Stricker's bio

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Steve Stricker is No. 1 on the PGA money list and the leader of the FedEx Cup.

It is inevitable that the former Illini will now hear himself called the best golfer to have never won a major tournament.

His best finish at one of the four top tournaments was a second at the 1998 PGA. Last year, Stricker tied for sixth at the Masters, tied for 23rd at the U.S. Open, tied for 52nd at the British Open and missed the cut at the PGA. Not the stuff of No. 1 players.

"There are a lot of good players out there that have not won majors," said Stricker, who mentioned in particular Sergio Garcia and Lee Westwood. "You only get four cracks at it a year. It's difficult to do."

PGA Tour FedExCup Leaders
Through Feb. 7
Rank Name    Pts    Money
 1. Steve Stricker    758    $1,686,000
 2. Bill Haas    532    $923,850
 3. Ryan Palmer    527    $1,007,000
 4. Ben Crane    517    $965,660
 5. Geoff Ogilvy    500    $1,120,000
 6. Matt Kuchar    446    $866,076
 7. Robert Allenby    410    $766,640
 8. Rory Sabbatini    331    $679,940
 9. Brandt Snedeker    322    $577,476
 10. Luke Donald    321    $704,521