The Starter, Round 4: Deutsche Bank Championship

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The final round of the Deutsche Bank Championship is set to begin Monday. Here's a preview:

Groups we're watching:

Tee time Players   1:15 a.m. ET, No. 1 Adam Scott, Phil Mickelson Scott finally looks like the player who was third in the world in early 2008, but he still needs to get the putter going. 1:35 p.m. ET, No. 1 Luke Donald, Steve Stricker If Sticker can win (and not make any bogeys in the process) he will become the first bogey-free winner on the PGA TOUR since 1974. 1:45 ET No. 1 Brandt Snedeker, Jason Day The two enjoyed playing together on Sunday, but the pressure will be multiplied by 1,000 in the final round .

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EXPERT PREVIEW: PGA TOUR NETWORK on-site correspondent Brett Wright previews Monday's action:

Monday's forecast

Sunny Temp: 79 high/55 low Sunny. Winds around 10 mph.

The forecast for the final round of the Deutsche Bank Championship is sunny with the temperature in the high 70s, and this means TPC Boston will stay firm and fast. The greens will be a little faster, where even uphill putts have a tendency to run out. The hole locations on the front portions of the greens will tend to be the toughest ones to get the ball close to.

The leader, Jason Day, is only 22 years old. He has won already on the PGA TOUR this year at the HP Byron Nelson Championship. I spoke with him Saturday, and he emphasized that the key to playing this layout is patience. He showed a great deal of patience in the third round, but how many 22-year-olds do you think of as patient? A good start will be necessary to settle Day down early. He will play conservative until other factors dictate a more aggressive strategy.

Expect Brandt Snedeker to start quickly by posting some early birdies and hoping to build momentum and rhythm into the round. He has had trouble with final rounds throughout this year, so it will be a test for him to close strong.

Luke Donald is who I will be watching closely. He also stressed patience to me in the pre- and post-round interviews I did with him Sunday, and I think this Ryder Cup veteran has the will to employ it with discipline. He will be the plodder on Monday. Luke rarely makes a big number and controls distances on iron shots better than anyone.

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Luke Donald is someone I will be watching closely. He also stressed patience to me on Sunday, and I think this Ryder Cup veteran has the will to employ it with discipline in the final round.