European Tour members making their #USOpen debuts this week.
A thread. 👇
🇩🇰 Rasmus Højgaard (19)
Race to Dubai ranking: 4
One of Europe's most exciting talents, the 19-year-old twin has already won twice in his rookie season, topping the UK Swing mini-order of merit.
🇫🇮 Sami Välimäki (22)
Race to Dubai: 10th
Winning this season's Oman Open on just his 6th European Tour start, the big-hitting Fin is making his Major debut this week.
🇧🇪 Thomas Detry (27)
Race to Dubai: 14th
Often described as the best swing on Tour, Detry makes his Major debut this week after two runner-up finishes in the UK Swing. He won the 2018 World Cup alongside friend Thomas Pieters.
🇫🇷 Victor Perez (28)
Race to Dubai: 16th
A deeply analytical and hardworking player, Perez last season secured his first Tour win at the Alfred Dunhill Links. He has experienced caddie JP Fitzgerald on the bag.
🇿🇦 Christiaan Bezuidenhout (27)
Race to Dubai: 17th
Almost died when he drank rat poison from a drinks can aged two, resulting in him suffering from a stammer and severe anxiety as a child.
Last season claimed his first win at Valderrama, winning by 6.
🏴 Connor Syme (25)
Race to Dubai: 42nd
Back on the European Tour after a season on the Challenge Tour, Syme arrives to Winged Foot after three consecutive Top 10 finishes.
🇪🇸 Adrián Otaegui (27)
Race to Dubai: 46th
A matchplay specialist, Adrián held the longest 2ft putt in US Open history during his practice round at Winged Foot on Sunday.
🇺🇸 Kurt Kitayama (27)
Race to Dubai: 70th
Pound for pound one of the longest on Tour, Kitayama won twice during his 2019 rookie season.
🏴 Robert MacIntyre (24)
Race to Dubai: 82nd
2019 Sir Henry Cotton Rookie of the Year, the left-hander will be donating $3,500 for every birdie he makes at Winged Foot to help raise funds for his former College McNeese State University which was devastated by Hurricane Laura.
🇫🇷 Mike Lorenzo-Vera (35)
Race to Dubai: 85th
A journeyman of sorts who has openly shared his mental health battles, MLV's 2019 season was his best to date. A lover of fast cars and visor hats.
🇦🇹 Matthias Schwab (25)
Race to Dubai: 94th
Another exciting young talent with a great long game, Schwab spent lockdown practicing at home in the Austrian mountains.
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