PGA Preview: 2012 Deutsche Bank Championship

PGA Tour The PGA Tour's FedEx Cup playoffs continue this week with round two at the Deutsche Bank Championship in Norton, MA.   On the line this week is advancement into round three next week at Crooked Stick.  The top 70 in FedEx Cup points after the Deutsche Bank qualify.  The purse for this week is the same as last week, $8 million with the winner taking home $1.44 million and 2500 FedEx Cup points. The venue this week is the TPC of Boston.  TPC Boston is a 7,214 yard par-71 track.  This track features tree lined holes, rugged bunkers and deep natural grasses which will gobble up errant shots.  The short 530 yard par-5 finishing hole should provide some great drama coming down the stretch. The field this week comes from the top 100 players in FedEx Cup points, knocked down from 125 last week.  One marquee group features last week's winner Nick Watney, paired up with Brandt Snedeker and Tiger Woods.  A 2nd key group to watch includes Rory McIlory, Zach Johnson and Jason Dufner.  For you fans of the long ball, the grouping of Bubba Watson, Dustin Johnson and Carl Petterson should do the trick. TV Schedule

• Fri: 3-6 p.m. (GOLF)
• Sat: 3-6 p.m. (GOLF)
• Sun: 1-3 p.m (GOLF), 3-6 p.m. (NBC)
• Mon: 11:30 a.m.- 1:30 p.m. (GOLF), 2-6 p.m. (NBC)

With the holiday weekend this week, the tournament begins on FRIDAY and ends Monday. Champions Tour This week the seniors are off.  Play resumes on Friday September 14th in Hawaii at the Pacific Links Hawaii Championship. To view the complete Champions Tour schedule click here. LPGA Tour The ladies are also off this week.  LPGA play returns on September 6th in Williamsburg, VA for the Kingsmill Championship. To view the complete LPGA schedule click here.