Hunter Mahan
World ranking: 39
Final Ryder Cup points standing: 12
Mahan nearly repeated at Hartford this season, coming in tied for second, but he has missed eight cuts in 2008. He is a greens-in-regulation machine, ranking seventh on the PGA Tour in that category, and in match play that could translate into success. At last year's Presidents Cup, Mahan proved that he was capable of getting it done on a big stage. A controversial interview with GOLF Magazine may not help his cause.