Rank
|
Golfer
|
Age
|
'12 Earnings
|
Comment |
| 51 |
John Huh |
22 |
2.692M |
Because he came out of nowhere, he'll still be undervalued among many veteran gamers that are saying, "Show me that again." You might as well ride shotgun. |
| 52 |
Jimmy Walker |
33 |
1.638M |
The elephant in the room is if he can continue to reward owners with a busy schedule and a flurry of top 10s despite the omnipresent concern about injuries. |
| 53 |
Jonas Blixt |
28 |
2.255M |
While we're still riding the learning curve, the 2012 rookie proved (twice) that when he gets hot, he sustains. Still needs to qualify for the WGCs and first three majors. |
| 54 |
Michael Thompson |
27 |
1.408M |
Entering his third year on TOUR. Statistical splits remind me a bit of Brandt Snedeker. Already exempt into the Masters and U.S. Open. |
| 55 |
Geoff Ogilvy |
35 |
1.255M |
Reliable and cheap. Consecutive starts streak in majors (31) is in jeopardy as he's just on the outside of the bubble to qualify for the Masters. |
| 56 |
Gary Woodland |
28 |
592K |
Automatic purchase in salary games because he's fully exempt through 2013. Only top 10 came late at the Frys.com Open, where he led the field in total driving. |
| 57 |
Charles Howell III |
33 |
1.284M |
He's at an all-time discount in salary games and he finished the year very strong. You know what you get here, too, so invest in the commodity, not the potential. |
| 58 |
Ryan Palmer |
36 |
1.501M |
Maintains a moderate schedule, but he's logged 27 top 25s since 2010. Despite his length off the tee, he's performed more consistently at a higher level on shorter tracks. |
| 59 |
Billy Horschel |
26 |
486K |
Cruised at q-school, finishing T4. Would be difficult to find an emerging talent more confident in his ability. He's sold me, but so have his results. |
| 60 |
Ken Duke |
43 |
1.511M |
Flourished in his return to the PGA TOUR, and acknowledged that he's embraced the opportunity. A satisfying own. |
| 61 |
J.B. Holmes |
30 |
1.179M |
Safe to say that the corrective surgeries on his brain worked. Recorded eight top 20s. Just need to dial in his irons to contend more. |
| 62 |
Brian Harman |
25 |
1.146M |
Thoroughly enjoyable own. Always smiling and turning the page. Overcame a predictable springtime slump with a steady dose of top 25s in the second half. |
| 63 |
Tommy Gainey |
37 |
1.540M |
No telling what his late-season, come-from-behind victory will do for his confidence. We know it won't affect his humility. Commits to just about every event he can. |
| 64 |
Spencer Levin |
28 |
1.283M |
Late-season thumb surgery bumped golf to the back burner late in the season. Sets up as the classic rebound from injury. Go ahead and nibble here. |
| 65 |
Cameron Tringale |
25 |
1.225M |
Ran in place in 2012, but it's better than the alternative. Still underpriced in salary games and ripe for a breakout. He's too good for it not to happen. |
| 66 |
Graham DeLaet |
30 |
1.051M |
Canada's top-ranked player validated a torrid 2010 Fall Series (pre-back surgery). Transcendental style caters to any course. Must improve putting, however. |
| 67 |
Sean O'Hair |
30 |
1.160M |
Enjoyed a quietly efficient year surviving 19 of 24 cuts, but it was his worst since breaking in in 2005. That's your cue, salary gamers. |
| 68 |
Sergio Garcia |
32 |
2.510M |
He is who we think he is, and that's marginal cornerstone value. If he's still available before you crack the rank and file, go ahead; otherwise, you won't miss him. |
| 69 |
Kyle Stanley |
25 |
2.351M |
Flipped infamy on its side with a win at TPC Scottsdale the week after losing at Torrey Pines, but failed to back it up with a top 15 the rest of the year. Give him time. |
| 70 |
Blake Adams |
37 |
1.234M |
Competed in the first two majors of his career in 2012 -- U.S. Open (T21) and the PGA (T7). Wrapped them with another seven top 25s. Plays more often than most. |
| 71 |
Charley Hoffman |
36 |
1.276M |
A back injury led to a 2-for-8 finish; otherwise, a typical season overall. Mid-draft value with the peace of mind that he's regularly inside the top 70 in earnings. |
| 72 |
Ryo Ishikawa |
21 |
871K |
Climbed to 18 starts in 2012 thanks to Special Temporary Membership. Still very young and on the rise, but headed for a career year. |
| 73 |
Steve Marino |
32 |
85K |
Would be a steal if his salary isn't adjusted. Lingering pain in his left knee limited him to six starts. Has a Major Medical Extension to earn $562,470 and retain status. |
| 74 |
Brendan Steele |
29 |
840K |
Banked just over 75 percent in 2012 of what his 2011 Valero Texas Open title paid alone. Par-breakers split dropped nearly three points to 17.35 percent (180th on TOUR). |
| 75 |
Ross Fisher |
32 |
45K |
Rookie. Shared runner-up honors at q-school. Expected to play Desert Swing on Euro Tour in January, which limits his chances in the first phase of the reshuffle. Let him come to you. |
| 76 |
Rory Sabbatini |
36 |
1.128M |
For full-season formats only. Amid swing changes, ground out four top 20s post-Masters, but missed career-high 16 cuts. Lower back injury bumped him from the Shriners. |
| 77 |
Pat Perez |
36 |
1.064M |
Rank-and-file stalwart has averaged a top 25 in three of every 10 starts throughout his career. Missed a career-low five cuts in 2012. |
| 78 |
Bryce Molder |
33 |
1.166M |
Of his 81 cuts made as a pro, 41 have gone for top 25s, including nine of 17 in 2012. Overcame a neck injury midseason; posted two top 15s in his last four starts. |
| 79 |
William McGirt |
33 |
1.228M |
Handy rank-and-filer still carving out his niche on TOUR. Improved value now that he's exempt from the reshuffle for the first time. |
| 80 |
Jhonattan Vegas |
28 |
801K |
Spent the year working with a shorter putter. His strokes gained-putting improved and he posted top 10s at TPC Sawgrass and Congressional. Relative sleeper. |
| 81 |
Mark Wilson |
38 |
2.144M |
Clearly comfy on the West Coast, but he's also played well on big ballparks east of the Rockies in recent years. Nevertheless, he tailed off drastically after the WGC-Match Play. |
| 82 |
Richard H. Lee |
25 |
547K |
Finished 138th on the money list as a rookie in 2012, but coasted at q-school (T4). Impressive late season bodes well for his sophomore campaign. Smart in all formats. |
| 83 |
Trevor Immelman |
33 |
617K |
Entering the final year of his exemption for winning the 2008 Masters, so he's playing for his card. That added motivation in his prime could prove valuable. |
| 84 |
Ben Crane |
36 |
1.701M |
Standard-issue season, but he's shaved his schedule to 23 starts. Always battling a malady of some sort, so surround him with guys with more favorable health records. |
| 85 |
Marc Leishman |
29 |
1.933M |
Fourteen of his 19 cuts made in 2012 resulted in finishes outside the top 25, including his last eight after his breakthrough at the Travelers. |
| 86 |
Vijay Singh |
49 |
1.586M |
Becomes eligible for the Champions Tour on Feb. 22, so expect a slight drop in starts on the PGA TOUR, but invest with no fear. His back isn't an issue either. |
| 87 |
Kevin Stadler |
32 |
1.546M |
Set or tied career marks across the board in 2012 in a career-low 25 starts. It was a long time coming, but he's entering his prime, so the timing made sense. |
| 88 |
Henrik Stenson |
36 |
791K |
Capped a comeback year with a win in South Africa in November. Sets up as a must-own, but has played only 15 events each year since 2010. |
| 89 |
Davis Love III |
48 |
989K |
All things considered, he enjoyed a successful season while infusing a demanding Ryder Cup-related duties and distractions. One more full year before he turns 50 (April 2014). |
| 90 |
Charlie Beljan |
28 |
1.373M |
Gritty victory at Disney aside, his candor was refreshing in its wake. Eminently confident in his ability and excited for more. |
| 91 |
D.A. Points |
36 |
1.533M |
Missed 10 of his last 15 cuts but nursed a sore back that forced him out of THE PLAYERS. Loves a busy schedule. |
| 92 |
Charlie Wi |
40 |
1.845M |
Just keeps on keepin' on. Never sexy, but never disappointing. |
| 93 |
Josh Teater |
33 |
1.011M |
Closed 2012 stronger than he pulled the curtain on 2011, which was impressive in its own right, but now needs to pile on in a compressed schedule. |
| 94 |
Morgan Hoffmann |
23 |
53K |
Rookie. Finished 19th in Web.com Tour earnings. This is the stud in the bottom third of the reshuffle you grab and then protect in 2013-14. Needs to start strong though. |
| 95 |
Daniel Summerhays |
29 |
1.111M |
Learning how to close, but still picked off three top fives and another top 10 among 15 cuts made. Dynamic value given strong splits in GIR and bounce-back. |
| 96 |
David Toms |
45 |
1.658M |
Career-low 19 starts in 2012 but still managed five top 10s. Clearly set in his ways in terms of scheduling, but it doesn't influence his form negatively. |
| 97 |
Russell Henley |
23 |
-- |
Rookie. Finished third in Web.com Tour earnings. Broke through with two playoff wins late, surprising even himself. Soaring with confidence. Has all the tools. |
| 98 |
Aaron Baddeley |
31 |
1.215M |
Regressed considerably with his irons, and now needs to qualify again for all of the big events. |
| 99 |
Luke Guthrie |
22 |
284K |
Rookie. Finished second in Web.com Tour earnings. Won in consecutive weeks in September. Also posted three top 20s on the PGA TOUR. Could thrive in shootouts. |
| 100 |
John Mallinger |
33 |
1.146M |
The Southern California native parlayed his strong play on the Web.com Tour from 2011 into three top-four finishes, all west of the Rocky Mountains. |
