Yahoo Fantasy Golf Week 18 Preview

What's that I hear? Is it the sound of a bandwagon starting up? Just you wait, the experts will be out in force touting the greatness of their one true love, Adam Scott. Sliced bread has nothing on ole Scotty, let me tell you.

Ok, I suppose that's enough "Adam Scott is overrated" babbling for one week. This week we have the Wachovia. Tiger is home nursing a bum knee so he won't be defending his title. Who will step up and take the trophy?

Group A

Studs

Phil Mickelson - Phil finished third here last year, and has played well enough in recent weeks to be worth a shot. I don't see anyone else that I'm willing to stake my trust in this week. Plus I still have plenty of Phil starts to work with.

Steve Stricker - Steve finished second at this event last year and has shown signs of being ready to make a move. He still needs to put 4 rounds together but he could do that at this event.

Duds

Adam Scott - He has done his deed for the year. Expect him to pack it in from this point on. He's done enough to keep the analysts talking about him so don't expect him to be a factor this week. Once a year is about all he's good for.

Rory Sabatini - He played great here last year but hasn't been doing well lately. Maybe that giant skull belt buckle that he wore at The Masters is throwing his swing off. That thing had to weigh 5 pounds.

Sleeper

Sergio Garcia - He came close to getting into the mix last week, and you never know when the fairway jumping Sergio is going to show up.

Group B

Studs

Kevin Sutherland - Kev played really well for 3 rounds last week and has been a pretty consistent player this season. I think he is good for another week.

Stewart Cink - I'm not too confident that he could win, but he has scored well enough to be a solid starter.

Anthony Kim - He has been coming on lately and had a good finish two weeks ago at the Verizon and held his own in bad weather last week. I think he is due for a solid finish given that he finished 5th at this event last year.

Camillo Villegas - He played well last week for a while. His game is picking up steam and I think he is worth a roster spot.

John Senden - Played well here last year but I have some questions about his game right now. he could prove me wrong however.

Duds

Stuart Appelby - See you in Hawaii in January. He won't be a factor again this season.

Charlie Wi - A great putter that can keep himself in contention. Assuming he can get to the green in a reasonable amount of shots. Which he apparently hasn't lately.

Sleeper

Billy Mayfair - Good finish last year and has a respectable year going. Sometimes the veterans are the best sleepers because even if they don't win, they at least score some points.

Group C

Studs

John Merrick - I had the feeling that he was due this week. The last time I thought that, I didn't use him and he finished 3rd. I won't make that mistake this time.

Steve Marino - I had Steve in the lineup until this morning(wed) and decided to throw Immelman in there. We'll just have to wait and see if that is a smart choice.

Duds

Luke Donald - He did make the cut last week but he hasn't done anything noteworthy in several weeks. He was a non-factor last week on a course that he has torn up in the past. Time to let him sit on the shelf

Fred Couples - Too much of a gamble given the amount of times he was shown stretching his back at The Masters.

Sleeper

Trevor Immelman - From Dud to sleeper. I think Trevor is feeling a little embarrassed at his start last week. I mean, wouldn't you if you had just won The Masters and followed it up with a 78-75? I think that that was the sobering wake up call he needed to get refocused. Expect him to be ready to prove a point this week.

Good Luck!