Tiger Woods
| Age: | 34 |
| Date of Birth: | December 30, 1975 |
| Nationality: | American |
| Height: | 6ft 1 |
| Weight: | 185lbs |
The winner at Bethpage Black in 2002 looks to be back to his very best again and, as always, is the man to beat.
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Phil Mickelson
| Age: | 39 |
| Date of Birth: | June 16, 1970 |
| Nationality: | American |
| Height: | 6ft 3 |
| Weight: | 200lbs |
A four-time runner-up, can the left-hander finally get his hands on the US Open trophy he so craves?
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Geoff Ogilvy
| Age: | 32 |
| Date of Birth: | August 11, 1977 |
| Nationality: | Australian |
| Height: | 6ft 2 |
| Weight: | 180lbs |
The 2006 US Open champion is one of the leading contenders again if his early-season form is anything to go by.
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Padraig Harrington
| Age: | 38 |
| Date of Birth: | August 31, 1971 |
| Nationality: | Irish |
| Height: | 6ft 1 |
| Weight: | 196lbs |
Out of sorts this year but the stern test of a US Open clearly suits the gritty approach of the three-time major champ.
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Paul Casey
| Age: | 32 |
| Date of Birth: | July 21, 1977 |
| Nationality: | English |
| Height: | 5ft10 |
| Weight: | 176lbs |
One of the hottest golfers on the planet will be looking to make the big step up and grab a first major victory.
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Jim Furyk
| Age: | 39 |
| Date of Birth: | May 12, 1970 |
| Nationality: | American |
| Height: | 6ft 2 |
| Weight: | 185lbs |
Champion in 2003 at Olympia Fields with the lowest 72-hole score in US Open history, Furyk is one to watch.
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Retief Goosen
| Age: | 41 |
| Date of Birth: | February 03, 1969 |
| Nationality: | South African |
| Height: | 5ft 11 |
| Weight: | 185lbs |
The South African has proved a master when it comes to conquering the brutally tough examination of a US Open.
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Henrik Stenson
| Age: | 33 |
| Date of Birth: | April 05, 1976 |
| Nationality: | Swedish |
| Height: | 6ft 1 |
| Weight: | 198lbs |
Played some brilliant golf to win the Players' Championship and could be the man to end Europe's US Open drought.
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Sergio Garcia
| Age: | 30 |
| Date of Birth: | January 09, 1980 |
| Nationality: | Spanish |
| Height: | 5ft 10 |
| Weight: | 160lbs |
Fourth at Bethpage Black in 2002 so likes the course. Is it time for Garcia to make the leap from nearly man to major champion?
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Sean O'Hair
| Age: | 27 |
| Date of Birth: | July 11, 1982 |
| Nationality: | USA |
| Height: | 6ft 2in |
| Weight: | 165lbs |
The American is fast emerging as one of the best young players around and looks to have the game to do well here.
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Kenny Perry
| Age: | 49 |
| Date of Birth: | August 10, 1960 |
| Nationality: | American |
| Height: | 6ft2in |
| Weight: | 220lbs |
After his heartbreak at Augusta, can the veteran American make amends by making this his first major win?
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Steve Stricker
| Age: | 43 |
| Date of Birth: | February 23, 1967 |
| Nationality: | American |
| Height: | 6ft |
| Weight: | 190 lbs |
Definite dark horse material given his strong previous record in his national Open. A winner this year already.
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Ernie Els
| Age: | 40 |
| Date of Birth: | October 17, 1969 |
| Nationality: | South African |
| Height: | 6ft 3 |
| Weight: | 210lbs |
A double US Open champ but it's 12 years since the last of those two victories. Foolish to write him off though.
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Camilo Villegas
| Age: | 28 |
| Date of Birth: | January 07, 1982 |
| Nationality: | Colombian |
| Height: | 5ft 9 |
| Weight: | 160lbs |
One of the US Tour's pin-up boys has improved his US Open finish each year since missing the cut on debut and plays hard courses well.
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Anthony Kim
| Age: | 24 |
| Date of Birth: | June 19, 1985 |
| Nationality: | American |
| Height: | 5ft 10 |
| Weight: | 160lbs |
Two solid efforts so far in his brief US Open career and capable of great things despite modest form in 2009.
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Rory McIlroy
| Age: | 20 |
| Date of Birth: | May 04, 1989 |
| Nationality: | Northern Irish |
| Height: | 5ft 9 |
| Weight: | 154lbs |
Class oozes from the Northern Irish teenager and a big finish here would come as no surprise given the form he's shown this year.
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Lee Westwood
| Age: | 36 |
| Date of Birth: | April 24, 1973 |
| Nationality: | English |
| Height: | 6ft 0 |
| Weight: | 195lbs |
Battled hard down the stretch before just missing out at Torrey Pines last year but his recent form is a worry.
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Angel Cabrera
| Age: | 40 |
| Date of Birth: | September 12, 1969 |
| Nationality: | Argentine |
| Height: | 6ft 0 |
| Weight: | 205 |
A man to be feared now in the majors having won this event in 2007 and captured the Masters in thrilling style two months ago.
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Ian Poulter
| Age: | 34 |
| Date of Birth: | January 10, 1976 |
| Nationality: | English |
| Height: | 6ft 1 |
| Weight: | 190 |
A runner-up in the Open Championship last year, Poulter is becoming a regular on the leaderboard in majors.
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Vijay Singh
| Age: | 47 |
| Date of Birth: | February 22, 1963 |
| Nationality: | Fijian |
| Height: | 6ft 2 |
| Weight: | 208lbs |
The Fijian is being written off again after a poor year but he's won three majors and has bounced back before.
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