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In huge news for those dropping serious coin on the European Ryder Cup team, one of only three golfers sporting a winning record might be missing out on the matches because of illness.

Lee Westwood, the 35-year-old Englishman, is suffering from some nasty tonsillitis he was stricken with nine days ago and even though his camp is positive he'll be at Valhalla, he had to pull out of last week's European Masters and will miss this week's Mercedes-Benz Championship in Cologne, Germany.

No matter the speculation, Westwood's agent Chubby Chandler, who will most definitely be the lead character in the book I want to write, says he will be fine.

"Lee is slowly recovering from this illness and we are sure it will not affect his chances of taking part in the Ryder Cup," said a spokesman for Chandler's office. "There is no concern from him or us in that regard."

The reason eyebrows were raised is because our main man Chubby said a week ago that he'd be back on the course in no time. As always, if there is a person to believe, it's an sports agent.

Not to quote the Weepies, but the world spins madly on with the FanHouse Media Guide.

• Fredrik Jacobson -- t-5 -- Jacobson is the typical European golfer that you see randomly in a major playing well, take the needed time to remember his name and then you don't hear of him again for five years. I hate that.

• Lee Janzen -- WON -- Ok, trivia time. Did you know there are nine golfers that have won a major championship with a "Z" in their name? Janzen is one, can you name the other eight?

• Miguel Angel Jimenez -- t-2 -- Not a doubt in my mind that Jimenez is my favorite Spaniard golfer in his 40s with a dyed ponytail that looks like an extra from every movie with pot and people laughing.

• Brandt Jobe -- t-33 -- Jobe has played on Tour so long, he was around back when the Nissan Open was still called the Los Angeles Open. Never a winner on the big boys tour, Jobe has notched ten wins around the world.

• Dustin Johnson -- DNP -- This is his first year as a full time PGA Tour pro and he's doing well, notching two top-10s thus far. Never a problem when playing a lengthy course, Johnson is third on tour in driving distance (307.1).

• Zach Johnson -- t-45 -- Who knew Drake University was the new Oklahoma State? Johnson (pictured) went from obscure golfer to occasional favorite after his Masters win last year. He will struggle with the distance of Torrey Pines but if his wedge play is on, it won't matter. Also, if it looks like he's going to win, you can skip church on Sunday because he tends to give a sermon during his victory speech.

• Robert Karlsson -- t-45 -- Not a lot of experience at the U.S. Open, but a top-10 at this year's Masters should have him ready for similar conditions.

• Martin Kaymer -- DNP -- The 23-year-old German is being touted as the "Next Big Stud Who Will Probably Dominate the Americans in the Ryder Cup," winning his first European Tour event earlier this season. Kaymer shot a 59 in the second round of the Habsberg Classic in 2006, following that up with a 62 the next day. Also, he won that tournament (shock ensued).

• Shingo Katayama -- t-35 -- Most famous for always rocking the Nike cowboy hat, Katayama has won 24 times on the Japan Golf Tour. Also, on the Japan Golf Tour website, they give six profile categories -- full name, birth date, birth place, height, weight and blood type?! Huh?

• Jerry Kelly -- t-7 -- A grinder on tour, Kelly has only two top-10s in majors, both coming in 2007. Also, Kelly helps his brother-in-law, Jim Schuman, coach the University of Wisconsin golf team.