This year there is a diverse class of first year competitors on the LET who between them represent 14 countries and speak a number of different languages. The USA leads the way with eight rookies, while there are six representatives from England, five from Korea and three from each of Spain and Sweden. There are two each from Australia, Japan and Scotland, with one from each of Colombia, Denmark, France, Germany, the Netherlands and Wales.

With the start of the 2010 Ladies European Tour season at the Pegasus New Zealand Women's Open, hosted by Christchurch, less than one week away, here are pen-portraits of the 37 players to watch out for and why as they play their first full season as a member of the LET, starting with those players who joined as event champions in 2009.