PGA Tour Rankings After Match Play
Familiar Names Creeping to the Top of Fedex and Money Standings
Following the Accenture World Match Play Championship, several top players are playing more, playing better and working toward the top.
Stewart Cink is, without question, a fantastic player. Yet, he was demoralized by Tiger Woods in the championship match of the Accenture World Match Play Championship. Cink made few mistakes, but those few were a few too many on a day when Tiger seized the moment.
Cink didn't really challenge Woods at any point during the scheduled 36-hole match, but that doesn't mean he played poorly. He didn't play as well as he'd like, but he didn't stink up the course. Not even close. Following his 8 & 7 loss, Cink agreed that Woods is possibly playing better golf than he ever has; he's more mature, he plays more slowly and contemplative, and he often demoralizes opponents. It could be his best year yet. Woods has played in two events, won them both and is now on top of the Money List, Fedex Ranking and Ryder Cup Points. Sit back and enjoy Tiger's '08.
Don't forget Phil Mickelson. He hasn't even gotten started yet, but he looks more fit in both his game and his appearance, than he has in some time. He's entered five events resulting in four top-25s, three top-10s and a win.
At the Mayakoba Classic, 10-year veteran Brian Gay notched his first win and pocketed $630,000. His four sub-70 rounds, including a third round 62, helped him secure a two-shot victory in the full-field event.
Here are the top-25 in the Fedex Cup Standings after the Accenture Match Play Championship/Mayakoba Classic:
- Tiger Woods (Fedex Points, 9,225)
- Phil Mickelson (8,331)
- K.J. Choi (6,637)
- Justin Leonard (5,871)
- J.B. Holmes (5,849)
- Steve Stricker (4,847)
- Rory Sabbatini (4,839)
- D.J. Trahan (4,812)
- Daniel Chopra (4,796)
- Steve Lowery (4,781)
- Vijay Singh (4,547)
- Stewart Cink (4,478)
- Ryuji Imada (4,059)
- Jeff Quinney (3,479)
- Stuart Appleby (3,008)
- Steve Marino (2,893)
- Brian Gay (2,828)
- Boo Weekley (2,501)
- Stephen Ames (2,321)
- Steve Elkington (2,297)
- Kevin Na (2,117)
- Padraig Harrington (2,076)
- Dustin Johnson (2,011)
- Kenny Perry (1,925)
- Charles Warren (1,859)
Here are the top 25 players on the PGA Tour Money List after the Accenture Match Play Championship/Mayakoba Classic
- Tiger Woods, $2,286,000
- Phil Mickelson, $2,034,700
- K.J. Choi, $1,535,715
- Justin Leonard, $1,447,320
- J.B. Holmes, $1,415,975
- Daniel Chopra, $1,186,810
- Stewart Cink, $1,140,870
- Steve Lowery, $1,139,572
- Vijay Singh, $1,125,817
- Steve Stricker, $1,111,288
- Rory Sabbatini, $1,053,480
- D.J. Trahan, $993,389
- Ryuji Imada, $880,955
- Jeff Quinney, $849,269
- Brian Gay, $762,090
- Steve Marino, $708,615
- Stuart Appleby, $693,775
- Boo Weekley, $570,060
- Stephen Ames, $563,571
- Padraig Harrington, $536,960
- Steve Elkington, $504,217
- Kevin Na, $479,217
- Mike Weir, $467,453
- Luke Donald, $449,600
- Dustin Johnson, $446,346
The Florida Swing begins with the Honda Classic this week at the PGA National Resort and Spa.
For more season-long and historical standings, rankings and fantasy golf stats, visit the Weekly PGA Tour Standings Index and the Suite 101 Golf home.
Source: PGATOUR.com.
