Ryder Cup selection

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FedEx Fall Finale: 12 Golfers on the Brink With Everything at Stake

1) Rickie Fowler withdrew from the WM Phoenix Open due to illness. Tournament officials confirmed he did not start; medical staff will monitor him and an alternate is expected to take his place in the field.

2) LIV golfers have been given a clear qualification pathway into The Open via designated events and criteria, altering eligibility rules and likely reshaping the line-up at one of golf’s oldest majors.

Twelve players head into the FedEx Fall finale with everything on the line – some fighting for season points, others chasing titles or Tour status. The closing stretch will decide final standings and postseason fate

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Luke Donald Hints at Historic Third Ryder Cup Captaincy Run

The R&A has unveiled a new qualification route that gives selected LIV Golf players a shot at The Open, sparking heated debate as organisers wrestle with preserving tradition while folding in the breakaway circuit’s top names.

Luke Donald says he hasn’t ruled out a third stint as Ryder Cup captain, keeping the door open as selectors weigh form, leadership and team chemistry ahead of upcoming picks

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Why the Ryder Cup Build-Up Feels Like an Endless Waiting Game This Year

Fitzpatrick stormed home with a record‑equalling 66 to claim the DP World Tour title, repelling late challengers as cool‑headed precision on the closing holes sealed a hard‑fought victory for the Englishman.

This year’s Ryder Cup build‑up has felt painfully protracted – scheduling snags, player uncertainty and relentless media scrutiny have stretched the wait, fraying fans’ patience and testing the captains’ nerves

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1 Ryder Cup dilemma is hiding in plain sight

“LIV golfers given qualification path to The Open” – Organizers confirm LIV golfers will have a direct qualification path to The Open, easing eligibility rules and setting criteria amid debate over tour integration and championship access.

“1 Ryder Cup dilemma is hiding in plain sight” – A pressing Ryder Cup dilemma hides in plain sight: balancing captain’s picks versus form-based selection, igniting debate over team chemistry, fairness and strategy as Europe and the U.S. prepare rosters.

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A new qualifying route now gives LIV players a clear path into The Open – earn a spot through designated events and set criteria – a change that could reshape major fields and reignite the debate over who belongs at golf’s highest level.

The U.S. Ryder Cup captain says this team’s difference was its chemistry, toughness and strategic depth – leadership, trust and veteran poise closed the gaps that dogged earlier squads and fueled their success

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2025 Procore Championship odds: U.S. Ryder Cup team dominates favorites

LIV golfers granted a clear path to The Open, the R&A says, with designated qualifying events and select exemptions allowing players from the breakaway circuit to vie for championship spots and restore competitive clarity.

U.S. Ryder Cup stars dominate early 2025 Procore Championship odds, with multiple team members listed as top favorites by bookmakers, signaling a field stacked with American talent and raising expectations for a U.S.-led title chase.

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Matt Wallace brought to tears as Ryder Cup fate comes into focus

Fitzpatrick closed with a record-equalling 66 to win the DP World Tour title, rallying past rivals with composed finishing holes to secure victory and lift the trophy in emphatic fashion.

Matt Wallace was moved to tears as his Ryder Cup inclusion hung in the balance, emotional scenes after a tense week left selectors weighing form and grit before a dramatic final decision.