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Hyundai Tournament of Champions
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To qualify for the Hyundai Tournament of Champions is not an easy feat. In fact, there is no other tournament as difficult for which to qualify. The scenic beauty of the Plantation Course at Kapalua Resort in Maui, Hawaii is the only place worthy of this incredible championship.
This tournament is the one that will be kicking off the 2012 PGA Tour season on Friday, January 6th. Like the Deutsche Bank Championship, the Hyundai Tournament of Champions is scheduled for a Monday finish.
Those competing in Hawaii this week are a varying group of champions. Out of the 39 who qualified, 28 will be in the field. Almost half of the golfers will be first timers to this tournament. Only one of the golfers who is scheduled to be competing will be a defending champion. In 2011, Jonathan Byrd took the win during a playoff against Robert Garrigus.
So who is going to take the win at this tournament? Here is a look at some of the players with the best chances of taking the big win at the 2012 Hyundai Tournament of Champions.
- Gary Woodland – Last year was a good year for this precise and powerful golfer. In his last ten starts he ended up posting in the top twenties seven times.
- Webb Simpson – 2011 was Simpson’s third year on the PGA Tour and it was an impressive year for him. He dominated his peers in all-around ranking, and if he keeps it up, his first time at Kapalua might lead to a big win there.
- Nick Watney – During last year’s season Watney was a leader in the FedEx Cup points and a two-time winner. While he might have had some rough patches in big events, you cannot count him out.
- Keegan Bradley – Bradley was the 2011 Rookie of the Year. He definitely stayed busy and added a list of things to his resume throughout the remainder of the year.
Who do you think is going to crank out a win in the first Tour event of the year?