Groups we're watching: Turning Stone Resort Championship, Rd. 1

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Steve Flesch, Troy Matteson, J.J. Henry
Tee time: 12:35 p.m.
Tee: No. 1
Total TOUR wins: 6
Why you should watch: Flesch has finally appeared to have bounced back from his disappointment at the Masters, when he finished tied for fifth after a final-round 78. Flesch, the defending champion in the Turning Stone Report Championship, made it to two rounds in the PGA TOUR Playoffs for the FedExCup, finishing tied for 15th at the Deutsche Bank Championship. He was solo sixth in August in the PGA Championship. Henry needs a couple of big weeks in the Fall Series to secure his card for 2008. Almost half of his 2008 earnings come from his $224,400 payday for finishing tied for fourth at the Wyndham Championship.

Carl Pettersson, Sean O'Hair, Chris DiMarco
Tee time: 12:15 p.m.
Tee: No. 1
Total TOUR wins: 8
Why you should watch: DiMarco, like Henry, is another PGA TOUR winner who needs to perform well in the Fall Series to avoid a trip to q-school. DiMarco will need to double his 2008 earnings over the next six events to avoid such a route. DiMarco has missed five cuts in his last seven starts, and he is making his first start in this event. Pettersson, who won the Wyndham Championship in August, made all four rounds in the PGA TOUR Playoffs for the FedExCup. He finished 21st in the THE TOUR Championship presented by Coca-Cola at East Lake.

Tom Scherrer, Michael Allen, Jason Day
Tee time: 12:05 p.m.
Tee: No. 1
Total TOUR wins: 0
Why you should watch: It has been a disappointing rookie season for Day, who needs a good finish or two to secure his card for 2009. The Australian has only made 10 cuts in 22 starts, but he's made four cuts in his last six starts. Unlike a lot of rookies, putting hasn't held him back -- he is 39th in Putting Average and 64th in Putts Per Round.