Expert Picks: Children's Miracle Network Classic

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T.J. Auclair
PGATOUR.COM Interactive Producer
Pick: Ryan Palmer
I'm going with the hot-hand this week. Coming off his thrilling win on Sunday at the Ginn sur Mer Classic, I'm leaning toward Palmer to make it back-to-back victories. Not to mention, he's won at Disney before. And, furthermore, this week just got a whole lot more relaxing for Palmer since he no longer has to worry about finishing in the top 125 on the money list. Relaxed and playing at the top of his game will make Palmer tough to beat.

Lauren Deason
PGATOUR.COM Editorial Coordinator
Pick: Stewart Cink
What's not to like about Cink? He's the highest ranked player in the field (No. 9 on the 2008 PGA TOUR Money List) and has already picked up one win this season. Cink tends to play well at the Walt Disney World Resort -- he tied for second in 2003 and tied for 13th last year -- and he's certainly been on a roll this season with five top-five finishes. It'd be a fitting end to his year if he were to earn win No. 2..

Melanie Hauser
PGATOUR.COM Correspondent
Pick: Boo Weekley
Yes, I thought about Stewart Cink and Vaughn Taylor, in particular. But Boo is a perfect fit for the Magic Kingdom, rested and ready to pick up where he left off in Louisville. Dare we see Mickey reprising Boo's Happy Gilmore in the gallery?

Dave Lagarde
PGATOUR.COM Correspondent
Pick: Davis Love III
I'm not giving up hope that Love is going to finally break through in '08. But this is his last chance to dance in the winner's circle. He has history here.

Win McMurry
Host, PGATOUR Today
Pick: Tim Clark
Last year's runner-up is sure to be a favorite this week since four of his five starts at this event produced top 10s. He's 47th on the money list, so the pressure's off to keep his card. The N.C. State grad could join fellow Wolfpack winners Marc Turnesa and Carl Pettersson as a 2008 champion.

Scott Pianowski
The Fantasy Insider
Pick: Ken Duke
Make it 13 checks in a row for Duke, and he's improved his showing for four straight weeks. If that trend continues, he'll be hoisting a trophy on Sunday afternoon.

Helen Ross
PGATOUR.COM Chief of Correspondents
Pick: Davis Love III
OK. Let's try this one last time. He's a two-time runner-up at the Children's Miracle Network Classic and he's highly motivated. Look past that missed cut last week, and you'll see three top-11 finishes in four previous starts. The 19-time TOUR champ could end 2009 on a good note in the happiest place on earth.

Dave Shedloski
PGATOUR.COM Senior Correspondent
Pick: Boo Weekley
As I said in this week's TOUR Insider, we think Boo is the class of the field. He has a myriad of talents that allow him to handle the shorter Palm Course and the longer Magnolia Course. In a putting contest, I like his touch, too.

John Swantek
PGA TOUR Productions Fantasy Insider
Pick: Tim Clark
A quick check of Clark's stats revealed something startling; he STILL hasn't won. Really? Six career runner-ups is nice, but not enough to shake the label of "best TOUR player without a victory." That changes this week at Disney, where Clark has posted four top-10 finishes and was runner-up last year.