Europe

Graeme McDowell
Northern Ireland
Age: 29
Ryder Cup (R): 0-0-0
World Rank: 31st

RC Rank 6
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McDowell won twice in Europe this year and lived up to the expectations originating when he was a star at Alabama-Birmingham. McDowell has been susceptible to the big number, but two items sparked his recent rise: He mastered the cut shot, which led to improved iron play, and by doing radio commentary at the '06 Cup, he hardened his resolve to make this team.

Henrik Stenson
Sweden
Age: 32
Ryder Cup (1): 1-1-1
World Rank: 6th

RC Rank 7
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Stenson looks like a superstar. He hits it long, has an excellent short game and is a birdie machine. When he whipped the field at the 2007 Accenture Match Play it appeared as if it were just a matter of time before he ascended to the top five in the World Ranking. Stenson, who has made it to sixth, has been something of an enigma ever since.

Oliver Wilson
England
Age: 27
Ryder Cup (R): 0-0-0
World Rank: 48th

RC Rank 11
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Wilson will be the surprise of the Cup. You'll repeatedly hear that he's the first European to make the team despite never having won, but the fact is that he's made for match play because he's crazy good around the greens. He's an excellent chipper also known for making clutch putts. In his brief stint as a pro, Wilson has been runner-up seven times.

Miguel Angel Jiménez
Spain
Age: 44
Ryder Cup (2): 2-5-2
World Rank: 18th