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Presidents Cup, US Capsules

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A capsule look at the American players in the Presidents Cup, to be played Oct. 3-6 at Muirfield Village in Dublin, Ohio:

KEEGAN BRADLEY

Age: 27.

World ranking: 14.

Worldwide wins: 3.

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2013 wins: None.

Majors: US PGA Championship (2011).

Presidents Cup record: Rookie.

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Notable: Won all three matches with Phil Mickelson at the Ryder Cup.

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JASON DUFNER

Age: 36.

World ranking: 10.

Worldwide wins: 3.

2013 wins: PGA Championship.

Majors: US PGA Championship (2013).

Presidents Cup record: Rookie.

Notable: Went 3-0-1 in Ryder Cup debut, played all three team matches with Zach Johnson.

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BILL HAAS

Age: 31.

World ranking: 29.

Worldwide wins: 5.

2013 wins: AT&T National.

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Majors: None.

Presidents Cup record: 1-1-3.

Notable: Lone win in debut at Melbourne was with Hunter Mahan.

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ZACH JOHNSON

Age: 37.

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World ranking: 12.

Worldwide wins: 10.

2013 wins: BMW Championship.

Majors: Masters (2007).

Presidents Cup record: 4-0-5.

Notable: Has a 6-1-3 record in foursomes in Presidents Cup and Ryder Cup.

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MATT KUCHAR

Age: 35.

World ranking: 8.

Worldwide wins: 6.

2013 wins: Match Play Championship, Memorial.

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Majors: None.

Presidents Cup record: 1-1-3.

Notable: Defending champion at Muirfield Village.

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HUNTER MAHAN

Age: 31.

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World ranking: 25.

Worldwide wins: 5.

2013 wins: None.

Majors: None.

Presidents Cup record: 8-1-5.

Notable: Left off the last U.S. team a year ago at Ryder Cup.

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PHIL MICKELSON

Age: 43.

World ranking: 3.

Worldwide wins: 45.

2013 wins: Phoenix Open, Scottish Open, British Open.

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Majors: Masters (2004, 2006, 2010), British Open (2013), US PGA Championship (2005).

Presidents Cup record: 18-10-14.

Notable: The only player to have competed in every Presidents Cup.

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WEBB SIMPSON

Age: 28.

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World ranking: 24.

Worldwide wins: 3.

2013 wins: None.

Majors: US Open (2012).

Presidents Cup record: 3-0-2.

Notable: Knocked off the team on final putt by Zach Johnson, taken over Jim Furyk as a captain's pick.

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BRANDT SNEDEKER

Age: 32.

World ranking: 9.

Worldwide wins: 6.

2013 wins: AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am, Canadian Open.

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Majors: None.

Presidents Cup record: Rookie.

Notable: Did not play a fourballs match in his Ryder Cup debut last year.

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JORDAN SPIETH

Age: 20.

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World ranking: 21.

Worldwide wins: 1.

2013 wins: John Deere Classic.

Majors: None.

Presidents Cup record: Rookie.

Notable: Youngest American to play in the Presidents Cup.

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STEVE STRICKER

Age: 46.

World ranking: 7.

Worldwide wins: 12.

2013 wins: None.

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Majors: None.

Presidents Cup record: 11-0-8.

Notable: Wasn't planning on the Presidents Cup when he announced limited schedule in January. Qualified for the team in last event.

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TIGER WOODS

Age: 37.

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World ranking: 1.

Worldwide wins: 91.

2013 wins: Farmers Insurance Open, Cadillac Championship, Arnold Palmer Invitational, The Players Championship, Bridgestone Invitational.

Majors: Masters (1997, 2001, 2002, 2005), US Open (2000, 2002, 2008), British Open (2000, 2005, 2006), US PGA Championship (1999, 2000, 2006, 2007).

Presidents Cup record: 20-1-14.

Notable: Of players on the American team, he has only partnered Steve Stricker in the Presidents Cup. Expect something new.

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