Both Ryder Cup camps have plenty of reason for optimism going into the 2025 edition at Bethpage Black.
The 12 players in the US line-up came through some stern tests to secure their places on the team, regardless of whether they qualified automatically or were one of Keegan Bradley’s captain’s picks.
Such is the depth of talent available in the US, seven of the world’s top 10 are in the team, while even a hypothetical Ryder Cup B-team would be stacked with recent Ryder Cup experience and success elsewhere, including Major titles.
The Europeans don’t boast quite the depth of the Americans, while the 12 who have made the trip to Farmingdale don’t have as high an average world ranking.
However, the line-up is settled, with just one change from the 2023 success at Marco Simone, while there is world-class talent throughout, including five Major winners.
Of course, however strong both set-ups currently appear, change is inevitable, but which players are shaping up as future Ryder Cup stars?
Let’s take a look at 12 potential Ryder Cup stars of the future.
Potential Future US Ryder Cup Players
Akshay Bhatia
Akshay Bhatia has shown promise in both his amateur and professional careers
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Bhatia’s progress on the PGA Tour alone suggests he is firmly on course to represent the US in the Ryder Cup down the line, having claimed two victories on the circuit since earning his card in 2023.
The left-hander’s amateur career also showed plenty of promise that a future in the biennial match awaits. He was part of the US team at the Junior Presidents Cup, and he didn’t disappoint, emerging with a 3-0-0 record as the Internationals were defeated 14-10.
A year later, he didn’t have quite the same impact at the Junior Ryder Cup, but the US still won, with Bhatia contributing half a point alongside Michael Thorbjornsen in their foursomes match against Nicolai and Rasmus Hojgaard.
Bhatia also played in the 2019 Walker Cup, helping the US beat Great Britain & Ireland 15.5-10.5, picking up two points along the way
He didn’t do quite enough to force his way into contention for the 2025 Ryder Cup, finishing 19th in the team rankings, but his credentials suggest it is only a matter of time.
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