Scottie Scheffler gained the BMW Championship on Sunday (after all he did) which implies that the Tour Championship at East Lake is all that separates us from getting set for the Ryder Cup.
The second that Scheffler sank his tournament-winning putt on 18 at Caves Valley was important because it pertains to the American aspect of the Ryder Cup, although. We now formally know which six United States gamers have robotically certified to play for Keegan Bradley’s staff: Scheffler, J.J. Spaun, Harris English, Xander Schauffele, Bryson DeChambeau and Russell Henley.
The Ryder Cup format is such that gamers qualify primarily based on factors earned from tournaments around the globe. Main championships carry important weight (clearly) and because the final Ryder Cup was performed eight of them have taken place.
Scheffler gained the 2024 Masters, Schauffele gained each the PGA Championship and Open Championship in 2024 and DeChambeau gained the yr’s U.S. Open which Spaun took dwelling this yr. Oh, and Scottie Scheffler gained each the PGA Championship and Open Championship this yr as nicely!
You aren’t miscounting. 7 of the final 8 majors have been gained by American gamers with the one exception being this yr’s Masters which European Rory McIlroy gained to offer him the profession grand slam. For sure issues ought to be somewhat epic at Bethpage Black subsequent month.
Whereas the automated qualifiers are set there’ll nonetheless be six alternatives made by Captain Keegan Bradley to spherical out the complete United States staff. Whether or not or not he selects himself is a matter of nice intrigue and what the world of golf will probably be ready to see. Captain Bradley is about to announce his alternatives on Wednesday, August twenty seventh.