Tue Nov 10, 2009 11:04 am EST
Okay, enough with Tiger and Phil. Those guys won't ever have to worry about getting entry into a tournament for the rest of their lives. Further down the money list, though -- way further down -- there are quite a few guys who are in some serious trouble of losing their cards for 2010. And we're now at the last tournament of the season ... meaning they're largely out of free rides and options that don't involve begging sponsors for exemptions.
The rainout of the Viking Classic two weeks ago was a devastating blow to the PGA card hopes of a dozen on-the-bubble golfers. Mother Nature eliminated the margin of error, and now the Children's Miracle Network is the final hope for some big names. The cut line is No. 125 on the money list, and here are some of the people we'll be watching:
121. Ricky Barnes: Johnny Painter Cap nearly made history at the U.S. Open at Bethpage this summer, but since then has gone into total freefall.
124. Rich Beem: One of the few guys to best Tiger Woods in a major and live to tell the tale, Beem won the PGA Championship in 2002 despite a furious charge from Woods.
125. David Duval: Once one of the world's finest golfers who showed a brief flash of hope with his strong finish at Bethpage, he's since slid back down the list.
126. Chris Riley: Onetime Ryder Cup member with two top-5 finishes at the PGA (2002, 2004).
138. Chris DiMarco: The loser in that famous 2005 Masters duel with Tiger; he has six top-10 major finishes.
141. Rocco Mediate: Also a loser in an even more famous battle with Tiger. Surely you don't need to be reminded.
This weekend's for golf fans only, but that's a shame, because there'll be every bit as much drama at Disney as there has been at everything short of a major. Expect to see a lot of long, nervous looks at short putts. Three feet doesn't seem like a long way to go, but when you're talking about your future career, it can stretch a mile.
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My main point is the golf overseas - which this blog has ignored - has higher quality play and players this time of year. 15 of the top 20 in the world were playing last week in China. Tiger and Ogilvy play in Australia this week. Another big number of the world's top 50 will be in Hong Kong. I very much enjoy watching the Golf Channel Sunday mornings this time of year and catching those tournaments.
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I remember him being number 1 way before Tiger was around.
How did he fall off so badly?
Must of been hanging out with Andre Agassi.
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