Rory McIlroy is the first player to seal his place on the European Ryder Cup team at Bethpage later this year.
Luke Donald’s dozen will head to New York in September looking for a first win on American soil since 2012 and only a third away victory this century, having been so dominant in Rome in 2023.
It has been tough for the Northern Irishman since then and he has admitted to struggling for motivation, but the prospect of another Ryder Cup win away from home will surely get him going again.
Tyrrell Hatton has his opportunities to gain pointed limited by playing on the LIV tour, yet he still finds himself second in the standings after another strong week at the US Open.
Jon Rahm is down in 17th but appears certain to be given a captain’s pick.
Masters champion Rory McIlroy had qualified for the Ryder Cup tea
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How does qualifying for the Ryder Cup work?
There has been a significant change to the qualifying process for this year’s Ryder Cup.
This time there are not separate European and world points lists, but instead one set of rankings that awards points based on performances in the majors as well as PGA and DP World Tour events.
The top six in those standings on Sunday August 24, 2025 will automatically earn a place on the European team in New York.
Captain Luke Donald will then have six picks to make up his team of 12.
(Players in bold currently qualifying. Q denotes already qualified)
|
Position |
Player |
Points |
|
1 |
Rory McIlroy (Q) |
3040.95 |
|
2 |
Tyrrell Hatton |
1216.55 |
|
3 |
Shane Lowry |
1181.51 |
|
4 |
Robert MacIntyre |
1176.23 |
|
5 |
Sepp Straka |
1130.73 |
|
6 |
Rasmus Hojgaard |
1072.33 |
|
7 |
Tommy Fleetwood |
976.43 |
|
8 |
Ludvig Aberg |
888.23 |
|
9 |
Justin Rose |
886.84 |
|
10 |
Viktor Hovland |
882.31 |
|
11 |
Thomas Detry |
742.64 |
|
12 |
Matt Wallace |
707.57 |
