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Golf Extra 2006

Questions in '06

Compiled from staff and wire reports
Published January 26, 2006

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Tiger Woods: How many majors will he chip off Jack Nicklaus' total of 18, if any?

Ernie Els: Can he rebound from knee surgery to be the player that contended in all four majors in 2004?

Michelle Wie: Will she win an LPGA Tour event? Will we see her again on the PGA Tour?

David Duval: With his exemption for winning the 2001 British Open set to expire at the end of this year, can he raise his game enough to keep his card?

Royal Liverpool: How will the British Open venue be received after not being used in the rotation since 1967?

Sergio Garcia: Is this the year that Garcia, 26, wins his first major?

Vijay Singh: About to turn 43, does he begin to slow down?

Phil Mickelson: Is there more New York magic for Lefty, this year at Winged Foot, site of the U.S. Open? Augusta National: Will it stop raining at the home of the Masters and play the way it has been intended?

Ryder Cup: Does the United States take it back after two lackluster performances?

By The Numbers

48: Official events on the PGA Tour schedule in 2006.

24: Number of states visited for those events.

2: Number of countries outside the U.S. visited, England and Canada.

$225-MILLION: Approximate prize money available this year.

46: PGA Tour titles for Tiger Woods

10: Major professional championships for Tiger Woods

6: Players who have won more PGA Tour events than Woods (Sam Snead, Jack Nicklaus, Ben Hogan, Arnold Palmer, Byron Nelson, Billy Casper).

2: Players who have won more professional majors than Woods (Jack Nicklaus, Walter Hagen).

$5.7-MILLION: Official prize money earned by Nicklaus in his career on the PGA Tour.

$55.7-MILLION: Official prize money earned by Woods in his career on the PGA Tour.

Golf Organizations

For those looking to get involved with a golf group, join a league, take lessons or find places to play, here are some useful links:

FLORIDA STATE GOLF ASSOCIATION: Formed in 1913, the FSGA boasts some 180,000 members across the state and conducts 21 tournaments a year. Two years ago it launched the Florida Junior Tour. Visit www.fsga.org

NORTH FLORIDA SECTION, PGA OF AMERICA: This is one of 41 sections across the country that make up the PGA of America, the governing body of golf professionals. Members of the section offer instruction as well as clinics and tournaments. Visit www.nfpga.com

PLAY GOLF AMERICA: A Web site that provides information about courses and activities in a specific golfer's area. It offers opportunities for beginners to advanced players as well as those who are looking to get back into golf. Visit www.linkup2golf.com

THE FIRST TEE: Started to give young golfers of all backgrounds and income levels a chance to develop, it has grown nationwide and has 13 facilities in Florida, including St. Petersburg, Clearwater, Tampa and Brooksville. Visit www.thefirsttee.org

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