Lowdown: The PGA Tour travels to Massachusetts this week for the Deutsche Bank Championship and the second leg of the lucrative FedEx Cup playoffs. Webb Simpson defends the title at TPC Boston.
After the first FedEx Cup playoff event, the top 100 on the standings have moved on to contest this tournament with Nick Watney leading the way and Brandt Snedeker in second. It's an important week for both players, not just in terms of their FedEx Cup ambitions, but also because Davis Love III will announce his four Captain's picks for the 2012 Ryder Cup after this event.
The TPC Boston opened for play in June 2002, it's a private members' course designed by Arnold Palmer course design. It tends to play as one of the easiest courses on the PGA Tour schedule so expect to see low scoring this week
Player Watch: Brandt Snedeker - He was runner-up last week and will desperately want a good result here to play his way into the Ryder Cup. He tends to make a good number of birdies and that's crucial for success around this layout.
Jason Dufner - He didn't play at The Barclays last week so comes into this event well rested. Again he's something of a birdie machine and one of the most consistent ball-strikers on tour.
Luke Donald - This course suits his game and he's finished in the top three here in each of the last two seasons. He was tied 10th last week and will look to move forward from that. Key hole: 18th. Traditionally one of the most straightforward holes on the course, this par 5 has been altered slightly for 2012. It's still reachable in two for most of the players but the green has been moved, lifted and reduced in size. Tricky run-off areas have been created around the playing surface, placing a premium on the short-game here. Expect some excitement if a player needs to get up and down for the title.
