Gentlemen,
It would appear, having already contributed to this argument on more than one occasion, that the problem is not one of bad courses but one of recognition.
Its a shame you use Wayne Grady as an example of an 'unknown' he was well known on this side of the pond. A similar argument can be made for Justin Leonard. He is still virtually unknown as a 'Major Winner'.
The problem, it appears to me, is that unless you are prepared to watch tv from outside the US you will never get to know 'foreign' players. I cite the example of 'Jumbo' Ozaki without doubt he was one of the most famous golfers in the world outside the US. In my opinion he was grossly over rated but he was 'Well Known.
In order that an objective view is reached we must all become less insular in our golfing viewing.
Roll on the Ryder Cup, Jingoism, anal retention, bad manners, zenophobia et all . Bloody Magic.
By the end of September, Samuel Ryder's trophy will be well embedded in the US (I reckon a 5 point win for the US)
and we can get back to just enjoying the game we all love.