Local expert and saves his best for Scotland.

His season-high finish in 2006 came with a sixth in the Johnnie Walker Championship at Gleneagles and was also top ten in the Scottish Open at Loch Lomond in 2005. But you have to go back to 2002 for a tournament win when he took the Malaysian Open. A consistent money-winner on the European Tour but too rarely a threat at the top end. Led the 2000 race for the Sir Henry Cotton Rookie of the Year Award until the last month, eventually losing out to Ian Poulter.

Rangers fan, and carries the hopes of a nation at Carnoustie this weekend. Paul Lawrie in 1999 will give him hope.