2009 PGA TOUR preview: Top 100 Players to Watch

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Dec. 17, 2008

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After ending a frustrating 21-month victory drought in November, Retief Goosen has got to look at the 2009 season with anticipation. Two runner-up finishes on the PGA TOUR last year are further cause for optimism. Goosen's win in Malaysia last month was hard-fought as he overcame a four-stroke deficit with a final-round 66 to win the Iskandar Johor Open. Perhaps of equal satisfaction, given the strength of the fields, were that tie for second at the World Golf Championships-CA Championship and tie for fourth at the Bridgestone Invitational. Goosen kept alive his string of seven-figure seasons, earning $1.4 million to finish 72nd on the money list. He also made the cut in all four majors with a tie for 14th at the U.S. Open and a tie for 17th at the Masters his highest finishes. -- Helen Ross

The chart above represents this player's rank on TOUR in 2008 for five skill ratings categories. Each category is based on an aggregate score which is calculated from key statistics for that skill area.

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