The Replacements

As much as I hate to do it and as much as I am sick of it, I am going to blog about Tiger Woods. Or his replacements rather. As he takes his indefinite leave from golf, many golf and non-golf fans are wondering: who will take over his spot while he's gone. The Omaha World Herald Sport section has a story about some of those potential fan draws to the game.

Rory McIlroy: At 20, he is golf's brightest young star and is ready to take the spotlight. With a T10 and a T3 in two major golf championships along with a win on the European tour, he is ready to become the next world #1.

Anthony Kim: He has the talent with 2 wins on the PGA tour, but many wonder is he has the right attitude to be a 'major' player in golf. If he can focus, he has the talent to do great things.

Ryo Ishikawa: A sensation out of Japan, Ryo has already proved him self by becoming, at age 18, the youngest ever to win the Japan Tour money title. His performance in the Presidents Cup shows that he has the focus to be able to make a run at the Top 10 and maybe even a major.

Others to watch: Rickie Fowler, Jamie Lovemark, Chris Wood

-Ian Holmes