The United States Ryder Cup 2008 team in full
Phil Mickelson (California)
Age: 38
Caps: 6 (1995, 1997, 1999, 2002, 2004, 2006)
World ranking: 2
Ryder Cup record: Played: 25 Won: 9 Halved: 4
Lost: 12
Majors: 3 (Masters 2004, 2006, US PGA 2005)
Tour wins: 35.
Unbeaten on his debut but has had a tough time in last two matches with only one-and-a-half points from nine games.
Stewart Cink (Alabama)
Age: 35
Caps: 3 (2002, 2004, 2006)
World ranking: 9
Ryder Cup record: Played: 12 Won: 3 Halved: 4
Lost: 5
Majors: 0
Tour wins: 5
Runner-up to Tiger Woods in World Matchplay and has since climbed to his highest position in the world. Twice a wild card.
Kenny Perry (Kentucky)
Age: 48
Caps: 1 (2004)
World ranking: 17
Ryder Cup record: Played: 2 Won: 0 Halved: 0
Lost: 2
Majors: 0
Tour wins: 12
Lost a play-off for 1996 US PGA at Valhalla. Hardly used by captain Hal Sutton in 2004, but is enjoying best season.
Jim Furyk (Pennsylvania)
Age: 38
Caps: 5 (1997, 1999, 2002, 2004, 2006)
World ranking: 13
Ryder Cup record: Played: 20 Won: 6 Halved: 2
Lost: 12
Majors: 1 (US Open 2003)
Tour wins: 16
Had Tiger Woods as his partner two years ago but won only two out of four and lost singles to Paul Casey. Has reached world number two.
Anthony Kim (California)
Age: 23
Caps: 0
World ranking: 15
Majors: 0
Tour wins: 2
Fast-rising star who earns first cap just three years after being part of winning Walker Cup team. Finished second in his first US Tour event and, following two wins this season, finished seventh in his first British Open.
Justin Leonard (Texas)
Age: 36
Caps: 2 (1997, 1999)
World ranking: 24
Ryder Cup record: Played: 8 Won: 0 Halved: 5
Lost: 3
Majors: 1 (British Open 1997)
Tour wins: 12
Missed last three matches. Yet to win a game, but was the hero in 1999 after amazing 45-foot putt on 17th to halve with Jose-Maria Olazabal.
Ben Curtis (Ohio)
Age: 31
Caps: 0
World ranking: 33
Majors: 1 (British Open 2003)
Tour wins: 3
Forced his way into the side with joint runner-up finish at US PGA, leaping from 21st to eighth in points race. Was ranked 396th in the world when he won the 2003 British Open at Sandwich, the first major he had played in.
Boo Weekley (Florida)
Age: 35
Caps: 0
World ranking: 35
Majors: 0
Tour wins: 2
Real name Thomas, but nickname comes from Yogi Bear's sidekick Boo Boo. Ten years after turning pro finally established himself on tour last year. Lost World Cup play-off to Montgomerie and Warren.
Steve Stricker (Wisconsin)
Age: 41
Caps: 0
World ranking: 8
Majors: 0
Tour wins: 4
Needed wild card despite being third-highest ranked American in the world. Played in Presidents Cup in 1996 and won Dunhill Cup with Phil Mickelson and Mark O'Meara. World Matchplay champion in 2001
Hunter Mahan (California)
Age: 26
Caps: 0
World ranking: 37
Majors: 0
Tour wins: 1
Given Presidents Cup wild card by Jack Nicklaus last year. Won twice in foursomes with Steve Stricker, but lost other three games. Chosen despite controversy over claim that Ryder Cup players are "slaves".
JB Holmes (Kentucky)
Age: 26
Caps: 0
World ranking: 55
Majors: 0
Tour wins: 2
Huge hitter and, like Kenny Perry, will be playing in his home state. Team-mate of Anthony Kim at 2005 Walker Cup and in February beat Phil Mickelson in play-off to keep FBR Open title.
Chad Campbell (Texas)
Age: 34
Caps: 2 (2004, 2006)
World ranking: 53
Ryder Cup record: Played: 6 Won: 1 Halved: 2
Lost: 3
Majors: 0
Tour wins: 4
Was expected to be the next big thing when he was runner-up in the 2003 US PGA, but it never happened. Played small part in last two cups.
