If you peer in the direction of the horizon, assuming your eyesight is of a reasonable standard, you should be able to spot the finishing post of the 2002 Golf Masters. Its precise location is in Mount Juliet where the final tournament of our season, the American Express Championship, takes place.
So then, if you have a transfer or 10 left take a look at what's left of the schedule and see if you can spot any money-making opportunities that could lift you into contention, or, if it's been one of those years, hoist you into the top 10,000.
Including this week's North-West of Ireland Open and the US PGA there are six weeks and 11 tournaments to go - two are on Irish soil (the North-West and the American Express Championship) - so if an Irish player triumphs at either he will collect his manager a whopping €400,000. The American Express is also a bonus tournament while the US PGA is the final "double-your-money" opportunity of the season.
Week 23 - August 15th-18th: * North-West of Ireland Open and US PGA (M)
Week 24 - August 22nd-25th: Scottish PGA and NEC Invitational
Week 25 - August 29th-September 1st: BMW International Open and Air Canada Championship
Week 26 - September 5th- 8th: European Masters and Bell Canadian Open
Week 27 - September 12th-15th: German Masters and Pennsylvania Classic
Week 28 - September 19th-22nd: * American Express Championship (B)
(M) = double the regular prize money, (B) = one and a half times the regular prize money.
* An Irish player winning any event staged in Ireland receives €400,000.
