Editor’s Note: While it’s true that Vijay Singh is certainly in command of the PGA TOUR Playoffs for the FedExCup, it’s not over yet. Steve Dennis takes a look at how Singh — and his challengers — can clinch the big prize.

The penultimate Playoffs event is upon us as the PGA TOUR heads to St. Louis, Mo., for the BMW Championship. Defending champion Tiger Woods will not be in the field due to his season-ending knee surgery, but there’s plenty of excitement brewing after back-to-back wins from Vijay Singh, who leads the FedExCup points race by 12,225 points.

Just like the rest of the 144 players who qualified to participate in the PGA TOUR Playoffs for the FedExCup, Sergio Garcia’s goal was to hoist a Tiffany trophy and deposit $10 million into his bank account at the end of the four-tournament series.

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The Algarve region of Portugal’s most southerly coast is a golf paradise that has been on a rocket-ride to world golf fame for the past 40 years or so. The British, who invented the game more than 6 centuries ago and have never been generous in their praises of others who “intrude” upon British territory, were the first to recognize the brilliance of Algarve golf. The Irish, who have made golf a national past time, seem to have a similar view as the Brits in their adoration of The Algarve and her golf courses. And American golfers are just now coming to the same realization - golf on The Algarve is something quite special — a world-class collection of superb courses, all designed by some of the best talents known in contemporary golf.

Where does an Olympic swimming champion, with 8 shiny new gold medals packed in his carry-on, find a little rest and relaxation after a hectic week at The Olympics? A couple of weeks ago, Michael Phelps chose Portugal’s sunny Algarve Coast and spent a few days relaxing immediately after his sparkling performances in Beijing.

NEW YORK (AP) — Camilo Villegas works hard, sets goals and stays organized so he can manage his time. Those are good attributes for any PGA TOUR player.

It’s been 16 years since Bellerive Country Club has been on the radar (Nick Price won the 1992 PGA Championship there), and based on everything I’ve seen and heard about this layout, that’s too long a wait. Shuffle over to Archway City and let the bubble watch begin — only 30 players will advance to the closing event of the playoffs, THE TOUR Championship. Time to shift into overdrive; this is a critical week.

Here’s an oddity. Through the first 22 events of the season, no tournament had co-leaders entering the final round. That ended this past week at the Walmart First Tee Open at Pebble Beach when four players shared the lead heading into Sunday.

Editor’s note: PGATOUR.com has tried to make our experts work a little harder when they make their picks each week. The favorite can be anyone in the field, although Tiger Woods could only be used seven times during the year. Sleepers can’t have won in 2008 or had a top 10 in their last five starts. A sleeper can’t be ranked in the top 30 in the field, either.

Editor’s note: PGATOUR.com has tried to make our experts work a little harder when they make their picks each week. The favorite can be anyone in the field, although Tiger Woods could only be used seven times during the year. Sleepers can’t have won in 2008 or had a top 10 in their last five starts. A sleeper can’t be ranked in the top 30 in the field, either.

The BMW Championship will return to Missouri for the first time since 1953 when this week’s event gets underway at Bellerive. This will be the sixth time the tournament has been held in Missouri with the last time coming at the old Bellerive CC in ‘53.

The Nationwide Tour will be well represented this week at the third event in the PGA TOUR Playoffs for the FedExCup with 41 former players qualifying for the 70-man field.

ONLY $174 SEPARATES NOS. 25 AND 26 With just $174 separating Nos. 25 and 26 on the money list, every shot has increased importance as the 2008 Nationwide Tour season enters its stretch drive. Heading to Utah this week, Cox Classic champion Ryan Hietala is 25th on the money list with $155,323. Former University of Florida All-American Matt Every is next in line with $155,149. When the 30th and final event of the year, the Nationwide Tour Championship at TPC Craig Ranch in McKinney, Texas, is over in early November, only the top 25 money winners will be awarded PGA TOUR cards for 2009.

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If it’s September, it’s crunch time on the Nationwide Tour.

The third week of the PGA TOUR Playoffs for the FedExCup is upon us as the top 70 players in points head west to Bellerive Country Club in St. Louis, Mo., for the BMW Championship. Here’s the lowdown on what to do if you decide to join them…

The Rees Jones Tour continues on the PGA TOUR. In fact, the Playoffs for the FedExCup might well be decided by which player best navigates the layouts Jones has doctored, given that the final two events have his renovation signature.

The Rees Jones Tour continues on the PGA TOUR. In fact, the Playoffs for the FedExCup might well be decided by which player best navigates the layouts Jones has doctored, given that the final two events have his renovation signature.

Vijay Singh won his second consecutive Playoff event on Sunday and has a commanding lead in the point standings with two tournaments left to play. Over the course of 72 holes, Singh averaged 6.3 birdies for every bogey — more than four times better than the field average of 1.5. While players in the field averaged just under 16 birdies and 10 bogeys for the event, Vijay made 25 birdies and only four bogeys.

NORTON, Mass. (AP) — Vijay Singh made three long birdie putts and closed with an 8-under 63 to win the Deutsche Bank Championship on Monday for his second straight victory in the PGA TOUR Playoffs for the FedExCup. That gave him such a big lead that he could win the $10 million prize without even showing up at THE TOUR Championship presented by Coca-Cola.

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NORTON, Mass. — Sergio Garcia was glad he got to watch it, and that’s high praise from someone who was trying his best to beat Vijay Singh on Sunday.

ORLANDO, Fla. — School of Golf: Hilton Head Island, GOLF CHANNEL’s newest original series premiering Tuesday at 11 p.m. ET, will showcase future golf stars as they balance the pressures of school, social life and golf, all under the tutelage of renowned instructor Hank Haney.