To preview the 2013 PGA TOUR season, PGATOUR.COM is counting down the Top 100 Players to Watch in 2013. For an archive page with the top 100 players and for an explanation on how the list was compiled, click here .

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2013 PREVIEW: It's hard to imagine a $1 million-plus season being a disappointment but Rory Sabbatini can't have been happy with the second half of the year as he missed the cut in seven of his last 10 starts. Don't look for that trend to continue in the new year, though -- the South African is too much of a competitor.

2012 DEFINING MOMENT: Sabbatini held a one-stroke lead at the midway point of the Memorial Tournament but ended up shooting 1 under on the weekend and tying for second, two strokes behind Tiger Woods. And don't forget the 18-karat golf Rolex he won for his first ace on TOUR, courtesy of an 8-iron on the 16th hole during the final round of the Travelers Championship at TPC River Highlands. – Helen Ross, PGATOUR.COM

ALBERS’ QUICK TAKE: Everyone knows Rory has a temper. There are times that I cringe while watching him play. However, I’m not sure people know how generous Rory is off the course. He is very supportive of the military and very generous with charity donations. Rory is a good guy who uses anger as a motivation during a round. -- Fred Albers, SiriusXM PGA TOUR Radio

BOLTON’S FANTASY OUTLOOK: Too much of a wild card for short-term formats. Stick with full-season games where his busy schedule enhances his value. He missed 16 cuts and withdrew once in 29 starts in 2012, but he was also retooling his swing with Rick Smith. Sabbatini is only 36, so you expect the modifications to click on a consistent basis, but he offered little to suggest that he was close late in the year, surviving just one of his last nine cuts. Meanwhile, one gamer's concern is another's treasure. Salary formats should try to squeeze him in at just $1.128 million, especially since he's not yet exempt for 2013-14 (i.e. he's entering a contract year). -- Rob Bolton, PGATOUR.COM Fantasy expert

2012 QUICK REVIEW

Regular Season ranking 73rd

Final Playoffs ranking 97th

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