Well, well, well; it appears that the "experts" really just make things up as they go along; leaving your Fantasy picks high and dry.  I attempted to warn you about this phenomenon over the last few weeks, and I hope you took my advice.  Honestly, no one could have foreseen the top three (Garcia, Goydos, Quinney) this week; the last two coming out of nowhere (although I honestly considered Quinney as one of my sleepers: it was between he and Perry, and I chose Perry), and the winner finally not completely choking down the stretch.  There was nearly universal support for Phil Mickelson and Vijay Singh this week (although not from me), and those choices were (predictably) disastrous.  So, without further ado, here are your Busts of the Week, brought to you by me, and sponsored by Screamingsports.com.

Vijay Singh - I really question sometimes if the "experts" actually watch golf tournaments; ANY part of a golf tournament.  Singh is, in my opinion, done; and I personally question whether he took performance enhancers during his "run".  He fits the classic profile - his best performances in his career weren't until his 40s, and his production has precipitously dropped off the table.  That's sheer speculation on my part; I don't have any proof to support that claim; but what I do know is that Singh is no longer a viable option in tournaments with moderate-to-strong fields.  He's far too inconsistent to be trusted as a Fantasy start, and most of you, dear readers, already know this.  So please, when experts throw out lazy claims like "Vijay's home course advantage" when relating to a tournament he's never won, in a season that's just been awful; know what you're reading, and for your sake, don't listen.  For the record, Vijay should 75-73 and missed the cut, thanks to his "home course advantage".

Phil Mickelson - The other "expert" favorite this week, due to laziness and lack of research, was Mickelson.  Most years, and at most times; Mickelson is the no-brainer A-Group choice.  However, if you've been paying attention, Phil has not been PHIL since the Masters.  The finishes look good cosmetically, a T-12th last week at the Wachovia for example, but he was never in real contention for the tournament; he was never a threat to win.  Is this an unfairly high standard?  Well, he's the number two player in the World, by the numbers the best player in the field.  Imagine if you will if Eldrick (one spot higher on the OWGR) was in a T-4th just a couple shots back and closed with a final-round 78 to finish in a T-21st.  SportsCenter would lead with and have five different stories on the broadcast about "What's wrong with Tiger?"  Phil does it, and everyone seems to ignore it, as they select him to win the next event.  Do your due diligence as a Fantasy player.  If an "expert" is throwing out lines like "home course advantage" and "bounce back this week" and "dominant player in the field", be forewarned.  Phil shot 70-73-71-78 for the tournament.

Anthony Kim - Thanks for making me look bad, Anthony.  Granted, you're just 22 years old and you're still new-ish to pressure situations, and that's why I won't rip you too badly.  But the fact that you were two shots off the lead heading into the weekend, and you put up 79-76 on the weekend to finish in a T-42nd is more than enough to get you on the "bust" list.  The future is bright for young Mr. Kim; and hopefully this will go down as a "learning experience" instead of a "choke".  Just know Anthony, if you want to hang with the big dogs, you have to come and play on the weekend.  Kim shot 70-70-79-76 for the tournament.