5, KENNY PERRY

2008 money: $4,663,794

Height: 6-2

Weight: 220

DOB: Aug. 10, 1960

Birthplace: Elizabethtown, Ky.

Turned pro: 1982

2008 highlights: Had a career season with three tournament victories (The Memorial Tournament presented by Morgan Stanley, Buick Open, John Deere Classic) before competing on his second Ryder Cup team near his home in Kentucky ... Cited his past success at the Buick Open as one reason for not playing in the 2008 U.S. Open and took full advantage by capturing his 11th PGA Tour title ... Became the oldest player (47 years, 11 months and 3 days) in Tour history to win three events in the same season. Julius Boros won three times in 1967, twice after turning 47, with his final win that year coming at age 47 years, 3 months and 8 days ... Had six top-10s in last eight starts in 2008 ... Earned a spot on his second Ryder Cup team and compiled a record of 2-1-1 bringing his all-time Ryder Cup record to 2-3-1 ... Finished 15th in the FedExCup standings.

Fun fact: Perry took out a loan to build Country Creek, a public course in his hometown of Franklin, Ky. In 1995, Perry bought 142 acres of land and borrowed more than $2.5 million to design and build the only public course in the town.

9, STEWART CINK

2008 money: $3,979,301

Height: 6-4

Weight: 205

DOB: May 21, 1973

Birthplace: Huntsville, Ala.

Turned pro: 1995

2008 highlights: Had a career year with a victory at the Travelers Championship, two runner-up finishes and a spot on the winning U.S. Ryder Cup team ... Finished tied for third at the Masters, his best career finish at Augusta, four strokes behind winner Trevor Immelman ... Held off late charges from Tommy Armour III and defending champion Hunter Mahan to win the Travelers Championship by one stroke. Shot 66-64-65-67 to finish at 18-under for his fifth career victory and first since 2004 ... Played in all four FedExCup events. Made his seventh appearance at The Tour Championship and finished tied for 24th. Placed 20th in the FedExCup standings.

Fun facts: A big Atlanta Thrashers hockey fan ... Outdoor enthusiast who loves hiking, camping, biking and skiing.

13, RYUJI IMADA

2008 money: $3,029,363

Height: 5-8

Weight: 150

DOB: Oct. 19, 1976

Birthplace: Mihara, Japan

Turned pro: 1999

2008 highlights: Had the best year of his career, with his first victory at the AT&T Classic, two runner-up finishes ... Beat Kenny Perry in a playoff at the AT&T Classic after losing the same Atlanta tournament to Zach Johnson a year prior on the 73rd hole ... Recorded second runner-up finish of his career, placing eight strokes behind Tiger Woods at the Buick Invitational in January ... Competed in all four PGA TOUR Playoffs for the FedExCup events with his best finish a tie for 13th at the Deutsche Bank Championship ... Finished 25th in the FedExCup standings.

Fun fact: At age 14, moved from Japan and family to a Tampa, Fla., golf academy to compete on junior golf circuit.

16, K.J. CHOI

2008 money: $2,683,442

Height: 5-8

Weight: 185

DOB: May 19, 1970

Birthplace: Wando, South Korea

Turned pro: 1994

2008 highlights: At age 37, captured his seventh career victory (Sony Open in Hawai'i) ... Finished 10th on the FedExCup points list. Ended the season with 16 made cuts in 21 appearances, and five top-10s ...The wire-to-wire Sony victory gave Choi a fourth straight year with a PGA Tour win, joining Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson and Vijay Singh with active streaks that long ... Finished tied for fifth at the World Golf Championships-Accenture Match Play Championship, falling to eventual champion Tiger Woods, 3 and 2, in the quarterfinals.

Fun fact: Choi was a teenage powerlifter who earned the nickname "Tank" because he could squat 350 pounds although he weighed a mere 95.

20, ERNIE ELS

2008 money: $2,537,290

Height: 6-3

Weight: 210

DOB: Oct. 17, 1969

Birthplace: Johannesburg, South Africa

Turned pro: 1989

2008 highlights: Captured his first PGA Tour victory in almost 3 1/2 years, winning The Honda Classic by one stroke over Luke Donald. Began the final round three strokes behind Donald, Matt Jones and Mark Calcavecchia and fired a final-round 67 to complete the biggest comeback of his career ... Opened with a 10-over 80 at the British Open, his worst round ever at the event, but 1-under 69s during the second and fourth rounds led to a tied-for-7th finish. It was his 11th top-10 finish at the British Open in 18 consecutive starts ... His fifth top-10 of the season was a tie for sixth at The Tour Championship ... Ended the season 13th in FedExCup points.

Fun fact: In 2002, the 2000 Engelbrecht-Els wine was released and received the highest rating yet given to a South African wine.

21, CARL PETTERSSON

2008 money: $2,512,538

Height: 5-11

Weight: 195

DOB: Aug. 29, 1977

Birthplace: Gothenburg, Sweden

Turned pro: 2000

2008 highlights: Won for the third time on Tour, at the Wyndham Championship in Greensboro, N.C., where he lived during high school ... At the Wyndham, shot a tournament and course-record 9-under-par 61 in the second round ... In his eighth start of the season, recorded his first top-10, a tie for eighth at the Arnold Palmer Invitational ... Tied for fourth at the EDS Byron Nelson Championship ... Posted a career-high 14 top-25 finishes ... Competed in all four events in the PGA Tour playoffs for the FedExCup ... Had his best finish (21st) at The Tour Championship, and also was 21st in the final FedExCup points standings.

Fun fact: Took up golf at age 10 near course where he lived in Gothenburg, Sweden.

23. STEVE STRICKER