FanHouse Martin Kaymer

If you didn't know any better when checking the leaderboard of the HSBC Champions, you'd think it was just another PGA Tour event. Unfortunately, it's not, but with all the American flags hibernating near the top, five of the top-12 to be exact, you'd think this tournament was being held in the States, not in Shanghai, China.

Nick Watney, an American, set the course record at Sheshan International Golf Club on Thursday with a 8-under 64, but near his heels are a few well known names, including Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson, playing in this event together for the first time.

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It seems almost like clockwork, that at some point during your week you'll find out that Colin Montgomerie is not happy about something. Maybe it's Sandy Lyle, saying he cheated. It could be a trigger-happy photographer that didn't know of Mrs. Doubtfire's wrath. Or it simply could be a painter that refuses to brush Monty on a canvas because of his man boobs.

What is certain is he does tend to toss shoes around a lot, and his recent Nike discharge flew directly at England's own Ian Poulter, who after missing out on the Tour Championship, decided that he wouldn't be accepting an invitation to the Vivendi Trophy match in Paris (previously called the Seve Cup), and that rubbed the 2010 Ryder Cup captain the wrong way.

Just like we did with Augusta, Bethpage Black, and Turnberry, we present your Sleepers for the PGA Championship. Hazeltine National is hosting its first major since the 2002 PGA Championship, and has been extended to a ghastly 7,678 yards of pure major championship nastiness. What players do we like to jump out of the bottom of the pack and contend over the weekend? Read on to see your Sleepers for Glory's Last Shot.

It happens more often than you'd think. As with the rain in London, the weather during the summer in Scotland has lead some locals to tell you simply, "If you don't like the weather, wait five minutes."

Some days you'll land beautiful skies with hardly a hint of wind, and some days it'll blow like you're on the set of "Top Gun." Thursday at Turnberry, the conditions were benign and many golfers not named Tiger Woods took complete advantage. The one that went the lowest? Spaniard Miguel Angel Jimenez, who at 6-under 64 is a shot ahead of the field at the British Open.

Just like we did with Augusta and Bethpage Black we present your Favorites for the British Open. Turnberry is hosting its first Open Championship since 1994, and most players have never played a competitive round at the beautiful course on the west coast of Scotland. So who are the Favorites to win the British? Here are the top five.

Martin Kaymer -- Best Finish: 80 -- He's only 24, but has won four times on the European Tour since January of 2008, including two in a row heading into the British. While his major championship record is slim at this point, you can't discard his results in the short period of time he's been out there. Other than the last guy on this list, he's bringing the best 2009 resume to Turnberry.

Just like we did with Augusta, we present your Sleepers for the U.S. Open. Bethpage Black is 7,426 yards of pure nastiness, and will play to a gruesome par of just 70. It is one of the toughest tests in golf, and will be home to the best golfers in the world this weekend. So who are the sleepers you should bank on when the big boys tee up on Thursday? Here's a list of five.

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.