Each Wednesday during the golf season, FanHouse will list the top five names in golf and why they're important. Did Barack play 18 with Tiger? Did a certain player do something controversial off the course? Or was just playing golf enough to get the pot stirring? Join us for a weekly feature we call Making the Cut.5. Ana Ivanovic -- Yep, she plays tennis, but she also is wooing a golf heartthrob away from the AT&T National hosted by Tiger Woods. Adam Scott, who is to the PGA Tour what Erin Andrews is to sideline reporting, has said he will miss the AT&T to go watch Ivanovic at Wimbledon. The word is they're dating, but nothing has been confirmed. I guess here's hoping Ivanovic makes it long enough so that Scott can sport his Burberry on the hallowed tennis grounds.
4. David Booker -- Never heard of him, right? Well, he's the caddie for Lorena Ochoa who was on the bag for two of her majors and when she reached No. 1 in the world. He also got kicked to the curb this week for a more veteran caddie. Ochoa decided to pick up Greg Johnston on her bag, who has worked with Julie Inkster, Michelle Wie, Britanny Lincicome, Suzanne Pettersen and Angel Park. Babe Didrikson Zaharias seems to be the only big name not on his resume.
3. Ricky Barnes -- He's a big hitter who carries himself in the same way Tiger does and, although he didn't win the U.S. Open this week at Bethpage Black, he hung in there, winning almost as much in one week as he has in four years. Barnes lives and dies by the putter, but the confidence that finishes like this give you is underrated, so look for Ricky to be a factor over the next few months on the PGA Tour. He might not have the game to win a major championship just yet, but he does to win a regular tour event, so don't be surprised if this happens soon (like, for instance, the Travelers Championship).
2. Phil Mickelson -- His story nearly overshadowed the eventual winner at Bethpage Black, and for good reason. We talk a lot about Mickelson choking, but the guy was far from that this week, and he left with a smile on his face and a near-emotional win that would have rivaled Ben Crenshaw's victory at the '95 Masters. We probably won't see Mickelson swing a golf club for months, so it was good that he left with a bang. A couple of putts here, a chip or so there and we'd all still be gushing about how he pulled that out in the toughest of conditions. Bravo, Mr. Mickelson. We can't wait to have Amy healthy and you back on tour.
1. Lucas Glover -- Things Lucas Glover probably didn't expect when he got to Bethpage last week -- "In seven days, I'll be on David Letterman." The man that had only one victory on the PGA Tour steadied himself in the final round and picked up a piece of hardware he'll not soon forget. Glover's ability to drive the golf ball means he can be a factor at the U.S. Open in years to come (think Jim Furyk but longer), and his attitude and patience with the game is something to be praised. Glover was the best at Bethpage, and that is that.
