Luke Donald has been named Team Europe’s captain for the 45th Ryder Cup 2025, taking place September 26-28, 2025, at Bethpage Black, New York. He returns with an unchanged-in-all-but-name team from the successful 2023 Rome victory, seeking only their fifth away victory, and their first since the historic “Miracle at Medinah” of 2012.
Qualification Process for Ryder Cup 2025 – Team Europe
For 2025, the side will be decided through a single Ryder Cup Points List, replacing previous dual ranking structures.
Points are awarded according to banded tournament significance:
Majors: 5,000 points
PGA Tour Signature/Players/Playoffs: 3,000 points
DP World Rolex Series / PGA Tour regular: 2,000 points
Back‑9 DP World events: 1,500 points
Global Series / Opposite‑field: 1,000 points Sky Sports European Tour.
The top six here following the Betfred British Masters (cutting August 24, 2025) qualify automatically, with six more Captain’s Picks to fill out Team Europe.
Team Europe: Automatic Qualifiers (Top 6)
Rory McIlroy
Age: 36 | 8th Ryder Cup selection (2010-2023) Ryder Cup
Robert MacIntyre
Age: 29 | Debut 2023; solid PGA and major performances Ryder Cup
Tommy Fleetwood
Age: 34 | Three appearances, FedExCup champion PGA Tour
Justin Rose
Age: 45 | Six appearances; seasoned and recently successful Ryder Cup.
Rasmus Højgaard
Age: 24 | Rookie in 2025; gained place through excellent form and American Tour performances Ryder Cup+1.
Tyrrell Hatton
Age: 33 | Fourth successive appearance, solid DP World Tour victories.
Captain’s Picks (Finalised Sept 1)
Luke Donald’s six picks are very similar to the 2023 team:
Shane Lowry – Ireland
Jon Rahm – Spain
Sepp Straka – Austria
Viktor Hovland – Norway
Ludvig Åberg – Sweden
Matt Fitzpatrick – England European Tour
Full Team Europe Roster – Ryder Cup 2025
| Role | Player |
| Automatic Qualifiers | Rory McIlroy |
| Robert MacIntyre | |
| Tommy Fleetwood | |
| Justin Rose | |
| Rasmus Højgaard | |
| Tyrrell Hatton | |
| Captain’s Picks | Shane Lowry |
| Jon Rahm | |
| Sepp Straka | |
| Viktor Hovland | |
| Ludvig Åberg | |
| Matt Fitzpatrick |
Notable Omissions & Leadership Updates
All‑time points leader Sergio Garcia was left out forcing his Irish Open withdrawal Reuters. Other omissions worthy of note are Harry Hall, Matt Wallace, Nicolai Højgaard, Marco Penge, and Aaron Rai.
Alex Noren has been selected as a vice‑captain, joining Thomas Bjørn, Edoardo Molinari, Francesco Molinari, and José María Olazábal to assist Donald.
Why This Matters & What to Expect
Continuity with 11 of 12 players from Rome implies a familiar core a must for battling hostile conditions at Bethpage Black. With nearly all-experienced team and merely a rookie (Højgaard) to call their own, Europe prioritizes leadership and comfort over newness . Fighting on foreign American soil is a “different animal,” and preparation strategy will be paramount.
Where to watch Ryder Cup 2025?
Live coverage of the 2025 Ryder Cup will be exclusively shown on Sky Sports Golf with extended action starting Monday, September 22, and complete action from Friday, September 26 through the weekend.
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