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Five golfers to watch in 2014

Published 10:01 AM EST, Tue January 7, 2014
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Jordan Spieth was mixing it in illustrious company when he gained a captain's pick for the 2013 Presidents Cup in his rookie season.
Incredible rise —
Jordan Spieth was mixing it in illustrious company when he gained a captain's pick for the 2013 Presidents Cup in his rookie season.
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Spieth wasted little time in getting his hands on a trophy as a PGA Tour rookie, winning the John Deere Classic back in July.
Early winner —
Spieth wasted little time in getting his hands on a trophy as a PGA Tour rookie, winning the John Deere Classic back in July.
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Tiger Woods secured five victories on the PGA Tour last year to win back the top ranking in the world heading into 2014.
Tiger trophy haul —
Tiger Woods secured five victories on the PGA Tour last year to win back the top ranking in the world heading into 2014.
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Woods has been spending his time off the course to support his girlfriend Lindsey Vonn, whose bid for Olympic gold at the 2014 Winter Games in Sochi has been ended by a knee injury.
Superstar couple —
Woods has been spending his time off the course to support his girlfriend Lindsey Vonn, whose bid for Olympic gold at the 2014 Winter Games in Sochi has been ended by a knee injury.
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Adam Scott acknowledges the galleries at the Tournament of Champions in Hawaii, which kicked off 2014 on the PGA Tour.
Great Scott —
Adam Scott acknowledges the galleries at the Tournament of Champions in Hawaii, which kicked off 2014 on the PGA Tour.
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Bubba Watson helps Scott don the green jacket at the 2013 Masters after the Australian won his first major after a playoff with Angel Cabrera.
Masters champion —
Bubba Watson helps Scott don the green jacket at the 2013 Masters after the Australian won his first major after a playoff with Angel Cabrera.
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Rory McIlroy salvaged a disappointing 2013 with a superb victory in the Australian Open in Sydney in December.
Rory roars back —
Rory McIlroy salvaged a disappointing 2013 with a superb victory in the Australian Open in Sydney in December.
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Rory McIlroy and Caroline Wozniacki cemented their relationship by getting engaged on New Year's Eve and will hope it will signal a return to form on the sporting front in 2014.
Love match —
Rory McIlroy and Caroline Wozniacki cemented their relationship by getting engaged on New Year's Eve and will hope it will signal a return to form on the sporting front in 2014.
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Asia-Pacific Amateur winner Lee Chang-woo is headed for the 2014 Masters, with Japan's runner-up Hideki Matsuyama joining him in final qualifying for the British Open.
Rise of Asia —
Asia-Pacific Amateur winner Lee Chang-woo is headed for the 2014 Masters, with Japan's runner-up Hideki Matsuyama joining him in final qualifying for the British Open.
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Lee battled to a three-shot win in the Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship against a high-quality field to serve notice of his promise.
Future star? —
Lee battled to a three-shot win in the Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship against a high-quality field to serve notice of his promise.
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