The forthcoming Ryder Cup team of Europe for 2025 exhibits a recognizable pattern, setting up an intriguing duel against the US squad

The forthcoming Ryder Cup team of Europe for 2025 exhibits a recognizable pattern, setting up an intriguing duel against the US squad

Ryder Cup 2025: Europe and USA Teams Shaping Up

The anticipation for the Ryder Cup 2025 is building, as both the European and USA teams take shape. Here's a look at the current state of play for each team.

United States Ryder Cup Team

The US team has six players who have automatically qualified based on points, with the remaining six spots to be filled by captain's picks. The automatic qualifiers are:

• Scottie Scheffler (3rd appearance)
• J.J. Spaun (1st appearance)
• Xander Schauffele (3rd appearance)
• Russell Henley (1st appearance)
• Harris English (2nd appearance)
• Bryson DeChambeau (3rd appearance)

Captain Keegan Bradley will announce the six captain's picks to complete the 12-member team on August 27, 2025.

European Ryder Cup Team

The exact final lineup for the European team has not been officially confirmed. However, predictions and points standings suggest the following players are likely to be on the team:

• Rory McIlroy
• Bob MacIntyre
• Tommy Fleetwood
• Justin Rose
• Tyrrell Hatton
• Shane Lowry
• Viktor Hovland
• Ludvig Åberg
• Jon Rahm
• Sepp Straka
• Matt Fitzpatrick
• Rasmus Hojgaard (notably taking the final spot over his twin brother Nicolai)

There remain a few contenders like Aaron Rai and Matt Wallace who could still influence the final picks, depending on their late-season form. Captain Luke Donald will have six picks to finalize the team after the British Masters on August 24, 2025.

Notable Players

Rasmus Højgaard is playing in this week's DP World Tour event in Denmark. Højgaard, along with Ludvig Åberg, Viktor Hovland, Matt Wallace, and Matt Fitzpatrick, are among those vying for spots on the European team.

Brooks Koepka has regressed towards irrelevance since winning the US PGA in 2023, but Scottie Scheffler is a player the US team can call upon. Patrick Cantlay, Brian Harman, Cameron Young, Sam Burns, Wyndham Clark, and Jordan Spieth are outside the US top 12 for Ryder Cup qualification.

Keegan Bradley is being considered for a playing captain role in the Ryder Cup. Jon Rahm's move to the LIV Tour has affected his automatic qualifying potential for the European team. Shane Lowry may also join the European team, but Sepp Straka has withdrawn for family reasons.

Europe has strength in forms other than just the players, offering stability to Luke Donald. The legal challenge from Rahm and Hatton towards the European Tour Group for fines issued for playing on LIV has been delayed until after the Ryder Cup.

The Ryder Cup is taking place in 2025. The European team in 2025 is similar to the one that won in Rome in 2023, with Rasmus Højgaard replacing his twin brother, Nicolai. Matt Fitzpatrick is still involved in the FedEx Cup playoffs and will tee up this week at Caves Valley.

[1] US Ryder Cup team qualification

[2] European Ryder Cup team predictions

[3] European Ryder Cup team points standings

[4] US Ryder Cup team captain's picks announcement

[5] European Ryder Cup team captain's picks announcement

1. The US Ryder Cup team, with six players auto-qualified and six spots left for captain's picks, is preparing for the final leg of qualification.
2. Despite not being officially confirmed, the European Ryder Cup team appears to include a strong lineup of experienced golfers, such as Rory McIlroy, Justin Rose, and Tyrrell Hatton, with a few spots still open for contenders.

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