2009 PGA TOUR preview: Top 100 Players to Watch

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Dec. 9, 2008

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For the third straight year, Bill Haas managed to finish safely in the top 125 on the money list and retain his card - topping $1 million for the first time. But the 26-year-old comes from a family with much more street cred and he'd like to take a step up in 2009. His great-uncle Bob Goalby won the 1968 Masters. His father, Jay, is a nine-time PGA TOUR winner and two-time Champions Tour Player of the Year. Living up to expectations, though, can be a difficult task. Haas has posted just seven top-10 finishes and only two among the top-five, which ironically came at the last two Viking Classics. Finding fairways -- he ranks 142nd in driving accuracy -- and converting clutch putts are key as Haas tries to make a name in 2009. -- 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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If Bill doesn't win soon, he could take that "best player not to win" title from No. 98 Brett Quigley in a few years.

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