Welcome to the Sand Trap’s version of the power rankings. At the beginning of every month, we will rank the golfers of the PGA Tour, LPGA Tour, and European Tour as well as a few other members of the worldwide golf landscape. Not only does strong play land you on this list, but headlines and news can get you here too, good or bad. This combination makes “The Bunker’s Dozen” more unique than any other ranking out there.
For our first Bunker’s Dozen we’ve limited ourselves to golfers, though I’m pretty sure someone named “Hootie” will appear next month.
Without further ado, here is the first edition of the The Bunker’s Dozen.
Tiger Woods has three wins worldwide, including a second straight at Doral; Advanced to Sweet-16 at Match Play Championship, including a 9&8 win over Stephen Ames.
Geoff Ogilvy won season’s biggest event so far, the Accenture Match Play Championship, after coming from behind in most of the matches
Michelle Wie debuted at number three in women’s world rankings and has since moved to #2. Wie finished third in her only LPGA start of 2006.
Tom Lehman has Three top-10 finishes in a row, including fourth place at Match Play. Also trying to double-dip as captain and player on United States Ryder Cup team (currently in 10th.
Rory Sabbatini won West Coast Swing and is atop the PGA tour money list; Nice to be making headlines for positive reasons.
David Howell is first on Order of Merit and defeated Tiger head-to-head late last season. Advanced to final eight at Match Play.
Chad Campbell knocked off Tiger at Match Play and won Bob Hope Chrysler Classic; Currently in second on PGA Tour money list.
David Toms won Sony Open; advanced to sweet-16 at Match Play.
Vijay Singh had Phil Mickelson’s driver checked at FBR Open, has racked up four top-10 finishes, including a runner-up finish at Mercedes.
Phil Mickelson has four top-10 finishes and was in contention for second straight dual at Doral with Tiger before collapsing.
Meena Lee won Fields Open and sits atop LPGA money list.
Scott Verplank has two bridesmaid finishes in early season and briefly tied for first at Doral.
Retief Goosen won on European Tour and advanced farther than any other #1 seed at Match Play Championship.
Just Missed the Cut: Henrik Stenson, Lorena Ochoa, Camilo Villegas
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Shouldn’t Camilo be on here? Or maybe those orange shoes he wore, at least.
Yeah, where’s Camilo? Two T2’s and some other Top 10s.
Another ranking system with Wie at #3? Groan.
Well, I did this list throughout Doral and actually finished it up before the event ended. So that’s why Camilo didn’t make the top-13. He is on the “just missed the cut” list and will probably make it into next month’s if he keeps playing well.
As for Michelle, she played good in her only event and is always making headlines. That’s what Bunker’s Dozen is all about. 🙂
Vijay vs Phil is one of the most entertaining duels of the tour. First his spikes, now his driver.
I’d like to think that this is some sort of good natured pranking but I’m not sure either of them have the imagination to do it.
I’ve heard that Vijay is a bit of a prankster, but when it comes to Phil, I think none of it is.