The 2009 Wyndham Championship Six Pack

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Welcome back to the high-octane version of the six pack.

Sorry about the last two weeks (or should I say weaks), my schedule has not allowed me much free time.

How about the last major of the year?

Y.E. Yang battled and hung on to catch Tiger Woods on a Sunday—now there's something you don't see very often. What a great statement for Asian golf. It's remarkable how Yang becomes only the second Korean to win an event on the PGA, while in the LPGA the Korean influence is tremendous.

That being said, my six pack will feature one of three Koreans this week, so see if you can guess who it will be.

The field this week is spotty, but there is some value just waiting to be picked.

This year marks the first year that Sedgefield Country Club has hosted a PGA event in many years. The course places a premium on accuracy and is among the easier third of the courses on tour this year.

In case you were wondering, pictured above is Carl Petterson, the winner of last year's Wyndham Championship. I do not expect to see another picture like this at this event in 2009.

Poor Petterson is simply having a debacle of a season. He usually earns between $1.5-2.5 million in a season. So far this year he has only earned $365,000 with no more events left before the playoffs.

Petterson currently sits at No. 151 in the rankings and needs to jump up to 125th to make this year's playoffs for the FedEx cup.

Good luck with that one, Hot Carl.

I am still killing it in Yahoo, so why don't we start with my lineup?

GROUP A is going to have the well-playing Michael Letzig(10) starting, while K.J. Choi(7) backs him up.

GROUP B sees the accurate Tim Clark(7) and sneaky Jonathan Byrd(10) starting. U.S. Open winner Lucas Glover(8) and cagey veteran David Love III(3) back them up.

GROUP C will see Jason Dufner(7) drive the bus, while sleeper pick Rocco Mediate(10) goes along for the ride.

Let's get down with the six pack, shall we?

No. 1 Michael Letzig

LAKESIDE, CA - NOVEMBER 2:   Michael Letzig reacts to a birdie putt on the 16th green during the second round of the Nationwide Championship at Barona Creek Golf Course November 2, 2007 in Lakeside, California.  (Photo by Kent Horner/Getty Images)

I never thought that Letzig would have ever made my No. 1 pick in my six pack.

I stand corrected, and rightfully so.

Letzig has been playing terrific golf as of late, going 23rd, 61st, 24th, eighth, and most recently, sixth. This guy is trending up.

Letzig has only missed one cut all year, and has eight T25 or better finishes.

He ranks 20th "all around," and also ranks 20th in putts per round at 28.45. Putting on the undulating greens at Sedgefield is going to be a daunting task, so hopefully Letzig stays dialed in.

No player has made more birdies in the PGA than Letzig has this year. He has made 311 so far. I have a feeling he will make many more this weekend.

I wish I could get better odds than 25:1, but I don't find it odd that this skilled marksman is ranked so high. Do yourself a favor and ride him this weekend.

No. 2 K.J. Choi

CHASKA, MN - AUGUST 13:  K.J. Choi of South Korea hits his tee shot on the tenth hole during the first round of the 91st PGA Championship at Hazeltine National Golf Club on August 13, 2009 in Chaska, Minnesota.  (Photo by Sam Greenwood/Getty Images)

Last week it was Y.E. Yang.

This week, I think that fellow Korean K.J. Choi has finally found his game again. His 2009 campaign has not shown Choi in the light in which he's used to being seen.

However, his last five performances are showing a very positive turnaround.

I'd love to throw some great stats at you about this guy, but to be truthful, there are none.

Let's call this an "instinctual honor" pick.

Yang has inspired Choi. Sign me up with some K.J. power at 28:1 odds.

No. 3 Jonathan Byrd

GRAND BLANC, MI - JULY 31: Jonathan Byrd reads a putt on the 13th green during the second round of the Buick Open at Warwick Hills Golf and Country Club on July 31, 2009 in Grand Blanc, Michigan.  (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

This Carolina kid is having a quiet, yet effective year.

I love this guy playing in his neighboring home state. His last five efforts have been respectable, and for the most part, he is trending upward.

Byrd is second in total driving and is eighth in GIR percentage at 68.69 percent. He is the best ball striker on tour.

If Byrd can get his flat stick to cooperate (which is a must on this course), I can easily picture him winning.

Byrd is a good deal at 40:1 odds, so check him out.

No. 4 Jason Dufner

ORLANDO, FL - MARCH 26:  Jason Dufner of the USA plays his second shot at the 1st hole during the first round of the Arnold Palmer Invitational Presented by Mastercard at the Bay Hill Club and Lodge on March 26, 2009 in Orlando, Florida  (Photo by David C

I've sprinkled on this guy a few times, and can see absolutely no reason why I shouldn't again this week.

Dufner is a solid pick this week.

He has only missed five cuts this year, and he has earned five times more dough than he did in 2008.

He's currently 41st in the FedEx cup race. He has been cut twice recently, but managed to squeeze a T3 in between the cuts. One of those cuts was last week's major, so I'll give him a pass there.

Dufner is an accurate driver, hitting 67.15 percent of his fairways, ranking 38th.

This stat alone could help him find a way to victory this weekend.

At 50:1, I will be throwing some cabbage at this kid this week.

No. 5 Ryan Moore

PONTE VEDRA BEACH, FL - MAY 06:  Ryan Moore looks on during a practice round prior to the start of THE PLAYERS Championship on THE PLAYERS Stadium Course at TPC Sawgrass on May 6, 2009 in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida.  (Photo by Sam Greenwood/Getty Images)

This could be a great opportunity for Mr. Moore to "engineer" himself a win this week (get it?).

Moore has been playing great as of late, even though he missed the cut at his last event. I can overlook that with his strong performances in the other four previous tourneys.

Moore doesn't have a slew of super stats, but he is a respectable putter, which will play a factor this week.

Regardless, I think that 66:1 is a great deal for this guy this week, so give him a shot.

No. 6 Jason Bohn

SAN DIEGO - JUNE 12:  Jason Bohn hits his tee shot on the first hole during the first round of the 108th U.S. Open at the Torrey Pines Golf Course (South Course) on June 12, 2008 in San Diego, California.  (Photo by Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images)

This is my favorite pick of the week, and it is my longshot.

I think I said that about Jerry Kelly last week, didn't I?

I usually only open my mouth to change feet, so go figure.

Seriously, Bohn is a fabulous pick this week. He is ranked 15th in driving accuracy, hitting 70 percent of his fairways. He also is ranked sixth in GIR percentage at just over 69 percent.

Bohn's putter is a concern, but I am sending him some positive energy, so he should be fine.

At 80:1 odds, he's a decent selection.

I hope I helped you somewhat this week, hit 'em hard.

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