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PGA TOUR 2007 forecast: Who'll win the FedExCup
 
Dec. 30, 2006
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PGATOUR.com's panel of prognosticators have taken time out from their holiday cheer to take a look at the 2007 season. We're pondering the top stories, picking players to watch and going out on a limb to predict the winner of the inaugural FedExCup and Presidents Cup. Hopefully, we won't make total fools of ourselves, but only time will tell.

Brett Avery
The Fantasy Insider
Pick: Tiger Woods
Of all the incentives driving his epic crusade to have more than Jack Nicklaus 18 professional major championship titles is one word: first. Few things would cement the philosophy behind the FedExCup than having the world No. 1 take this inaugural title. P.S.: Since the move to Cog Hill Golf & Country Club in 1991, only two players have won the playoff-concluding BMW Championship and THE TOUR Championship. They're Billy Mayfair and ...
Lauren Deason
PGATOUR.com Editorial Coordinator
Pick: Tiger Woods
Who else but Tiger Woods? It's nearly impossible to think otherwise, when he won six consecutive TOUR events, including two majors, to finish 2006. Given Woods' competitive nature, he will want his name to forever be at the top of the FedExCup trophy. Plus the majors count for more FedExCup points than other tournaments, and we all know that Tiger is on the prowl to catch Jack Nicklaus in that category. He has won the past two and should win at least two more in 2007.
Melanie Hauser
PGATOUR.com Correspondent
Pick: Tiger Woods
His mind is still on the majors, but given he owns just about every other first you can imagine, there's really no other way for the inaugural FedExCup to end.
John Maginnes
PGA TOUR Network on XM Satellite Radio analyst
Pick: Not sure, but definitely not Tiger Woods
I am not going to predict Tiger because I want to be different. What difference does it make if he is the unofficial host and defending champion of one of the playoff events? Or, the fact that his winning percentage on the PGA TOUR is the highest in history? How high is it? If a rookie wins one of his first four tournaments, like J.B. Holmes did in 2006, his winning percentage would still be lower than Tiger's. And yet, I am not going to pick him. I am going to have to think about this for a while. I will let you know if I come up with anyone.
Helen Ross
PGATOUR.com Chief of Correspondents
Pick: Tiger Woods
I have learned never to pick against Tiger Woods. However, if he doesnt win the inaugural FedExCup, I have a hunch Vijay Singh might. The big man from Fiji may have been inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame in November, but 2006 definitely wasn't up to his high standards. He plays a lot and hes motivated. He'll be a factor, for sure.
Dave Shedloski
PGATOUR.com Senior Correspondent
Pick: Tiger Woods
You have to say Tiger Woods, because when it comes to any points race -- be it the Presidents Cup, Ryder Cup, PGA Player of the Year or simply earning brownie points as a star, icon or all-around ambassador for his sport -- Woods always finds his way to the top. But were going to say Jim Furyk could pull the upset, though it wouldnt be a major one. Currently No. 2 in the world, Furyk's game is still on the rise, it seems, and he showed a different gear in 2006 with two victories and numerous top-three finishes. Factor in that the four-playoff venues are a good fit for his game. He won't back down in the homestretch.
Mike Vitti
PGATOUR.com ShotLink analyst
Pick: Vijay Singh
This is actually a very tough call between Vijay Singh, Jim Furyk and of course, Tiger Woods, but I am going to have to go with Singh. With his history of playing in a lot of events, Singh may have the easiest time of all the top players adapting to the new scoring system and condensed schedule. As long as Singh plays to his usual high standards he should occupy one of the top-four seeds entering the PGA TOUR Playoffs for the FedExCup. Once the playoffs start, Singh could jump to the top as he has won three times at Westchester Country Club, which hosts the first event. Additionally, Singh has finished in the top 20 in each of his last six starts at Cog Hill; has never finished worse than fourth, including a victory, in the three-year history of the Deutsche Bank Championship; and won at East Lake in 2002 and has finished in the top nine in the past five events held at that venue.