The season is underway, and with it a different venue every week. Our weekly cheat sheet will give you all the info you need to know to plan your viewing, fantasy picks and bar bets. Enjoy, and if there's a category you'd like to see added, hit us up at jay.busbee@yahoo.com. We're here to serve, after all.
History: The tournament dates to 1972, when it was known as Jackie Gleason's Inverrary Classic. While top players like Jack Nicklaus have won here, many of the world's best choose to take this week off; Tiger Woods has never played the Honda Classic, and Phil Mickelson hasn't played here since 2002. Still, the presence of Nicklaus is always a draw, and as this year is showing, the European players have no problem stopping by for a quick few rounds.
The TV: Th & F: Golf Channel, 3-6 p.m. ET; Sa & Su: NBC, 3-6 p.m. ET
The course:The PGA National in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., a 7,158-yard par-70 course. The course record is 64, held by Luke Donald (2008) and Greg Chalmers (2009). The most difficult hole is the par-4, 479-yard 6th, with water tee-to-green on the left side. The par-4 434-yard 16th is the Kodak Challenge hole.
The field: Some powerful Euros in the mix, including Lee Westwood, Luke Donald, Graeme McDowell and Rory McIlroy. Top Americans include, well, Matt Kuchar and Rickie Fowler. Also present: Vijay Singh, Camilo Villegas, Ernie Els and Camilo Villegas.
The fantasy picks: Graeme McDowell and Brian Gay (A-list), Vijay Singh and Y.E. Yang (B-list), Rory McIlroy (C-list)
The relevant video: Some fine moments from the past here, including Jack Nicklaus' landmark wins and Corey Pavin's amazing hole-out to force a playoff:
Enjoy the tournament, everybody! Make your picks below!
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