Tiger Woods, right, shakes hands with Ernie Els, of South Africa, during their practice round for the 91st PGA Championship golf tournament at the Hazeltine National Golf Club in Chaska, Minn., Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2009. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Tiger Woods and the rest of the PGA's star-studded field have descended upon Chaska, MN and Hazeltine National Golf Club, and so have record numbers of fans. While Hazeltine will play as the longest course ever in PGA Tour history (playing at 7,674 yards par 72 for the week), many experts are still confident that the short game will yet again be the key to victory this week.
The galleries have been out already in force to catch the many practice rounds, and the weather has been nearly perfect. Golf fans around the world should be in for a great showcase of the game at its highest level when the tournament kicks off on Thursday. For more information, please visit http://www.pgatour.com.
Phil Mickelson signs autographs for fans after his practice round for the Bridgestone Invitational golf tournament Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2009, at Firestone Country Club in Akron, Ohio. (AP Photo/Mark Duncan)
Tiger Woods along with his caddie Steve Williams waits to hit on the first hole during a practice round for the 91st PGA Championship golf tournament at the Hazeltine National Golf Club in Chaska, Minn., Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2009. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
Tiger Woods, Nick Watney and Bubba Watson walk up the second hole during a practice round for the 91st PGA Championship golf tournament at the Hazeltine National Golf Club in Chaska, Minn., Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2009. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Camilo Villegas, of Colombia, watches his tee shot on the 10th hole during a practice round for the 91st PGA Championship golf tournament at the Hazeltine National Golf Club in Chaska, Minn., Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2009. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
John Daly signs autographs during a practice round for the 91st PGA Championship at the Hazeltine National Golf Club in Chaska, Minn., Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2009. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
Johan Edfors, of Sweden, chips on the practice range while preparing for the 91st PGA Championship golf tournament at the Hazeltine National Golf Club in Chaska, Minn., Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2009. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
Miguel Angel Jimenez, of Spain, gets a club from his caddie Henrik Karlsson during a practice round for the 91st PGA Championship golf tournament at the Hazeltine National Golf Club in Chaska, Minn., Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2009. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Angel Cabrera, of Argentina, watches his drive on the 18th tee during a practice round for the 91st PGA Championship golf tournament at the Hazeltine National Golf Club in Chaska, Minn., Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2009. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Rich Beem signs autographs during a practice round for the 91st PGA Championship golf tournament at the Hazeltine National Golf Club in Chaska, Minn., Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2009. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Rich Beem catches a hat thrown at him for an autograph during a practice round for the 91st PGA Championship golf tournament at the Hazeltine National Golf Club in Chaska, Minn., Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2009. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Sergio Garcia, of Spain, hits on the practice green in preparation for the 91st PGA Championship golf tournament at the Hazeltine National Golf Club in Chaska, Minn., Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2009. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
Rory McIlroy, of Northern Ireland, hits off the first tee during a practice round for the 91st PGA Championship golf tournament at the Hazeltine National Golf Club in Chaska, Minn., Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2009. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
Tiger Woods chips his ball out of a bunker during a practice round for the 91st PGA Championship golf tournament at the Hazeltine National Golf Club in Chaska, Minn., Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2009. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
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