David Duval back to himself?

[OCdude12]

Just been looking through the players that are available in my fantasy league and Duval's name popped out at me.  I know he's been spotty the last few years, but I feel like he's been playing some pretty solid golf recently and has gotten rid of some of the demons that were troubling him before.

5 rounds in the 60's at the Hope, solid play at The Farmers, finished 2nd at the AT&T; last year, I think he's definitely worth picking up at least for the week and holding onto for awhile.  Would love to see him get back to contending for in all the Majors.

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I think he can still win a tournament or two, and if/when he does, it will be a good thing for golf.  I think his days of contending for majors is over.

[OCdude12]

You never know.  I think he could break through again at some point, he is still only 39.  2 years ago he finished runner-up in the US Open, last year finished T-2 at the AT&T;, and he's gotten off to a decent start this year besides the first missed cut.  With full excempt status for the first time in like 8 years, his confidence has to be at a pretty high level knowing he's back where he belongs and doesn't have to worry about sponsor/special excemptions to get in a field.

He knows what it takes to get to the winners circle, the only thing that could be tough for him is controlling the nerves down the stretch if he does find himself back in contention on a Sunday.  I don't recall in those couple tournaments where he finished 2nd how he played down the strectch, I can just imagine for a guy thats knows the taste of victory but hasn't been there in so long how anxious he could get.

Really hope to see him back in the winners circle some point this year.

[OCdude12]

PS...anyone know why he withdrew from the Phoenix Open?  Can't find any cited reason