What: The Barclays in Jersey City, N.J.
Course: Liberty National Golf Club (7,353 yards, par 71)
Schedule (TV): Thursday-Sunday (Golf Channel, Ch. 4)
Purse: $8 million (winner's share: $1.44 million)
Defending champion: Nick Watney
What: Canadian Women's Open in Edmonton, Alberta
Course: Royal Mayfair Golf Club (6,403 yards, par 70).
Schedule (TV): Thursday-Sunday (Golf Channel)
Purse: $2 million (winner's share: $300,000)
Defending champion: Lydia Ko
What: Boeing Classic in Snoqualmie, Wash.
Course: TPC Snoqualmie Ridge (7,183 yards, par 72).
Schedule (TV): Friday-Sunday (Golf Channel)
Purse: $2 million (winner's share: $300,000)
Defending champion: Jay Don Blake
PGA: Tiger Woods leads the points standings. He has five victories this year to push his PGA Tour total to 79, three short of Sam Snead's record. ... The top 100 after the event will be eligible for the Deutsche Bank next week in Norton, Mass. The field will be cut to 70 for the BMW Championship at Conway Farms in Lake Forest, Ill., and to 30 for the Tour Championship at East Lake in Atlanta.
LPGA: Ko has two other victories in professional events, the New South Wales Open last year and New Zealand Women's Open this year. ... Hedwall and 17-year-old Solheim teammate Charley Hull are in the field.
Champions: Fred Couples of Seattle is in the field. Last year, he withdrew because of back pain after hitting his opening tee shot. ... Bernhard Langer won in 2010, shooting 66-63-69 to match the tournament record at 18 under.
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