FedExCup notes: The Masters

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More points available at the top

• The winner this week receives 600 points -- 100 more points than usual. This increase in points means that there are 10 players who could pass Geoff Ogilvy with a victory this week.

• One player not included in that group of 10 players is Tiger Woods, who can only move as high as second in the standings with a victory.

• Both Phil Mickelson and Nick Watney could move past Ogilvy with a second-place finish this week.

• Only 33 players not in the top 10 can move into the top 10 with a victory this week.

Players who could be in the top spot

Player Rank Points Points with win Geoff Ogilvy 1 1,290 1,890 Phil Mickelson 2 1,153 1,753 Nick Watney 3 1,137 1,737 Kenny Perry 4 948 1,548 Zach Johnson 5 900 1,500 Paul Casey 6 854 1,454 Retief Goosen 7 793 1,393 Pat Perez 8 783 1,383 Sean O'Hair 9 759 1,359 Dustin Johnson 10 750 1,350 Steve Stricker 11 726 1,326

FedExCup fast fact

Geoff Ogilvy and Phil Mickelson are the only two players to be ranked in the top 10 in the FedExCup standings entering the Masters in each of the first three years of the FedExCup competition.

FedExCup Featured Player

Retief Goosen

• Seventh in the FedExCup standings, Goosen could pass Geoff Ogilvy with a victory this week and could move into the top five with a second- or third-place finish. • Goosen has tied for third or better at Augusta National in three of the last four years, and he has not finished higher than a tie for 17th in his last seven starts at this event.