Earlier this month, U.S. captain Zach Johnson locked in his 12-player roster for the upcoming 2023 Ryder Cup, and European captain Luke Donald followed by doing the same.
After the conclusion of the 2023 Omega European Masters the six automatic qualifiers – three from a world points list and three from a European points list – for Team Europe that are bound for Marco Simone Golf and Country Club in Italy were confirmed. Donald then made his six captain’s picks, including a pair of surprise rookies.
As we’re counting down the days until the biennial event in Italy, one of the major subplots at this week’s BMW PGA Championship in Surrey, England, is how the Team Europe players are faring.
Euro team captain Luke Donald is also competing at Wentworth, as are five of his six vice captains. Vice captain Nicolas Colsaerts is doing the best out of this group, as he’s tied for 38th. Vice captains Thomas Bjorn, Francesco Molinari and Edoard Molinari all missed the cut. Jose Maria Olazabal isn’t playing.
Here’s where the 12 members stand after two days:
Tommy Fleetwood of England plays a shot on the 1st hole during a practice round prior to the BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth Golf Club on September 12, 2023, in Virginia Water, England. (Photo by Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images)
Fleetwood (9 under) shot 69-66 and is tied for third.
Sepp Straka of Austria looks across the range prior to the BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth Golf Club on September 12, 2023, in Virginia Water, England. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)
At 8 under, Straka is tied for seventh after rounds of 70-66.
Tyrrell Hatton of England smiles on the range prior to the BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth Golf Club on September 12, 2023, in Virginia Water, England. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)
Hatton (7 under) shot 68-69 and is tied alongside four others for 10th.
Matt Fitzpatrick of England plays a shot on the range prior to the BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth Golf Club on September 12, 2023, in Virginia Water, England. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)
Fitzpatrick (6 under) opened with a 66, followed that with an even-par 72. He’s tied for 16th.
Tom Holland and Jon Rahm of Spain embrace following their round during the Pro-Am prior to the BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth Golf Club on September 13, 2023, in Virginia Water, England….
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