Remember the Sega Genesis game PGA Tour II that was popular in the early 90s? TPC Southwind was one of the four courses on the game, and, strangely, I found it to be the toughest on the game. I mean, there were no 56s thrown on the board like I could accomplish at Sawgrass.
Anyway, Southwind is the venue this week in Memphis for the St. Jude, which has favored shorter hitters in the past. Brian Gay is the defending champ, and David Toms has lit this place up like a joint at a Foghat show (Cheers, Hank). Toms has two wins, three other top fives and a tenth in his last seven starts here. Justin Leonard has two wins and a host of top tens as well.
Some top Euros are getting their US Open tunes in here this week while most of the top Americans are staying away. Harrington, Westwood, McIlroy and Poulter comprise the cream of the crop talent wise, while Ben Crane, and Zach Johnson (along with Toms and Gay) probably represent the best US chances here due to their stellar play of late (Zach's win and Crane's three straight top 10s).
There actually are a few more very relevant internationals here too. Goosen, Allenby, Schwartzel, and Villegas round out an impressive contingent. Allenby has top fives the last two years here, so he is a huge threat, though he did miss the cut in Ohio. He may even play the Genesis version well.
Most Talent
Westwood
Harrington
Poulter
McIlroy
Goosen
Course History
Toms
Gay
Allenby
Leonard
Austin
Who's Hot
Crane
McIlroy
Westwood
Weekley
Z. Johnson
Who's Not
Harrington
Poulter
Leonard
Campbell
Rollins
My Picks
McIlroy
Allenby
Toms
Goosen
Gay
Cheers,
TFAM
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