Play of the Week 5

November 23, 2010

This week’s play of the week has to go to Matt Kuchar. I’ll always give a shout-out to a Yellow-Jacket, but this week, Kuchar has certainly earned it.

The Top 10 on the final money list:
1. Matt Kuchar, $4,910,477
2. Jim Furyk, $4,809,622
3. Ernie Els, $4,558,861
4. Dustin Johnson, $4,473,122
5. Steve Stricker, $4,190,235
6. Phil Mickelson, $3,821,733

Kuchar was easily the top player of the 2010 season. He finished at the top of the money list for 2010. He racked up 23 cuts, 11 top 10 finishes, and 20 top 25s. Without the crazy resetting of the points before the Tour Championship, Kuchar would’ve cruised to the FedEx Cup championship, as long as he simply finished the Tour Championship (which he did).

2010 will easily be remembered for a lot of failures: Bubba Watson, Dustin Johnson (twice), the US Ryder Cup Team, Tiger’s Marriage…. But, in a year of failures, Kuchar was a shining star among the masses, playing solid golf every week.

Here’s to you, Kuch! And along with Stu (Cink) and Double-D (Duval), we’re looking for a great showing of Yellow Jackets in 2011.

Sting ‘Em!