The Europeans are almost working it again.
Luke Donald, who led Europe to a convincing victory two years in the past in Rome, not solely returns as captain for the Sept. 26-28 matches at Bethpage Black in Farmingdale, New York, however after saying his six captain’s picks on Monday, Donald welcomes again 11 of his 12 gamers from the 2023 roster.
Rory McIlroy, Robert MacIntyre, Tommy Fleetwood, Justin Rose, Tyrrell Hatton and Rasmus Höjgaard had been the automated qualifiers, whereas Donald chosen Shane Lowry, Sepp Straka, Ludvig Åberg, Viktor Hovland, Matt Fitzpatrick and Jon Rahm. Solely Höjgaard is new from 2023, as he changed his twin, Nicolai.
Here’s a nearer take a look at every of the 12 European Ryder Cup workforce members:
Sep 29, 2023; Rome, ITA; Staff Europe golfer Tommy Fleetwood and golfer Rory McIlroy have fun on the seventeenth inexperienced throughout day one foursomes spherical for the forty fourth Ryder Cup golf competitors at Marco Simone Golf and Nation Membership. Necessary Credit score: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports activities
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Rory McIlroy
- Age: 36
- House nation: Northern Eire
- No. of Ryder Cup appearances: 8 (2010, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2018, 2021, 2023, 2025)
- Profession Ryder Cup file: 16-13-4
- Remaining European Ryder Cup factors rank: 1st
- OWGR rank: 2nd
- Knowledge Golf rank: 4th
- True strokes gained rank: 2nd (+2.33)
- Wins in 2025: 3 (AT&T Pebble Seaside Professional-Am, The Gamers, Masters)
Robert MacIntyre
- Age: 29
- House nation: Scotland
- No. of Ryder Cup appearances: 2 (2023, 2025)
- Profession Ryder Cup file: 2-0-1
- Remaining European Ryder Cup factors rank: 2nd
- OWGR rank: ninth
- Knowledge Golf rank: thirteenth
- True strokes gained rank: twelfth (+1.43)
- Wins in 2025: 0 (Runners-up at U.S. Open and BMW Championship)
Tommy Fleetwood
- Age: 34
- House nation: England
- No. of Ryder Cup appearances: 4 (2018, 2021, 2023, 2025)
- Profession Ryder Cup file: 7-3-2
- Remaining European Ryder Cup factors rank: third
- OWGR rank: sixth
- Knowledge Golf rank: 2nd
- True strokes gained rank: third (+2.21)
- Wins in 2025: 1 (Tour Championship)
Rome , Italy – 30 September 2023; Justin Rose of Europe celebrates after successful his match on the sixteenth inexperienced through the afternoon fourball matches on day two of the 2023 Ryder Cup at Marco Simone Golf and Nation Membership in Rome, Italy. (Picture By Brendan Moran/Sportsfile by way of Getty Photos)
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Justin Rose
- Age: 45
- House nation: England
- No. of Ryder Cup appearances: 7 (2008, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2018, 2023, 2025)
- Profession Ryder Cup file: 14-9-3
- Remaining European Ryder Cup factors rank: 4th
- OWGR rank: twelfth
- Knowledge Golf rank: forty seventh
- True strokes gained rank: thirty second (+1.01)
- Wins in 2025: 1 (FedEx St. Jude Championship)
Rasmus Højgaard
- Age: 24
- House nation: Denmark
- No. of Ryder Cup appearances: Rookie
- Profession Ryder Cup file: N/A
- Remaining European Ryder Cup factors rank: fifth
- OWGR rank: 52nd
- Knowledge Golf rank: thirty ninth
- True strokes gained rank: 91st (+0.19); 1st on DPWT (+1.29)
- Wins in 2025: 0 (Runners-up at Danish Championship and Omega European Masters)
Tyrrell Hatton
- Age: 33
- House nation: England
- No. of Ryder Cup appearances: 4 (2018, 2021, 2023, 2025)
- Profession Ryder Cup file: 5-4-2
- Remaining European Ryder Cup factors rank: sixth
- OWGR rank: twenty fifth
- Knowledge Golf rank: thirtieth
- True strokes gained rank: twelfth on LIV Golf (+0.57)
- Wins in 2025: 1 (Hero Dubai Desert Basic)
Shane Lowry
- Age: 38
- House nation: Eire
- No. of Ryder Cup appearances: 3 (2021, 2023, 2025)
- Profession Ryder Cup file: 2-3-1
- Remaining European Ryder Cup factors rank: seventh
- OWGR rank: twenty third
- Knowledge Golf rank: thirty eighth
- True strokes gained rank: twenty fourth (+1.26)
- Wins in 2025: 0 (Runners-up at AT&T Pebble Seaside Professional-Am and Truist Championship)
PEBBLE BEACH, CALIFORNIA – JANUARY 31: Sepp Straka of Austria shakes fingers with Hideki Matsuyama of Japan on the 18th gap after ending their second spherical of the AT&T Pebble Seaside Professional-Am 2025 at Pebble Seaside Golf Hyperlinks on January 31, 2025 in Pebble Seaside, California. (Picture by Harry How/Getty Photos)
Sepp Straka
- Age: 32
- House nation: Austria
- No. of Ryder Cup appearances: 2 (2023, 2025)
- Profession Ryder Cup file: 1-2
- Remaining European Ryder Cup factors rank: eighth
- OWGR rank: thirteenth
- Knowledge Golf rank: thirty fifth
- True strokes gained rank: eighth (+1.53)
- Wins in 2025: 2 (American Specific, Truist Championship)
Ludvig Åberg
- Age: 25
- House nation: Sweden
- No. of Ryder Cup appearances: 2 (2023, 2025)
- Profession Ryder Cup file: 2-2
- Remaining European Ryder Cup factors rank: ninth
- OWGR rank: 14th
- Knowledge Golf rank: sixteenth
- True strokes gained rank: seventeenth (+1.33)
- Wins in 2025: 1 (Genesis Invitational)
Viktor Hovland of Norway lifts the trophy as he celebrates with workforce Europe teammates the victory of the 2023 Ryder Cup at Marco Simone Golf and Nation Membership. Rome, (Italy), October 1st, 2023 (Picture by Elianto/Mondadori Portfolio by way of Getty Photos)
Mondadori Portfolio by way of Getty Photos
Viktor Hovland
- Age: 28
- House nation: Norway
- No. of Ryder Cup appearances: 3 (2021, 2023, 2025)
- Profession Ryder Cup file: 3-4-3
- Remaining European Ryder Cup factors rank: tenth
- OWGR rank: fifteenth
- Knowledge Golf rank: fifteenth
- True strokes gained rank: thirteenth (+1.38)
- Wins in 2025: 1 (Valspar Championship)
ROME, ITALY – SEPTEMBER 29: Rory McIlroy and Matt Fitzpatrick of Staff Europe have fun on the fifteenth inexperienced following their spherical through the Friday afternoon fourball matches of the 2023 Ryder Cup at Marco Simone Golf Membership on September 29, 2023 in Rome, Italy. (Picture by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Photos)
Matt Fitzpatrick
- Age: 31
- House nation: England
- No. of Ryder Cup appearances: 4 (2016, 2021, 2023, 2025)
- Profession Ryder Cup file: 1-7
- Remaining European Ryder Cup factors rank: eleventh
- OWGR rank: twenty ninth
- Knowledge Golf rank: eighth
- True strokes gained rank: twenty third (+1.26)
- Wins in 2025: 0
Jon Rahm
- Age: 30
- House nation: Spain
- No. of Ryder Cup appearances: 4 (2018, 2021, 2023, 2025)
- Profession Ryder Cup file: 6-3-3
- Remaining European Ryder Cup factors rank: twenty fourth
- OWGR rank: eightieth
- Knowledge Golf rank: third
- True strokes gained rank: 1st on LIV Golf (+2.21)
- Wins in 2025: 0 (4 runners-up on LIV)
