Ladies and gentlemen, meet Team USA.
After the conclusion of the 2023 BMW Championship the six automatic qualifiers for the U.S. team bound for Marco Simone Golf and Country Club and the 2023 Ryder Cup were confirmed. Following the Tour Championship, captain Zach Johnson announced his six captain’s picks that would join the team near Rome, Italy.
Of the 12 players on the roster, four will make their debut in the biennial event against the Europeans, who haven’t lost on home soil since 1993.
Get to know all 12 players and the captains who will represent the red, white and blue in the 44th playing of the Ryder Cup.
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Team USA’s Scottie Scheffler walks to the 11th hole during a Ryder Cup singles match at the Whistling Straits Golf Course Sunday, Sept. 26, 2021, in Haven, Wisconsin. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
Age: 27
World Ranking: 1
Ryder Cup appearances: 1 (2021)
Ryder Cup record: 2-0-1
The World No. 1 earned the first spot on Team USA and will make his second Ryder Cup appearance after a 2-0-1 showing in 2021 that included a Sunday singles win against Jon Rahm, 4 and 3.
Last season was Scheffler’s coming out party as the Texan earned four wins, including his first major at the Masters, as well as four runner-up finishes and 11 top 10s. The 27-year-old has kept the party going this season with two more wins and an astounding 13 top-five finishes in 22 events.
Wyndham Clark poses with the championship trophy after winning the U.S. Open at Los Angeles Country Club. (Photo: Michael Madrid-USA TODAY Sports)
Age: 29
World Ranking: 10
Ryder Cup appearances: Debut
Clark officially clinched his spot five days after Scheffler thanks to an impressive season that included seven top-10 and 13 top-25 finishes on Tour with wins at the U.S. Open and Wells Fargo Championship. He previously represented the U.S. at the 2014 Palmer Cup where he earned one point out of four and lost to Jon Rahm, 4 and 3, in Saturday singles.
Team USA player Patrick Cantlay reacts to his putt on the ninth green during day two foursomes rounds for the 43rd Ryder Cup at Whistling Straits. (Photo: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports)
Age: 31
World Ranking: 5
Ryder Cup appearances: 1 (2021)
Ryder Cup record: 3-0-1
Cantlay has been a menace while representing the red, white and blue, especially when paired with good friend Xander Schauffele. Each was 3-1-0 at the 2022 Presidents Cup, 2-1-0…
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