USPGA Championship: British and Irish contenders

Golf Monthly takes a look at the players representing the UK and Ireland in the 2014 USPGA Championship at Valhalla Golf Club in Kentucky

Golf Monthly takes a look at the players representing the UK and Ireland in the 2014 USPGA Championship at Valhalla Golf Club in Kentucky...

Darren Clarke is exempt from his 2011 Open Championship victory

Paul Casey has enjoyed a resurgence of late

Luke Donald will be looking to find some form at Valhalla

Jamie Donaldson has impressed on the world stage of late

Scotland's Stephen Gallacher is a much-fancied outsider

Padraig Harrington won back-to-back USPGA Championships in 2007 and 2008

Martin Laird has been quiet over the last few months following a good start to 2014

Paul Lawrie is another Scotsman who is struggling with his game

Shane Lowry notched an impressive top-10 finish at the Open Championship

England's David Lynn has been quiet after a strong debut PGA Tour season in 2013

Graeme McDowell won the French Open in July and recorded a top 10 at The Open

Rory McIlroy will be seeking to replicate his USPGA Championship triumph at Kiawah Island in 2012

Ian Poulter will be desperate to record a maiden Major title

Scotland's Richie Ramsay - the 2006 US Amateur champion - missed the cut on his USPGA Championship debut at Oak Hill last year

Justin Rose, the 2013 US Open champion, has already won twice this year

Marc Warren showed signs of form at the Open Championship

Lee Westwood is running out of time to win a Major Championship

Danny Willett finished in a tie for 40th at the 2013 USPGA Championship

Chris Wood recorded a best-of-tournament 65 in the final round at Royal Liverpool