2009 PGA TOUR preview

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What will '09 bring?

As the 2009 PGA TOUR season gets ready to kick off Thursday at Kapalua, Helen Ross examines the key questions that must be answered. Column

WRITERS' ROUNDTABLE: 2009 surprises?
AUCLAIR: Happy guys | MAGINNES: New stuff
INSIDE MERCEDES: Field | Course | Coverage
FIELD STUDY: Pt. 1 | Pt. 2 | Top 100 for '09

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Jan 8 - Jan 11 - Mercedes-Benz Championship

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STANDINGS


CURRENT LEADER:
Vijay Singh
Position: 1		Last Week: 1
Total: 125,101


Playoff Standings
Rank	Player	Events	Points
1	Vijay Singh	4	125,101
2	Camilo Villegas	4	124,550
3	Sergio Garcia	4	119,400
4	Anthony Kim	4	114,419
5	Jim Furyk	4	113,180
		Complete Playoff Standings

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Talk of the TOUR

Defending champion Daniel Chopra helps preview this week's opening event. Listen

MERCEDES-BENZ: Complete coverage
MORE: Inside the Field | Inside the Course

Fantasy Island

The 2009 season is upon us. Here's all the fantasy golf advice you need. Read more | Sign up

2009: Who will improve? | Start harder for some
NATIONWIDE GRADS: Who to keep an eye on

PGA TOUR Mobile

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Get up-to-date stats, live scoring, player information and much more on your cell phone. Don't miss a minute of the action with PGATOUR.COM! Learn more

New Game, New Thinking

Rookie of the Year

This rookie won on the PGA TOUR in 2008 and finished in the top 10 at the Masters. He's one of just 11 players to make the cut in all four majors. Story

Take Off For The Algarve

The perfect vacation spot for 2009

It's been a secret for too long; now discover what makes Portugal's Algarve Coast so special. Golf International

Titleist Performance Institute

It's hip to be long

Lance Gill of the Titleist Performance Institute shows you how to use your hips to get more power out of your game. Story

Citi Mentor Program

What is the mentor program?

Learn more about the Citi Mentor Program, which features Paul Azinger, Parker McLachlin, Jin Park, David Lutterus and Todd Demsey. More

2008 Nationwide Tour Champions

These players are PGA TOUR DRIVEN

Just four starts after Matt Bettencourt won the Oregon Classic, his golden club struck again -- this time at the Nationwide Tour Championship. His victory secured him the No. 1 spot in "THE 25" for a 2009 PGA TOUR card and a place in the 2009 PLAYERS Championship. List | Photos