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2010 POINTS ~ TEAM STANDINGS

U.S. Ryder Cup Points European Team European Team Through the PGA Championship/Captains Ryder Cup World Points Picks News Conference 2010 Cup Points List Through 8/29/10 Through the Johnnie Walker 8/29/10 9/7/10 1 (ENG)* 422.01

1 * 6,095.06300 2 Rory MCILROY (NIR)* 316.95 1 Lee WESTWOOD (ENG) 3,446,137.87 2 * 4,095.62080 3 (GER)* 285.42 2 Martin KAYMER (GER) 2,638,282.58 3 * 3,894.31884 4 Graeme MCDOWELL (NIR)* 249.35 3 Rory MCILROY (NIR) 2,368,205.11 4 * 3,763.64283 5 (ITA) 248.41 4 Graeme MCDOWELL (NIR) 2,307,041.47 5 * 3,697.97509 6 (ENG) 231.16 5 (ENG) 2,238,874.06 6 * 3,573.80511 7 Ian POULTER (ENG) 211.24 6 (ENG) 1,732,537.57 7 * 3,533.14783 8 Padraig HARRINGTON (IRL) 204.97 7 (ITA) 1,700,408.54 8 * 3,415.85287 9 (ENG) 195.74 8 Miguel Angel JIMÉNEZ (ESP) 1,642,436.14 9 3,274.68428 10 Francesco MOLINARI (ITA) 181.91 9 (SWE) 1,599,952.41 10 3,052.87453 11 Miguel Angel JIMÉNEZ (ESP) 171.21 10 Edoardo MOLINARI (ITA)** 1,542,828.32 11 ** 3,051.89647 12 (ENG) 164.51 11 Paul CASEY (ENG) 1,487,776.86 12 ** 2,902.58100 13 Peter HANSON (SWE) 158.87 12 Padraig HARRINGTON (IRL)**1,486,529.63 13 2,662.23400 14 Ross FISHER (ENG) 152.60 13 Ross McGOWAN (ENG) 1,414,157.79 14 ** 2,644.83281 15 (WAL) 141.40 14 (ENG) 1,367,083.58 15 2,629.79637 16 (SWE) 141.28 15 Alvaro QUIROS (ESP) 1,296,413.04 16 2,610.17153 17 Alvaro QUIROS (ESP) 135.60 16 Luke DONALD (ENG)** 1,290,803.61 17 2,557.44127 18 Simon DYSON (ENG) 121.65 17 Rhys DAVIES (WAL) 1,155,988.78 18 Sean O'HAIR 2,417.57468 19 Ross McGOWAN (ENG) 107.49 18 (ENG) 1,075,566.32 19 J.B. HOLMES 2,390.71100 20 Sergio GARCIA (ESP) 104.08 19 Sergio GARCIA (ESP) 1,022,054.82 20 ** 2,353.32125 21 (SWE) 97.20 20 (ENG) 1,015,820.18 21 2,276.37868 22 Grégory BOURDY (FRA) 96.23 21 (NIR) 957,042.92 22 2,136.09533 23 Oliver WILSON (ENG) 96.16 22 Alexander NOREN (SWE) 921,724.10 23 1,817.24102 24 (SWE) 95.66 23 Fredrik ANDERSSON HED (SWE) 897,727.10 24 1,790.82598 25 (DEN) 85.99 24 Anders HANSEN (DEN) 853,434.08 25 1,756.60099 *clinched European Ryder Cup Team 25 (SCO) 843,085.92 *clinched U.S. Ryder Cup team berth *clinched European Ryder Cup Team **captain’spick **captain’s pick U. S. Ryder Cup Qualifications (Captain ) The points system will determine the top eight players for the 2010 United States Ryder Cup Team on August 15. In addition, Captain Corey Pavin selects four players on Sept. 7, 2010, to complete the United States Team. Points are based upon the following: • Prize money earned in the 2009 major championships (Masters, U.S. Open, British Open and PGA Championship): One point is awarded for every $1,000 earned; all U.S. players making the cut will earn points. • Prize money earned in 2010 "Official" events from Jan. 1 through Aug. 15: One point is awarded for every $1,000 earned, excluding the major championships, events played opposite major championships and events played opposite World Championships; all U.S. players making the cut will earn points. • Prize money earned for the 2010 major championships: (Masters, U.S. Open, British Open, and the PGA Championship). Two points are awarded for every $1,000 earned; all U.S. players making the cut will earn points. • Prize money earned in 2010 events played opposite the major championships and opposite World Golf Championship events between Jan. 1 and the PGA Championship, Aug. 15 - one-half point will be awarded for every $1,000 earned; all U.S. players making the cut will earn points.

European Ryder Cup Team Qualifications (Captain ) The European Team will be selected employing the following criteria: • The leading four players on The Ryder Cup World Points List (1) as of Sunday, August 29, 2010, or at the conclusion of the Johnnie Walker Championship at Gleneagles, whichever is the latter. In the event of a tie (equal number of points accumulated), placings will be decided by the player with the higher ranking on the Official World Golf Ranking as of Monday, August 23, 2010. • The leading five players, not otherwise qualified (having selected the four players from The Ryder Cup World Points List) from The Ryder Cup European Points List (2) as of Sunday, August 29, 2010, or at the conclusion of the Johnnie Walker Championship at Gleneagles, whichever is the latter. In the event of a tie (equal number of points accumulated), placings will be decided by the player with the higher ranking on The 2010 Race to Dubai as of August 29, 2010, or at the conclusion of the Johnnie Walker Championship at Gleneagles, whichever is the latter. • The Captain, Colin Montgomerie, will choose the remaining three players on Sunday August 29, 2010 following the conclusion of the Johnnie Walker Championship at Gleneagles. • The Ryder Cup World Points List is comprised of World Ranking Points won by a European Tour Member from each tournament in which he participates between September 3, 2009 and August 22, 2010 and thereafter in the 2010 Johnnie Walker Championship at Gleneagles. World Ranking Points are allocated to all officially sanctioned tournaments (on any Federated Tour) by the Official World Golf Ranking and are allocated according to the Event Rating of the tournament. • The Ryder Cup European Points List is comprised of points (1 point = 1 Euro) earned by a European Tour Member from all officially sanctioned European Tour tournaments on The Race to Dubai between September 3, 2009 and August 29, 2010 or the conclusion of the Johnnie Walker Championship at Gleneagles, whichever is the latter. The 38th Ryder Cup will be held Oct. 1 - 3, 2010, at The , City of Newport, .