Captain Paul Azinger (Holyoke, Mass.). 48.
Caps: 4 (1989-91-93-02).
Record: P16 W5 H3 L8.
Majors: 1 (US PGA 1993).
Tour wins: 14.
Runner-up to Nick Faldo in 1987 Open, but in four cup clashes between the two he was never beaten. Had some heated battles with Seve Ballesteros, but that was put into perspective with his fight to overcome cancer just after his major win.
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Chad Campbell (Andrews, Texas). 34.
Caps: 2 (2004-06).
Record: P6 W1 H2 L3.
Majors: 0.
Tour wins: 4.
Wild card. Was expected to be the next big thing in golf when he was runner-up to Shaun Micheel at the 2003 US PGA, but it just has not happened yet and he has had only a small role in last two matches.
Stewart Cink (Huntsville, Alabama). 35.
Caps: 3 (2002-04-06).
Record: P12 P3 H4 L5.
Majors: 0.
Tour wins: 5.
Twice a wild card, but finished third on the US points table this time. Gave his best cup display with 2006 singles win over Sergio Garcia. Runner-up to Tiger Woods in February's World Match Play.
Ben Curtis (Columbus, Ohio). 31.
Debut.
Majors: 1 (Open 2003).
Tour wins: 3.
Forced his way into the side with joint runners-up finish at US PGA, leaping from 21st to eighth in points race. Was ranked 396th in the world when he won the 2003 Open at Sandwich, the first major he had played in his life.
Jim Furyk (West Chester, Penn.). 38.
Caps: 5 (1997-99-02-04-06).
Record: P20 W6 H2 L12.
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. Reached world number two, but has not won so far this year.
JB Holmes (Campbellsville, Ken.). 26.
Debut.
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. Real name John but goes by JB.
Anthony Kim (Los Angeles, Cal.). 23.
Debut.
Majors: 0.
Tour wins: 2.
Fast-rising star of the game who earns first cap just three years after being part of winning Walker Cup team. Finished second in his first PGA Tour event and following two wins this season came seventh in his first Open Championship.
Justin Leonard (Dallas, Texas). 36. Caps: 2 (1997-99).
Record: P8 H5 L3.
World ranking: 23.
Majors: 1 (Open 1997).
Tour wins: 12.
Back after missing last three matches. Yet to win a Ryder Cup game, but was America's hero in 1999. Amazing 45-foot putt on 17th led to invasion of the green before opponent Jose Maria Olazabal had chance to keep match alive.
Hunter Mahan (Orange, Cal.). 26.
Debut.
Majors: 0.
Tour wins: 1.
Wild card. Ex-American junior champion and top college player was 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 cup players are treated like 'slaves' during in Ryder Cup week.
Phil Mickelson (San Diego, Cal.). 38. Caps: 6 (1995-97-99-02-04-06).
Record: P25 W9 H4 L12.
Majors: 3 (Masters 2004-06, USPGA 2005).
Tour wins: 35.
Unbeaten on his cup debut, but has had tough time in last two matches with only one-and-a-half points from nine games. Had 17 top-10 finishes before capturing his first major.
Kenny Perry (Elizabethtown, Ken.). 48.
Caps: 1 (2004).
Record: P2 L2.
Majors: 0.
Tour wins: 12.
Lost a play-off for 1996 US PGA at Valhalla and will have home state support again. Hardly used by captain Hal Sutton in 2004, but is enjoying best season of his career. Criticised for choosing not to play The Open at Birkdale.
Steve Stricker (Edgerton, Wisconsin). 41.
Debut.
Majors: 0.
Tour wins: 4.
Needed wild card despite being third highest-ranked American in the world. Played in Presidents Cup back in 1996 and won Dunhill Cup that year with Phil Mickelson and Mark O'Meara. World Match Play champion in 2001, then lost US Tour card.
Boo Weekley (Milton, Florida). 35.
Debut.
Majors: 0.
Tour wins: 2.
Real name Thomas, but nickname comes from cartoon character Yogi Bear's sidekick Boo Boo. Ten years after turning professional he finally established himself on US Tour last season. Lost World Cup play-off to Scots Colin Montgomerie and Marc Warren.
