Who options for Workforce USA on the 2025 Ryder Cup? We take a look at Keegan Bradley’s confirmed line-up dealing with Workforce Europe at Bethpage Black this September.
The six computerized qualifiers have been confirmed after the BMW Championship, with Scottie Scheffler, JJ Spaun, Xander Schauffele, Russell Henley, Harris English and Bryson DeChambeau securing their spots through the rankings.
Bradley then elected towards deciding on himself in a player-captain position when he confirmed his six picks on August 27, with Justin Thomas, Collin Morikawa, Ben Griffin, Cameron Younger, Patrick Cantlay and Sam Burns named to finish the USA’ line-up.
Workforce USA claimed a record-breaking victory at Whistling Straits in 2021 however look to regain the trophy after their 16.5-11.5 defeat in Rome in 2023, with all three days stay from September 26-28 on Sky Sports activities Golf.
Scottie Scheffler
Age: 29
Ryder Cup appearances: Two (2021, 2023)
Ryder Cup report: 3.5 factors from seven matches (two wins, two loses, three tied)
Scheffler impressed on debut in 2021, earlier than he had received on the PGA Tour, forming an unbeaten partnership with DeChambeau in fourballs and thrashing the-then world No 1 Jon Rahm in singles.
He was winless from 4 matches in Rome, the place he was diminished to tears after dropping 9&7 alongside Brooks Koepka – the most important 18-hole match defeat in Ryder Cup historical past – in the course of the Saturday foursomes and unnoticed of the afternoon session.
How he certified: Scheffler received three majors in the course of the qualification interval – The Masters (2024), the PGA Championship (2025) and The Open (2025), with the world No 1’s consistency seeing him earn over double the qualification factors of another participant.
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Highlights from the ultimate spherical of The Open from Royal Portrush, the place Scottie Scheffler claimed a fourth main title in as a few years
BMW Championship victory within the last qualification occasion was his fifth of the season and leaves him on a streak of 14 consecutive high eight finishes on the PGA Tour, a run not seen because the Fifties.
JJ Spaun
Age: 35
Ryder Cup appearances: Rookie
How he certified: Spaun is the newest maiden main champion within the males’s sport after his US Open success at Oakmont, the place he delivered a birdie-birdie end – together with a 64-foot putt on the final – to complete two away from Robert MacIntyre.
US Open victory was one among six top-10 finishes on the PGA Tour this season, together with play-off losses to Rory McIlroy at The Gamers and Justin Rose on the FedEx St Jude Championship.
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JJ Spaun’s successful putt on the US Open sparked mass celebrations on the 18th inexperienced and left clubhouse chief Bob MacIntyre shocked
Xander Schauffele
Age: 31
Ryder Cup appearances: Two (2021, 2023)
Ryder Cup report: 4 factors from eight matches (4 wins, 4 losses)
Schauffele has fashioned a formidable partnership with Cantlay in staff competitions, successful each matches foursomes matches collectively in 2021 however then dropping each in the course of the 2023 defeat in Rome.
He received three of his 4 classes at Whistling Straits, together with his solely defeat coming within the high match of the ultimate day towards an emotional McIlroy, whereas the one level in Italy got here towards Nicolai Hojgaard within the singles.
How he certified: Schauffele adopted a record-breaking victory on the 2024 PGA Championship, the place he posted the bottom 72-hole rating in main historical past, by successful The Open later that yr at Royal Troon and ending no worse than eighth in majors that season.
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Watch highlights from the ultimate spherical of The Open in 2024, as Xander Schauffele shot a shocking six-under-par 65 to assert the Claret Jug
The world No 3 missed over two months of the 2025 PGA Tour season as a result of a rib damage and is winless since these two majors, with Schauffele’s finest end result coming through a tied-seventh in his title defence at The Open.
Russell Henley
Age: 36
Ryder Cup appearances: Rookie
How he certified: Henley was a part of the USA’ victorious Presidents Cup staff final September and claimed his fifth profession PGA Tour victory in March on the Arnold Palmer Invitational, the place he received by a shot.
He posted a tied-seventh end on the 2024 US Open and took fifth at The Open earlier than registering high 10s in each majors this season, the place he additionally claimed a share of second on the Vacationers Championship.
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Highlights from day 4 of the 2025 Arnold Palmer Invitational at Bay Hill, the place Russell Henley snatched victory
Harris English
Age: 36
Ryder Cup appearances: One (2021)
Ryder Cup report: One level from three matches (one win, two losses)
English received his fourballs debut in 2021, partnering Tony Finau to a 4&3 win over Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry and serving to Workforce USA match their greatest opening-day lead in Ryder Cup historical past.
The identical pairing misplaced to Lowry and Tyrrell Hatton a day later, earlier than English was one among solely three American gamers crushed within the singles as Workforce USA claimed a record-breaking win at Whistling Straits.
How he certified: English earned his fifth profession PGA Tour win at January’s Farmers Insurance coverage Open, his first since 2021, whereas he added runner-up finishes in majors this season on the PGA Championship and The Open.
Bryson DeChambeau
Age: 31
Ryder Cup appearances: Two (2018, 2021)
Ryder Cup report: 2.5 factors from six matches (two wins, three losses, one tied)
DeChambeau misplaced all three matches of his 2018 debut in Paris, partnering Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson in foursomes defeats after which being crushed by Alex Noren on the ultimate gap of the Sunday singles.
The fourballs partnership with Scheffler helped Workforce USA take a record-breaking lead into the ultimate day of the 2021 contest, the place he eagled the opening gap – after driving the inexperienced – and by no means trailed in his win over Sergio Garcia.
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Bryson DeChambeau reveals that Keegan Bradley left private notes within the lockers of USA Ryder Cup gamers forward of the fourth spherical of The Open
How he certified: DeChambeau competing within the LIV Golf League restricted the alternatives to earn qualification factors to the majors, the place he made six high 10s from eight occasions to carry onto the ultimate computerized spot.
He received the US Open for a second time in 2024 and has completed runner-up the final two years on the PGA Championship, with the American additionally ending sixth or higher the previous two years at The Masters.
Justin Thomas
Age: 32
Ryder Cup appearances: Three (2018, 2021, 2023)
Ryder Cup report: Eight factors from 13 matches (seven wins, 4 losses, two tied)
Thomas top-scored for Workforce USA throughout their 2018 defeat, successful three of his 4 matches alongside Jordan Spieth and defeating McIlroy within the high match of the Sunday singles.
The 2-time main champion received 2.5 factors at Whistling Straits three years later however struggled in Rome, failing to win any of his three matches with Spieth earlier than persevering with his 100 per cent singles report in Ryder Cups by beating Hatton.
What helped him get picked: Thomas did not earn a spot in final yr’s Presidents Cup staff however has proven a return to kind since, ending runner-up at The American Categorical and Valspar Championship earlier than successful the RBC Heritage in April.
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Justin Thomas claimed a dramatic play-off victory towards Andrew Novak on the RBC Heritage, sinking a powerful putt for a successful birdie
Thomas claimed tied-second on the Truist Championship in his subsequent begin and overcame missed cuts in subsequent two majors to supply a gradual end to his PGA Tour marketing campaign, though narrowly did not qualify robotically.
What he mentioned: “I would tell anybody just to be themselves. They have either qualified or been picked for a reason and just be ready when we get there. It’s going to be a crazy, wild week. I really enjoy [team events]. I have developed some unbelievable friendships.”
Collin Morikawa
Age: 28
Ryder Cup appearances: Two (2021, 2023)
Ryder Cup report: 4.5 factors from eight matches (4 wins, three losses, one tied)
Morikawa loved an unbeaten debut at Whistling Straits, successful all three matches – together with each within the foursomes – alongside Johnson earlier than halving his singles match with Viktor Hovland.
Hovland despatched him within the singles throughout Europe’s win in Rome two years later, the place Morikawa’s solely level from 4 matches got here when he partnered Sam Burns to victory the Saturday fourballs.
What helped him get picked: Morikawa stays winless on the PGA Tour since October 2023 however posted high 4 finishes within the first two majors of the next yr, whereas a gradual 2025 marketing campaign helped him end eighth within the qualification standings.
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Collin Morikawa says that the strain on Workforce USA ‘is a privilege’ and displays on being named as a captain’s choose for the Ryder Cup
He completed runner-up to Hideki Matsuyama at The Sentry and to Henley on the Arnold Palmer Invitational, the place he let a lead slip over the closing holes, however Morikawa ended the PGA Tour season with only one high 10 since The Gamers in March.
What he mentioned: “We always talk about pressure being a privilege and all 12 of us will be ready to step onto that tee. We are going to look as pressure as something to overcome, as a positive and being at home is going to be as helpful as you could ask for.”
Ben Griffin
Age: 29
Ryder Cup appearances: Rookie
What helped him get picked: Griffin received twice on the PGA Tour this season, following staff victory alongside Andrew Novak on the Zurich Traditional of New Orleans by successful the Charles Schwab Problem.
He completed runner-up to Scheffler at The Memorial the next week and has loved a stellar summer time, with high 15 finishes in seven of his subsequent 9 begins seeing him end ninth within the qualification standings.
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Highlights from the ultimate spherical of the Charles Schwab Problem, the place Ben Griffin claimed his first PGA Tour particular person title
What he mentioned: “Going from a desk job, making my way back to the PGA Tour, it’s been an incredible journey and this year it has been a breakthrough for me. I appreciate the belief, not just from Keegan but the other captains, and I am ready to fight for points.”
Cameron Younger
Age: 28
Ryder Cup appearances: Rookie
What helped him get picked: Younger regarded like an unlikely candidate till he claimed his long-awaited maiden PGA Tour title with a six-shot victory on the Wyndham Championship, having beforehand had seven runner-up finishes with out success.
Victory sparked a powerful run in the course of the FedExCup Playoffs, the place he completed no worse than eleventh within the three occasions and claimed tied-fourth on the Tour Championship, securing the New York native a Ryder Cup debut in his residence state.
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Cameron Younger claimed his first win on the PGA Tour on the Wyndham Championship, clearing the sphere by six pictures
What he mentioned: “Playing for the US is really special. We have dreamed of this for so long and it is hard to put into words what this means to us. This Ryder Cup in particular at Bethpage is so special and I have been picturing the moment I could possibly get the call for a long, long time.”
Patrick Cantlay
Age: 33
Ryder Cup appearances: Two (2021, 2023)
Ryder Cup report: 5.5 factors from eight matches (5 wins, two losses and one tied)
Cantlay’s two foursomes wins with Schauffele have been a part of an unbeaten 2021 Ryder Cup, the place he beat Shane Lowry within the Sunday singles, whereas the primary of his two factors received in Rome got here after ‘hat-gate’ and a heated alternate within the Saturday fourballs.
A dramatic end noticed him and Clark snatch a 1up victory over Fitzpatrick and McIlroy, who was angered by caddie Joe La Cava’s celebrations and took the argument into the automotive park, earlier than Cantlay beat Rose to assert Workforce USA’s first level of the singles.
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There was loads of drama after Workforce USA waved their caps again on the Ryder Cup crowd, following Patrick Cantlay incomes his staff a vital level
What helped him get picked: Cantlay made a gradual begin to his PGA Tour marketing campaign however did not contend within the majors, lacking the reduce in three of them earlier than discovering kind within the FedExCup Playoffs.
A tied-ninth on the FedEx St Jude Championship was adopted by him claiming tied-second to Fleetwood within the season finale, whereas his spectacular staff golf report for the USA made him an apparent choice.
What he mentioned: “What an honour and a privilege it is to be picked for the team. These team events over the last five years a lot of them are my best memories playing golf in my life. They mean everything to me. Some of my favourite parts of the year are trying to put points on the board.”
Sam Burns
Age: 29
Ryder Cup appearances: One (2023)
Ryder Cup report: One level from three matches (one win and two losses)
Burns was despatched out with Scheffler within the opening match of the 2023 contest, the place they have been crushed as a part of a session sweep, though claimed his first level when he partnered Morikawa within the Saturday fourballs to a 4&3 win over Hovland and Åberg.
McIlroy noticed him off 3&1 within the singles as Workforce Europe closed out victory, however Burns was unbeaten for Workforce USA throughout their Presidents Cup success final September.
What helped them get picked: Burns dropped to world No 39 after going 9 occasions with out a high 20 in the beginning of the season, then confirmed a return to kind by following a runner-up end on the RBC Canadian Open by holding the 54-hole lead on the US Open the next week.
He was the bottom of the six captain’s choose within the qualifcation standings – ending sixteenth – however was No 1 for strokes gained placing on the PGA Tour in 2025, with Burns ending the season positively with top-seven finishes within the final two FedExCup Playoffs.
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Eamon Lynch shares his views on Keegan Bradley’s captain’s picks for the Ryder Cup and insists there are ‘no gambles’ amongst his choices
What he mentioned: “Being on these teams it is one of the highest honours you can achieve in this sport. I am so privileged and honoured to be part of this team. It will be an incredible week. The fans are special and love getting behind their team and country. Hopefully we can use that to our advantage.”
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