Monday Movers: Ups and Downs From World of Golf

Each week, FanHouse will look back on the previous week in the golf world to see whose stock is rising and who will likely be heading back to the range. Ladies and gentlemen, introducing Monday Movers.

On the Rise

Rocco Mediate -- By winning the Frys.com Open, the 47-year-old became the oldest wire-to-wire winner on the PGA Tour since records were kept in 1970. In a dramatic finish, Mediate holed out from 116 yards for eagle to regain the lead and calmly sunk a four-foot par putt on 18 for the one-stroke win. The hole out was his fourth of the week (one each day), including an ace at No. 3 in the first round. His first win on tour since 2002 guarantees his exempt status for two more seasons.

Graham DeLaet -- The former Boise State standout notched his second top-10 finish in three Fall Series starts at the Frys.com Open. His final round 67 tied for the low score of the day and moved him into a tie for sixth place. More importantly, the Canadian jumped from 122nd to 109th on the money list, guaranteeing him a spot on the PGA Tour in 2011. Just a year ago, DeLaet made only one Nationwide start and spent the season on the Sunshine Tour.

Rocco Mediate's Eagle

Padraig Harrington -- Harrington finished 2008 ranked fourth in the world after wins at the British Open and PGA Championship. You would have been laughed out of the clubhouse if you predicted a two-year winless streak after that PGA win, but you would have been spot on. Harrington ended the drought with a three-shot victory on the Asian Tour's Iskandar Johor Open in Malaysia. One thing is for certain: the Irishman's struggles weren't due to a lack of confidence. "There's no doubt that it was my week to win," he said. "If you had followed me for the four days, I don't think anyone would have questioned that my name was written on the trophy before the tournament started."

Jason Gore -- The one-time PGA Tour winner overcame a slow start and windy conditions in the final round of the Miccosukee Championship on his way to a record seventh Nationwide Tour win. The victory came at an unexpected time for Gore as he had not cracked the top 10 in any tournaments over the last 15 months. After beginning the week 124th on the money list, he now finds himself sitting 39th with an opportunity to play his way into the coveted top 25 over the final two weeks.

Ben Crane -- Despite not playing this week, Crane makes the list due to his work away from the course. A video posted last week on his Facebook page became viral quickly by taking a lighthearted look into a unique workout routine.

Back to the Range

John Daly -- Daly was back in action at the Frys.com Open for just the second time since August and looking for his first top 40 of the season. Things appeared to be on the right track when he ended the third round tied for 30th. Little went right for Daly on Sunday, however, and he finished with an 82 thanks to a double bogey on 17 and a quadruple bogey on 18. The avid Tweeter prophetically wrote this on Friday: "If golf only had 16 holes I would of already won 100 tournaments on tour & why couldn't a bottle of scotch be 16 shots and not 18?! That's how 18 holes came about-fact!"

Briny Baird -- As the battle to finish in the top 125 on the PGA Tour money list winds down, Baird finds himself on the outside looking in after missing the cut at the Frys.com for the second straight week. He's landed at 127th on the list, which marks the first time all season he's fallen below 125th.

Francesco Molinari -- Yes, the younger Molinari brother finished in a tie for 2nd at the European Tour's Portugal Masters, but his inconsistent play earned him a spot on this list. Molinari's scorecard saw a staggering 12-stroke difference each of the four days. The European Ryder Cup team member fired a 62 on Friday and Sunday (a combined 20-under par), which would have been enough to run away from the field had he not carded a 74 (4-over par) on Thursday and Saturday.

Tiger Woods -- The distractions continue for the world's top golfer. First, on Thursday, the CEO of IMG -- the company that manages Woods' career -- Theodore Forstmann was sued by a printing company, alleging he used inside information to place wagers on his own clients. Then, on Friday, high-profile Canadian sports doctor Anthony Galea was indicted on five counts for smuggling unapproved drugs into the United States. Woods, who confirmed being treated by Galea but said he hasn't received performance-enhancing drugs, was among the athletes contacted by investigators. While no fault can be placed on Woods for either issue, the conclusion to 2010 can't come soon enough.

Chris Nallen -- After consecutive top-10 finishes in September, the six-year Nationwide Tour pro found himself solidly in the top 25 on the money list. Five missed cuts later, Nallen's opportunity to claim his first PGA Tour spot hangs in the air. With two tournaments remaining, the Queens native must turn it around if he wants to protect his 25th position.