The Oklahoman

OTHER GOLFERS TO WATCH

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DUSTIN JOHNSON

Age: 34. Country: United States.

World ranking: 2.

Worldwide victories: 21. Majors: U.S. Open (2016). US Open memory: Losing a three-shot lead in the final round at Pebble Beach in 2010 by closing with an 82. Pebble Beach history: He won the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am twice, was runnerup twice and tied for third. He tied for eighth in the 2010 U.S. Open.

JORDAN SPIETH

Age: 25. Country: United States.

World ranking: 28.

Worldwide victories: 14. Majors: Masters (2015), U.S. Open (2015), British Open (2017). US Open memory: Winning at Chambers Bay in 2015 for the second leg of the Grand Slam. Pebble Beach history: Won the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am in 2017. Has never missed the cut in seven appearance­s and has three top 10s.

TIGER WOODS

Age: 43. Country: United States.

World ranking: 5.

Worldwide victories: 92. Majors: Masters (1997, 2001, 2002, 2005, 2019), U.S. Open (2000, 2002, 2008), British Open (2000, 2005, 2006), PGA Championsh­ip (1999, 2000, 2006, 2007). US Open memory: Setting the major championsh­ip record with a 15-shot victory in 2000. Pebble Beach history: Also won Pro-Am in 2000.

RORY McILROY

Age: 30. Country: Northern Ireland. World ranking: 4. Worldwide victories: 23. Majors: U.S. Open (2011), British Open (2014), PGA Championsh­ip (2012, 2014). US Open memory: Setting the 72-hole record at 268 and winning by eight shots at Congressio­nal in 2011. Pebble Beach history: Missed the cut in the 2010 U.S. Open. Missed the cut in 2018 in his only appearance in the AT& Pebble Beach Pro-Am.

FRANCESCO MOLINARI

Age: 36. Country: Italy. World ranking: 7.

Worldwide victories: 8. Majors: British Open (2018). US Open memory: A 69 in the opening round at Pinehurst No. 2 in 2014, the first time in 15 rounds at the U.S. Open that he broke par. Pebble Beach history: Missed the cut in the 2010 U.S. Open at Pebble Beach.

JUSTIN THOMAS

Age: 26. Country: United States.

World ranking: 6.

Worldwide victories: 9. Majors: PGA Championsh­ip (2017).

US Open memory: His 3-wood into the 18th at Erin Hills for an eagle to shoot 63 in the third round. Pebble Beach history: Missed the cut when he played the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am as a rookie in 2014. Also played the unofficial mixed field event in the fall.

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