2008 United States Ryder Cup Team

With last week's PGA Championship came the announcement of the first eight of the twelve American players for this year's Ryder Cup team. These guys earned their way onto the team by way of a points system. The final four will be hand picked by captain Paul Azinger.

The first eight: Phil Mickelson, Stewart Cink, Kenny Perry, Jim Furyk, Anthony Kim, Junsin Leonard, Ben Curtis, and Boo Weekley. In case you live in a cave, Tiger's not there because he's hurt.

Biggest surprise? Ben Curtis. If you've heard of him, you now doubt know him as The Guy Who Won The 2003 British Open, a.k.a. Ol' Flash In The Pan. Go ahead, Google him, he's not even the first Ben Curtis to come up.

Most awesome-ist team member? Boo Weekley. I would enjoy nothing more than to see European Ryder Cup superhero Sergio Garcia lose to a guy named Boo wearing a camouflage hat. Come to think of it, they wear those God-awful uniforms at the Ryder Cup, so Boo will have to leave the camo at home.

Worst Ryder Cup uniforms ever? 1999.

Dave's picks for the last four spots? Steve Stricker, Rocco Mediate, Brandt Snedeker and Zach Johnson.