2, STEVE STRICKER

Height: 6-0. Weight: 190

Turned pro: 1990

Birthplace: Edgerton, Wisc.

College: University of Illinois

Birthday: Feb. 23, 1967

2009 highlights: Played in 22 events, winning three (Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial, John Deere Classic, Deutsche Bank Championship). Also has two runner-up finishes and one third-place finish. Finished in the top 10 in 11 tournaments. Finished in the top 25 in 16 tournaments.

Average score: 69.51.

Earnings: $6,332,636.

Personal: Wife Nicki, who had been his caddie throughout his Pro career, gave up the bag in 1998 to deliver daughter Bobbi Maria. Returned to caddie in 1999 at Milwaukee. ... Father-in-law Dennis Tiziani is the retired golf coach at University of Wisconsin.

4, ZACH JOHNSON

Height: 5-11. Weight: 160

Turned pro: 1998

Birthplace: Iowa City, Iowa

College: Drake University

Birthday: Feb. 24, 1976

2009 highlights: Played in 26 events, winning two (Sony Open in Hawai'i, Valero Texas Open). Also has one runner-up and one third-place finish. Finished in the top 10 in nine tournaments. Finished in the top 25 in 16 tournaments.

Average score: 69.82.

Earnings: $4,714,813.

Personal: Began playing golf at 10. ... Huge Drake University and University of Iowa sports fan. ... When heavy rains caused flooding in Midwest in the summer of 2008, stepped up to help. Served as the spokesman and held a one-day golf event in Cedar Rapids, IA, that raised $350,000.

6, SEAN O'HAIR

Height: 6-2. Weight: 165

Turned pro: 1999

Birthplace: Lubbock, Texas

Birthday: July 11, 1982

2009 highlights: Played in 23 events, winning one (Quail Hollow Championship). Also has one runner-up and one third-place finish. Finished in the top 10 nine times. Finished in the top 25 in 14 tournaments.

Average score: 70.45.

Earnings: $4,316,493.

Personal: Met his wife, Jaclyn, at TPC Heron Bay in Coral Springs, Fla., when she was a college golfer at Florida Atlantic and he was practicing on the driving range.

11, RETIEF GOOSEN

Height: 5-11. Weight: 185

Turned pro: 1990

Birthplace: Pietersburg, South Africa

Birthday: Feb. 3, 1969

2009 highlights: Played in 20 events, winning one (Transitions Championship). Also has one runner-up and one third-place finish. Finished in the top 10 in five tournaments. Finished in top 25 in 10 tourneys.

Average score: 70.71.

Earnings: $3,232,650.

Personal: Regarded as one of South Africa's brightest young prospects in his generation. ... However, was struck by lightning as an amateur in South Africa.

13, BRIAN GAY

Height: 5-10. Weight: 155

Turned pro: 1994

Birthplace: Ft. Worth, Texas

College: University of Florida

2009 highlights: Played in 27 events, winning two (Verizon Heritage, St. Jude Classic presented by FedEx). Finished in the top 10 in four tournaments. Finished in the top 25 in eight tournaments.

Average score: 70.34.

Earnings: $3,201,295.

Personal: Father was a scratch golfer and played for the all-Army team.

14, DAVID TOMS

Height: 5-10. Weight: 160

Turned pro: 1989

Birthplace: Monroe, La.

College: Louisiana State

Birthday: Jan. 4, 1967

2009 highlights: Played in 27 events. Three runner-up finishes. Finished in the top 10 in seven tournaments. Finished in the top 25 in 13 tournaments.

Average score: 69.76.

Earnings: $3,047,198.

Personal: In 2003, created the David Toms Foundation to help underprivileged, abused and abandoned children. ... Since its inception, the foundation has made more than $3 million in grants. ... Grew up playing baseball with future major leaguers Ben McDonald and Albert Belle. ... Passionate LSU sports fan.