USPGA Form Guide

08	07	06	05	04	03	02	01	00	99
15	40	MC	59	MC	66	MC	-	-	-

Team Casey has a habit of being very hot for a period of time - and then going very cold. It is something Casey acknowledges; he won twice in 2003, drifted off, won three times in 2006 and then again at the start of 2007, before drifting off again. For most of 2009 it has been one of his boom periods. In fact the boom has been so good it has bounced him into the world's top three, a position very few British golfers have ever occupied (Monty, Woosnam, Lyle and Faldo are his only predecessors). Three wins this year - at Abu Dhabi, Houston and Wentworth - have vaulted him into that position but despite that Casey will not be satisfied. Why? The next step for the Englishman is a major but he's been terribly disappointing in the first three. He was 20th at Augusta, failed to make a single birdie in 36 holes when missing the cut at the US Open and then slipped away to tied 47th at Turnberry. And now there's more bad news on the majors front. A strained intercostal muscle in his ribs caused Casey to withdraw during the first round of last week's WGC-Bridgestone Invitational in Akron, Ohio, having played just six holes. His participation is in doubt and, even if he plays, it's doubtful he'll be 100% fit.