{"id":2942,"date":"2011-12-30T11:22:38","date_gmt":"2011-12-30T16:22:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/buffalogolfer.com\/wordpress\/?p=2942"},"modified":"2011-12-30T22:44:00","modified_gmt":"2011-12-31T03:44:00","slug":"top-players-to-watch-2012","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buffalogolfer.com\/wordpress\/top-players-to-watch-2012\/","title":{"rendered":"Top Players To Watch 2012"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>PGATour.com has released its list of Top 100 players to watch in 2012. The list won&#8217;t be official until the #1 player on the list is revealed tomorrow, but I&#8217;ve got a strong feeling Luke Donald has the spot locked down. I took a look at the list and have some issues and different opinions. Look below for PGATour&#8217;s top 10 and then my suggested top 10 &#8211; in parentheses. Feel free to argue and debate &#8211; that&#8217;s what we love&#8230;.<\/p>\n<p>Top 10 Players To Watch in 2012<br \/>\n1. Luke Donald (Rory McIlroy) &#8211; Sorry, but the most interesting storyline in professional golf for me is whether or not McIlroy&#8217;s going to begin his own personal assault on the record books, not whether Donald will ever add a major to his impressive resume).<br \/>\n2. Rory McIlroy (Jason Day) &#8211; For my money, Day played better than anyone else in the majors who didn&#8217;t win a major. This year could be his coming out party.<br \/>\n3. Webb Simpson (Sergio Garcia) The young spaniard seems to have his game and mind back in order. I&#8217;ll bet anyone $100 dollars that Garcia outperforms \u00a0Simpson in the 2012 majors&#8230;anyone? Plus, it&#8217;s a Ryder Cup year and I&#8217;ll bet Garcia is on the team.)<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><br \/>\n4. Keegan Bradley (Tiger Woods) It&#8217;s a cliche pick but at the same time, Tiger&#8217;s return to the winner&#8217;s circle isn&#8217;t guaranteed like it used to be &#8211; and that&#8217;s why I&#8217;m so damn intrigued.)<br \/>\n5. Phil Mickelson (Adam Scott) Scott made himself relevant again in 2011. Can he back it up in 2012?<br \/>\n6. Tiger Woods (Phil Mickelson and Lee Westwood &#8211; tie for 6 and 7) Two great, great, great players who&#8217;ve been defined by their heartache as much as their success. Do they each have one more moment of greatness in them?<br \/>\n7. Bill Haas (See above)<br \/>\n8. Bubba Watson (Nick Watney) Watney intrigues me on so many levels. There are times I think he&#8217;s going to be a dominant force. Then, sometimes, I wonder if he&#8217;s mentally tough enough.<br \/>\n9. Dustin Johnson (Rickie Fowler) &#8211; I have no doubt Fowler thinks he&#8217;s as good as if not better than Mr. McIlroy. The youth excuse no longer works&#8230;it&#8217;s time for wins and proof.<br \/>\n10. Rickie Fowler (Johnny Vegas) &#8211; Talk about a guy you never heard of before last year who has a name you can&#8217;t forget &#8211; I&#8217;ll always be pulling for good scores from Mr. Vegas).<\/p>\n<span class=\"et_bloom_bottom_trigger\"><\/span>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>PGATour.com has released its list of Top 100 players to watch in 2012. The list won&#8217;t be official until the #1 player on the list is revealed tomorrow, but I&#8217;ve got a strong feeling Luke Donald has the spot locked down. I took a look at the list and have some issues and different opinions. 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