Are Top Players Playing More?

In attempt to determine whether players listened to Tim Finchem's plea for more appearances, John Strege takes a look at the West Coast Swing appearances of top players, subtracts Vijay and Tiger because of their injuries, and offers this:

Of the other 28 players, 11 played fewer PGA Tour events through the WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship in 2009 than they did through the same event in 2008; eight played more events; and nine played the same number.