| 1 |
1 |
Vijay Singh |
13 |
2nd (1998) |
Hard to bet against the supremely confident Fijian but everyone starts this week on a more level playing field at a new course in Bellerive |
| 2 |
2 |
Sergio Garcia |
1 |
9th (2007) |
He's been ohsoclose in each of the first two Playoff events -- will the third time be the charm? |
| 3 |
18 |
Mike Weir |
9 |
2nd (1999) |
Top--10s in each of the first two Playoff events make the Canadian a threat but Bellerive's length could be a challenge |
| 4 |
5 |
Justin Leonard |
10 |
T2 (1995) |
He's been quietly hanging around the top of the FedExCup standings for months now so he's definitely playing well |
| 5 |
10 |
Jim Furyk |
12 |
1st (2005) |
He's a former winner but the tournament had a different name then and was played at a different course |
| 6 |
3 |
Kevin Sutherland |
11 |
T7 (2001) |
He made his big move into the top 10 with that Playoff loss at The Barclays |
| 7 |
6 |
Anthony Kim |
1 |
T52 (2007) |
Well--positioned after two rounds last week, he lost ground when he didn't break par after the cut was made |
| 8 |
4 |
Phil Mickelson |
10 |
T26 (1996) |
He never had luck at Cog Hill so maybe Bellerive will be more to his liking |
| 9 |
7 |
Kenny Perry |
12 |
T12 (2006) |
Perry's looking ahead to the Ryder Cup in his native Kentucky judging by ties for 48th and 80th in the first two Playoff events |
| 10 |
8 |
Ben Curtis |
4 |
3rd (2005) |
With three top--10s in his last five starts, the young man from Ohio could be a factor |
| 11 |
9 |
Stewart Cink |
3 |
T4 (2006) |
Still looking to regain the form that saw him post seven top--10s, including a win at Hartford, in his first 15 starts this year |
| 12 |
11 |
K.J. Choi |
8 |
T30 (2006) |
He hasn't had a top--10 since February, but Choi has finished 21st or better in four of his last five starts |
| 13 |
16 |
Steve Stricker |
14 |
1st (1996) |
He should get a boost in confidence after Paul Azinger tabbed him for the Ryder Cup |
| 14 |
21 |
Chad Campbell |
5 |
T8 (2003) |
That tie for seventh at the Deutsche Bank Championship helped him move in forward in two Cups |
| 15 |
14 |
Carl Pettersson |
5 |
T4 (2006) |
The Wyndham Championship winner was on the leaderboard briefly Monday but couldn't sustain the momentum |
| 16 |
12 |
Robert Allenby |
9 |
1st (2000) |
He's made 22 straight cuts but his last of seven top--10s came at the Open Championship |
| 17 |
13 |
Stuart Appleby |
12 |
T5 (2002, 2004) |
Another consistent year with top--20s in three of his last four starts |
| 18 |
28 |
Ken Duke |
2 |
T52 (2007) |
He's tied for 12th and 10th in the first two Playoff events so he could be a player to watch |
| 19 |
52 |
Ernie Els |
2 |
T18 (2007) |
That tie for third Monday at the Deutsche Bank Championship was key -- propelling the South African into the top 30 |
| 20 |
25 |
Hunter Mahan |
5 |
T21 (2005) |
Safely on the Ryder Cup team now, he's been one round away from a really good finish |
| 21 |
19 |
Trevor Immelman |
2 |
1st (2006) |
The reigning Masters champ has only broken 70 once in two Playoff events |
| 22 |
27 |
Briny Baird |
6 |
T20 (2002) |
He's climbed seven spots in the last two weeks to assure himself of a spot in the field at East Lake |
| 23 |
31 |
Ryuji Imada |
1 |
T25 (2007) |
His tie for 13th at TPC Boston was well-timed -- moving him eight spots into the top 30 |
| 24 |
22 |
Andres Romero |
0 |
N/A |
The Zurich Classic champ showed signs of life in a tie for seventh at the PGA but hasn't finished higher than 55th in the Playoffs |
| 25 |
68 |
Camilo Villegas |
4 |
T7 (2007) |
Last year's big Playoff mover has assured himself of a TOUR Championship berth again after last week's tie for third |
| 26 |
29 |
Billy Mayfair |
16 |
1st (1995) |
He may be the last man who comes to St. Louis assured of advancing to the last Playoff event |
| 27 |
30 |
Bubba Watson |
2 |
T18 (2007) |
He's climbed 29 spots in the last two weeks but needs to play well to stay in the top 30 |
| 28 |
40 |
Tim Clark |
4 |
T3 (2006) |
He couldn't keep pace after threatening to shoot 59 last Saturday and Bellerive could be a test at 7,386 yards |
| 29 |
35 |
Brandt Snedeker |
2 |
T14 (2007) |
He'll need to finish 23rd or better to maintain his spot in the field for the final Playoff event |
| 30 |
32 |
Geoff Ogilvy |
6 |
T5 (2004) |
He's on the bubble this week after plunging 22 spots when he missed the cut at The Barclays |
| 31 |
38 |
Boo Weekley |
1 |
T57 (2007) |
A missed cut in the first Playoff event was costly -- now he needs to finish 20th or above to advance |
| 33 |
37 |
Kevin Streelman |
1 |
MC (2003) |
Can this Cinderfella story continue and end in Rookie of the Year honors? |
| 34 |
41 |
John Senden |
6 |
T20 (2002) |
He's moved 30 spots in two weeks -- but things tighten here with a no-cut field |
| 35 |
42 |
D.J. Trahan |
2 |
T16 (2005) |
He'll need to put that final--round 80 at TPC Boston on Monday behind him if he is to advance |
| 36 |
17 |
J.B. Holmes |
0 |
(N/A) |
When he missed the cut at the Deutsche Bank Championship he fell 19 spots, but Paul Azinger's call was a nice consolation |
| 37 |
61 |
Steve Marino |
0 |
(N/A) |
He basically broke even in the first two Playoff events -- falling 23 spots in the first one and climbing 24 last week |
| 38 |
44 |
John Merrick |
0 |
(N/A) |
He only played in one Playoff event last year and now he's a top--10 away from possibly making all four |
| 39 |
43 |
Charlie Wi |
1 |
MC (2005) |
July and August have been good to him with two top--10s in six events, including at the PGA Championship |
| 40 |
20 |
Nicholas Thompson |
1 |
MC (2006) |
Missing the cut at the TPC Boston has left him needed to finish among the top nine to advance |
| 41 |
45 |
Dean Wilson |
4 |
T67 (2003) |
He started the Playoffs ranked 70th and never looked back, but he has to finish seventh or higher to get to Atlanta |
| 42 |
49 |
Mark Wilson |
6 |
T25 (2007) |
He's currently ranked exactly where he ended the season last year |
| 43 |
47 |
Adam Scott |
2 |
4th (2007) |
The winner of the 2006 TOUR Championship is in danger of missing the tournament unless he can finish seventh or better at Bellerive |
| 44 |
23 |
Padraig Harrington |
0 |
N/A |
Two missed cuts dropped the winner of the last two majors down 40 spots and place him in danger of missing the Playoff finale |
| 45 |
24 |
Jerry Kelly |
13 |
1st (2002) |
Last week's missed cut dropped him 21 spots and out of the top 30 |
| 46 |
53 |
Scott Verplank |
20 |
1st (1995) |
The veteran's back is against the wall, and the move to lengthy Bellerive doesn't bode well |
| 47 |
26 |
Mathew Goggin |
4 |
T2 (2006) |
After a 50--spot climb into the top 30 with a tie for fourth at The Barclays, the Aussie took a tumble with last week's missed cut |
| 48 |
99 |
Tim Herron |
8 |
T10 (2005) |
He's played his way into each of the last two events but he needs a top--five to make the final Playoff event |
| 49 |
57 |
Jonathan Byrd |
7 |
T10 (2007) |
He's been steady during the Playoffs but he'll need a top--five to avoid elimination |
| 50 |
54 |
Stephen Ames |
9 |
1st (2004) |
He's only broken 70 twice in his last 22 rounds |
| 51 |
55 |
Brian Davis |
1 |
T21 (2006) |
This is the deepest he's been in the Playoffs after climbing 35 spots in the last two weeks |
| 52 |
59 |
Woody Austin |
12 |
T10 (1995) |
Those two 66s last week marked the only time he's broken 70 since the John Deere Classic |
| 53 |
56 |
Bart Bryant |
3 |
T7 (2004) |
He didn't make the field for the BMW Championship last year and he needs to finish fourth or better to advance this week |
| 54 |
60 |
Chez Reavie |
0 |
N/A |
The rookie who won the RBC Canadian Open has fallen a net of 19 spots in the first two Playoff events |
| 55 |
78 |
Johnson Wagner |
0 |
N/A |
A tie for 15th at TPC Boston landed Wagner, who didn't make it past The Barclays last year, in the third Playoff event |
| 56 |
79 |
Heath Slocum |
6 |
T7 (2005) |
He climbed 23 spots last week with the tie for 15th and earned a ticket to St. Louis |
| 57 |
92 |
Ben Crane |
2 |
86 (2002) |
Only Herron and Villegas made a bigger move last week as Crane tied for 10th at TPC Boston |
| 58 |
63 |
Brian Gay |
8 |
T15 (2001) |
He needs to regain the momentum he had early at the TPC Boston with those matching 68s in the first two rounds |
| 59 |
62 |
John Mallinger |
1 |
T30 (2007) |
Even after jumping 33 spots in the last two weeks, he must finish third or better to advance |
| 60 |
65 |
Jay Williamson |
4 |
T41 (2000) |
This is the feel-good story of the week |
he's a Bellerive member, and he played his way into the field last week |
| 61 |
67 |
Martin Laird |
0 |
N/A |
His string of top-10 finishes ended last week, but the rookie still played his way into a third straight Playoff event |
| 62 |
69 |
Lucas Glover |
4 |
T14 (2007) |
He's moved up 33 spots in the Playoffs, but he needs to finish third or better to advance to East Lake |
| 63 |
72 |
Eric Axley |
1 |
T82 (2006) |
He missed the Playoffs by one spot last year |
now he needs third or better at Bellerive to get in all four |
| 64 |
73 |
Aaron Baddeley |
5 |
2nd (2007) |
He fell 28 spots when he missed the cut in the first Playoff event to put himself behind the eight-ball |
| 65 |
74 |
Fredrik Jacobson |
3 |
T8 (2003) |
His best finish in two Playoff events is a tie for 67th, so he's dropped a net of 19 spots |
| 66 |
77 |
Charley Hoffman |
2 |
T21 (2006) |
He's moved up 39 spots in the first two Playoff events, but he'll need to finish third or better to advance |
| 67 |
33 |
Dudley Hart |
14 |
T3 (1998) |
He tied for 12th at The Barclays to jump to 33rd, but a missed cut last week negated that positive move |
| 68 |
34 |
Rory Sabbatini |
5 |
T5 (2001) |
He finished fourth in the FedExCup last year, but he needs to finish third or better this week to advance to the final event |
| 69 |
75 |
Tommy Armour III |
16 |
T13 (1999) |
After three top 10s in four starts, he hasn't finished better than 72nd in the last four |
| 70 |
93 |
Angel Cabrera |
1 |
T30 (2007) |
He's moved up 61 spots in two weeks thanks to ties for 19th and 15th, but he must finish no worse than third to avoid elimination |
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