Failed to win an event for the first time in three years as he let numerous opportunities slip through his fingers during the campaign.

Appeared in control early in the year at the Allianz Championship. Shot a bogey-free, final-round, 6-under 66 and was the clubhouse leader at 13-under when he finished. However, Scott Hoch, playing four groups behind, birdied the final two holes to slip by for a one-stroke victory. Eventually T2 with Bruce Lietzke.

Finished T2 in Naples at The ACE Group Classic. Fired a closing-round, 7-under 65 to earn a berth in the four-man playoff with Hoch, Tom Kite and Tom Jenkins, but Hoch ended the playoff with a birdie on the first extra hole for his second straight victory.

Was T2 in his next start when he lost in a three-man playoff with Loren Roberts and eventual-winner Denis Watson at the AT&T Champions Classic. After a closing-round 72, was eliminated on the second hole when Roberts and Watson made birdies. Held a two-stroke advantage after 36 holes heading into Sunday's final round in California, while on the same day, his brother, Bart, shared the lead starting the final round at the Arnold Palmer Invitational on the PGA TOUR (Bart eventually finished second behind Tiger Woods).

Played some of his best golf late in the year, capped by a solo third-place finish at the Charles Schwab Cup Championship in California.