2014 Ryder’s Cup Preview: Meet Team USA

A look at the competitors for the US in the 2014 Ryder Cup, which begins Friday in Scotland.

Keegan Bradley – Age: 28; Second Ryder Cup appearance; Career RC Record: 3-1-0; 2014 PGA Highlights: 6 top 10 finishes; 13 top 25 finishes; 33rd in FedExCup.

Rickie Fowler  – Age: 25; Second Ryder Cup appearance; Career RC Record: 0-1-2; 2014 PGA Highlights: Finished in top 5 in all four Majors; 10 top 10 finishes; 9th in FedExCup.

Jim Furyk – Age: 44; Eighth Ryder Cup Appearance; Career RC Record: 9-17-4; 2014 PGA Highlights: 4 runner-up finishes; 11 top 10 finishes; 4th in FedExCup.

Zach Johnson – Age: 38; Fourth Ryder Cup Appearance; Career RC Record: 6-4-1; 2014 PGA Highlights: Won Hyundai Tournament of Champions; 5 Top 10 finishes; 18th in FedExCup.

Matt Kuchar – Age: 36; Third Ryder Cup Appearance; Career RC Record: 3-2-2; 2014 PGA Highlights: Won RBC Heritage; 11 Top 10 finishes; 8th in FedExCup.

Hunter Mahan– Age: 32; Third Ryder Cup Appearance; Career RC Record: 3-2-3; 2014 PGA Highlights: Won The Barclays;  Seventh at PGA Championship;  6  Top 10 finishes; 6th in FedExCup.

Phil Mickelson – Age: 44; Tenth Ryder Cup Appearance; Career RC Record: 14-18-6; 2014 PGA Highlights: 1 Top 10 finish; 10 Top 25 finishes;  2nd at PGA Championship.

Patrick Reed – Age 24: First Ryder Cup Appearance; Career RC Record: 0-0-0; 2014 PGA Highlights: Won Humana Challenge; Won WGC-Cadillac Championship; Finished 4th at WGC-Bridgestone.

Webb Simpson – Age: 29; Second Ryder Cup Appearance; Career RC Record: 2-2-0; 2014 PGA Highlights:  Won Shriners Open;  Nine Top 10 finishes.

Jordan Spieth – Age: 21; First Ryder Cup Appearance; Career RC Record: 0-0-0; 2014 PGA Highlights: Eight Top 10 finishes; 15th in FedExCup;  2nd at Masters.

Jimmy Walker – Age: 35; First Ryder Cup Appearance; Career RC Record: 0-0-0; 2014 PGA Highlights: Won Frys Open, Sony Open and Pebble Beach; 10 Top 10 finishes; 7th in FedExCup.

Bubba Watson – Age: 35; Third Ryder Cup Appearance; Career RC Record: 5-5-1; 2014 PGA Highlights: Won Masters, Northern Trust Open; 2nd at WGC-Cadillac Championship; 3rd at Memorial; 2nd at BMW Championship. 5th in FedExCup.