Kenny Perry, who is trailing only Tiger Woods in this year’s money list, was forced to withdraw from the PGA Championship due to complications from a recent Lasik eye surgery. This was Perry’s first major tournament this year, but he has three PGA wins so far and has clinched a spot on the US Ryder Cup team. The Ryder Cup begins at Valhalla Country Club in Louisville on September 16.
The Ryder Cup, founded in 1927, matches the 12 best American male golfers with the 12 best from Europe. The competition, held alternately in the United States and Europe, features a combination of alternate shot, fourball, and single stroke matches.
The US team is made up of the top 8 players (using the criteria below) and four team captain’s picks. The top players are determined using the following formula:
Prize money earned in 2007 major tournaments (US Open, Open Championship, PGA Championship, and Masters) at a rate of $1000 equals one point
Prize money earned in 2008 from January 1 through August 11 …read more
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