Player to watch

Age »  32

Resume »  Has won one PGA and 10 European Tour titles. Played college golf at Arizona State. Has earned $15.4 million (U.S. equivalent) on the European Tour and $6.8 million on the PGA Tour.

British revival »  One of three players from England ranked in the top 10. No. 4 Lee Westwood, No. 6 Casey and No. 7 Ian Poulter will all attempt to become the first player from Britain to win at Augusta since Nick Faldo (1996).

Stars aligned? »  The average age of the last 20 Masters winners is 32.55. Casey will turn 33 on July 21. Seven of the last 11 major championship winners have been foreign born.

2010 »  Has been in top form, finishing in the top 10 in all four PGA Tour starts. Ranks No. 3 in putting (1.70 putts per round), a key stat for success at Augusta.

Masters »  In five Masters starts, Casey has been in the top-20 four times. In his first appearance, 2004, he was two strokes back before shooting a final-round 74 to tie for sixth behind Phil Mickelson.

Thursday »  Casey tees off at 10:02, playing with 2009 playoff participant Chad Campbell and Italian Francesco Molinari.