"Malaysia Goes Deep in FedEx Cup List to Fill Field"

CIMB Classic week has arrived and while I know all of you had it circled on your calendar, but AP's Doug Ferguson previewed it a week ago by celebrating the 78-man field's...field.

On going into spot No. 125 to round out the field:

Exactly why the tournament had to go so deep into the FedEx Cup is not entirely clear, although there are a few theories, starting with the schedule. A year ago, the Asian swing was the third event on the schedule after two tournaments on the West Coast. Now the McGladrey Classic is the third event, preceding Malaysia.

There also is another tournament from which players can choose. The Sanderson Farms Championship in Mississippi, which previously was held opposite the British Open, now is the same week as the HSBC Champions in Shanghai. That option wasn't available last year.

It's worth nothing that CIMB used to offer players two business-class tickets on Air Malaysia — typically one for the player, one for his caddie — and that perk has been reduced to one ticket this year.

Love these first world problems!