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Field in Focus: at the US PGA Championship
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Field in Focus: at the US PGA Championship

europeantour.com takes a closer look at the field taking to Oak Hill Country Club for The 2013 US PGA Championship from August 8-11.

Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland celebrates after holing his birdie on the 18th

99 of the top 100
Louis Oosthuizen is the only current member of the top 100 in the Official World Golf Ranking to miss out on an appearance at Oak Hill. The South African is suffering with a neck injury.

58 European Tour Members
This is the third highest figure of Members for the event, following the 63 in 2009 and 58 in 2010.

10 European Tour debutants
Kiradech Aphibarnrat
Jonas Blixt
Mikko Ilonen
Scott Jamieson
Brooks Koepka
Richie Ramsay
Brett Rumford
Peter Uihlein
Jaco Van Zyl
Marc Warren

30 Major Champions with 63 wins

7 European Tour Number Ones
Luke Donald (2011)
Ernie Els (2003, 2004)
Padraig Harrington (2006)
Martin Kaymer (2010)
Rory McIlroy (2012)
Justin Rose (2007)
Lee Westwood (2000, 2009)

13 former US PGA Champions with 17 victories
Rich Beem (2002)
Keegan Bradley (2011)
Mark Brooks (1996)
Padraig Harrington (2008)
Martin Kaymer (2010)
Davis Love III (1997)
Rory McIlroy (2012)
Shaun Micheel (2003)
Phil Mickelson (2005)
Vijay Singh (1998, 2004)
David Toms (2001)
Tiger Woods (1999, 2000, 2006, 2007)
Y.E. Yang (2009)

86 Americans and 70 international competitors representing 21 countries

2 reigning Ryder Cup Captains
2014 European Ryder Cup Captain Paul McGinley is joined at Oak Hill by US Ryder Cup Captain Tom Watson, who this week makes his 32nd Championship appearance - the third highest on the all-time list.

20 PGA Club Professionals

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