Is it possible that Jordan Spieth might not make it to the US Ryder Cup Team?
Jordan Spieth's hopes of competing in the 2025 Ryder Cup at Bethpage Black are hanging by a thread. Despite his impressive history in the event, with eight appearances, one victory, three halves, and four losses, the American golfer finds himself in a precarious position.
Spieth has dropped to 52nd in the world rankings and 28th in the US Ryder Cup standings, eliminating any chance of securing an automatic spot through his current performance. With no remaining chances to improve his position through automatic qualification, his place on the team depends entirely on whether captain Keegan Bradley selects him as one of the six wildcard picks.
Bradley, who is currently 10th in the Ryder Cup standings, has six captain's picks to use after the automatic qualifiers are determined. The top six players after the BMW Championship are already qualified, including Scottie Scheffler, JJ Spaun, and Xander Schauffele. Spieth's recent struggles with consistency and lack of wins since April 2022 make his wildcard selection uncertain.
Spieth's past successes and his experience in each of the last five Ryder Cups could potentially work in his favour. However, Bradley will be looking for form, as the top-half of his roster is already stacked. If an outsider ahead of Spieth, like Bhatia, Griffin, or McNealy, gets a win or posts a couple of top-fives in the next couple of weeks, it would make it more difficult for Spieth to secure a wildcard pick.
Some of the players ahead of Spieth in the race for a wildcard pick include Justin Thomas, Collin Morikawa, Cameron Young, Maverick McNealy, Ben Griffin, Patrick Cantlay, Sam Burns, Akshay Bhatia, Andrew Novak, Brian Harman, Wyndham Clark, Lucas Glover, and Keegan Bradley (captain).
Jordan Spieth's season has been solid, with four top-10s and just two missed cuts in 19 events. However, his recent performances at The Open, Wyndham Championship, and FedEx St Jude Championship have been less impressive, finishing 40th, T31st, and T38th respectively, ending his season 54th in the FedEx Cup.
Spieth's prospects for the Ryder Cup this year are not guaranteed due to his recent performance and standings. Some writers believe his solid season and past successes may earn him a spot on the team, while others are divided on the issue. Spieth himself has stated that making it to the Tour Championship could improve his chances of being picked.
As the Ryder Cup approaches, Spieth will need to impress not only Bradley but also his fellow players, particularly Keegan Bradley, to secure a spot on the team. The next few weeks will be crucial for Spieth's Ryder Cup dreams.
Spieth's chances of securing a wildcard pick for the Ryder Cup hinge on his performance in the upcoming events, as his recent struggles and current standings have made his selection uncertain. If Spieth fails to post strong results in the coming weeks, it may be more challenging for him to surpass the players ahead of him, such as Bhatia, Griffin, or McNealy, in the race for a wildcard pick.
