Recent Articles from this Column
May 21, 2013
Weekly Preview: Z Man at Colonial
If Zach Johnson is to turn his season around, it likely will be this week at Colonial where he has dominated recently.
May 14, 2013
Weekly Preview: Byron Nelson Championship
Jordan Spieth has played this event twice - both times as a teenager - and returns home as a pro looking for his first win.
May 7, 2013
Weekly Preview: The Fifth Major
A previous winner at the Players, Adam Scott now has bigger victories to his name, but he'd love another Fifth Major.
April 30, 2013
Weekly Preview: Wells Fargo Championship Preview
Rickie Fowler survived a three-way playoff to win last year at the Wells Fargo and returns this year hoping for some better golf than he's played lately.
April 23, 2013
Weekly Preview: Rolling into New Orleans
Bill Horschel continued his run last week with yet another top-10 finish. Can he do it again this week at the Zurich Classic of New Orleans?
April 16, 2013
Weekly Preview: Brandt's Back in Pursuit
Brandt Snedeker may not quite be ready for the major stage, but as he proved earlier this season, he can tear apart the field at a regular tour stop.
April 9, 2013
Weekly Preview: The Masters Preview
It's been a few years since Tiger Woods traveled to Augusta on top of his game. Everything is aligned this week for another major victory.
April 2, 2013
Weekly Preview: Texas Open Preview
Henrik Stenson has never played the Texas Open, but that probably won't matter if he plays anything like he did last week.
March 26, 2013
Weekly Preview: Houston Open Preview
After Tiger Woods' victory last week, a strong finish this week by Rory McIlroy would set up an epic battle at The Masters.
March 19, 2013
Weekly Preview: Clearly the Favorite
Everything is aligned for Tiger Woods this week, even perhaps the return of the mystique.
March 12, 2013
Weekly Preview: A Man Possessed
Adam Scott was a man possessed last week, and if he carries that form into this week's event, he could steamroll the competition.
March 5, 2013
Weekly Preview: Passing Up the Big Boys
Tiger, Phil and Rory each give reasonable pause to fantasy owners this week, making the likes of Matt Kuchar a solid gamble.
February 26, 2013
Weekly Preview: Tiger vs. Rory, Round 2
After finishing second at The Honda last year, Tiger Woods looks to claim the top spot from Rory McIlroy this time around.
February 19, 2013
Weekly Preview: Collision Course Awaits
A Rory-Tiger matchup would be epic, but the unexpected usually happens at Match Play.
February 12, 2013
Weekly Preview: Riviera to the Rescue
J.B. Holmes is not off to a great start this year, but Riviera is just the place to kickstart his season.
February 5, 2013
Weekly Preview: AT&T Pebble Beach Preview
Big Mo is on Phil Mickelson's side as he heads into one of his favorite haunts at Pebble Beach.
January 29, 2013
Weekly Preview: Where's the Mickleson Magic?
Phil Mickelson is not playing well these days, but is a decent run in Phoenix enough to select him this week?
January 22, 2013
Weekly Preview: Tiger Time at Torrey
All eyes will be on Tiger Woods this week as he makes his Tour debut at one of his favorite courses in Torrey Pines. But how much should you invest?
January 15, 2013
Weekly Preview: Big Mo is on Clark's Side
Tim Clark brings momentum from last week into this week's Humana Challenge, an event at which he's fared well recently.
January 9, 2013
Weekly Preview: D.J. Plays Superstar Music
Coming off a season-opening victory and as a good bet this week, Dustin Johnson could be on the verge of stardom.
January 2, 2013
Weekly Preview: Aloha to the 2013 PGA Season
The 2013 PGA season tees off in Hawaii where Matt Kuchar has fared well in recent years.
September 17, 2012
Weekly Preview: FedEx Cup Showdown
Coming off consecutive victories, Rory McIlroy is the man to beat for the FedEx Cup title this week.
September 4, 2012
Weekly Preview: The FedEx Cup Field Narrows
Rory McIlroy is the best player on the planet and looks to take another step this week toward a FedEx Cup title.
August 28, 2012
Weekly Preview: FedEx Cup Playoff No. 2
Dustin Johnson looks like he's about to peak very soon after scorching a final-round 68 last week. He'll get that chance this week in the second event of the FedEx Cup playoffs.
August 21, 2012
Weekly Preview: FedEx Cup Playoffs Begin
The FedEx Cup playoffs begin this week at The Barclays, giving Tiger Woods the perfect format to prove he's still the man.
August 14, 2012
Weekly Preview: Wind at his Back
David Toms has fared pretty well at this event in recent years, and he's one of the favorites this week as well.
August 7, 2012
Weekly Preview: Now is the Time
Luke Donald will get a major at some point, and this looks like as good an opportunity as any.
July 31, 2012
Weekly Preview: Tiger's Time
Tiger Woods has won three events this year. If he's anywhere near his best this week, he could win his fourth tournament of 2012.
July 24, 2012
Weekly Preview: Golf Up North
Jim Furyk loves the Canadian Open no matter the course it plays.
July 17, 2012
Weekly Preview: Weathering the Storm
Sergio Garcia held his own the last time the British Open visited Royal Lytham. Can he traverse the adverse conditions this time around?
July 10, 2012
Weekly Preview: Dethroning the Champ
After finishing second last year, Kyle Stanley is back at the John Deere for another crack at dethroning three-time defending champion Steve Stricker.
July 3, 2012
Weekly Preview: Tiger Fine Tunes
After winning his third event of the season, Tiger Woods is in this week's field to fine tune his game for the British Open. Does that make him a good pick this week?
June 26, 2012
Weekly Preview: Back to Congressional
Few are happier about the AT&T's return to Congressional than Jim Furyk, who did not take well to the venue change the last couple years.
June 19, 2012
Weekly Preview: Watson, We Need You
Has Bubba Watson grown complacent? This is the week for him to show us his resolve.
June 12, 2012
Weekly Preview: Tiger's Time, Finally?
Tiger Woods was in a similar spot entering the Masters, and we know how that turned out. Will the U.S. Open be different?
June 5, 2012
Weekly Preview: At the Top of His Game
Zach Johnson's best finish at the St. Jude is a T5. Considering his current form another top 5 could be in the cards.
May 29, 2012
Weekly Preview: No. 1, But for How Long?
Luke Donald knows his way around the Memorial, and he's coming off a big win last week that vaulted him back to No. 1 in the world.
May 22, 2012
Weekly Preview: Zach Back on the Attack
Zach Johnson's short and precise ball-striking is custom made for Colonial.
May 15, 2012
Weekly Preview: Back-to-Back?
Matt Kuchar is coming off a huge victory at The Players. Find out if he's a good bet to win again this week at the Byron Nelson.
May 8, 2012
Weekly Preview: The Fifth Major
TPC Sawgrass is a perfect spot for J.B. Holmes to take his game up another notch at the Players.
May 1, 2012
Weekly Preview: Phil's Money At Wells Fargo
Is Phil Mickelson really the complete package this week at Quail Hollow?
April 24, 2012
Weekly Preview: Bubba Gumbo
Defending champion Bubba Watson is back to defend his title in New Orleans.
April 17, 2012
Weekly Preview: Holmes Field Advantage
J.B. Holmes is starting to find his old form, and he's taken well to the TPC of San Antonio.
April 10, 2012
Weekly Preview: A Safe Harbour
Jim Furyk won at Harbour Town just two years ago and seems to be rounding into form in his recent starts.
April 3, 2012
Weekly Preview: Tiger Time at Augusta
The stars seemed to be aligned this week for Tiger Woods at the Masters. Now it's time to see if he's truly back.
March 28, 2012
Weekly Preview: Ready to Strike
Phil Mickelson is not at the top of his game, but this is historically when he strikes.
March 20, 2012
Weekly Preview: Will Rose Bloom this Week?
Justin Rose looked like a solid pick last week but didn't come through. This week could be different, though.
March 13, 2012
Weekly Preview: Donald Finding his Game
Is this the week for Luke Donald? He started to find his game last week,and has had played well at this week's event.
March 6, 2012
Weekly Preview: Dominate at Doral
After coming close last week, can Tiger Woods get back to the top this week at Doral?
February 28, 2012
Weekly Preview: The Road to Victory
Y.E. Yang picked up his first PGA victory at the Honda in 2009 and nearly won last year too.
February 21, 2012
Weekly Preview: The Other Event
Rory Sabbatini is in the upper class of players this week at the Mayakoba Golf Classic.
February 14, 2012
Weekly Preview: Phabulous Phil
Phil Mickelson is coming off a big win and plays this week at Riviera where he usually thrives.
February 7, 2012
Weekly Preview: Golf's Best Pair
Tiger Woods at Pebble Beach has always been a great pairing. Is this the week Tiger gets back on top?
January 31, 2012
Weekly Preview: Comeback Kid?
Kyle Stanley suffered an epic meltdown Sunday at Torrey Pines, but can he rebound this week in Phoenix?
January 24, 2012
Weekly Preview: Home Field Advantage
Phil Mickelson returns to one of his favorite spots this week at Torrey Pines.
January 17, 2012
Weekly Preview: What's Not to Like?
The stars are aligned this week for Bill Haas, who won this event in 2010 and finished runner-up last year.
January 10, 2012
Weekly Preview: Zach Attack
Zach Johnson's prospects for this week's event and this season are equally high.
January 3, 2012
Weekly Preview: The Season Tees Off
David Toms' experience at this week's track gives him an advantage in the season-opening event in Hawaii.
September 20, 2011
Weekly Preview: One Win Away
Luke Donald has quietly had a nice little run during the FedEx playoffs. A win this week, and he's the FedEx Cup champ.
September 13, 2011
Weekly Preview: The FedEx Rolls On
Dustin Johnson is the defending champ at the BMW, and he won just three weeks ago.
August 30, 2011
Weekly Preview: FedEx Playoffs Gain Steam
Geoff Ogilvy might be a surprise pick in the second leg of the FedEx playoffs this week, but he usually plays well on the TPC Boston course.
August 23, 2011
Weekly Preview: Back on Top - Just in Time
It certainly took long enough, but if Jim Furyk's back to his old form, he's a threat to win the FedEx Cup again.
August 16, 2011
Weekly Preview: Finding his Groove?
Jim Furyk shocked the golf world last week. Is it safe to say he's back?
August 9, 2011
Weekly Preview: The Final Major
David Toms won here in 2001 and is playing well this season. That's enough to earn a pick.
August 2, 2011
Weekly Preview: Call It a Hunch
Dustin Johnson might not be ready to win a major just yet, but he's ready to win a big event like the one this week.
July 26, 2011
Weekly Preview: Looking Like a Winner
If Phil Mickelson can play well at the Open Championship, then his game must be in pretty good shape. Yes?
July 19, 2011
Weekly Preview: Ready for a Run, Eh?
Luke Donald looks poised for a run, perhaps beginning this week in Canada, as the PGA Championship approaches.
July 12, 2011
Weekly Preview: Across the Pond
Phil Mickelson doesn't look like a legitimate factor this week, but that's been said before only to see him surprise.
July 5, 2011
Weekly Preview: Back in the Hunt
David Toms has found his game once again and should be in the mix this week at the John Deere Classic.
June 28, 2011
Weekly Preview: Ready for Moore
Ryan Moore likely will be a popular fantasy choice this week, and with good reason.
June 21, 2011
Weekly Preview: Not a Bomber, Not a Problem
Zach Johnson's game is really starting to come around, and this venue is the perfect place for another win on the PGA Tour.
June 14, 2011
Weekly Preview: Is it Finally Phil's Time?
Phil Mickelson has finished runner-up in three of his last seven U.S. Opens. This could be his year.
June 7, 2011
Weekly Preview: St. Jude Classic Preview
Zach Johnson has really picked up his game the last couple months, and he's played well at the St. Jude.
May 31, 2011
Weekly Preview: The Force is with Luke
Luke Donald doesn't have a great track at this event, but he is quickly becoming a safe bet every week.
May 24, 2011
Weekly Preview: Turnaround Time?
Dustin Johnson hasn't live up to his billing this season, but he has consecutive top-10s at this event.
May 17, 2011
Weekly Preview: Back for Another Round
Zach Johnson looks to be back on track, and he returns to this event as the defending champ.
May 10, 2011
Weekly Preview: Battle for the 'Fifth Major'
Nobody has played better the last few months than Luke Donald, and he enters The Players as the favorite.
May 3, 2011
Weekly Preview: Bucking a Trend
Geoff Ogilvy doesn't have the greatest track record at this event, but, for the first time in a while, he's playing well deeper into the season.
April 26, 2011
Weekly Preview: First Time is the Charm
Luke Donald is playing lights-out, and it doesn't matter that he hasn't played here before.
April 19, 2011
Weekly Preview: Going Down to Harbour Town
Jim Furyk's game looks like it's returning. If so, he should be successful this week as the defending champ at Harbour Town.
April 12, 2011
Weekly Preview: Can't Miss, Right?
Adam Scott is the defending champ at the Texas Open and is coming off a great showing at the Masters.
April 5, 2011
Weekly Preview: Phil's to Lose?
Phil Mickelson might not win this week at the Masters, but he's all but guaranteed to be in the hunt Sunday.
March 29, 2011
Weekly Preview: Off his Game
Anthony Kim is the defending champ at the Houston Open, but he has been well off his game this season.
March 22, 2011
Weekly Preview: Return to the Top?
Tiger Woods isn't all the way back yet, but that could change this weekend at Bay Hill.
March 15, 2011
Weekly Preview: Singhing Once Again
Vijay Singh was well on his way to another top-10 last week before a sloppy final round. Still, he's playing well, and he's won on this week's course before.
March 8, 2011
Weekly Preview: In A Groove
Luke Donald's track record at Doral is nothing spectacular, but the way he bounced back after a slow start last week was impressive.
March 1, 2011
Weekly Preview: On the Comeback Trail
Vijay Singh is beginning to resemble the player he was five years ago, and he returns to a course this week where he's had a lot of success.
February 22, 2011
Weekly Preview: Taking Advantage
Rory Sabbatini, who has three top-25s this season already, hopes to take advantage of this week's watered-down field.
February 15, 2011
Weekly Preview: Will Luke Get Lucky?
Luke Donald has been close several times at Riviera, including last year when he finished just one-stroke behind the winner.
February 8, 2011
Weekly Preview: Dustin the Competition
Dustin Johnson is the two-time defending champ at Pebble Beach and has never finished outside the top-10 in this event.
February 1, 2011
Weekly Preview: To Tend or Not to Tend
Phil Mickelson's strong finish last week, including this 72nd-hole theatrics, makes him a top pick this week in Scottsdale.
January 25, 2011
Weekly Preview: Tiger Tees Off
Tiger Woods' first start of the season comes at familiar Torrey Pines in an event he flat-out owns.
January 18, 2011
Weekly Preview: Don't Cink the Hope
Stewart Cink is looking to rebound from a less-than-stellar 2010, but his comeback may have to wait until next week, as he's never really figured out the Hope.
January 11, 2011
Weekly Preview: Sony Open Preview
Els is a two-time champion of this event and has finished outside the top-15 only once in seven tries at the Sony.
January 4, 2011
Weekly Preview: Time to Tee it Up for 2011
Geoff Ogilvy is the two-time defending champ at theTournament of Champions, and by week's end we could be talking about a three-peat.
September 14, 2010
Weekly Preview: Title Time
Mickelson returns to an event that he won last season, but will a victory bring him the FedExCup title?
September 7, 2010
Weekly Preview: The FedEx Continues
Tiger Woods is actually improving each week. He'll have to do more than a top-20 this week to move on, though.
August 31, 2010
Weekly Preview: FedExCup Round 2
It looks like Adam Scott is indeed back. Can he now claim the FedExCup?
August 24, 2010
Weekly Preview: FedExCup Tees Off
Vijay Singh won here in 2008, but this isn't the same golfer who was victorious two years ago.
August 16, 2010
Weekly Preview: Can Kim Conquer?
Anthony Kim is one of the biggest names in the field this week, but he's not playing well entering the tournament.
August 10, 2010
Weekly Preview: Big Game Phil
Phil Mickelson didn't look like a major contender last week, but same could have been said leading up to the Masters earlier this year.
August 3, 2010
Weekly Preview: Sucker Bet?
Tiger Woods has four consecutive wins at this event and an amazing seven wins in 10 years. But is Tiger a sucker bet?
July 28, 2010
Weekly Preview: A New Game in Town
The Greenbrier Classic is new to the PGA Tour in 2010, and on paper, this event is Jim Furyk's to lose,
July 20, 2010
Weekly Preview: Oh, Canada
Retief Goosen has some momentum coming off the British Open, and he finished runner-up at this event last year.
July 13, 2010
Weekly Preview: Tiger's Last Stand?
Tiger Woods owns this venue, and if he can't get it done here, then even the most ardent supporters might abandon him.
July 6, 2010
Weekly Preview: Ready to Mow the Field?
Zach Johnson finally solved the John Deere with his runner-up performance last year. What does this year hold?
June 29, 2010
Weekly Preview: Getting Closer
We've yet to see the real
June 22, 2010
Weekly Preview: The 'Out of Nowhere' Season
Stewart Cink has not played well this year, but his track record at this event is very strong -- two wins and three more top-10s.
June 15, 2010
Weekly Preview: U.S. Open at Pebble Beach
Pebble Beach looked to be a lock for Tiger Woods at one point. Can he regain his form at the U.S. Open this week?
June 9, 2010
Weekly Preview: Turning the Tables
The way the 2010 season is going, Zach Johnson might be playing too well to win this week. But he has a history of going on long runs when his game is right.
June 1, 2010
Weekly Preview: The Memorial Preview
Tiger Woods is at a familiar track this week. Could this be the week he returns to the winner's circle?