PGA Championship

After a nice start to the fantasy golf season, my prognostications have taken a bit of a turn for the worse as of late, not quite the turn that my fantasy squad took Sunday when Els, O'Hair and Kuchar played with their arms around their necks and cost me a victory, but but it has been a struggle nonetheless.  Let's get back on track this week for the PGA, which is being held at a fantastic venue, Whistling Straits in Kohler, Wisconsin.

Last time the PGA went to Sconnie, Vijay Singh (who may or may not have still been wearing his glasses, won in a playoff over Chris Dimarco and Justin Leonard and clained his second PGA and third (and last) major.  Since, all three have fallen on hard times, with Dimarco becoming a shell of his former bulldog self, and Veej and Leonard having seen their best years pass.  Leonard may be a bit of a sleeper this week, as his game seemed to awaken a bit at Firestone, but I;m not sure he can win the event.

Ernie Els finished one shot out of that playoff in 2004 and he's played his best golf in years this past six months.  He should be a factor here, but his routine of Sunday fades is a bit concerning.  Mickelson is always a threat, but with the demands that this course puts on the driver, I'm not sure he can put well enough to overcome that weakness.

My pick?  Steve Stricker.  He's from Wisconsin, which may put pressure on him (and may even make him the sexpert pick of the week...I could be kicking myself Friday afternoon), but he plays his best golf close to home at the John Deere, so that shouldn't be an issue.  I know the Deere is hardly the PGA, but Stricker is straight off the tee and he can putt.  That's a great formula this week.

Other contenders are going to include Jim Furyk and Rory McIlroy, both of whom are playing well enogh to win and have the game to succeed here.  Obviously, all the world is here as well this week, so, again, there are plenty of talented players who have a chance to win.  Which one do you fancy?

You want a darkhorse?  Matt Kuchar.  That drive it straight, putt it well formula works for him as well.

I think we've covered everything, right?  What, Eldrick?  Shhhh.  I picked him 15th in my PGA draft, let's not talk about him.  Everyone should write him off.

Most Talent
Woods
Mickelson
McIlroy
Els
Stricker

Course History
V. Singh
Leonard
Els
Choi
Mickelson

Who's Hot?
Mahan
Harrington
McIlroy
Stricker
Overton

Who's Not?
Woods
Garcia
Choi
Kim
Ogilvy

My Picks
Stricker
Furyk
McIlroy
Casey
Kuchar
Els
Watney
Goosen
O'Hair
Leonard

Cheers,
TFAM