Recently, I signed up for the fantasy golf league at the PGA Tour.  It is very easy to use and the program is intuitive and anyone can choose four players each week for the upcoming tournament.  Always trying to learn new things, I thought it would be a great way to understand trends, stats, who is hot, and who is not.  So far, all is going well, but I am not learning too much yet.

The biggest challenge for the first three weeks (including the World Match Play event) was my lack of knowledge about many of the journeymen players.  Each week, some always steps up and throws a wrench into the standings.  Personally, it is fun for the tournament, but not so good for my scores.  As an example, I took Phil Mickelson last week at the Honda  Classic. We all know that was a bust because he did not make the cut.  My other players finished a high 54th and a low 35th.  Can’t win with picks like that.  That stellar performance had me 74th place at the Honda Classic.

This week is the World Golf Championship-Cadillac Championship.  The players will compete on a newly renovated “The Blue Monster“.  It is longer and has more holes with playable water.  But for the golfing élite, it is a challenge they all relish.

This week I picked –

• Phil Mickelson – he is my favorite and will want to redeem himself;
• Jimmy Walker – hottest start of the year;
• Rory McIlroy – should have won the Honda Classic and will bounce back; and
• Webb Simpson – I like his game for Dorval.

I still have a day to make changes, so if you have any suggestions….I am listening!

I am a grateful golfer!  See you on the links!