Early predictions for 2025 Ryder Cup at Bethpage between USA, Europe

Nicolai Hojgaard made his Ryder Cup debut this week (0-2-1) and come 2025 his twin brother could be on the team with him. Rasmus finished eighth on the European points list and 21st on the World points list and projects to be in the mix for qualification or selection in two years.

Currently ranked No. 87 in the world, the 22-year-old has four wins on the DP World Tour (two more than his brother, ranked 82nd), recently finished fourth at the Cazoo Open de France and previously represented Team Europe at the 2018 Junior Ryder Cup. Imagine how fun it would be to see those two teaming up for a foursomes session.

And how about the Brothers Molinari? Francesco and Edoardo are past their playing time, but each played a key role this year for Team Europe, with Francesco as a vice captain for Luke Donald and Edoardo as the team’s analytics expert.

Team Europe vice-captain Francesco Molinari (top left) and vice-captain Edoardo Molinari (top right) are introduced during the opening ceremony for the Ryder Cup at Marco Simone Golf and Country Club. (Photo: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports)

“Well, of course, Dodo’s extremely important. I think the game of golf has really become dominated with statistics, but you know, all my vice captains were immense,” said Donald of his leadership team. “Francesco, as well. Every single one of them meant so much to me and were a big help.”

“But obviously Dodo, I probably spent a little bit more time just because of the statistics,” continued Donald, “because of trying to figure out ways to tell all my guys why they were going to win; give them the confidence that when they stepped on that tee on Friday that they expected to win, and these are the reasons, and this is why you play and this is why we are going to be successful by the end of this week. Obviously Dodo is a big part of that.”

If Donald is back, so too will be the Brothers Molinari.