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STEVE STRICKER |
Tied for sixth (2008) |
| Already a winner in 2010, can he pick up his second career WGC victory this week? |
| 3 |
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PHIL MICKELSON |
Won (2009) |
| He's been inconsistent this year, but the defending champ should have good vibes here |
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LEE WESTWOOD |
Second (2000) |
| He lost in a playoff and finished third in the Middle East earlier this year |
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IAN POULTER |
Tied for second (2006) |
| No one has ever won the WGC "slam" in a calendar year. Will this brash Brit be the first? |
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PAUL CASEY |
Tied for eighth (2003) |
| Three top-10s in as many starts make this Englishman a considerable threat |
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JIM FURYK |
Tied for second (2008) |
| Has finished top four or better in three of his last four starts at this event |
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MARTIN KAYMER |
Tied for 35th (2009) |
| The young German has cooled off since he left Dubai with a win and a tie for fourth |
| 9 |
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RORY McILROY |
Tied for 20th (2009) |
| He had two top-sixes early and, after battling a balky back, comes off T-40 at Honda Classic |
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HENRIK STENSON |
Tied for third (2005) |
| A year ago he made headlines for shedding clothes; maybe this year his play will draw the attention |
| 11 |
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GEOFF OGILVY |
Won (2008) |
| The new dad started the season with a successful title defense at Kapalua, but not much lately |
| 12 |
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CAMILO VILLEGAS |
Tied for fifth (2009) |
| World's hottest golfer? Maybe after recent streak culminating in Honda win. Oh, and he loves Doral |
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PADRAIG HARRINGTON |
Tied for fifth (2000) |
| The Dubliner is a slow starter, but he did post top-20s in his last three CA Championships |
| 14 |
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KENNY PERRY |
Tied for ninth (2009) |
| The 49-year-old couldn't get untracked when defended his title in Phoenix, tying for 53rd |
| 15 |
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ROBERT ALLENBY |
Tied for third (2007) |
| Three top-10s already, this Aussie could contend if the putter cooperates |
| 16 |
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SERGIO GARCIA |
Tied for third (2005, 2007) |
| Hit or miss in '10, he did finish fourth in the last World Golf Championships event in Arizona |
| 17 |
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RETIEF GOOSEN |
Second (2002) |
| He's a threat after finishing sixth or higher in three of four starts this year |
| 18 |
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STEWART CINK |
Tied for fourth (1999) |
| He traditionally does well at the other two World Golf Championships but results here are mixed |
| 19 |
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SEAN O'HAIR |
Tied for 13th (2009) |
| Tied for fourth at SBS Championship but no better than 35th in three stroke-play events since |
| 20 |
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ERNIE ELS |
Won (2004) |
| A former champ at Doral, he finished 12th or better in his first three starts this year |
| 21 |
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ROBERT KARLSSON |
Tied for 11th (2007) |
| He won in Qatar but hasn't broken 70 in his two other stroke-play events |
| 22 |
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HUNTER MAHAN |
Tied for 44th (2008) |
| Playing for the first time since he won at Phoenix -- will it be a springboard? |
| 23 |
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ROSS FISHER |
Tied for 34th (2008) |
| Has played just three times this year, with a tie for 11th DUbai his best by 22 spots |
| 24 |
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LUKE DONALD |
Tied for 6th (2006) |
| Rested for two weeks after a good run of second, T16 and T9 |
| 25 |
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LUCAS GLOVER |
Tied for 13th (2006) |
| Reigning U.S. Open champ seems to be one round away from a really good performance |
| 26 |
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ANTHONY KIM |
58th (2009) |
| After solo second last week, he could be peaking at the right time |
| 27 |
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ZACH JOHNSON |
Tied for ninth (2007, 2008) |
| Mr. Consistency hasn't finished lower than 24th in four starts this season |
| 28 |
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DUSTIN JOHNSON |
Tied for 35th (2009) |
| Current FedExCup leader already has a win under his belt this year |
| 29 |
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Y.E. YANG |
Tied for 64th (2004) |
| A water ball at No. 17 on Sunday in Phoenix cost the PGA champ his third win in 12 months |
| 30 |
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ANGEL CABRERA |
Tied for 16th (2004) |
| A strong performance would do wonders for his confidence as his Masters defense looms |
| 31 |
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VIJAY SINGH |
Tied for second (2003, 2008) |
| Turned 47 two weeks ago and celebrated with a tie for fourth at The Honda Classic |
| 32 |
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NICK WATNEY |
Second (2009) |
| Nearly won the CA Championship last year -- maybe Doral owes him one |
| 33 |
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ALVARO QUIROS |
Tied for 13th (2009) |
| The big-hitting Spaniard tied for 13th in his Doral debut last year |
| 34 |
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MIGUEL A. JIMENEZ |
Second (1999) |
| The 45-year-old from Malaga picked up his 16th European Tour win this year |
| 35 |
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CHARL SCHWARTZEL |
Tied for 18th (2005) |
| Dominated in South Africa with two wins and a second; tied for ninth at Accenture, as well |
| 36 |
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OLIVER WILSON |
Tied for fifth (2009) |
| Had a good run in Tucson where he lost in the semifinals and tied for 17th at The Honda Classic |
| 38 |
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TIM CLARK |
Tied for 12th (2008) |
| Picked up eighth runner-up in January; would be great place to break through with first TOUR win |
| 39 |
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MICHAEL SIM |
First start |
| Looking to regain momentum after a tie for second in San Diego |
| 40 |
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YUTA IKEDA |
First start |
| The 24-year-old won four times on the Japan Tour last year |
| 41 |
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MIKE WEIR |
Won (2000) |
| Would a win at TPC Blue Monster be gold for this avid hockey fan from Canada? |
| 42 |
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THONGCHAI JAIDEE |
Tied for ninth (2006) |
| The talented Thai is coming off top-10s in his last three starts in Europe |
| 43 |
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MATT KUCHAR |
First start |
| Making his CA Championship debut, Kuchar has cooled off after top-threes in his first two starts |
| 44 |
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ADAM SCOTT |
Tied for second (2006) |
| Playing better but hasn't regained the form he had late last year in winning Australian Open |
| 45 |
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SOREN HANSEN |
Tied for 13th (2009) |
| Hasn't been outside the top 20 in seven stroke play events this season |
| 46 |
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ANDERS HANSEN |
Tied for 12th (2008) |
| All three of his European Tour top-10s this season came before the end of January |
| 47 |
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EDOARDO MOLINARI |
First start |
| The former U.S. Amateur champ from Italy finished fourth last month in Dubai |
| 48 |
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FRANCESCO MOLINARI |
First start |
| Teamed with his older brother Edoardo to win last year's OMEGA Mission Hills World Cup |
| 49 |
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SOREN KJELDSEN |
Tied for seventh (2009) |
| The Dane hasn't finished higher than 32nd in a stroke-play event this year |
| 50 |
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GRAEME McDOWELL |
Tied for sixth (2005) |
| Was one shot off the lead at The Honda Classic when he incurred a two-stroke penalty, finished T31 |
| 52 |
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BRIAN GAY |
First start |
| He hasn't really threatened this year but he hasn't missed a cut, either |
| 53 |
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DAVID TOMS |
Tied for fourth (2002) |
| Missed the last two CA Championships but had three top-fives at TPC Blue Monster from 2004-06 |
| 54 |
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SIMON DYSON |
Tied for 38th (2006) |
| Playing in his third World Golf Championships but first since it moved to TPC Blue Monster |
| 56 |
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BEN CRANE |
Tied for 37th (2005) |
| His two top-10s this season include a win at the Farmers Insurance Open |
| 57 |
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PETER HANSON |
Tied for 40th (2009) |
| Has only shot one round in the 60s in two appearances in the CA Championship |
| 59 |
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J.B. HOMES |
Tied for 40th (2008) |
| A tie for 12th at The Honda Classic made him the last player in at TPC Blue Monster |
| 64 |
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KEVIN NA |
First start |
| Playing in just his third World Golf Championships and making CA Championship debut |
| 65 |
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SCOTT VERPLANK |
Tied for 15th (2002) |
| Veteran finished second at TPC Blue Monster in 2004 before the World Golf Championships arrived |
| 66 |
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ROSS McGOWAN |
First start |
| Stunned top-seeded Steve Stricker at Accenture Match Play in his WGC series debut |
| 70 |
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STEVE MARINO |
First start |
| Will be looking to rebound after withdrawing with flu-like symptons last week |
| 71 |
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GONZALO FERNANDEZ-CASTANO |
First start |
| Has missed the cut in two of his three starts this year but will get four rounds in this week |
| 72 |
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JASON DUFNER |
First start |
| Has yet to build on the momentum of last year's career campaign |
| 76 |
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MARC LEISHMAN |
First start |
| The 2009 rookie of the year has four top-20s already this season |
| 78 |
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HEATH SLOCUM |
Finished 77th (2008) |
| Reigning Barclays champ didn't fare well here in '08, his only other World Golf Championships start |
| 82 |
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JOHN SENDEN |
First start |
| Making his first World Golf Championships appearance since Match Play in 2008 |
| 91 |
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JERRY KELLY |
Tied for fourth (2002) |
| Coming off T12 at Honda and playing here for first time since CA signed on as sponsor in 2007 |
| 93 |
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WC LIANG |
Tied for 68th (2008) |
| Didn't break 70 at TPC Blue Monster in his CA Championship debut in 2008 |
| 101 |
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RYAN PALMER |
First start |
| Third career win at the Sony Open is his highlight so far this season |
| 119 |
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BILL HAAS |
First start |
| Picked up his first PGA TOUR win earlier this year and playing in his first World Golf Championships |
| 373 |
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ALISTAIR PRESNELL |
First start |
| Australian making his World Golf Championships debut |
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