Ryder Cup, J. J. Spaun and U.S. Open
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After Scottie Scheffler's selection in the US Ryder Cup team, Rory McIlroy stepped up as the European team's first lock up with a bold message.
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The Ryder Cup will start with a foursome format, where players take turns hitting the ball, and the team with the lowest score wins the hole. The second day features a four-ball competition, with each player playing their own ball and the lowest individual score winning. The final day includes 12 singles matches in head-to-head competition.
Justin Rose celebrated the announcement of the first player to be secured for the European team in next September's Ryder Cup, to be played at Bethpage Black.
Rory McIlroy finished eight shots adrift of J J Spaun at the US Open 2025, but qualified for the Ryder Cup 2025 through the European points list
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Rory McIlroy was announced as the first member of the European Ryder Cup team for the 2025 competition at Bethpage Black.
Robert MacIntyre made a big jump in the auto-qualifying for the European Ryder Cup despite narrowly missing out on winning the 2025 US Open.
Rory McIlroy's tie for 19th place at the US Open was enough to land him an automatic spot on Europe's Ryder Cup team for this year's competition at Bethpage Black in Farmingdale, New York.
Blistering Bob MacIntyre has soared into the automatic spots for The Ryder Cup after his stunning display at the US Open. The Scottish star’s outstanding effort at Oakmont to finish runner-up behind an inspired JJ Spaun in the season’s third Major has landed him a raft of prizes.