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They didn't make huge headlines, but these four under-the-radar developments helped define '08

A textile executive who was awarded the Silver Star while serving in the U.S. Navy during World War II, Battle was president of the USGA in 1988 and '89. .

To find the most improved PGA Tour players of 2008, as well as those who fell the furthest in a year's time, we calculated a Plus/Minus number by totaling the number of places a pro moved up or down the money list...

Based on performance against their peers, here are the 10 most accomplished players of 2008, ranked in order of supremacy

"Growing purses outside the U.S. will hurt the PGA Tour. As pros go abroad, fields will be weaker, so fan interest and TV ratings will dive."