2009 PGA TOUR preview: Top 100 Players to Watch

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Dec. 11, 2008

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Chez Reavie should enter the 2009 season in a good frame of mind. After all, he has already won on the PGA TOUR, one of just four rookies to pull off that feat in 2008. And that win at the RBC Canadian Open not only made him a millionaire, it gave him an exemption through 2010, so he doesn't have to worry about his TOUR card this year. Considering that Reavie paid his dues with two years on the Nationwide Tour, it's doubtful his success last year will make him fat and happy. The three-time Arizona State All-American has the hunger to move up the ranks. Just how hungry is Reavie? Consider that before the final round of the RBC Canadian, he had to go through his pre-round routine twice -- including eating two breakfasts -- because of rain interruptions. With a full belly, Reavie then went out and used a fearless short game to defeat Billy Mayfair by three strokes for the victory in just his 28th TOUR start. -- Helen Ross

The chart above represents this player's rank on TOUR in 2008 for five skill ratings categories. Each category is based on an aggregate score which is calculated from key statistics for that skill area.

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