedly be the most hyped golf tournament of all time.
Perhaps you can help me. I’m in the market for a new favorite golfer.
After admiring and defending Tiger from all the “playa haters” for years, after last week he’s officially out.
(I haven’t told him yet – I’ll probably hold a press conference next week)
His dismissal as my favorite golfer wasn’t due to the running around on his wife, or any of the cheating, lying, any of that. I imagine he has women throwing themselves at him all the time and I’m not going to sit here and judge him. I’m the guy who never thought he even owed the public an apology.
My decision came down to the BS he shoveled last Friday in his press conference, accompanied by his pompous expectation we would all just eat it up. It was what he was ACTUALLY saying, if you listened closely to the press conference, and his God Complex that closed the door on Tiger for me.
In the eyes of many – especially TV networks – the PGA golf season won’t truly start again until Mr. Eldrick “Tiger” Woods returns to action.
In a literal sense, however, the 2010 season is under way and it’s a free-for-all to win all those tourneys Tiger would’ve won if he played this year. Next up is the Sony Open in Hawaii.
Here are some golfers to watch this week and, for any bettors out there, odds are posted.
The TOUR Championship odds signify the end of the FedEx Cup playoffs, and the event at East Lake should be filled with excitement.
Five players hold their fate in their hands and can win the $10 million prize by winning here, so let’s check out their scenarios and the standings after we bring you the particulars for this weekend’s event:
TOUR Championship Preview
Current FedEx Cup Standings:
Tiger Woods (TOUR Championship Odds: +100): The world’s No.1 romped to an eight-stroke win at Cog Hill two weeks ago, but with the reseeding that gives everyone in the field a chance to win, his lead fell to 250 points over Steve Stricker. That’s no matter, though. The last time he was at East Lake, Woods won.
Steve Stricker (TOUR Championship Odds: +1600): Stricker is coming off his worst result of the season, a T-52 at Cog Hill, and he was T-24 here last year. If he is going to overtake Woods, he’ll need the tournament of his life this weekend.
Jim Furyk (TOUR Championship Odds: +1400): Furyk is a steady play for online sports betting players, and he racks up top-10s like it’s going out of style. He was T-3 at East Lake last year, and he finished second to Woods at Cog Hill (albeit a distant second). With six top-10s at East Lake, look for Furyk to be there on Sunday afternoon.
Zach Johnson (TOUR Championship Odds: +2200): Johnson was fifth at Cog Hill, and he certainly likes East Lake: he has the course record there with his 60 in 2007. He has four top-20s in his last five events and he’s improved his score each week in the FedEx Cup playoffs.
Heath Slocum (TOUR Championship Odds: +10000): Slocum is used to being a darkhorse in your handicapping software, because quite frankly, he wasn’t even supposed to be here at this point. He jumped from 124th in the 125-player FedEx field to third with his surprising win at Liberty National in the first event, but has since cooled off with a missed-cut and a T-38. In his last East Lake appearance in 2007, Slocum came in T-17.
Prediction: Padraig Harrington (+1400) should win the event as he has five top-10s in a row, including four in the top-six, but he needs to win and for Woods to finish third or worse, which isn’t the best scenario. Woods to win the FedEx Cup is one of the easiest sports picks of the weekend.
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* – Tiger Woods photo credit: TopNews.in
NCAA football betting is back this week, yes, but we have all of fall to get excited about that. For any golf fans out there, we only have a few meaningful tournaments left, so let’s savor them.
This week’s FedEx Cup “playoff†stop is the Deutsche Bank Championship.
Here is all of the need-to-know information:
So who are the top picks to win?
Tiger Woods (+150 odds to win)
BOOM: I’m sorry, but he’s not “slumping†as so many pundits claim. The guy has back to back second-place finishes and five wins in 2009. Let’s get serious.
BUST: As much as he isn’t slumping, the heebie-jeebies with his usually money-in-the-bank putts inside 10 feet are worth monitoring. Since Tiger rewards you so little for your investment, I always say you should only pick him when he’s a sure thing. This week doesn’t qualify.
Padraig Harrington (+1600 odds to win)
BOOM: Paddy’s finally showing signs that his nightmarish funk is over, having cracked the top 10 in three straight events. His scrambling and putting will keep his game consistent throughout the Deutsche Bank.
BUST: As much as he’s “back,†he melted down in two of his three “good†performances over the last few weeks. If he gets a lead on Sunday, there’s no guarantee that he won’t collapse again.
Steve Stricker (+2000 odds to win)
BOOM: After Tiger, no golfer has been better in 2009. Stricker has two wins and four more top-four finishes this season and his scoring average ranks second on Tour, reflecting how consistent he’s been week to week.
BUST: Stricker only seems to win the little tournaments where he’s the big fish in a small pond. He often wilts under pressure in the high-profile events, as he did last Sunday on the 18th hole at the Barclays when he plugged his tee shot in the bunker.
Vijay Singh (+3300 odds to win)
BOOM: No golfer has a better history at this tournament. Vijay won it in 2004 and 2008 and owns both the single-round course record and the aggregate score record.
BUST: Few golfers are struggling as badly as Vijay this season. He looks like a shadow of his former self. If you like his Deutsche Bank Championship odds because he’s the defending champ, flash back to last week; he was the defending champ at the Barclays and missed the cut.
Heath Slocum (+10000 odds to win)
BOOM: He’s swinging a mean stick right now, ranking seventh on Tour in proximity to hole and 12th in ball striking. He also won the Barclays last week, so he has momentum. More importantly, he offers insane value compare to other sports picks at +10000 – a number almost unheard of for a guy coming off a win.
BUST: Last week’s win was his first in almost four years, so he’s still a long shot to do it again against such a rich field.
Best betting management pick: Padraig Harrington. He seems to have fixed his swing and he deserves a pass for his recent mistakes since he’s won big tournaments before.
Before we jump into our preview of the betting odds for this weekend’s PGA Tour event, The Barclays at Liberty National, here is all the relevant information that you need to know:
Note: The Barclays can be viewed online at PGA.com
The Barclays Preview: Betting Odds and Prediction
As we’re seeing with NFL odds in the preseason, this week’s PGA Tour stop, the Barclays, carries lots of question marks with it. Can Tiger Woods bounce back from the first true collapse of his career? Can Phil Mickelson finally win another tournament? Does anyone care about the FedEx Cup “playoffs� Let’s review a few possible picks to win this week.
Tiger Woods (+185 to win)
BOOM: Well, he’s Tiger Woods. He’s the best in the world, so much so that his current five-win season is labeled an “off†year. The Barclays lost course, Liberty National, is reasonably long, so Tiger could take advantage.
BUST: After choking against Y.E. Yang in the PGA Championship, Tiger is in uncharted territory. How can we know for sure that he’s handling the loss well and will bounce back strong? Considering that you get a small return on your investment with him compared to other sports picks, it’s worth waiting a week to see how he plays.
Phil Mickelson (+1850 to win)
BOOM: He’s long enough off the tee to score well at Liberty National and his birdie conversion percentage is the fourth-best on Tour. He’s also a member at Liberty National, giving him intimate knowledge of the course. That’s gold for an aggressive player like Phil, as he’ll know when he can afford to try a hero shot.
BUST: He still hasn’t really found his rhythm after his hiatus, so we can’t assume he’ll magically snap out of his funk this week.
Hunter Mahan (+2250 to win)
BOOM: He’s the definition of rock-solid this season. Always in the hunt, he has four top-10s in his last six starts. He also ranks highly in scoring average and greens in regulation, so his Barclays odds are good.
BUST: As well as he’s played, he hasn’t broken through for a win this season; what if he can’t handle the pressure with a lead on Sunday against a field of superstars? Also, his driving accuracy leaves a lot to be desired, ranking 85th.
Jim Furyk (+5250)
BOOM: Here’s a guy with a similar skill set and 2009 performance to Mahan’s, yet who offers more than double his value. Furyk could be the best sleeper according to stats from betting services; he has seven top-10s this season and cracks the top 10 in scrambling, putting average and proximity to hole.
BUST: While he’s not senior Tour material just yet, he may be past his prime at age 39, not having won a tournament since 2007. What if he simply doesn’t have that extra gear that propels him to victory anymore?
THE PICK
Go with Phil Mickelson at +1850. He’s long overdue, he knows the course better than anyone else in the field, and the course should suit his game.
North Carolina State’s college football odds aren’t as good as the odds for a PGA win by their alumni, Tim Clark, are for a victory this week in the Wyndham Championship. Clark has never won on the PGA Tour since turning pro in 1998, but that streak should come to an end at a golf course that suits his eye.
Here are the particulars for this weekend’s Wyndham Championship:
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Wyndham Championship Odds and PredictionÂ
Tim Clark is a co-favorite with US Open champion Lucas Glover at +1600, and he’s finished T-6 at Sedgefield Country Club in two of the last three years. Clark’s consistency is what makes him one of the more attractive sports picks of the weekend: he’s made the cut in 15 of his 17 starts in 2009, he’s seventh in driving accuracy, and 34th in putting. You also need to shoot a low score to win this event, as six of the last seven winners have posed a score of -18 or better. Clark is fourth on the PGA Tour in scoring average.
Glover should push Clark for a Sunday duel, and the US Open champion is coming off an impressive top-five at the PGA Championship at Hazeltine. Glover is having a brilliant season, leading the Tour in total driving, he’s fifth in driving, 15th in sand saves and 23rd in putting. He finished a respectable T-20 in last year’s Wyndham Championship, and a win would give him some momentum heading into the FedEx Cup playoffs.
A good longshot bet for your gambling software is John Senden, who comes in at +3300, and he would be a much smarter wager than Sergio Garcia at +1800. Senden hasn’t shot over par in eight straight rounds at this event, and even though he’s missed the cut in three of his last four starts, his irons will give him a chance this week as he leads the Tour in greens-in-regulation.
However, Clark is the pick when doing your online betting this weekend. He’s been called the best player on the Tour who has never won, which tells you about the level of competition in the PGA. With a weak field, there’s no better place for him to break his duck. Go with Tim Clark when making your sports bet online.Â
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* – Tim Clark photo credit: The Sybil Speaks
PGA Betting – Bridgestone Invitational Preview
If you follow golf betting or just enjoy hitting the links, you’re probably looking ahead to next week’s PGA Championship. Not so fast. This week’s Bridgestone Invitational is a World Golf Championship event and features a truckload of elite competitors. Can Tiger hold off the powerhouse field for a second straight win? Let’s look at some of the top candidates to make a splash.
 Tiger Woods (+150 odds to win)
BOOM: I shouldn’t have to tell you why you should bet on Tiger, but I’ll do it anyway. He’s won the Bridgestone six times in the last 10 years and he’s fresh off a win last week. Need I go on?
BUST: The host course, Firestone Country Club, doesn’t really punish poor driving accuracy. It favors long hitters. So Tiger’s “weakness†shouldn’t even come into play this week.
Phil Mickelson (+1600 odds to win)
BOOM: Phil is a long hitter, aggressive enough to score well at Firestone, and he’s cracked the top 10 in half his starts this season.
BUST: He’ll be rusty after taking several weeks off to be with his ailing wife and mother. Also, he hasn’t made the top 10 at Firestone since 2003. There are better picks out there this week.
Anthony Kim (+3300 odds to win)
BOOM: There’s plenty to like about Kim this week. His game is where it needs to be, as he’s made the top 20 in four of his last five starts. He has the distance needed to succeed at Firestone and some of his other ranks – second in birdie average, first in putts per GIR – bode well for his chances of posting low numbers.
BUST: I wouldn’t call Kim a choker per se, but he has struggled on Sundays all year. If he gets to the final pairing with Tiger again – and I think he will – will he wilt once more?
Vijay Singh (+4000 odds to win)
BOOM: He’s the defending champion, so you have to consider his Bridgestone Invitational odds. Thanks to his long drives, he can always compete at Firestone.
BUST: 2009 just isn’t Vijay’s year. He has no top-five finishes and, considering he also had knee surgery a few months ago, you have to wonder if his best days are behind him.
Lucas Glover (+6600 odds to win)
BOOM: It’s always fun to include one deep sports prediction sleeper, and Glover may fit the bill this week. He proved he can hang at tough courses when he won the U.S. Open in June and he’s long off the tee like everyone else on this list.
BUST: Though he stayed hot for a few weeks after his U.S. Open title, Glover has stumbled recently, missing the cut in his last two starts.
Pick: Tiger Woods. This isn’t the week to overthink your pick. He has phenomenal history at this tournament and he’s fresh off a win. It’s smart betting management to play it safe this week.
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A few caveats before I jump into my review for EA Sports’ newest golf offering: Tiger Woods PGA Tour Golf 10.
And now with that said, you can take my next statement for whatever you feel it is worth: Tiger Woods PGA Tour 10 for the Wii is the best sports video game experience ever. It has to be. I simply do not see how any other sports video game experience could compare.
I realize that, scientifically speaking, you cannot prove a hypothesis simply by saying that you cannot imagine an alternative; but I’m not trying to be scientific here. I am offering my visceral reaction to my first week of playing Tiger Woods PGA Tour 10, based on my relatively limited knowledge of the overall video game landscape.
Allow me to now list of some of the reasons why I am so fond of Tiger Woods PGA Tour 10 for the Wii, as well as offer you a pretty good deal on the game bundled with the Wii Motion Plus extension that I’m about to discuss:
[Editor's Note: A reader updated me in the comments section that Buy.com may currently be out of stock if you use the link above. I'd still try there first, but if they are out you can always try Amazon at the following link:Â Tiger Woods PGA Tour 10 Wii Motion Plus Bundle
(And for whatever it’s worth, I did not initially write this review with the intention of dropping the above affiliate link. I wrote it because I am madly in love with this game. But once I realized there were affiliate links available, I figured why not. Gotta start adding a few bucks to the coffers here and there to save up for next year’s version!)
The Wii Motion Plus controller extension is like magic
I have played Tiger Woods PGA Tour 10 with the regular Wii remote, with the Nerf extension for Wii Sports that turns the Wii remote into an actual physical golf club, and with the Wii Motion Plus extension attached. There is absolutely no comparison. You get a completely different, and absolutely more realistic experience playing with the Wii Motion Plus extension. If you have a draw in your natural golf swing, chances are you will have a draw on Tiger Woods PGA Tour Golf 10. I know this because it’s true for me, so just like on a real golf course I have to compensate for it.
(And here’s a tip: make sure when you buy Tiger Woods PGA Tour 10 — and you absolutely should buy it — that you get the one bundled with the Wii Motion Plus remote extension. It’s only about $10 extra, but I think costs $24.99 by itself. You really one need one Wii Motion Plus extension too. It’s golf, so only one person can shoot at a time and it’s easy to just use one remote and hand it off after each shot.)
Where you really notice the difference between the Wii Motion Plus extension and playing Tiger Woods PGA Tour 10 without it is on the greens. Â The precision putting is stunning in its accuracy. To be a good putter in Tiger Woods PGA Tour 10, you literally grip the Wii remote like you are gripping an actual putter, hold your hands exactly the same as you would a putter, and use the same smooth motion to putt that you’d use on an actual green. It’s a crapshoot without the Wii Motion Plus extension, but with it you can actually feel a little bit of the confidence and competence that the real pros feel when they step up to putt.
I cannot say enough about how realistic the Wii Motion Plus makes the experience.
The Course Selection is sublime
Over the last 36 hours or so, my buddy and I played a 72-hole 1-on-1 challenge and rotated between four different courses: Wolf Creek GC, St. Andrews, Pebble Beach, and TPC Sawgrass. (He beat me by 6 strokes, that bastard. I was down 8 going into the back 9 at Sawgrass, battled back to 3 down with a string of clutch birdies, and then hit my tee shot in the water trying to land it a little too perfectly the island green. Needless to say, I was distraught.)
Among the other courses I can remember being on there off the top of my head: Doral, Bethpage, Turnberry, and a bunch of other British Open, U.S. Open, and TPC courses. There are tons of options, some of which have to be unlocked through the career mode. The only course I did not see that was a noticeable omission was Augusta National, which apparently has never been a part of the Tiger Woods series or any other video game series.
I guess a tradition unlike any other is too great for us mortals to play on a video game. Oh well.
The Player Customization and career modes seem incredible
I couch this statement with “seem” because I have not delved into the career mode yet myself, so I am going off of what I’ve been told by my friend and dad, both of whom have raved about the options and setup of the career mode. Plus, I’ve read in numerous other reviews that it is the most extensive and realistic career mode for any golf game ever…and perhaps even any sports game ever. After I investigate this more myself, I’ll write another post detailing the experience.
I can say that the player creation and customization options are pretty sweet. There are certainly enough facial and physical variables to create a player that looks pretty damn close to yourself or whoever you are modeling. And from kilts and sandals to slacks and golf shoes, you pretty much have every option possible for what you want your player to wear.
Online Options
Here is one of the criticisms I always hear of video games, especially golf video games: why don’t you just go out and play a real round of golf?
Look, I think there are very few people who would say that they enjoy playing Tiger Woods more than they enjoy actually being out there on a course. Absolutely, if I could round up my buddies and shoot over to Pebble Peach for a morning round on a Sunday, we’d all do it in a second.
But guess what? That might happen once in our lifetimes…if we’re lucky; and the truth is, it probably will never happen.
What is realistic is that my friends and I, scattered all across the U.S., could link our Wiis together, wake up on a Sunday morning, and play Pebble Beach while actually having to perform a legitimate golf swing on every shot. Sure, it’s virtual reality…but even the most jaded video game hater would have to admit that that is pretty cool.
And here is the other thing: I’m poor. Not destitute poor, but certainly not unpoor enough to be able to afford greens fees every weekend. What I can afford is the $50-60 bucks for Tiger Woods PGA Tour 10, which then gives me the ability to play some of the world’s most famous golf courses the way they were meant to be played.
If I stepped out onto the teebox at Pebble Beach tomorrow (assuming I was cool not paying rent for a month so I could afford it), I might shoot a 150. Granted, I suck, and it would still be fun…but I wouldn’t get to attempt some of the majestic approach shots from the fairway that make playing Pebble Beach such a great experience. I’d be in the water or hacking through trees just trying to make it to the green in single digits.
With a round or two of Tiger Woods to get comfortable with the swing mechanics, the distance measurements and suggestions, and the precision putting, you can competently step up from the pro tees and viscerally experience the power and frustration that Major courses bring. It may not be “real”, but it sure is fun. And fun is what video games are all about anyway; Tiger Woods PGA Tour 10 just offers the most realistic fun I can possibly imagine.
One other note regarding online play: there are single-day and four-day tournaments going on constantly, which allow you to test your skills against other players from around the world. That’s just badass and something I can’t wait to delve into.
The game, of course, is not perfect. Here are a few quick-hit things that stink:
Really though, those are pretty nit-picky. Overall, Tiger Woods PGA Tour 10 is an absolutely outstanding game. I’ve been playing all exhibitions with friends so far, so I’m excited to actually delve into the career mode and enjoy the challenge of working my way up to winning Majors. There is no way to quick-sim through stuff, which I like.
The best video games, in my opinion, are ones that are challenging but fair, realistic, and filled with options that allow you to customize your experience as you become more savvy. Tiger Woods PGA Tour 10 offers all of that and more. Plus, the evolution of Wii sports games brought about by the Wii Motion Plus controller extender catapults the latest Tiger Woods offering into the pantheon of greatest sports video game experience ever.
As far as I am concerned, it’s the greatest.
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* – Tiger Woods PGA Tour Golf 10 course screenshot credit: Official Website
* – Tiger Woods PGA Tour Golf 10 addressing ball screenshot credit: Sidelineshow.com
* – Tiger Woods PGA Tour Golf 10 cover image credit: WiiGolf.net
Golf betting players have seen a bit of a renaissance on the scene over the past couple of years, as the veterans are out in full force and out to prove they can play with the young fellas. This week’s stop on the PGA Tour is the John Deere Classic, and offshore sportsbook odds are favoring a trio of 40-somethings to battle for the win.
John Deere Betting Odds – Thursday, July 9
48-year-old Kenny Perry is the defending champion in this event, having beaten Jay Williamson and Brad Adomonis in a playoff last year, and he’s also the betting favorite at +900. Perry is coming off a victory at the Travelers Championship, his second of the year, and when his putter gets hot, it’ll get even easier to make him one of your sports picks.
42-year-old David Toms is right behind him with golf odds of +1400, and the 2001 PGA champion has been on fire this year with seven top-10s in 16 events, and he’s finished second in two of his last three starts. Accuracy is huge for Toms: he leads the Tour in driving accuracy, and he’s sixth in greens-in-regulation.
Steve Stricker is another 42-year-old who seems to have hit their stride later than most, and he shares +1400 golf odds with Toms. You could argue that Stricker has been the most consistent player of the year. In the 12 events where he has reached the weekend, Stricker’s low finish is a 27th-place result at the Memorial, and he finished in the top 10 in half of those events, including a win at Colonial.
Keep an eye on Lucas Glover with your handicapping software, as the 2009 US Open champion has John Deere odds of +1800 this week. Glover hasn’t slowed down since winning at Bethpage Black, as he came in 11th at the Travelers Championship the following week, and then he finished fifth at the AT&T National, which is hosted (and was eventually won) by Tiger Woods. He’s just a 29-year-old pup when you compare him to the aforementioned trio of Perry, Toms and Stricker, but he’s got some confidence thanks to his first major, and even though he missed the cut here last year, he finished 11th in 2007. Watch out for Lucas Glover’s John Deere odds this week.
They say money is the greatest motivator and we’ll see if that’s truly the case as the PGA Tour heads to Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra Beach for golf’s fifth major: The Players Championship. This tournament is the highest paying on the tour with a total purse of $9.5 million with the winner collecting a $1.7 million check.
Here is your relevant schedule and viewing info for the 2009 Players Championship:
Let’s take a look at a foursome of picks for this weekend:
Tiger Woods
Players Championship Odds: +285
Although many people expected much better things from Tiger Woods at The Masters, maybe they were just one tournament off. The expectations are always huge with Woods but for this specific tournament, given his 1-for-11 history and given his most recent performance, a lot of bettors aren’t so confident he can win. Just when you start to forget about him, that’s when he gets back in the forefront. Don’t hesitate to take a shot with a motivated Tiger.
Kenny Perry
Players Championship Odds: +2850
The TPC is perfect for ball strikers, which fits Kenny Perry’s bill. A lot of people view his performance at The Masters as somewhat of a disappointment as he left a potential win on the table, but he views it as an overall success. With golfers, confidence is important and, as we all know, when Perry gets hot, it’s usually in stretches.
Zach Johnson
Players Championship Odds: +4850
Zach Johnson might be a surprising pick since he has seemingly struggled more and more at this tournament as the years have passed, but he’s playing pretty well right. The public seems to think he’s reeling after he unraveled in the final round at Quail Hollow but it was really one bad triple-bogey that threw him off. He was the 54-hole leader.
Johnson is a good ball striker who finds about 70 per cent fairways and with a reliable wedge game, he’ll be around on Sunday.
Nick Watney
Players Championship Odds: +6050
Nick Watney isn’t exactly a household name but that’s not relevant. What’s important is that he’s been one of the best golfers on the PGA Tour this year. You might find it hard to believe, but Watney has been in the Top 25 in nine of the 11 tournaments this year with a win at The Buick Invitational and a second place finish at Doral.
His accuracy leaves a bit to be desired, which is why he’s such a long shot, but he drills it off the tee, which should be a real help this week.
Well, as usual, watching The Masters has gotten me excited for the remainder of the 2009 PGA Tour schedule. In this post, we very simply break down the 2009 PGA Tour schedule with the TV schedule, tournament dates and locations, purse information, and links to buy tickets to PGA Tour events.
Before we break down the 2009 PGA Tour schedule, lets highlight the Majors and a few other important links and bits of information.
2009 PGA Tour Schedule Information
- Official Website: PGA Tour
- PGA Tour FedEx Cup: PGA Tour Regular Season FedEx Cup Points
- Rankings: Official World Golf Rankings
- 2009 Masters: April 9 – April 12
- 2009 U.S. Open Championship: June 18 – June 21 | Buy U.S. Open Tickets
- 2009 British Open: July 16 – July 19 | Buy British Open Tickets
- 2009 PGA Championship: August 13 – August 16 | Buy PGA Championship Tickets
- 2009 TOUR Championship: September 24 – September 27 | Buy Tickets to the TOUR Championship
- 2009 Presidents Cup: October 8 – October 11 | Buy Presidents Cup Tickets
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| Date | Tournament | Location | TV / Winner | Purse | Score / Tickets |
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| 1/8 - 1/11 | Mercedes-Benz Championship | Maui, HI | Geoff Ogilvy | $1.12 M | 268 (-24) |
| 1/15 - 1/18 | Sony Open in Hawaii | Honolulu, HI | Zach Johnson | $972 K | 265 (-15) |
| 1/21 - 1/25 | Bob Hope Classic | Bermuda Dunes, CA | Pat Perez | $918 K | 327 (-33) |
| 1/29 - 2/1 | FBR Open | Scottsdale, AZ | Kenny Perry | $1.08 M | 270 (-14) |
| 2/5 - 2/8 | Buick Invitational | Torrey Pines | Nick Watney | $954 K | 277 (-11) |
| 2/12 - 2/16 | AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am | Pebble Beach, CA | Dustin Johnson | $1.098 M | 201 (-15) |
| 2/19 - 2/22 | Northern Trust Open | Riviera CC in CA | Phil Mickelson | $1.134 M | 269 (-15) |
| 2/26 - 3/1 | WGC - Accenture MP | Gallery Golf Club in Marana, AZ | Geoff Ogilvy | $1.4 M | N/A |
| 2/26 - 3/1 | Mayakoba Golf Classic | Riviera Maya, Mexico | Mark Wilson | $648 K | 267 (-13) |
| 3/5 - 3/8 | The Honda Classic | Palm Beach Gardens, FL | Y.E. Yang | $1.008 M | 271 (-9) |
| 3/12 - 3/15 | WGC - CA Championship | Doral - Miami, FL | Phil Mickelson | $1.40 M | 269 (-19) |
| 3/12 - 3/15 | Puerto Rico Open | Rio Grande, P.R. | Michael Bradley | $630 K | 274 (-14) |
| 3/19 - 3/22 | Transitions Championship | Palm Harbor, FL | Retief Goosen | $972 K | 276 (-8) |
| 3/26 - 3/29 | Arnold Palmer Invitational | Bay Hill in Orlando, FL | Tiger Woods | $1.08 M | 275 (-5) |
| 4/2 - 4/5 | Shell Houston Open | Humble, TX | Paul Casey | $1.026 M | 277 (-11) |
| 4/9 - 4/12 | The Masters | Augusta, GA | ESPN/CBS | $7 M | |
| 4/16 - 4/19 | Verizon Heritage | Hilton Head, SC | CBS / TGC | $5.7 M | Buy Verizon Heritage Tickets |
| 4/23 - 4/26 | Zurich Classic of New Orleans | Avondale, LA | CBS / TGC | $6.3 M | Buy Zurich Classic Tickets |
| 4/30 - 5/3 | Quail Hollow Championship | Charlotte, NC | CBS / TGC | $6.5 M | Buy Quail Hollow Tickets |
| 5/7 - 5/10 | The Players Championship | TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra Beach, FL | NBC / TGC | $9.5 M | Buy Tickets to The Players Championship |
| 5/14 - 5/17 | Valero Texas Open | San Antonio, TX | CBS / TGC | $6.5 M | Buy Valero Open Tickets |
| 5/21 - 5/24 | HP Byron Nelson Championship | Irving, TX | CBS / TGC | $6.5 M | Buy Byron Nelson Tickets |
| 5/28 - 5/31 | Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial | Fort Worth, TX | CBS / TGC | $6.2 M | Buy Crowne Plaza Invitational Tickets |
| 6/4 - 6/7 | The Memorial | Dublin, OH | CBS / TGC | $6.0 M | Buy Tickets to The Memorial |
| 6/11 - 6/14 | St. Jude Classic | TPC Southwind - Memphis, TN | CBS / TGC | $6.1 M | Buy St. Jude Classic Tickets |
| 6/18 - 6/21 | U.S. Open Championship | Bethpage in Farmingdale, NY | ESPN / NBC | $7.5 M | Buy U.S. Open Tickets |
| 6/25 - 6/26 | Travelers Championship | TPC River Highlands in Cromwell, CT | CBS / TGC | $6.0 M | Buy Travelers Championship Tickets |
| 7/2 - 7/5 | AT&T National | Congressional CC in Bethesda, MD | CBS / TGC | $6.0 M | Buy AT&T National Tickets |
| 7/9 - 7/12 | John Deere Classic | TPC Deere Run in Silvis, IL | CBS / TGC | $4.3 M | Buy John Deere Classic Tickets |
| 7/16 - 7/19 | British Open Championship | Turnberry in Ayrshire, Scotland | ABC / TNT | $8.6 M | Buy British Open Tickets |
| 7/16 - 7/19 | U.S. Bank Championship | Milwaukee, WI | TGC | $4.0 M | Buy U.S. Bank Championship Tickets |
| 7/23 - 7/26 | RBC Canadian Open | Glen Abbey GC in Ontario, Canada | CBS / TGC | $5.1 M | Buy Canadian Open Tickets |
| 7/30 - 8/2 | Buick Open | Warwick Hills in Grand Blanc, MI | CBS / TGC | $5.1 M | Buy Buick Open Tickets |
| 8/6 - 8/9 | WBC - Bridgestone Invitational | Firestone CC in Akron, OH | CBS / TGC | $8.5 M | Buy Bridgestone Invitational Tickets |
| 8/6 - 8/9 | Legends Reno-Tahoe Open | Montreux CC in Reno, NV | TGC | $3.0 M | Buy Reno-Tahoe Open Tickets |
| 8/13 - 8/16 | PGA Championship | Hazeltine Nation GC in Chaska, MN | CBS / TNT | $7.2 M | Buy PGA Championship Tickets |
| 8/20 - 8/23 | Wyndham Championship | Sedgefield CC in Greensboro, NC | CBS / TGC | $5.2 M | Buy Wyndham Championship Tickets |
| 8/27 - 8/30 | The Barclays (FedEx Cup) | Jersey City, NJ | CBS / TGC | $7.5 M | Buy Tickets to The Barclays |
| 9/4 - 9/7 | Deutsche Bank Championship (FedEx Cup) | TPC of Boston in Norton, MA | NBC / TGC | $7.5 M | Buy Tickets to the Deutsche Bank Championship |
| 9/10 - 9/13 | BMW Championship (FedEx Cup) | Cog Hill in Lemont, IL | NBC / TGC | $7.5 M | Buy BMW Championship Tickets |
| 9/24 - 9/27 | The TOUR Championship presented by Coca-Cola | East Lake GC in Atlanta, GA | NBC / TGC | $7.5 M | Buy Tickets to the TOUR Championship |
| 10/1 - 10/4 | Turning Stone Resort Championship | Atunyote GC in Vernoa, NY | TBA | $6.0 M | Buy Tickets to the Turning Stone Resort Championship |
| 10/8 - 10/11 | The Presidents Cup | Harding Park GC in San Francisco, CA | TGC | Buy Presidents Cup Tickets |
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| 10/15 - 10/18 | Justin Timberlake Shriners Open | TPC Summerlin GC in Las Vegas, NV | TBA | $4.2 M | Buy Shriners Open Tickets |
| 10/22 - 10/25 | Frys.com Open | Grayhawk GC in Scottsdale, AZ | TBA | $5.0 M | Buy Frys.com Open Championship |
| 10/29 - 11/1 | Viking Classic | Annandale GC in Madison, MS | TBA | $3.7 M | Buy Viking Classic Tickets |
| 11/12 - 11/25 | Children's Miracle Network Classic | Magnolia GC in Lake Buena Vista, FL | TBA | $4.7 M | Buy Childrens Miracle Network Classic Tickets |
| *CC - Country Club | *GC - Golf Club | *TGC - The Golf Channel |
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