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Presidents Cup - The United States Team
TIGER WOODS
Age: 33
World ranking: 1
Worldwide victories: 81
Majors: Masters (4), US Open (3), British Open (3), PGA Championship (4)
2009 victories: Arnold Palmer Invitational, Memorial, AT&T National, Buick Open, Bridgestone Invitational, BMW Championship
Presidents Cup teams: 5
Presidents Cup record: 13-11-1
Notable: Has lost his last two singles matches in the Presidents Cup.
Ideal singles match: Geoff Ogilvy
PHIL MICKELSON
Age: 39
World ranking: 2
Worldwide victories: 38
Majors: Masters (2), PGA Championship
2009 victories: Northern Trust Open, CA Championship, Tour Championship
Presidents Cup teams: 7
Presidents Cup record: 11-13-9
Notable: Only American to have played on every Presidents Cup team.
Ideal singles match: Retief Goosen
STEVE STRICKER
Age: 42
World ranking: 3
Worldwide victories: 9
Majors: None
2009 victories: Colonial, John Deere Classic, Deutsche Bank Championship
Presidents Cup teams: 2
Presidents Cup record: 5-5-0
Notable: Had a career-high three victories on the PGA Tour this year.
Ideal singles match: Robert Allenby
KENNY PERRY
Age: 49
World ranking: 5
Worldwide victories: 14
Majors: None
2009 victories: FBR Open, Travelers Championship
Presidents Cup teams: 3
Presidents Cup record: 7-6-0
Notable: Second-oldest player to earn a spot in the Presidents Cup behind Fred Funk in 2005.
Ideal singles match: Ryo Ishikawa
ZACH JOHNSON
Age: 33
World ranking: 18
Worldwide victories: 6
Majors: Masters
2009 victories: Sony Open, Valero Texas Open
Presidents Cup teams: 1
Presidents Cup record: 2-2-0
Notable: Only player from Drake in Presidents Cup history.
Ideal singles match: Mike Weir
STEWART CINK
Age: 36
World ranking: 12
Worldwide victories: 6
Majors: British Open
2009 victories: British Open
Presidents Cup teams: 3
Presidents Cup record: 8-4-1
Notable: Highest winning percentage of any American. Plus, he is approaching 1 million followers on Twitter.
Ideal singles match: Y.E. Yang
SEAN O’HAIR
Age: 27
World ranking: 14
Worldwide victories: 3
Majors: None
2009 victories: Quail Hollow Championship
Presidents Cup teams: Rookie
Presidents Cup record: 0-0-0
Notable: Made it to quarterfinals at the Accenture Match Play Championship this year.
Ideal singles match: Camilo Villegas
JIM FURYK
Age: 39
World ranking: 9
Worldwide victories: 15
Majors: US Open
2009 victories: None
Presidents Cup teams: 5
Presidents Cup record: 13-8-2
Notable: Lost in singles at Royal Montreal for the first time in a Presidents Cup
Ideal singles match: Vijay Singh
ANTHONY KIM
Age: 24
World ranking: 21
Worldwide victories: 2
Majors: None
2009 victories: None
Presidents Cup teams: Rookie
Presidents Cup record: 0-0-0
Notable: Has gone 16 months without a victory.
Ideal singles match: Adam Scott
JUSTIN LEONARD
Age: 37
World ranking: 37
Worldwide victories: 12
Majors: British Open
2009 victories: None
Presidents Cup teams: 4
Presidents Cup record: 6-10-2
Notable: Has the lowest world ranking of any American.
Ideal singles match: Ernie Els
LUCAS GLOVER
Age: 29
World ranking: 17
Worldwide victories: 2
Majors: US Open
2009 victories: US Open
Presidents Cup teams: 1
Presidents Cup record: 2-3-0
Notable: 0-3 in match play singles—last time at Presidents Cup, and first round in each of two Accenture Match Play Championships.
Ideal singles match: Angel Cabrera
HUNTER MAHAN
Age: 27
World ranking: 26
Worldwide victories: 1
Majors: None
2009 victories: None
Presidents Cup teams: 1
Presidents Cup record: 2-3-0
Notable: Fewest victories of any player at the Presidents Cup.
Ideal singles match: Tim Clark |