Phil MickelsonHome: Rancho Santa Fe, Calif.World rank: 2 Age: 38Last win: 2008 Crowne Plaza InvitationalCup experience: 1995-97-99-2002-04-06Record: 9-12-4Up: Went 8-3-3 in first 14 sessions, through Friday a.m. in 2002Down: Record in matches going to 18th hole: 1-4-4Times on winning team: 1GradesDriving Distance: A-Fairways: FGreens: A-Putts/Rd.: B+Scrambling: A-Phil MickelsonHome: Rancho Santa Fe, Calif.World rank: 2 Age: 38Last win: 2008 Crowne Plaza InvitationalCup experience: 1995-97-99-2002-04-06Record: 9-12-4Up: Went 8-3-3 in first 14 sessions, through Friday a.m. in 2002Down: Record in matches going to 18th hole: 1-4-4Times on winning team: 1GradesDriving Distance: A-Fairways: FGreens: A-Putts/Rd.: B+Scrambling: A-
Steve StrickerHome: Madison, Wis.World rank: 8 Age: 41Last win: 2007 BarclaysCup experience: NoneUp: Won 2001 WGC-Accenture Match Play; 5-5 in Presidents CupDown: Just one top-10 since missing cut in New Orleans (T-7 British)* Captain's pickGradesDriving Distance: D+Fairways: FGreens: C+Putts/Rd.: A-Scrambling: A+Steve StrickerHome: Madison, Wis.World rank: 8 Age: 41Last win: 2007 BarclaysCup experience: NoneUp: Won 2001 WGC-Accenture Match Play; 5-5 in Presidents CupDown: Just one top-10 since missing cut in New Orleans (T-7 British)* Captain's pickGradesDriving Distance: D+Fairways: FGreens: C+Putts/Rd.: A-Scrambling: A+
Stewart CinkHome: Duluth, Ga.World rank: 9 Age: 35Last win: 2008 Travelers ChampionshipCup experience: 2002-04-06Record: 3-5-4Up: Two of three wins vs. Harrington ('02 foursomes, '04 four-ball)Down: Twice captain's pick: 1-2-1 in '04 and 1-1-3 in '06GradesDriving Distance: A-Fairways: FGreens: APutts/Rd.: B-Scrambling: D+Stewart CinkHome: Duluth, Ga.World rank: 9 Age: 35Last win: 2008 Travelers ChampionshipCup experience: 2002-04-06Record: 3-5-4Up: Two of three wins vs. Harrington ('02 foursomes, '04 four-ball)Down: Twice captain's pick: 1-2-1 in '04 and 1-1-3 in '06GradesDriving Distance: A-Fairways: FGreens: APutts/Rd.: B-Scrambling: D+
Jim FurykHome: Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla.World rank: 13 Age: 38Last win: 2007 Canadian OpenCup experience: 1997-99-2002- 04-06Record: 6-12-2Up: Victorious in three of last six sessions, twice vs. HarringtonDown: Record in matches going to 18th hole: 1-6-2Times on winning team: 1GradesDriving Distance: FFairways: AGreens: APutts/Rd.: DScrambling: AJim FurykHome: Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla.World rank: 13 Age: 38Last win: 2007 Canadian OpenCup experience: 1997-99-2002- 04-06Record: 6-12-2Up: Victorious in three of last six sessions, twice vs. HarringtonDown: Record in matches going to 18th hole: 1-6-2Times on winning team: 1GradesDriving Distance: FFairways: AGreens: APutts/Rd.: DScrambling: A
Anthony KimHome: DallasWorld rank: 15 Age: 23Last win: 2008 AT&T NationalCup experience: NoneUp: No. 6 in PGA Tour all-around stat, fourth among U.S. sideDown: No top-10s in majors or WGC events prior to T-7 in BritishGradesDriving Distance: A+Fairways: D-Greens: BPutts/Rd.: B+Scrambling: B+Anthony KimHome: DallasWorld rank: 15 Age: 23Last win: 2008 AT&T NationalCup experience: NoneUp: No. 6 in PGA Tour all-around stat, fourth among U.S. sideDown: No top-10s in majors or WGC events prior to T-7 in BritishGradesDriving Distance: A+Fairways: D-Greens: BPutts/Rd.: B+Scrambling: B+
Kenny PerryHome: Franklin, Ky.World rank: 17 Age: 48Last win: 2008 John Deere ClassicCup experience: 2004Record: 0-2-0Up: 7-6 in three showings in Presidents Cup, last start in '05Down: Played inconsequential role in Ryder debut when No. 16 in worldGradesDriving Distance: A-Fairways: CGreens: A+Putts/Rd.: C+Scrambling: CKenny PerryHome: Franklin, Ky.World rank: 17 Age: 48Last win: 2008 John Deere ClassicCup experience: 2004Record: 0-2-0Up: 7-6 in three showings in Presidents Cup, last start in '05Down: Played inconsequential role in Ryder debut when No. 16 in worldGradesDriving Distance: A-Fairways: CGreens: A+Putts/Rd.: C+Scrambling: C
Justin LeonardHome: DallasWorld rank: 23 Age: 36Last win: 2008 Stanford St. Jude ChampionshipCup experience: 1997-99Record: 0-3-5Up: Seven top-10s this year most since seven in '02, nine in '01Down: Only U.S. player in history winless in two Ryder showingsTimes on winning team: 1GradesDriving Distance: D-Fairways: B+Greens: A-Putts/Rd.: B+Scrambling: AJustin LeonardHome: DallasWorld rank: 23 Age: 36Last win: 2008 Stanford St. Jude ChampionshipCup experience: 1997-99Record: 0-3-5Up: Seven top-10s this year most since seven in '02, nine in '01Down: Only U.S. player in history winless in two Ryder showingsTimes on winning team: 1GradesDriving Distance: D-Fairways: B+Greens: A-Putts/Rd.: B+Scrambling: A
Ben CurtisHome: Stow, OhioWorld rank: 33 Age: 31Last win: 2006 84 Lumber ClassicCup experience: NoneUp: Two top-fives since T-7 in British Open at Royal BirkdaleDown: Lost in second round in lone WGC-Accenture Match Play ('04)GradesDriving Distance: D+Fairways: B+Greens: C-Putts/Rd.: BScrambling: BBen CurtisHome: Stow, OhioWorld rank: 33 Age: 31Last win: 2006 84 Lumber ClassicCup experience: NoneUp: Two top-fives since T-7 in British Open at Royal BirkdaleDown: Lost in second round in lone WGC-Accenture Match Play ('04)GradesDriving Distance: D+Fairways: B+Greens: C-Putts/Rd.: BScrambling: B
Boo WeekleyHome: Jay, Fla.World rank: 35 Age: 35Last win: 2008 Verizon HeritageCup experience: NoneUp: Joined Davis Love III, Payne Stewart as repeat Heritage winnersDown: Only 75 career PGA Tour starts: 22 top-25s, 10 top-10sGradesDriving Distance: BFairways: BGreens: APutts/Rd.: FScrambling: CBoo WeekleyHome: Jay, Fla.World rank: 35 Age: 35Last win: 2008 Verizon HeritageCup experience: NoneUp: Joined Davis Love III, Payne Stewart as repeat Heritage winnersDown: Only 75 career PGA Tour starts: 22 top-25s, 10 top-10sGradesDriving Distance: BFairways: BGreens: APutts/Rd.: FScrambling: C
Hunter MahanHome: Plano, TexasWorld rank: 37 Age: 26Last win: 2007 Travelers ChampionshipCup experience: NoneUp: 2-1 record with Stricker in last year's Presidents CupDown: "Slave" comment=lightning rod if U.S. press looks to drub Azinger?* Captain's pickGradesDriving Distance: C+Fairways: B+Greens: A+Putts/Rd.: C+Scrambling: CHunter MahanHome: Plano, TexasWorld rank: 37 Age: 26Last win: 2007 Travelers ChampionshipCup experience: NoneUp: 2-1 record with Stricker in last year's Presidents CupDown: "Slave" comment=lightning rod if U.S. press looks to drub Azinger?* Captain's pickGradesDriving Distance: C+Fairways: B+Greens: A+Putts/Rd.: C+Scrambling: C
Chad CampbellHome: Lewisville, TexasWorld rank: 53 Age: 34Last win: 2007 Viking ClassicCup experience: 2004-06Record: 1-3-2Up: No worse than quarters in four WGC-Accenture Match PlaysDown: Record in matches going to 18th hole: 0-1-2* Captain's pickGradesDriving Distance: B-Fairways: BGreens: APutts/Rd.: CScrambling: D-Chad CampbellHome: Lewisville, TexasWorld rank: 53 Age: 34Last win: 2007 Viking ClassicCup experience: 2004-06Record: 1-3-2Up: No worse than quarters in four WGC-Accenture Match PlaysDown: Record in matches going to 18th hole: 0-1-2* Captain's pickGradesDriving Distance: B-Fairways: BGreens: APutts/Rd.: CScrambling: D-
J.B. HolmesHome: Campbellsville, Ky.World rank: 55 Age: 26Last win: 2008 FBR OpenCup experience: NoneUp: 2-1 as U.S. squeaked out one-point Walker Cup victory in '05Down: Performances in majors this season: T-25, MC, MC, T-29* Captain's pickGradesDriving Distance: A+Fairways: FGreens: D+Putts/Rd.: CScrambling: FJ.B. HolmesHome: Campbellsville, Ky.World rank: 55 Age: 26Last win: 2008 FBR OpenCup experience: NoneUp: 2-1 as U.S. squeaked out one-point Walker Cup victory in '05Down: Performances in majors this season: T-25, MC, MC, T-29* Captain's pickGradesDriving Distance: A+Fairways: FGreens: D+Putts/Rd.: CScrambling: F
