First update in three months, so I better make it a good one.

Gone are the days of picking winners on the PGA Tour because that got to be too much of a hassle. What I intend to do is use this as a short little forum to give quick-hit thoughts on subjects and maybe show you some articles from all over the world. You know, like a blog is supposed to be.

- So let's start with Monty's ascension to European Ryder Cup captain. After a somewhat lengthy column about how it all happened, it has happened.

- Now Monty has reportedly extended Ollie an "olive branch" according to Derek Lawrenson of The Daily Mail. That's a terrible way to start your captaincy.

- Plus, why not just name Olazabal officially the captain of the 2012 team? Thomas Bjorn basically said it was close to happening and Ollie's agent all but confirmed it. There's precedent. The committee named both Ian Woosnam for 2006 and Nick Faldo for 2008 at the same time.

- Golf will be, and already has been, hit hard by the economic woes of the U.S. Now gone is the Ginn company, which sponsored an event on both the LPGA and Champions Tours. The Ginn company also sponsored Cristie Kerr. If Buick can drop Tiger, no one and nothing is immune. According to the Associated Press, the PGA Tour is suing Ginn.

NON GOLF

- If you wanted my Super Bowl pick I like Pittsburgh fairly comfortably. After the Cardinals eliminated my Eagles, I thought Pitt would beat the crap out of Arizona, but I'm off that now. I think Pittsburgh by something like 7 (?) or 10, but in a relatively competitive game.

- My favorite film of the year was "The Wrestler." You don't have to be into professional wrestling to love it. My girlfriend would rather watch bread rise than the WWE, but she liked the film a great deal. Watch it.

No points last week. Frys.com Open in Scottsdale this week. I'm hoping the season ends at some point this year, but it doesn't matter. My Phillies are up 1-0. Don't want to talk about it anymore. I don't believe in fate, but I'm not tempting it.


KC (33) - Aaron Baddeley - Weir (4th Mercedes), Kelly (3rd Sony), Verplank (T22 Bob Hope), Sabbatini (T3 Buick Invitational), Haas (T9 FBR Open), Elkington (MC Pebble Beach), Allenby (T7 Northern Trust Open), Cink (2nd Match Play), Day (MC Honda), Durant (MC PODS), Garcia (T31 Arnold Palmer), Els (75 CA Championship), Kresge (T70 New Orleans), Maggert (MC Houston), Woods (2nd Masters), Pampling (MC Heritage), Kim (T19 Byron Nelson), Ogilvy (T22 Wachovia), Furyk (T27 Players), Beem (T52 AT&T Classic), Flesch (MC Colonial), Couples (T46 Memorial), Leonard (1st St. Jude Championship), Mickelson (T18 U.S. Open), Janzen (MC Travelers), DiMarco (T70 Buick Open), Mahan (T12 AT&T National), Slocum (T41 John Deere), McDowell (T19 British Open), Villegas (T55 Canadian Open), Singh (1st Bridgestone), Westwood (MC PGA), Stricker (T10 BMW), Laird (75 Viking Classic), T. Clark (29 Tour Championship), Moore (T25 Turning Stone), D. Wilson (T44 Texas), Gore (57th Justin Timberlake).

G (32) - Aaron Baddeley - Weir (4th Mercedes), Ames (T10th Sony), Leonard (2nd Bob Hope), Woods (1st Buick Invitational), Mickelson (2nd FBR Open), Sutherland (MC Pebble Beach), Sabbatini (T44 Northern Trust Open), Rose (T33 Match Play), Allenby (T4 Honda), Marino (T14 PODS), Appleby (MC Arnold Palmer), Garcia (T15 CA Championship), Glover (MC New Orleans), Harrington (T26 Houston), Goosen (T17 Masters), Cink (T7 Heritage), Verplank (T61 Byron Nelson), Ogilvy (T22 Wachovia), O'Hair (MC Players), Z. Johnson (T34 AT&T Classic), N. Green (T26 Colonial), Moore (T10 Memorial), Toms (T37 St. Jude Championship), Kim (T26U.S. Open), Henry (T59 Travelers), DiMarco (T70 Buick Open), Stricker (T18 AT&T National), Slocum (T41 John Deere), Karlsson (T7 British Open), Furyk (T14 Canadian Open), Scott (T56 Bridgestone), Donald (DNP since he had wrist surgery PGA), T. Clark (T8 BMW), Howell III (T45 Viking Classic), Villegas (1st Tour Championship), Pettersson (T55 Turning Stone), Campbell (T36 Texas), Imada (T15 Justin Timberlake).

JB (23) - Martin Laird - Mahan (T5th Mercedes), Furyk (T20th Sony), Senden (T22 Bob Hope), Woods (1st Buick Invitational), Sabbatini (T34 FBR Open), Weir (T14 Pebble Beach), Elkington (MC Northern Trust Open), Harrington (T17 Match Play), Weekley (T74 Honda), Calcavecchia (T14 PODS), Ogilvy (T14 Arnold Palmer), O'Hair (WD CA Championship), Z. Johnson (T57 New Orleans), Lonard (MC Houston), Mickelson (T5 Masters), Cink (T7 Heritage), Poulter (T35 Byron Nelson), Pettersson (T55 Wachovia), Ames (5th Players), Baird (T11 AT&T Classic), K. Perry (T46 Colonial), Rose (T2 Memorial), T. Clark (T18 St. Jude Championship), Garcia (T18 U.S. Open), Austin (MC Travelers), Glover (T7 Buick Open), Snedeker (MC AT&T National), Baddeley (T29 John Deere), Els (T7 British Open), Curtis (T48 Canadian Open), Reavie (T52 Bridgestone), Singh (MC PGA), Holmes (T33 BMW), Funk (MC Viking Classic), Campbell (T22 Tour Championship), Allenby (2nd Turning Stone), Leonard (T11 Texas), Durant (T43 Justin Timberlake).

J.T.'s event in Vegas is where we are this week. No points for last week.


KC (33) - Jason Gore - Weir (4th Mercedes), Kelly (3rd Sony), Verplank (T22 Bob Hope), Sabbatini (T3 Buick Invitational), Haas (T9 FBR Open), Elkington (MC Pebble Beach), Allenby (T7 Northern Trust Open), Cink (2nd Match Play), Day (MC Honda), Durant (MC PODS), Garcia (T31 Arnold Palmer), Els (75 CA Championship), Kresge (T70 New Orleans), Maggert (MC Houston), Woods (2nd Masters), Pampling (MC Heritage), Kim (T19 Byron Nelson), Ogilvy (T22 Wachovia), Furyk (T27 Players), Beem (T52 AT&T Classic), Flesch (MC Colonial), Couples (T46 Memorial), Leonard (1st St. Jude Championship), Mickelson (T18 U.S. Open), Janzen (MC Travelers), DiMarco (T70 Buick Open), Mahan (T12 AT&T National), Slocum (T41 John Deere), McDowell (T19 British Open), Villegas (T55 Canadian Open), Singh (1st Bridgestone), Westwood (MC PGA), Stricker (T10 BMW), Laird (75 Viking Classic), T. Clark (29 Tour Championship), Moore (T25 Turning Stone), D. Wilson (T44 Texas).

G (32) - Ryuji Imada - Weir (4th Mercedes), Ames (T10th Sony), Leonard (2nd Bob Hope), Woods (1st Buick Invitational), Mickelson (2nd FBR Open), Sutherland (MC Pebble Beach), Sabbatini (T44 Northern Trust Open), Rose (T33 Match Play), Allenby (T4 Honda), Marino (T14 PODS), Appleby (MC Arnold Palmer), Garcia (T15 CA Championship), Glover (MC New Orleans), Harrington (T26 Houston), Goosen (T17 Masters), Cink (T7 Heritage), Verplank (T61 Byron Nelson), Ogilvy (T22 Wachovia), O'Hair (MC Players), Z. Johnson (T34 AT&T Classic), N. Green (T26 Colonial), Moore (T10 Memorial), Toms (T37 St. Jude Championship), Kim (T26U.S. Open), Henry (T59 Travelers), DiMarco (T70 Buick Open), Stricker (T18 AT&T National), Slocum (T41 John Deere), Karlsson (T7 British Open), Furyk (T14 Canadian Open), Scott (T56 Bridgestone), Donald (DNP since he had wrist surgery PGA), T. Clark (T8 BMW), Howell III (T45 Viking Classic), Villegas (1st Tour Championship), Pettersson (T55 Turning Stone), Campbell (T36 Texas).

JB (23) - Joe Durant - Mahan (T5th Mercedes), Furyk (T20th Sony), Senden (T22 Bob Hope), Woods (1st Buick Invitational), Sabbatini (T34 FBR Open), Weir (T14 Pebble Beach), Elkington (MC Northern Trust Open), Harrington (T17 Match Play), Weekley (T74 Honda), Calcavecchia (T14 PODS), Ogilvy (T14 Arnold Palmer), O'Hair (WD CA Championship), Z. Johnson (T57 New Orleans), Lonard (MC Houston), Mickelson (T5 Masters), Cink (T7 Heritage), Poulter (T35 Byron Nelson), Pettersson (T55 Wachovia), Ames (5th Players), Baird (T11 AT&T Classic), K. Perry (T46 Colonial), Rose (T2 Memorial), T. Clark (T18 St. Jude Championship), Garcia (T18 U.S. Open), Austin (MC Travelers), Glover (T7 Buick Open), Snedeker (MC AT&T National), Baddeley (T29 John Deere), Els (T7 British Open), Curtis (T48 Canadian Open), Reavie (T52 Bridgestone), Singh (MC PGA), Holmes (T33 BMW), Funk (MC Viking Classic), Campbell (T22 Tour Championship), Allenby (2nd Turning Stone), Leonard (T11 Texas).

Back for another week. Sorry for the lateness of late, but we all make these picks fairly if you care about our integrity.

I picked up five points for a Robert Allenby second place last week. Still way behind.


KC (33) - Dean Wilson - Weir (4th Mercedes), Kelly (3rd Sony), Verplank (T22 Bob Hope), Sabbatini (T3 Buick Invitational), Haas (T9 FBR Open), Elkington (MC Pebble Beach), Allenby (T7 Northern Trust Open), Cink (2nd Match Play), Day (MC Honda), Durant (MC PODS), Garcia (T31 Arnold Palmer), Els (75 CA Championship), Kresge (T70 New Orleans), Maggert (MC Houston), Woods (2nd Masters), Pampling (MC Heritage), Kim (T19 Byron Nelson), Ogilvy (T22 Wachovia), Furyk (T27 Players), Beem (T52 AT&T Classic), Flesch (MC Colonial), Couples (T46 Memorial), Leonard (1st St. Jude Championship), Mickelson (T18 U.S. Open), Janzen (MC Travelers), DiMarco (T70 Buick Open), Mahan (T12 AT&T National), Slocum (T41 John Deere), McDowell (T19 British Open), Villegas (T55 Canadian Open), Singh (1st Bridgestone), Westwood (MC PGA), Stricker (T10 BMW), Laird (75 Viking Classic), T. Clark (29 Tour Championship), Moore (T25 Turning Stone).

G (32) - Chad Campbell - Weir (4th Mercedes), Ames (T10th Sony), Leonard (2nd Bob Hope), Woods (1st Buick Invitational), Mickelson (2nd FBR Open), Sutherland (MC Pebble Beach), Sabbatini (T44 Northern Trust Open), Rose (T33 Match Play), Allenby (T4 Honda), Marino (T14 PODS), Appleby (MC Arnold Palmer), Garcia (T15 CA Championship), Glover (MC New Orleans), Harrington (T26 Houston), Goosen (T17 Masters), Cink (T7 Heritage), Verplank (T61 Byron Nelson), Ogilvy (T22 Wachovia), O'Hair (MC Players), Z. Johnson (T34 AT&T Classic), N. Green (T26 Colonial), Moore (T10 Memorial), Toms (T37 St. Jude Championship), Kim (T26U.S. Open), Henry (T59 Travelers), DiMarco (T70 Buick Open), Stricker (T18 AT&T National), Slocum (T41 John Deere), Karlsson (T7 British Open), Furyk (T14 Canadian Open), Scott (T56 Bridgestone), Donald (DNP since he had wrist surgery PGA), T. Clark (T8 BMW), Howell III (T45 Viking Classic), Villegas (1st Tour Championship), Pettersson (T55 Turning Stone).

JB (23) - Justin Leonard - Mahan (T5th Mercedes), Furyk (T20th Sony), Senden (T22 Bob Hope), Woods (1st Buick Invitational), Sabbatini (T34 FBR Open), Weir (T14 Pebble Beach), Elkington (MC Northern Trust Open), Harrington (T17 Match Play), Weekley (T74 Honda), Calcavecchia (T14 PODS), Ogilvy (T14 Arnold Palmer), O'Hair (WD CA Championship), Z. Johnson (T57 New Orleans), Lonard (MC Houston), Mickelson (T5 Masters), Cink (T7 Heritage), Poulter (T35 Byron Nelson), Pettersson (T55 Wachovia), Ames (5th Players), Baird (T11 AT&T Classic), K. Perry (T46 Colonial), Rose (T2 Memorial), T. Clark (T18 St. Jude Championship), Garcia (T18 U.S. Open), Austin (MC Travelers), Glover (T7 Buick Open), Snedeker (MC AT&T National), Baddeley (T29 John Deere), Els (T7 British Open), Curtis (T48 Canadian Open), Reavie (T52 Bridgestone), Singh (MC PGA), Holmes (T33 BMW), Funk (MC Viking Classic), Campbell (T22 Tour Championship), Allenby (2nd Turning Stone).

G closes in. News at 11.

KC (33) - Ryan Moore - Weir (4th Mercedes), Kelly (3rd Sony), Verplank (T22 Bob Hope), Sabbatini (T3 Buick Invitational), Haas (T9 FBR Open), Elkington (MC Pebble Beach), Allenby (T7 Northern Trust Open), Cink (2nd Match Play), Day (MC Honda), Durant (MC PODS), Garcia (T31 Arnold Palmer), Els (75 CA Championship), Kresge (T70 New Orleans), Maggert (MC Houston), Woods (2nd Masters), Pampling (MC Heritage), Kim (T19 Byron Nelson), Ogilvy (T22 Wachovia), Furyk (T27 Players), Beem (T52 AT&T Classic), Flesch (MC Colonial), Couples (T46 Memorial), Leonard (1st St. Jude Championship), Mickelson (T18 U.S. Open), Janzen (MC Travelers), DiMarco (T70 Buick Open), Mahan (T12 AT&T National), Slocum (T41 John Deere), McDowell (T19 British Open), Villegas (T55 Canadian Open), Singh (1st Bridgestone), Westwood (MC PGA), Stricker (T10 BMW), Laird (75 Viking Classic), T. Clark (29 Tour Championship).

G (32) - Carl Pettersson - Weir (4th Mercedes), Ames (T10th Sony), Leonard (2nd Bob Hope), Woods (1st Buick Invitational), Mickelson (2nd FBR Open), Sutherland (MC Pebble Beach), Sabbatini (T44 Northern Trust Open), Rose (T33 Match Play), Allenby (T4 Honda), Marino (T14 PODS), Appleby (MC Arnold Palmer), Garcia (T15 CA Championship), Glover (MC New Orleans), Harrington (T26 Houston), Goosen (T17 Masters), Cink (T7 Heritage), Verplank (T61 Byron Nelson), Ogilvy (T22 Wachovia), O'Hair (MC Players), Z. Johnson (T34 AT&T Classic), N. Green (T26 Colonial), Moore (T10 Memorial), Toms (T37 St. Jude Championship), Kim (T26U.S. Open), Henry (T59 Travelers), DiMarco (T70 Buick Open), Stricker (T18 AT&T National), Slocum (T41 John Deere), Karlsson (T7 British Open), Furyk (T14 Canadian Open), Scott (T56 Bridgestone), Donald (DNP since he had wrist surgery PGA), T. Clark (T8 BMW), Howell III (T45 Viking Classic), Villegas (1st Tour Championship).

JB (18) - Robert Allenby - Mahan (T5th Mercedes), Furyk (T20th Sony), Senden (T22 Bob Hope), Woods (1st Buick Invitational), Sabbatini (T34 FBR Open), Weir (T14 Pebble Beach), Elkington (MC Northern Trust Open), Harrington (T17 Match Play), Weekley (T74 Honda), Calcavecchia (T14 PODS), Ogilvy (T14 Arnold Palmer), O'Hair (WD CA Championship), Z. Johnson (T57 New Orleans), Lonard (MC Houston), Mickelson (T5 Masters), Cink (T7 Heritage), Poulter (T35 Byron Nelson), Pettersson (T55 Wachovia), Ames (5th Players), Baird (T11 AT&T Classic), K. Perry (T46 Colonial), Rose (T2 Memorial), T. Clark (T18 St. Jude Championship), Garcia (T18 U.S. Open), Austin (MC Travelers), Glover (T7 Buick Open), Snedeker (MC AT&T National), Baddeley (T29 John Deere), Els (T7 British Open), Curtis (T48 Canadian Open), Reavie (T52 Bridgestone), Singh (MC PGA), Holmes (T33 BMW), Funk (MC Viking Classic), Campbell (T22 Tour Championship).

Again all apologies for lateness.

KC (33) - Tim Clark - Weir (4th Mercedes), Kelly (3rd Sony), Verplank (T22 Bob Hope), Sabbatini (T3 Buick Invitational), Haas (T9 FBR Open), Elkington (MC Pebble Beach), Allenby (T7 Northern Trust Open), Cink (2nd Match Play), Day (MC Honda), Durant (MC PODS), Garcia (T31 Arnold Palmer), Els (75 CA Championship), Kresge (T70 New Orleans), Maggert (MC Houston), Woods (2nd Masters), Pampling (MC Heritage), Kim (T19 Byron Nelson), Ogilvy (T22 Wachovia), Furyk (T27 Players), Beem (T52 AT&T Classic), Flesch (MC Colonial), Couples (T46 Memorial), Leonard (1st St. Jude Championship), Mickelson (T18 U.S. Open), Janzen (MC Travelers), DiMarco (T70 Buick Open), Mahan (T12 AT&T National), Slocum (T41 John Deere), McDowell (T19 British Open), Villegas (T55 Canadian Open), Singh (1st Bridgestone), Westwood (MC PGA), Stricker (T10 BMW), Laird (75 Viking Classic).

G (22) - Camilo Villegas - Weir (4th Mercedes), Ames (T10th Sony), Leonard (2nd Bob Hope), Woods (1st Buick Invitational), Mickelson (2nd FBR Open), Sutherland (MC Pebble Beach), Sabbatini (T44 Northern Trust Open), Rose (T33 Match Play), Allenby (T4 Honda), Marino (T14 PODS), Appleby (MC Arnold Palmer), Garcia (T15 CA Championship), Glover (MC New Orleans), Harrington (T26 Houston), Goosen (T17 Masters), Cink (T7 Heritage), Verplank (T61 Byron Nelson), Ogilvy (T22 Wachovia), O'Hair (MC Players), Z. Johnson (T34 AT&T Classic), N. Green (T26 Colonial), Moore (T10 Memorial), Toms (T37 St. Jude Championship), Kim (T26U.S. Open), Henry (T59 Travelers), DiMarco (T70 Buick Open), Stricker (T18 AT&T National), Slocum (T41 John Deere), Karlsson (T7 British Open), Furyk (T14 Canadian Open), Scott (T56 Bridgestone), Donald (DNP since he had wrist surgery PGA), T. Clark (T8 BMW), Howell III (T45 Viking Classic).

JB (18) - Chad Campbell - Mahan (T5th Mercedes), Furyk (T20th Sony), Senden (T22 Bob Hope), Woods (1st Buick Invitational), Sabbatini (T34 FBR Open), Weir (T14 Pebble Beach), Elkington (MC Northern Trust Open), Harrington (T17 Match Play), Weekley (T74 Honda), Calcavecchia (T14 PODS), Ogilvy (T14 Arnold Palmer), O'Hair (WD CA Championship), Z. Johnson (T57 New Orleans), Lonard (MC Houston), Mickelson (T5 Masters), Cink (T7 Heritage), Poulter (T35 Byron Nelson), Pettersson (T55 Wachovia), Ames (5th Players), Baird (T11 AT&T Classic), K. Perry (T46 Colonial), Rose (T2 Memorial), T. Clark (T18 St. Jude Championship), Garcia (T18 U.S. Open), Austin (MC Travelers), Glover (T7 Buick Open), Snedeker (MC AT&T National), Baddeley (T29 John Deere), Els (T7 British Open), Curtis (T48 Canadian Open), Reavie (T52 Bridgestone), Singh (MC PGA), Holmes (T33 BMW), Funk (MC Viking Classic).

We are back, although a little late. It's Ryder Cup week, so cut me some slack.

Also, if you didn't read any of my columns, I, sadly, like Europe this week. I think the roster is too deep and has less question marks than the U.S. side has.

We are picking for the Viking Classic. Ugh

KC (33) - Martin Laird - Weir (4th Mercedes), Kelly (3rd Sony), Verplank (T22 Bob Hope), Sabbatini (T3 Buick Invitational), Haas (T9 FBR Open), Elkington (MC Pebble Beach), Allenby (T7 Northern Trust Open), Cink (2nd Match Play), Day (MC Honda), Durant (MC PODS), Garcia (T31 Arnold Palmer), Els (75 CA Championship), Kresge (T70 New Orleans), Maggert (MC Houston), Woods (2nd Masters), Pampling (MC Heritage), Kim (T19 Byron Nelson), Ogilvy (T22 Wachovia), Furyk (T27 Players), Beem (T52 AT&T Classic), Flesch (MC Colonial), Couples (T46 Memorial), Leonard (1st St. Jude Championship), Mickelson (T18 U.S. Open), Janzen (MC Travelers), DiMarco (T70 Buick Open), Mahan (T12 AT&T National), Slocum (T41 John Deere), McDowell (T19 British Open), Villegas (T55 Canadian Open), Singh (1st Bridgestone), Westwood (MC PGA), Stricker (T10 BMW).

G (22) - Charles Howell III - Weir (4th Mercedes), Ames (T10th Sony), Leonard (2nd Bob Hope), Woods (1st Buick Invitational), Mickelson (2nd FBR Open), Sutherland (MC Pebble Beach), Sabbatini (T44 Northern Trust Open), Rose (T33 Match Play), Allenby (T4 Honda), Marino (T14 PODS), Appleby (MC Arnold Palmer), Garcia (T15 CA Championship), Glover (MC New Orleans), Harrington (T26 Houston), Goosen (T17 Masters), Cink (T7 Heritage), Verplank (T61 Byron Nelson), Ogilvy (T22 Wachovia), O'Hair (MC Players), Z. Johnson (T34 AT&T Classic), N. Green (T26 Colonial), Moore (T10 Memorial), Toms (T37 St. Jude Championship), Kim (T26U.S. Open), Henry (T59 Travelers), DiMarco (T70 Buick Open), Stricker (T18 AT&T National), Slocum (T41 John Deere), Karlsson (T7 British Open), Furyk (T14 Canadian Open), Scott (T56 Bridgestone), Donald (DNP since he had wrist surgery PGA), T. Clark (T8 BMW).

JB (18) - Fred Funk - Mahan (T5th Mercedes), Furyk (T20th Sony), Senden (T22 Bob Hope), Woods (1st Buick Invitational), Sabbatini (T34 FBR Open), Weir (T14 Pebble Beach), Elkington (MC Northern Trust Open), Harrington (T17 Match Play), Weekley (T74 Honda), Calcavecchia (T14 PODS), Ogilvy (T14 Arnold Palmer), O'Hair (WD CA Championship), Z. Johnson (T57 New Orleans), Lonard (MC Houston), Mickelson (T5 Masters), Cink (T7 Heritage), Poulter (T35 Byron Nelson), Pettersson (T55 Wachovia), Ames (5th Players), Baird (T11 AT&T Classic), K. Perry (T46 Colonial), Rose (T2 Memorial), T. Clark (T18 St. Jude Championship), Garcia (T18 U.S. Open), Austin (MC Travelers), Glover (T7 Buick Open), Snedeker (MC AT&T National), Baddeley (T29 John Deere), Els (T7 British Open), Curtis (T48 Canadian Open), Reavie (T52 Bridgestone), Singh (MC PGA), Holmes (T33 BMW).