Fantasy Golf: Buy, Sell and Hold For The Waste Management Phoenix Open

 

I wish they had a better name for the Phoenix Open since it is usually one of the more exciting events each year on the PGA Tour. Actually Waste Management is a great company and a great sponsor that loves having its name on this event. Who can forget Tiger Woods' ace at the little par-3 16th in 1997 and the crowd reaction that ensued. This tournament is one big party.

Last year, Hunter Mahan, shot a 6 - under 65 on Sunday to win by one stroke over Rickie Fowler. Fans were on the edge of their seats watching that finish.

A good field is present this year in Phoenix. Phil Mickelson, Dustin Johnson, Geoff Ogilvy and possible the hottest player on tour and the best story so far in 2011, Jhonattan Vegas are all slated to play in Phoenix.

The course is the TPC of Scottsdale, and with the stadium seating on the 16th and the tough dramatic finishing hole in the 18th, the cream usually rises to the top in the desert.

Buy

Phil Mickelson (A) A strong start to the season for Phil at Torrey Pines. A second place finish will give him a lot of confidence this Spring. Phil is a two-time winner here in 1996 and 2005. He might be a 3-time winner after this weekend.

Dustin Johnson (A) Two top-10 finishes already this year. He's a force every time he tees it up.

Jhonattan Vegas (C) - I'm turning into a believer, Vegas is hot and you might want to ride the hot player. He's playing out of this world golf.

Bill Haas (B) - He's on fire as well. Tied for second at The Hope and is currently 15th on the Tour in scoring, and moving up. Let's ride with him as long as we can.

Mark Calcavecchia (C) - Sure he's old and has a bad back, but he's a three-time winner here and he made the cut at The Hope. If you need another C player, pick up Calc.

Sell

Derek Lamely (B) - Hasn't played all that bad recently, still no reason to start him as a B pick this week in Phoenix.

Andres Romero (B) - Really hasn't done much since 2008. Missed the cut last week at The Farmers shooting 70, 77.

Nick O'Hern (C) O'Hern's game doesn't usually come around until the Summer months. He played awful at both The Hope and The Farmers. There are many more options for C-level players than Nick this week.

Hold

Geoff Ogilvy (A) - Geoff is off to a surprisingly slow start in 2011. He cut his finger before the Sony Open and is now back trying to find his game. Don't play his as an A level player this week, but keep a close eye on his game, he should be a solid performer in a few weeks.

Don't forget to listen to this week's AudioBoo for our "Flyer" of the week.