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2012 Deutsche Bank Championship Discussion Thread PGA Tour Playoffs

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This week TPC Boston plays host to the Deutsche Bank Championship, the second event of the FedEx Cup playoffs, as Webb Simpson defends the title he won a year ago in a playoff over Chez Reavie. Often the lowest-scoring leg of the playoffs, this week should be no exception, placing an emphasis on those who can create the most birdie opportunities - and convert those chances when presented with them. 98 players will tee off this week in Boston, but only 70 will advance to next week's BMW Championship at Crooked Stick.

Here are seven groups to watch Featured Groups at the Deutsche Bank

7:52 a.m. Friday (10 tee): Ian Poulter, Ben Crane, Kevin Na

What did Poulter do to deserve this? The colorful Englishman is paired with two of the most, um, deliberate players on the PGA Tour. At least the trio tees off early Thursday – no concerns about finishing before dark.

8:16 a.m. (10 tee): Luke Donald, Justin Rose, Steve Stricker

If only these benevolent chaps would engage in 36 holes of Ryder Cup trash-talk. If nothing else, though, fans will be treated to a delightful display of shotmaking. Donald has a history of good results at TPC Boston, and the Englishman could return to world No. 1 with another stellar week.

8:28 a.m. (10 tee): Dustin Johnson, Bubba Watson, Carl Pettersson

Hope the group ahead is playing quickly. It’s a long-bomber alert here, with Johnson and Watson trading titanium-denting blasts. Let’s hope they engage in a few impromptu long-drive contests throughout the round.

8:40 a.m. (10 tee): Nick Watney, Brandt Snedeker, Tiger Woods

You know at least one man will be watching this group: Davis Love III. Two Ryder Cup hopefuls in the same group, playing alongside Woods, who has more pull than any other team member? With the captain’s selections looming next Tuesday, it doesn’t get much juicier than this.

12:46 p.m. (1 tee): Phil Mickelson, Ernie Els, Rickie Fowler

The most fan-friendly group of the week. You never know what Phil will do next; at The Barclays, he experimented with the claw putting grip. And Fowler is contending for one of the four captain’s picks, so he needs a good week at TPC Boston.

12:58 p.m. (1 tee): Matt Kuchar, Hunter Mahan, Keegan Bradley

Kooch and Bradley already have locked up spots on the Ryder Cup team, while Mahan is fading fast. With only one top 10 since April, Mahan likely needs another one in Boston or risks being left off the team.

1:10 p.m. (1 tee): Rory McIlroy, Zach Johnson, Jason Dufner

Further proof that golf at the elite level takes on many different forms. McIlroy’s athletic, powerful swing is among the best in the game; Johnson, meanwhile, is one of the game’s ultimate grinders. Rory and Duf have two of the coolest struts in golf, too.

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I am following Tiger on shot tracker right now and he is striping it.

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Originally Posted by colin007

I gave Tiger a few pointers last time we talked.

You did a very good job, sir.

Please do it again before the weekend.....

Go Tiger!!

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Irons: 4-6 Mizuno JPX 800 S-Flex, 7-P Mizuno MP-58 S-Flex

Wedge: Mizuno MP-10 56*

Putter: Odyssey Black Series Tour Design #2

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Why is PGA live not showing a single player in the top 10?  I have been watching since coverage started and I haven't seen a single shot of Luke Donald, Dustin Johnson, or Tiger.

Driver:  :adams: super S

Fairway Woods: :tmade: RBZ 15* 3 wood

Hybrids:  :tmade: Burner 2.0 18* 3H, :adams: A7OS 22* 4H, :adams: A7OS 25* 5H

Irons: :adams: A7OS 6-PW

Wedges:  :cleve: 588 RTX 50* GW, :cleve: 588 BeCu 56* SW

Putter:  :odyssey: White Hot XG #7 2.0

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