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

First topic message reminder :

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!!

Great for the sergio pickers me included!!

Miguel blows away the young Spanish pretender, well he ain't that young any more. Surely Jiminez is a good bet for another Ryder Cup?

So around 2/3 of us are already out?

Looks like more players picked first round losers than first round winners.

Poulter, Garcia, Donald, Simpson, Choi, Quiros were picked by multiple fantasy players. All first round losers.

GPB => Liking his Lee Westwood Pick

Yea yea okay don't rub it in...

Well Garcia seems an unispired pick still one event in and got more to go

Last night has got to be the first time I've ever wanted Tiger Woods to make a putt! His up and down on 18 was a great way to win the tight game.

Dustin Johnson on fire - 3 birdies in 7 holes and already four up on Franny Molinari. All those lamenting having chosen him will be especially pleased to see this!

Oh dear - I didn't think this through. Who do I support if Westy plays Stricker in the semi??

gotta support westy

McIlroy and Westwood on a collision course.

I'm sure nobody will mind, but I mixed up my pick and my sub. Be a good lad and swap them around Kwini!

SpacemanSpiff wrote:I'm sure nobody will mind, but I mixed up my pick and my sub. Be a good lad and swap them around Kwini!

What he said

Sand wrote:

SpacemanSpiff wrote:I'm sure nobody will mind, but I mixed up my pick and my sub. Be a good lad and swap them around Kwini!

What he said

Neither... New picks please...

Only FIVE picks left standing, so kudos to those who are riding their horses into the weekend:
Kuchar: oldparwin, princedracula
Westwood: GPB, turnip, wadey101

Mahan seems to be on fire now. Wouldn't fancy facing him if I were one of the others left in.

Can I be the first to congratulate GPB and Wadey101 on their fine choice.

Going to be a Ryder Cup style final come what may.

Well done turnip, good to see a Hampshire man in the lead. Perhaps you'll go to The Harrow to celebrate?

just had to look it up as never been there Kwini - looks well worth a visit though. Was that your local?

turnip,
If I had one last meal to eat before being fatally injured by a well-directed golfball, it would be the ploughman's lunch at The Harrow!
Used to go there a lot many years/decades ago!! Still highly recommended according to recent correspondents.

turnip wrote:Can I be the first to congratulate GPB and Wadey101 on their fine choice.

Going to be a Ryder Cup style final come what may.

Likewise, I am sure.

I was going to suggest whoever submitted their pick win the tie-breaker. and then I looked at who actually did.

NEVERMIND!

Hard to believe no one chose Rory in this pool.

turnip wrote:just had to look it up as never been there Kwini - looks well worth a visit though. Was that your local?

I'll add that one to our list of pubs to look out for. Ever tried the hatchet inn in lower chute ? We stayed there last year after playing at Tidworth Garrison golf course.

Plunks,
I lived in Andover for two years just prior to aspiring to drinking age (i.e. before I was 14), haven't been back. Need to revisit as this looks a beauty!

Just to reiterate, the leaders in the Fantasy Clubhouse after the Match Play will be:
GPB
turnip
wadey101

It merely remains to be seen how Lee Westwood does in extending their lead. Hopefully, they'll be more than $1M ahead going in to the "Cadillac".

Just to confirm that the prizemoney we all earned is now official.
When the results merit, I'll post a top ten, but it seems fairer this time to post just the top five:

GPB: $490K
turnip: 490K
wadey101: 490K

oldparwin: $270K
princedracula: 270K

The WGC "Cadillac" field is almost complete so I've posted the provisional runers and riders above; there will be one or two additions but the field is essentially finalised.

Congratulations to our Top Five!

Great stuff kwini, thanks for putting this together for us.

Provisional Cadillac Championship field now posted above. Final field will be published on Monday, March 5th.

OK, let's do this...

I am going to pick someone currently on a rest week please - Adam Scott (sub Watney).

Cheers,

Hi Kwini,

This week I am going for Keegan Bradley and my sub is Garcia.

Cheers

Hi Kwini,

I'll have Kaymer this week, with Schwartzel has a reserve.

Thanks

Matt Kuchar please (sub Tiger)

Win for Hunter Mahan, Sub Lee Westwood

Hi Kwini !
I'll take Rickie Fowler with Y.E. Yang as sub please.
Thanks !

All entered chaps/chappesses:
Gareth: I didn't receive a MatchPlay selection from you so I've put your entry down as a non-starter. Glad you're on board this time.

Good luck everyone!

Kwini,
Looks like you've given princedracula my picks, or perhaps great minds think alike ?!
Thanks.

Plunky,
Thanks so much. Better switch them before pd comes on here with a b0ll0cking.

And I've chosen Schwartzel with Watney on the bench.

Apologies Kwini, have been offline for past few weeks due to work commitments and forgot about your fantasy league last week. On board from here on in.

G_NI

Hi Kwini

I'll take:

Keegan Braddely (Sub:Westwood)

Tiger for this one, sub bradley.

Woods for me Kwini with Watney as sub, cheers

Good morning Kwini, could I have the world's number 1 Rory McIlroy as my pick for this event with Woods as my reserve.

Thanks

Kwini

Think I'll go for Westy with Kaymer as sub

Thanks

Good morning Kwini, can I have everybody's sub so far - Nick Watney as my main man and Herr Kaymer as my reserve. Ta, ever so.

Bradley with Snedeker as a sub. Cheers Kwini!!

Confirmation that the only addition to the "Cadillac" field is Johnson Wagner.
Thanks for all the selections - will update shortly!

McIIroy and reserve Mahan

My Pick

Tiger Woods

Reserve

Steve Stricker

Thanks Kwini!

Woods - reserve Fowler (just a stupid hunch)

I'll take Rickie Fowler & sub Phil Mickleson.

Watney, with Laird on the bench. Cheers Kwini.