Winners of the U.S. Open Championship for the last 10 years.
Exemption Code: 2
Winner and runner-up of the 2008 U.S. Amateur Championship.
Exemption Code: 3
Winners of the Masters Tournament for the last five years.
Exemption Code: 4
Winners of the British Open Championship for the last five years.
Exemption Code: 5
Winners of the PGA of America Championship for the last five years.
Exemption Code: 6
Winner of the 2009 Players Championship.
Exemption Code: 7
Winner of the 2008 U.S. Senior Open Championship.
Exemption Code: 8
From the 2008 U.S. Open Championship, the 15 lowest scorers and anyone tying for 15th place.
Exemption Code: 9
From the 2008 final official PGA Tour money list, the top 30 money leaders.
Exemption Code: 10
Those 30 players qualifying for the 2008 season-ending Tour Championship.
Exemption Code: 11
From the 2008 final official PGA European Tour, the top 15 money leaders.
Exemption Code: 12
From the 2009 official PGA Tour money list, the top 10 money leaders through May 25.
Exemption Code: 13
Any multiple winners of PGA Tour co-sponsored events whose victories are considered official from June 2, 2008, through June 14, 2009.
Exemption Code: 14
From the 2009 PGA European Tour, the top two money leaders through May 25.
Exemption Code: 15
From the 2008 final Japan Golf Tour money list, the top two leaders provided they are within the top 75 point leaders of the World Rankings at that time.
Exemption Code: 16
From the 2008 final PGA Tour of Australasia money list, the top two leaders provided they are within the top 75 point leaders of the World Rankings at that time.
Exemption Code: 17
From the World Rankings list, the top 50 point leaders as of May 25, 2009
Exemption Code: 18
Special exemptions selected by the USGA Executive Committee. International players not otherwise exempt as selected by the USGA Executive Committee.
Rallied from four shots behind with seven holes to play to edge Paul Casey at the second hole of a sudden-death playoff for his breakthrough victory at 2004 Celtic Manor Wales Open
Had started the week with a stunning 61 on the Celtic Manor course
Shared medalist honors with Raphael Jacquelin of France at Walton Heath Golf Club sectional qualifier in Surrey, England, shooting 9-under 135 to qualify for his first U.S. Open
Inspired to take up golf at 12 after seeing Seve Ballesteros win the 1984 British Open at St. Andrews
Played golf for Essex at County level before turning pro at 18