Carl Mason (England, Titelverteidiger; * 25.06.1953; 24 Victories as Professional)
There was no stopping Carl Mason’s triumphant run in the 2007 season, with five outright wins again putting him in first place in the Order of Merit. He won the John Jacobs Trophy for the third time in just five years as well as total prize money of EUR 1,642,960, the highest sum ever recorded, overtaking Tommy Horton who had been the «all-time career money winner» for years. Last year at Bad Ragaz he achieved an unforgettable victory, securing the coveted trophy in three perfect rounds, six strokes ahead of the other contestants.

Costantino Rocca (Italien, Runner-up 2007; * 04.12.1956; 20 Victories as Professional)
In his first season on the European Seniors Tour, Costantino Rocca lived up to his reputation as the best and internationally most decorated golfer to ever to hail from Italy. A highly successful year brought him second place in the Order of Merit after Carl Mason. His third match – at the AIB Irish Open – already led to his first win and he closed the 2007 season with a further victory in the Kingdom of Bahrain Trophy, played at Buckinghamshire GC. Between these two events, he achieved three excellent second places including one at Bad Ragaz.

Juan Quiros (Spanien, Sieger 2006; * 25.12.1956; 4 Victories as Professional)
Last season, the winner of the 2006 Bad Ragaz contest proved that he is once again a contender to be reckoned with. After winning his second competition at the Open de France Senior in Divonne, in the shade of Mont Blanc, he is now sometimes referred to as the «King of the Mountains ». He also booked another seven top-ten places, sharing the second place in both the AIB Irish Senior Open and the Ryder Cup Wales Seniors Open. That outstanding performance earned the cheerful Spaniard third place in the 2007 Order of Merit, after Mason and Rocca.

Stewart Ginn (Australien; * 02.06.1949; 20 Victories as Professional)
The Australian suffered from extreme bad luck at last year’s British Senior Open Championship in Muirfield, Scotland. Having led the field up to the second nine on the last round on the Sunday, he practically had the title within his grasp, but in the end had to be content with second place, just one stroke behind Tom Watson. However, other excellent third, fourth and sixth places ultimately ranked him number four in the Order of Merit, confirming his status as one of the best players competing on the circuit. Winner of the Azores Senior Open, April 2008.

Bob Cameron (England; * 16.01.1953; 19 Victories as Professional)
The Englishman can again look back on good, solid performance in the 2007 season. As well as three third places, he also achieved five other top ten placements. In his fifth year on the European Seniors Tour, this put him in fifth place in the Money List, in which he has ranked amongst the top twenty ever since he first started. Bob Cameron has won the prestigious Glenmuir Club Professionals’ Championship twice and has been five times
a member of the PGA Cup Team.

Nick Job (England; * 27.07.1949; 19 Victories as Professional)
Nick Job came to last season well prepared, having spent the winter in the USA where he trained by playing against the «young guns» on mini tours. The decision paid off, as he already won his second tournament of
the season, the Gloria Classic in Turkey, beating Martin Poxon in the playoff. The Englishman has been in top form for years, ranking seventh in the Money List, in which he has always been up amongst the top twenty.

José Rivero (Spanien; * 20.09.1955; 8 Victories as Professional)
José Rivero has won four titles on the European Tour. His best performance was in 1988, when he ranked eighth in the Order of Merit, after winning the Monte Carlo Open. The former member of two winning Ryder Cup teams and winner of the 1984 World Cup in Italy, together with his partner José Maria Canizares, has also earned himself a good reputation since he joined the Seniors in mid-2005. He ranked in ninth place at the end of 2007, with one victory and numerous other high placements.

Gordon J. Brand (England; * 06.08.1955; 12 Victories as Professional)
After a 17-year career on the European Tour this former Ryder Cup player served as a referee on the Seniors Tour. Since changing sides in mid-2005 at the age of fifty, he plays as a pro and is a consistent figure on the leaderboards. He celebrated his first victory back in 2006, when he held off an illustrious list of challengers including Greg Norman, to win the OKI Castellón Open de España Senior. He booked another first at the end of the 2006 season and again at the start of 2007.

Horacio Carbonetti (Argentinien, Sieger 2003 und 2004; * 17.11.1947; 2 Tour-Victories)
Having won the Bad Ragaz PGA Seniors Open twice so far, Carbonetti has been aiming for a hattrick since his last victory in 2004. He plays well on this course so it came as no surprise that he was one of the runners-up in second place to Carl Mason last year. He also performed extremely well at the AIB Irish Seniors Open, the Wentworth Senior Masters and the Ryder Cup Wales Seniors Open. Unfortunately, it was not enough to achieve another first place. Nevertheless, he is definitely regarded as one of the favourites at Bad Ragaz.

Luis Carbonetti (Argentinien; * 23.04.1953; 9 Victories as Professional)
After a short detour to the US Champions Tour in 2003, Luis, the younger of the two «inseparable» golfing Carbonettis, followed his brother Horacio to Europe. He immediately enjoyed three successful years, with three first places and good overall performance, which he continued last season with six top-ten placements. His best achievement in 2007 was a shared third place at The Gloria Classic in Turkey. Luis has also ranked amongst the leading players at Bad Ragaz on several occasions.

Bill Longmuir (Schottland; * 10.06.1953; 12 Victories as Professional)
After a lean two years, the Scotsman who lives in Florida returned back to the tournament winners last season. At the Midas English Seniors Open, he managed to keep his strongest rival Carl Mason at arm’s length in a superb final, finishing with a round of 69 and winning the title by two strokes. At the Jersey Senior Open, Bill Longmuir found himself in the role of pursuer, just two strokes behind the winner Bobby Lincoln. He came in second with a lead of six strokes in front of the third place.

John Chillas (Schottland; * 31.07.1951; 7 Victories as Professional)
John Chillas represented Great Britain and Ireland in five PGA Cups between 1982 and 1992. He booked one of his greatest successes in 2001, when he won the Scottish Professional Championship for the second time, 25 years after his first victory in 1976. Last season, the Scotsman finally ended his three-year wait for his third title on the European Seniors Tour, beating Glenn Ralph of England in a play-off to win the Scandinavian Seniors Open.

Guillermo Encina (Schottland; * 07.11.1951; 11 Victories as Professional)
The Chilean is regarded as one of the fittest players on the European Seniors Tour and can often been seen jogging before or after playing a round. He is also well known for his long shots. Hardly surprising then that he broke the European Tour record for the longest hole-in-one in 2003, when he sunk a drive of 324 metres at the eleventh hole in the Tunisian Seniors Open. He achieved several good placements last season, putting him in 16th place in the 2007 Money List.

Sir Bob Charles (Neuseeland; * 14.03.1936; 76 Victories as Professional)
Last year, this world-class golfer from New Zealand again made his age seem irrelevant. Outstanding was his coming in second in front of the packed stands at the Wentworth Senior Masters, where the crowds loudly applauded his birdies at the 15th, 16th and 17th holes in the final round. Top highlight was his performance in the New Zealand Open in December (part of the European Tour). After three rounds, the at least 30 years older Charles was in ninth place and went on to finish with an impressive 23rd place.

Terry Gale (Australien, Sieger 2005; * 07.06.1946; 34 Victories as Professional)
Terry Gale won the Bad Ragaz PGA Seniors Open in 2005, a year in which he also achieved numerous other excellent results. Last season, however, he suffered a loss of form and was unable to match his previous performance. The Australian all-round sportsman formerly also represented his home state of Western Australia as a cricket player. Terry Gale was Chairman of the PGA Tour of Australasia in an era of massive changes and upheaval within the organisation.

Maurice Bembridge (England; * 21.02.1945; 20 Victories as Professional)
This English player who lives in Switzerland has had two wins to date on the Seniors Tour. With a total of nine victories, he can look back on a successful European Tour career in the 1960s and 1970s. With a round of 64 during the 1974 Masters in Augusta, he shared the course record for twelve years, until it was finally beaten by Nick Price in 1986. Maurice Bembridge represented Great Britain and Ireland on the Ryder Cup team four times between 1969 and 1975.