I know that I’m exaggerating and I’m just coping with a post-holiday hangover, but this week of work, the first official work-week of 2009, has been one of the most miserable weeks of my life.  Maybe it’s just the 3 straight days of rain, near freezing temperatures, constant “Happy New Year” chatter from every single person you talk . . . but most of all, it’s the realization that the local golf season is still 2-3 long months away.

So I’m sitting in my office wondering when I’ll be afforded the first opportunity to grib-n-rip the sticks, and then the Leaderboard flashes on my CPU screen.  Talk about getting back to the grind — the PGA Tour kicked off the 2009 season today with the Mercedes-Benz Championship in Kapakua, Hawaii.  HAWAII!!!  Seriously, these guys have it made!

The storylines for the 2009 season are awesome:   Can Harrington win another major?  Can Mickelson win again or is he past his prime?  What about the Young guns Kim and Villegas?  Will Sergio finally legitimize his game with a victory in a major?  Will Rocko, Norman or another Veteran be able to shock the world?  Will the US repeat in the Ryder Cup or was their win in ‘08 a fluke?  And as always, what about Tiger?

The Tiger-saga is going to be incredible to watch all year long.  When will he return?  Will he be the same player?  Will he be better?  Is it even possible for him to BE better than before?

2009 is going to be a fantastic year for the PGA Tour and it’s going to be a lot of fun seeing all these storylines get answered.  Let’s just hope the warm weather gets here soon enough so we can all have some fun of our own!

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