2009 PGA TOUR preview: Top 100 Players to Watch

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Dec. 31, 2008

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Anthony Kim will need some new "AK" belt buckles to keep us happy in 2009 because it's a pretty sure bet he won't stay out of the limelight for long. The 23-year-old Californian is oozing with confidence after a breakthrough season in 2008. Kim's first victory came at the Wachovia Championship, where he beat Ben Curtis by five strokes, eclipsing the tournament's 72-hole record -- held by his idol, Tiger Woods -- by three. His next victory came at the event Woods hosts, the AT&T National; he came from three strokes off the pace and won by two. Kim's keeping some fine company; the last players to win twice in a season before their 24th birthday were Adam Scott and Sergio Garcia. He also got to hang with a great group of guys at the Ryder Cup where he beat Garcia in Singles. -- Helen Ross

The chart above represents this player's rank on TOUR in 2008 for five skill ratings categories. Each category is based on an aggregate score which is calculated from key statistics for that skill area.

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