Favorite first round matchups:
Jones Division
Goosen vs. Choi - Throughout the golf season, you always see these two players popping up on top of leaderboards randomly. Both are consistent and have steady games that rarely flounder, so all in all, I expect them to provide a solid, close first round match up.
Hogan Division
Poulter vs. Cink - If this were a war for best Twitter account, it would probably be a draw (aka fight to the death). But since it's a real golf matchup and not a 140-character cage match, it may be hard for either to focus without being able to tweet. Expect some shakiness the first few holes.
Snead Divsion
Woods vs. Bjorn - Yes, I picked Woods to win this thing and no it's not because I am blind or dumb. I liked Woods' chances because it's one-on-one and Tiger is still cutthroat-competitive and if he gets hot, look out. Then again, if Bjorn upsets him first round, that will likely be just as wonderful, you know, seeing Tiger spit and throw stuff for the whole round.
Player Division
McIlroy vs. Byrd - McIlroy is the young phenom on tour and Byrd has had lady luck on his side the past few months. What will give? Most likely McIlroy whooping him throughout the day, but you never know if Byrd has another magical day in him.
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First Round
Bobby Jones Division
(1) Westwood over (16) Stenson
(9) A. Kim over (8) Watney
(5) F. Molinari over (12) R. Moore
(4) R. Karlsson over (13) H. Fujita
(11) M. Laird over (6) E. Molinari
(3) L. Donald over (14) C. Hoffman
(10) Ishikawa over (7) Schwartzel
(2) Stricker over (15) Manassero
Ben Hogan Divison
(1) Mickelson over (16) B. Jones
(8) Fowler over (9) Hanson
(5) Oosthuizen over (13) Van Pelt
(4) Kuchar over (13) A. Hansen
(11) Yang over (6) Quiros
(3) Poulter over (14) Cink
(10) Fisher over (7) Allenby
(2) McDowell over (15) Slocum
Gary Player Division
(1) Kaymer over (16) Noh
(8) Johnson over (9) Rose
(5) Mahan over (12) O'Hair
(4) Goosen over (13) Choi
(11) Ikeda over (6) Jiminez
(3) Furyk over (14) Palmer
(10) Crane over (7) Scott
(2) McIlroy over (15) Byrd
Sam Snead Division
(1) Woods over (16) Bjorn
(9) Harrington over (8) Ogilvy
(12) Haas over (5) Watson
(4) Johnson over (13) Wilson
(11) Villegas over (6) Clark
(3) Els over (14) Overton
(10) Day over (7) K. Kim
(2) Casey over (15) Green
2nd Round
Jones
(1) Westwood over (9) A. Kim
(5) F. Molinari over (4) R. Karlsson
(11) M. Laird over (3) L. Donald
(2) Stricker over (10) Ishikawa
Hogan
(1) Mickelson over (8) Fowler
(4) Kuchar over (5) Oosthuizen
(3) Poulter over (11) Yang
(2) McDowell over (10) Fisher
Player
(1) Kaymer over (8) Johnson
(5) Mahan over (4) Goosen
(3) Furyk over (11) Ikeda
(2) McIlroy over (10) Crane
Snead
(1) Woods over (9) Harrington
(12) Haas over (4) Johnson
(3) Els over (11) Villegas
(2) Casey over (10) Day
Third Round
Jones
(1) Westwood over (5) F. Molinari
(11) M. Laird over (2) Stricker
Hogan
(1) Mickelson over (4) Kuchar
(2) McDowell over (3) Poulter
Player
(1) Kaymer over (5) Mahan
(3) Furyk over (2) McIlroy
Snead
(1) Woods over (12) Haas
(2) Casey over(3) Els
Quarter Finals
(1) Westwood over (11) M. Laird
(2) McDowell over (1) Mickelson
(3) Furyk over (1) Kaymer
(1) Woods over (2) Casey
Semifinals
(2) McDowell over (1) Westwood
(1) Woods over (3) Furyk
Third Place
(1) Westwood over (3) Furyk
Championship
(1) Woods over (2) McDowell
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