2020 Ryder Cup: Which golfers are currently making the teams?
The golfers currently punching their tickets to Whistling Straits, should the 2020 Ryder Cup happen...
There might be some serious doubt as to whether the 2020 Ryder Cup will even take place at Whistling Straits from September 25 to 27 given the current coronavirus pandemic, but the race to make both Europe and United States is well underway.
Let's take a closer look at those players currently earning a spot in their respective sides, starting with Europe, who are bidding to win the Ryder Cup for an eighth time in the last 10 matches...
TEAM EUROPE
Padraig Harrington's 2020 European Ryder Cup side will be comprised of four players through a European Points List, five players through a World Points List, and then three captain's picks nearer the time of the event.
Right now, Tommy Fleetwood, Jon Rahm, Rory McIlroy and Victor Perez would qualify for the team through the EPL, with Tyrrell Hatton, Danny Willett, Matt Fitzpatrick, Lee Westwood and Bernd Wiesberger coming through the WPL.
As you can see, there are no current automatic spots for former European Ryder Cup heroes in Justin Rose, Henrik Stenson, Ian Poulter, Paul Casey and Francesco Molinari to name just five big names.
Current team in full as it stands:
Tommy Fleetwood, Jon Rahm, Rory McIlroy, Victor Perez, Tyrrell Hatton, Danny Willett, Matt Fitzpatrick, Lee Westwood, Bernd Wiesberger (plus three picks).
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TEAM USA
Steve Stricker's 2020 United States Ryder Cup side will be comprised of one straight list of eight players, with four captain's picks nearer the time of the event.
Right now, the automatic players in the US side are Brooks Koepka, Dustin Johnson, Patrick Reed, Gary Woodland, Xander Schauffele, Webb Simpson, Justin Thomas and Tiger Woods.
As you can see, there are no current automatic spots for the likes of Bryson DeChambeau, Rickie Fowler, Tony Finau, Patrick Cantlay or Matt Kuchar to name just five big names.
Current team in full as it stands:
Brooks Koepka, Dustin Johnson, Patrick Reed, Gary Woodland, Xander Schauffele, Webb Simpson, Justin Thomas, Tiger Woods (plus four picks).
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