Matt Kuchar & Greg Norman
These two will be playing together for the first time. The tournament host had to sit out last year's competition due to a shoulder injury. Kuchar, who leads the PGA TOUR's Official Money List this season, has enjoyed his best year as a professional. The Georgia Tech graduate finished among the top 10 in 11 events, including a victory during the FedExCup Playoffs. He was a member of this year's U.S. Ryder Cup team and is ranked 10th in the world.
Jerry Kelly & Steve Stricker
The defending champions are both from Madison, Wisc., and were born exactly three months apart (Kelly-Nov. 23, 1966, Stricker-Feb. 23, 1967). They have combined for 12 PGA TOUR victories -- Kelly three and Stricker nine. Kelly has won two Shark Shootout titles in five appearances. His first came in 2006 with Rod Pampling. Stricker, currently ranked fifth in the world, will compete for the third consecutive year.
Justin Leonard & Scott Verplank
This duo has become a perennial Shootout contender in recent years and has been paired together three times in the past five years. In 2006, they lost in a playoff and last year finished tied for second once again. The formidable twosome also has a history in the Presidents Cup, with partnerships in foursomes and four-ball.
Mark Calcavecchia & Jeff Overton
This is a great veteran and rookie combination to watch. Calcavecchia has won the Shootout twice in 16 starts, most recently in 2007 with Woody Austin. Overton will be making his first appearance in Naples following an outstanding season that included three runner-up finishes, a pair of third-place finishes and a trip to the Ryder Cup.
Dustin Johnson & Ian Poulter
No team has a better cumulative world ranking than this one -- Johnson (13th) and Poulter (14th). Although they played against each other in the Ryder Cup, both are good friends and fan favorites. The world watched Johnson in contention on Sunday during both the U.S. Open and PGA Championship and he won twice this year. Not to be outdone, Poulter, the flamboyant Englishman won the WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship in February.
Chris DiMarco & Anthony Kim
These two have won six times on TOUR and will be playing together for the first time. Both have suffered through injuries during the past few years but are back on the mend. Following a victory at the Shell Houston Open earlier this year, this will be Kim's second Shootout start. He finished eighth with teammate Mark O'Meara in 2007. DiMarco is making his fifth appearance. His best finish was third with fellow Florida Gator Camilo Villegas in 2007.
Darren Clarke & Graeme McDowell
These two Irishmen spent a lot of time together at the Ryder Cup - Clarke as a Vice Captain and McDowell as the star player who captured the decisive point for Europe. McDowell returns to the Shootout a more familiar face to the general public after his performance at Celtic Manor -- and for winning the 2010 U.S. Open at Pebble Beach. Clarke, a two-time winner on the PGA TOUR, is playing in his first Shark Shootout.
David Duval & Davis Love III
This team represents a pair of major championship winners who return to Shootout competition after playing key roles during the 1990s. Love won in 1992 with Tom Kite and Duval teamed with Fred Couples for victory in 1999. Combined they own 33 PGA TOUR titles and both have played on numerous Ryder Cup and Presidents Cup teams.
Jason Day & Rory Sabbatini
This International team could be in the mix Sunday. Day, now in his third year on the PGA TOUR, won earlier this season at the HP Byron Nelson Championship. The Australian will be playing in his first Shootout. Sabbatini, a five-time TOUR winner from South Africa, will compete in his third Shootout. His best finish was fourth place with Trevor Immelman in 2006.
K.J. Choi & Mike Weir
Another International duo, both of whom are playing in The Shark Shootout for the first time. The South Korean and Canadian have combined for 15 PGA TOUR titles in the past 11 years. Weir won the 2003 Masters and is a veteran of Presidents Cup matches. Choi is the first Korean to earn his PGA TOUR playing privileges and thus is instrumental in starting the golf craze that exists today in his home country.
Fred Funk & Kenny Perry
Two of the game's nicest guys and great competitors have a combined 14 appearances in the Shark Shootout. Perry is a two-time Shootout champion, most recently in 2008 with Scott Hoch. While Perry made his Champions Tour debut a few weeks ago, Funk has already enjoyed senior success, winning three major championship titles on that circuit. Together, the twosome has earned 28 titles on both the PGA TOUR and Champions Tours.
Rickie Fowler & Bubba Watson
These two represent a strong youth movement in the game of golf. Watson earned his first PGA TOUR title this year in emotional fashion and Fowler showed the world his talent and determination in singles matches at the Ryder Cup. These U.S. Ryder Cup teammates could be dangerous as the weekend approaches.
