Ryder Cup 2012: United States team profile - in pictures

Tiger Woods Age: 36 Ryder Cup Record W13 H2 L14 Often criticised for not embracing the Ryder Cup format and has finished on the winning side only once in six attempts. Recent record of six wins in nine matches shows the former world No1's attitude towards the event may have softened. Photograph: CJ Gunther/EPA

Bubba Watson Age: 33 Ryder Cup record: W1 L3 Will be making only his second Ryder Cup appearance at Medinah, where his big-hitting should prove beneficial. The colourful left-hander claimed this year's Masters in spectacular fashion, defeating Louis Oosthuizen in a playoff. Photograph: Streeter Lecka/Getty Images

Jason Dufner Age: 35 Ryder Cup record: Debut Was criticised as being a journeyman after finishing second in last year's US PGA Championship. Yet Dufner has won twice since and featured prominently elsewhere, highlighting him as a late developer. Photograph: Jim Rogash/Getty Images

Keegan Bradley Age: 26 Ryder Cup record: Debut Became the first player to win a major when using a long putter, at last year's US PGA. Won the WGC event at Bridgestone last month and is rightly regarded as world golf's brightest young stars. Photograph: Chris Condon/US PGA TOUR

Webb Simpson Age: 27 Ryder Cup record: Debut The current US Open champion. Also came a very close second to Luke Donald in the PGA Tour's money list of 2011. Photograph: Andrew Gombert/EPA

Zach Johnson Age: 36 Ryder Cup record: W3 H1 L3 Disappeared from view slightly after winning the Masters five years ago but has bounced back to form recently. Two wins and two runner-up finishes already this season. Photograph: Jim Rogash/Getty Images

Matt Kuchar Age: 34 Ryder Cup record: W1 H2 L1 If there is a criticism to be made of the Georgia Tech graduate, it is that he fails to convert a number of winning opportunities. This year, though, Kuchar has claimed the Players Championship and was just a shot away from a Masters playoff. Photograph: David Cannon/Getty Images

Phil Mickelson Age: 42 Ryder Cup record: W11 H6 L17 Will be making his ninth Ryder Cup appearance, making him the most experienced member of the American team. Has struggled with arthritis but retains a magical short game and won earlier this year at Pebble Beach Photograph: Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images

Steve Stricker (Wildcard) Age: 45 Ryder Cup record: W3 H1 L3 A close friend of Davis Love III, who surprisingly has only featured in two Ryder Cups to date. A superb putter, who successfully partnered Tiger Woods both at the 2010 Ryder Cup and in Presidents Cup matches. Photograph: Michael Cohen/Getty Images

Jim Furyk (Wildcard) Age:42 Ryder Cup record: W7 H4 L15 Retains key Ryder Cup experience, having played seven times before, albeit not always successfully. Hasn't won since 2010 and blew a glorious chance to break that run at the US Open, where he endured a catastrophic finish. Photograph: Matt Sullivan/Reuters

Dustin Johnson (Wildcard) Age: 28 Ryder Cup record: W1 L3 One of the most laid back players in golf is unlikely to be fazed by the Ryder Cup surroundings. Would surely have claimed an automatic place in the team but for an injury which caused him to miss three months of the season. Famed for distance. Photograph: Andrew Redington/Getty Images

Brandt Snedeker (Wildcard) Age: 31 Ryder Cup record: Debut Shot to wider prominence with a fine performance at the Open, which he began with rounds of 64 and 66. Known for superb putting touch and an impressive attitude, was also runner-up at the Barclays event. Photograph: CJ Gunther/EPA