Background Facts

Please note that the information is calculated as of the tournament start date and is not updated thereafter.

 

Teams

  Association Latest result Best Result
Flag for Canada Canada 1 Kevin Martin (2008) 1 Kevin Martin (2008), Glenn Howard (2007), Randy Ferbey (2005), Randy Ferbey (2003), Randy Ferbey (2002), Greg McAulay (2000), Wayne Middaugh (1998), Jeff Stoughton (1996), Kerry Burtnyk (1995), Rick Folk (1994), Russ Howard (1993), Ed Werenich (1990), Pat Ryan (1989), Russ Howard (1987), Ed Lukowich (1986), Al Hackner (1985), Ed Werenich (1983), Al Hackner (1982), Rick Folk (1980), Orest Meleschuk (1972), Don Duguid (1971), Don Duguid (1970), Ron Northcott (1969), Ron Northcott (1968), Ron Northcott (1966), Lyall Dagg (1964), Ernie Richardson (1963), Ernie Richardson (1962), Hector Gervais (1961), Ernie Richardson (1960), Ernie Richardson (1959)
Flag for China China 4 Fengchun Wang (2008) 4 Fengchun Wang (2008)
Flag for Czechia Czechia 12 Jirí Snítil (2008) 12 Jirí Snítil (2008)
Flag for Denmark Denmark 9 Johnny Frederiksen (2008) 3 Tommy Stjerne (1990), Frants Gufler (1985)
Flag for Finland Finland 6 Markku Uusipaavalniemi (2007) 3 Markku Uusipaavalniemi (2000), Markku Uusipaavalniemi (1998)
Flag for France France 5 Thomas Dufour (2008) 3 Pierre Boan (1973)
Flag for Germany Germany 8 Andy Kapp (2008) 2 Andy Kapp (2007), Sebastian Stock (2004), Andy Kapp (1997), Rodger Gustaf Schmidt (1987), Keith Wendorf (1983)
Flag for Japan Japan 11 Yoshiyuki Ohmiya (2006) 9 Hiroaki Kashiwagi (2002)
Flag for Norway Norway 3 Thomas Ulsrud (2008) 1 Eigil Ramsfjell (1988), Eigil Ramsfjell (1984), Kristian Sørum (1979)
Flag for Scotland Scotland 2 David Murdoch (2008) 1 David Murdoch (2006), Hammy McMillan (1999), David Smith (1991), Chuck Hay (1967)
Flag for Switzerland Switzerland 11 Claudio Pescia (2008) 1 Markus Eggler (1992), Jürg Tanner (1981), Otto Danieli (1975)
Flag for United States of America United States of America 7 Craig Brown (2008) 1 Bob Nichols (1978), Bruce Roberts (1976), Raymond "Bud" Somerville (1974), Raymond "Bud" Somerville (1965)

Experience

Participations
Andy Kapp (GER) 11
Peter Smith (SCO) 10
Holger Höhne (GER) 8
Ulrik Schmidt (DEN) 7
Ewan MacDonald (SCO) 7
Markus Eggler (SUI) 6
Bo Jensen (DEN) 6
Championships
Peter Smith (SCO) 2
Ewan MacDonald (SCO) 2
Kevin Martin (CAN) 1
Graeme Connal (SCO) 1
Markus Eggler (SUI) 1
Marc Kennedy (CAN) 1
David Murdoch (SCO) 1
Finals played
Peter Smith (SCO) 7
Graeme Connal (SCO) 4
Ewan MacDonald (SCO) 3
David Murdoch (SCO) 3
Euan Byers (SCO) 3
Andy Kapp (GER) 2
Kevin Martin (CAN) 2
Medals won
Peter Smith (SCO) 8
Andy Kapp (GER) 5
Holger Höhne (GER) 5
Graeme Connal (SCO) 4
Ewan MacDonald (SCO) 4
Markus Eggler (SUI) 3
David Murdoch (SCO) 3
Games Played
Andy Kapp (GER) 112
Peter Smith (SCO) 106
Ulrik Schmidt (DEN) 67
Markus Eggler (SUI) 61
Ewan MacDonald (SCO) 60
Holger Höhne (GER) 57
Bo Jensen (DEN) 55
Games Won
Peter Smith (SCO) 74
Andy Kapp (GER) 56
Markus Eggler (SUI) 39
Ewan MacDonald (SCO) 39
Kalle Kiiskinen (FIN) 32
Ulrik Schmidt (DEN) 31
Holger Höhne (GER) 31
Rookies
Terry Meek (CAN)
Lu'an Chen (CHN)
Karel Uher (CZE)
Juha Pekaristo (FIN)
Yusuke Morozumi (JPN)
Keita Satoh (JPN)
Tsuyoshi Yamaguchi (JPN)
Kosuke Morozumi (JPN)
Tetsuro Shimizu (JPN)
Jason Smith (USA)
Jeff Isaacson (USA)
Chris Plys (USA)
John Benton (USA)

Ages

Players with age known: 47 of 60

Average age of the field: 30.8 years

Youngest
Kosuke Morozumi () 20y 8m
Tetsuro Shimizu () 21y 1m
Lu'an Chen () 21y 2m
Jialiang Zang () 21y 2m
Chris Plys () 21y 7m
Yusuke Morozumi () 24y 2m
Jan Hauser () 24y 2m
Oldest
Ulrik Schmidt () 46y 7m
Peter Smith () 44y 4m
Kevin Martin () 42y 8m
Andy Kapp () 41y 3m
Markus Eggler () 40y 2m
Graeme Connal () 39y 6m
Holger Höhne () 38y 10m
Youngest skips
Yusuke Morozumi () 24y 2m
John Shuster () 26y 5m
David Murdoch () 30y 11m
Ralph Stöckli () 32y 8m
Oldest skips
Ulrik Schmidt () 46y 7m
Kevin Martin () 42y 8m
Andy Kapp () 41y 3m
Thomas Ulsrud () 37y 5m