Steve Stricker

The 41-year-old has been named US Tour comeback player of the year twice in an eventful career, firstly in 2006 - when he made 15 of 17 cuts, achieved seven top-10s and earned almost $2 million despite having to plead for exemptions to gain entry to most of the events he played in.

In 2007 Stricker won The Barclays, finished the year ranked number four in the world and retained his comeback crown.

This season the retiring Wisconsin native achieved five top-10s and came in tied-for-seventh at Royal Birkdale in at The Open.

"This has been a goal of mine since becoming a Tour member," Stricker said of his Ryder Cup call-up. "I've been close a couple of times. I've gotten a call twice from captains on the other end of it, saying you were close but we can't pick you.

"Every time I've gotten that call it makes you think a little bit harder and try a little bit harder to try and make this team, and finally I'm here. This was right at the top of my list, trying to be here and finally making it here has been a huge goal and I finally achieved it."

Born: 23rd February 1967, Edgerton, Wisconsin, US

Lives: Madison, Wisconsin, US

College: University of Illinois

Turned Professional: 1990

US Tour wins: 4

Other wins: 2

Majors: None

Best finish: 2nd - 1998 US PGA Championship, 5th - 1998 US Open, T7 - 2008 Open Championship, T10 - 2001 Masters

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