Each team’s 12-man roster is determined by a split selection process. Six players secure their spots automatically through a points system based on seasonal performance, with victories at the four major championships yielding the highest rewards. The final six positions are filled by captain’s picks, a consistent source of debate and speculation in the lead-up to every Ryder Cup.
Team USA
- Captain: Keegan Bradley
- Automatic qualifiers: Scottie Scheffler, JJ Spaun, Xander Schauffele, Russell Henley, Harris English, Bryson DeChambeau
- Captain’s picks: Justin Thomas, Collin Morikawa, Ben Griffin, Cameron Young, Patrick Cantlay, Sam Burns
Team Europe
- Captain: Luke Donald
- Automatic qualifiers: Rory McIlroy (Northern Ireland), Robert MacIntyre (Scotland), Tommy Fleetwood (England), Justin Rose (England), Rasmus Hojgaard (Denmark), Tyrrell Hatton (England)
- Captain’s picks: Shane Lowry (Ireland), Jon Rahm (Spain), Sepp Straka (Austria), Viktor Hovland (Norway), Ludvig Aberg (Sweden), Matt Fitzpatrick (England)
