Ryder Cup Team USA
Paul Azinger, the United States Captain has a huge task ahead of him if his Team are to regain the Ryder Cup. He knows that the last two performances have been very poor and even embarrasing and he will be under great pressure to 'stop the rot'. Despite having home advantage Azinger and his Team will have to play at their very best if they are to win and they will have to withstand enormous pressure that will be evident from both the American media and the European Ryder Cup Team.
The final twelve who will make up the team have not been decided yet, but Azinger will want to know that his 'big guns' will be as determined to win the Ryder Cup as they usually are when contesting Tournaments individually. Azinger will also be keeping a wary eye on the results of the Tournaments played before the Ryder Cup takes place in September. He will want to know that his players are in form and confident.
At least Azinger has the luxury of knowing that his twelve men will all be in the top 30 or so Players in the world. The players who are in serious contention for a place are :
