Contenders for the Claret jug

The world number one, Tiger Woods should never be discounted, especially after his win at the US Open

European number one Colin Montgomerie will hope to give his home crowd something to cheer about

José-Maria Olazabal, winner of the 1999 US Masters, is definitely in the running at the Royal and Ancient

Ireland's Padraig Harrington is on form, despite his disqualification at the Belfry earlier this year

Sergio Garcia on the look out for his first Major title and to put last year's poor first round at Carnoustie behind him

Englishman Lee Westwood will also be looking for his first Major title