Retief Goosen has some momentum coming off the British Open, and he finished runner-up at this event last year.
Tiger Woods owns this venue, and if he can't get it done here, then even the most ardent supporters might abandon him.
Zach Johnson finally solved the John Deere with his runner-up performance last year. What does this year hold?
Stewart Cink has not played well this year, but his track record at this event is very strong -- two wins and three more top-10s.
Pebble Beach looked to be a lock for Tiger Woods at one point. Can he regain his form at the U.S. Open this week?
The way the 2010 season is going, Zach Johnson might be playing too well to win this week. But he has a history of going on long runs when his game is right.