Fantasy Game for 2012 Majors, The Players, and US-based WGC's: The Cadillac Championship

NOTE: BY POPULAR DEMAND I'M ADDING THE PLAYERS TO FILL THE GAP BETWEEN AUGUSTA AND THE US OPEN.

Rules:
There are four Major, The Players, and three US-based World Golf Championships.

For each event choose one golfer. You will not be able to choose that golfer again.
The prize-money your chosen golfer earns in the selected event accrues, notionally of course, in your account, but for that specific event only.
So, by the time of completion of the PGA Championship in August, you will have selected eight players and, with good judgement or good fortune or both, have accrued eight pay cheques. The fantasy contestant with the highest accrued earnings is the winner.

For each event's new thread the contestants will be shown in alphabetical order with their earnings to date and golfers no longer available. I will edit each thread at least daily to show selections made.

The remaining events are:
The Masters in April, The Players in May, US Open in June, The Open Championship in July, WGC Bridgestone in August, PGA Championship in August.




The prize money will be the same as for the Match Play, so this breakdown will offer some idea what to expect! No cut!! But no notional earnings for anyone withdrawing during the event. Official Money only!!

2011 prizemoney, expected to be similar this year:
Winner: $1,400,000
2nd: $850K
3rd: $600K
4th: $490K
5th: $270K
9th: $140K
17th: $95K



You are advised to nominate a substitute in case there is a last minute withdrawal. If the sub plays you may not be use him again, but the original selection who withdrew can be used again.

These are your selections and money earned to date. Remember, you can't make the same pick again this year. (Please check that your name is on the list; all are welcome so hope any who haven't done so will be in touch . . . . . ) If you didn't make a selection for the MatchPlay or Cadillac, you are still welcome to participate; with five notable exceptions, you won't be far behind!

ALL DOLLAR FIGURES NOW OFFICIAL
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asdral225: Donald $45K: McIlroy $516K = $561,000
ashearerno9: Choi $45K: Woods w/d = $45,000
ban_bam: Haas $45K: Simpson $60,500 = $105,500
beninho: Simpson $45K: Westwood $67,500 = $112,500
BlueCoverman: Kaymer $140K: Woods w/d = $140,000
Caito: Lawrie $140K: Laird $76K = $216,000
caf: Woods $95K: Dustin Johnson $60,500 = $155,500
delToro87: Simpson $45K: Mickelson $55K = $100,000
detones: Garcia $45K: Schwartzel $362,500 = $407,500
Diggers:Garcia $45K: Mickelson $55K = $100,000
Doon the Water: non starter: Garcia $42K = $42,000
dynamark: Donald $45K: non-starter = $45,000
EmmDee57: Garcia $45K: McIlroy $516K = $561,000
Eyetoldyouso: Watson $95K: Schwartzel $362,500 = $457,500
Fader: Garcia $45K: Keegan Bradley $165K = $210,000
faldono1fan: Watney $140K: Keegan Bradley $165K = $305,000
Gareth_NI: Non-Starter: Mahan $76K = $76,000
GG: Day $95k: Keegan Bradley $165K = $260,000
gibsonk7: Garcia $45K: Schwartzel $362,500 = $407,500
golfermartin: Stricker $140K: Westwood $67,500 = $207,500
GPB: Westwood $490K: Woods w/d = $490,000
1GrumpyGolfer: Poulter $45K: Watney $92K = $137,000
hend085: Garcia $45K: Kuchar $165K = $210,000
Hibbz: Woods $95k: Dustin Johnson $60,500 = $155,500
I'm never wrong: Dustin Johnson $140K: Watney $92K = $232,000
InTheFastLane: Scott $45K: non-starter = $45,000
jeffkenna
John Cregan: Quiros $45K: Kuchar $165K + $210,000
John From London Town: Donald $45K: non-starter = $45,000
kwini: Kaymer $140K: Schwartzel $362,500 = $502,500
Lairdy: Bjorn $45K: non-starter = $45,000
lufcinmyveins: Kaymer $140K: Mickelson $55K + $195,000
McLaren: Kaymer $140K: Stricker $165K = $305,000
mystiroakey: Poulter $45K: Woods w/d = $45,000
navyblueshorts: non-starter: Westwood $67,500 = $67,500
Nay Bother: Kaymer $140K: Westwood $67,500 = $207,500
NedB-H: Schwartzel $95K: Watney $92K = $187,000
Noel: Woods $95K: Westwood $67,500 = $162,500
oldparwin: Kuchar $270K: Toms w/d = $270,000
pedro: Poulter $45K: Dustin Johnson $60,500 = $105,500
Plunky: Watson $95K: Fowler $52K = $147,000
princedracula: Kuchar $270K: Garcia $42K = $312,000
ralphjohn69: Scott $45K: Schwartzel $362,500 = $407,500
Redrage: Kaymer $140K: Dustin Johnson $60,500 = $200,500
rfitzpatrick: Donald $45K: Woods w/d = $45,000
rich1uk
ryan86: Haas $45K: Mickelson $55K = $100,000
Sand: Garcia $45K: Donald $260K = $305,000
SetUpDeterminesTheMotion: Donald $45K: Fowler $52K = $97,000
Sheldo25:Poulter $45K: Woods w/d = $45,000
Shotrock: Stricker $140K: Woods w/d = $140,000
shudofhita4iron: Simpson $45K: Bradley $165K = $210,000
simo71: Scott $45K: Schwartzel $362,500 = $407,500
Skydriver: Dustin Johnson $140K: Scott $101K = $241,000
Slightfade: Quiros $45K: McIlroy $516K = $561,000
SpacemanSpiff: Day $95K: Woods w/d = $95,000
sportsville: Stanley $95K: Fowler $42K = $137,000
super_realist: Karlsson $95K: Donald $260K = $355,000
TheCleaver: Garcia $45K: Woods w/d = $45,000
Tiler76: Donald $45K: Westwood $67,500 = $112,500
tilton_zulu: Poulter $45K: Kaymer $85K = $130,000
Tony B Liar: Woods $95K: Dustin Johnson $60,500 = $155,500
turnip: Westwood $490K: Donald $260K = $750,000
twoeightnine: Poulter $45K: Westwood $67,500 = $112,500
venice1: Kaymer $140K: Dustin Johnson $60,500 = $200,500
wadey101: Westwood $490K: Garcia $42K = $532,000
WillyGilly: Poulter $45K: Watson $845K = $890,000

There are many other regulars on here still to sign up. All welcome! And GOOD LUCK!!

Guten Tag Herr kwini!

I'm throwing Martin Kaymer under the bus for event #1: the WGC Accenture Match Play.

Auf Wiedersehen.

kwinigolfer wrote:asdral225
ashearerno9
ban_bam
beninho
BlueCoverman
caf
detones
Diggers
Doon the Water
EmmDee57
Eyetoldyouso
Fader
Faldono1fan
Gareth_NI
GG
golfermartin
GPB
1GrumpyGolfer
hend085
Hibbz
I'm never wrong
InTheFastLane
jeffkenna
kwini
Lairdy
lufcinmyveins
McLaren
Nay Bother
NedB-H
Noel
oldparwin
pedro
Plunky
princedracula
ralphjohn69
Redrage
rich1uk
Sand
SetUpDeterminesTheMotion
Shotrock
shudofhita4iron
Skydriver
SpacemanSpiff
TheCleaver
Tiler76
tilton_zulu
Tony B Liar
turnip
venice1

That's a pretty strong field, kwini! An early count suggests about ...49 points!
If you'll need any help in July after the Open to convert the pounds into dollars, give me a shout...

Kwini

I'll take Steve Stricker for the Match Play please

Kwini,

Id like to pick Alvaro Quiros please (sub Steve Stricker)

Superb Effort organising this, nice to see a straight forward format.
First event pick:

Sergio Garcia (Sub-KT Kim)

let the games commence.

Kwini

Please could I have Westwood as sub - thanks

Hi Kwini,

My choice is Nick Watney and my sub is Ian Poulter.

Thanks for organising this.

Hi, I'd like to sign up, and I'll take Webb Simpson, with G-Mac as my substitute.

I think I'll nominate after I see the draw.

Depending on the draw, one Tiger Woods maybe a good one to pick. But I'll wait for the draw.

Yes, I'd like to see the final draw as well, but also want to consider form over this weekend for those of my potential picks who are playing.

Some interesting choices above already from those who have boldly committed early.

Are we going to sticky this thread, or are we waiting until next week?

Going to go early as I figure there is a fair amount of luck involved for me! Generally found with Fanasty League stuff that the more I try and use skill the worse I go so Poulter for the Matchplay with Sergio as my sub.

SetupDeterminesTheMotion wrote:I think I'll nominate after I see the draw.

Depending on the draw, one Tiger Woods maybe a good one to pick. But I'll wait for the draw.

^^^WHS^^^

If we think Steve Williams could win, do we write Adam Scott then...?

Thanks for organising kwini. Will also await final draw before picking.

Big Phil seems to be hitting the ball well at he moment. Had he played next week, it would have been interesting to see how many would have picked him? - or saved him for later tournaments?

I'll go for Jason Day with Hunter Mahan as my sub. Cheers

Hi Kwini my picks are Matt Kucher res Ernie Els

Thanks

Hi kwini,

Forgot my sub: George Coetzee if Kaymer fails to show up.

Im going Sergio, then subbie Rory McIroy.

I'll have Poulter please kwini with Nick Watney in reserve.

Mornng Kwini, I will pick Sergio Garcia for this event with Kaymer as my reserve.

Many thanks.

morning!
ill have sergio please with poulter as sub

I'll take Mickelson please Kwini, with Choi as sub

Cheers

Jason Day, sub Dustin Johnston

cheers,

Schwartzel (Watney)

Cheers Kwini, I've had the winner the past two weeks in the Yahoo game, hope to keep that run going....

The official brackets have now been released.

http://i.cdn.turner.com/pgatour/docs/2012_wgc_accenture_match_play.pdf

Hi Ned,
Catastrophic Sunday for my yahoo team - better luck at Mayakoba hopefully.

Tried to keep an eye on Ben Briscoe on my Ballwasher notes - not a bad effort in Columbia for him, especially with three double bogeys on his tournament card.

Cheers Sky. I'll add them to the text next time I edit.

If anything, seeing the draw has introduced even more uncertainty into my thinking.

I'll go for Dustin Johnson (sub Bubba Watson).

Thanks again.

I think Luke has an easy passage to the final, so will go with last year's winner.

Sub Tiger.

My Pick

Sergio Garcia

Reserve

Webb Simpson

Thanks Kwini!

Hi Kwini
I'll go for a third successive English victory with Lee Westwood please (with the wildest card as backup of Rickie Fowler).
Interesting match in Rd2 if Kyle and Brandt both win their respective ties?
As others, thanks for great organising.

Sergio Garcia with Graeme McDowell as a sub please Kwini.

Can I have a go?
WGC -Luke D (Westy as sub)

Thanks

Bubba Watson with Quiros as sub please.

Thanks Kwini !

dyna (I'll add you to the list!) Plunky

Kwini,

I am going for Webb Simpson with Sergio Garcia as my sub.

just realised Webb Simpson has two surnames, that just seems wrong.

Thanks!

Poulter (Garcia)

My pick is Westwood. He has got to do well sometime in this tournament.

Sub Bubba Watson

Hi Kwini - Martin Kaymer for me, Sergio Garcia (Sub)

Thanks!

I have decided to go for Dustin Johnson and my reserve is Jim Furyk. So if Jim beats the Dustbin I still have an interest for at least another round, although it won't count in the big scheme of things.

Hello. Always enjoyed your notes from the ballwasher, but never posted before. Would like to join the fantasy game.

My pick for the Matchplay this week is Poulter, reserve Kaymer

good game kwini- nice one.

got to use up poulter for the matchplay surely

poulter, sub kevin Na

Welcome Sheldo, you're in! And mysti . . . .

Kwini,

I'm going for Poulter, sub Garcia.

Thanks Grumps

Kaymer (Adam Scott)

Thanks Kwini.

cheers kwini

It's an Aye for the Tiger from me.

res (in case of wild three irons) we'll have The Hoover to clean up (Simon Dyson)

Cheers Kwinni Fruit.

Luke Donald with Hunter Mahan as reserve

Hi Kwini, thanks for organising...

German efficiency for me - Martin Kaymer please

Sub - Dustin Johnson

Cheers

Kwini, I'm going to try and get headstart on others by plumping for Woods and reserve of Kaymer. Both on opposite sides of draw if I've understood it correctly. Amazed so little in number have gone with Woods, obviously everyone waiting to put him forward for Masters! Only joking by the way before those who who don't like Woods jump down my throat.
As with others thanks very much for taking the time to organise this.