The roster is now set. The 12-man American squad which will take on the Europeans in the 45th Ryder Cup is locked and loaded. Will it be enough to reclaim the cup? We shall see.
On Wednesday, captain Keegan Bradley made his six picks to go along with the six U.S. automatic qualifiers. Here’s a complete look at the entire 12-man squad.
Six automatic qualifiers for U.S. Ryder Cup team 2025
Scottie Scheffler
Scheffler, the world No. 1, clinched his spot on the team two months ago. That speaks volumes to how well he has played the last two years during the qualifying period. Scheffler collected two more majors this season, winning the PGA Championship in May and British Open in July. This will mark his third straight Ryder Cup appearance. The 29-year-old Texan has a career record of 2-2-3.Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle
“Representing the United States at the Ryder Cup has been one of the greatest honors of my career, and I look forward to doing so for a third time this September,” Scheffler said in a press release in June announcing he had qualified for the team. “I will do whatever it takes to help our team reclaim the Cup and cannot wait to play in front of the passionate New York spectators at Bethpage Black.”
J.J. Spaun
Spaun, the reigning U.S. Open champion, is the biggest surprise of the six automatic qualifiers. He was ranked No. 112 in the world after his final start of 2024 but entered the week at No. 6 after a pair of runner-up finishes, a T-3 and, of course, his second career win at Oakmont in June. Spaun, 34, will be making his first appearance at the Ryder Cup.
Xander Schauffele
It’s a good thing that Schauffele earned points for his two major wins last season because otherwise he’d be hoping for a captain’s pick to Keegan Bradley’s team.
Schauffele, 32, struggled this season, missing the top 30 and Tour Championship for the first time this season. He was injured early this season and never had his ‘A game.’ Schauffele, wo is still ranked No. 3 in the world, will be making his third straight appearance on Team USA. He has a 4-4 all-time record going 3-1 at Whistling Straits but 1-3 last time in Rome.
Russell Henley
The former Georgia Bulldog golfer is set to make his first appearance on Team USA for the Ryder Cup. Henley gained valuable experience playing in the Presidents Cup in Montreal. He teamed with Scottie Scheffler to great success and it wouldn’t be a surprise to see them as partners again at Bethpage.
Henley, 36, moved into the top 6 in the U.S. points standings after winning the Arnold Palmer Invitational, his fifth career PGA Tour title, in March. Henley, ranked No. 5 in the world, surpassed $40 million in career earnings this season. He also finished T-2 at the Travelers Championship in June among nine top-10 finishes.
Harris English
English, another former Georgia Bulldog golfer, returns to the U.S. squad after missing out in 2023. English had a record of 1-2 in 2021 at Whistling Straits.
English, 36, won in January at the Farmers Insurance Open and only Scottie Scheffler beat him at the PGA Championship and British Open. English, No. 7 in the world, notched 10 top 25s and made the cut in 18 of 20 starts this season.
Bryson DeChambeau
The 2024 U.S. Open champion hung on for the sixth and final automatic spot. It is all the more impressive considering that DeChambeau, 31, only could earn points during the majors. In addition to his victory at Pinehurst No. 2, DeChambeau has recorded five more top 10s in the majors, including a pair of runner-up finishes at the PGA Championship.
DeChambeau, No. 17 in the world, will be making his third Ryder Cup appearance. He has a 2-3-1 lifetime record. He was a pick in 2018 and had an 0-3 mark. In 2021, he made the team and went 2-0-1.
Six captain’s picks for U.S. Ryder Cup team 2025
Justin Thomas
Thomas made the 2023 team as a captain’s pick based on experience. This time, he finished seventh in points while ending his victory drought in April at the RBC Heritage. Ranked fifth in the world, he finished T-7 at the Tour Championship, one of eight top-10 finishes this season. This will be the fourth Ryder Cup for the 32-year-old Thomas, who holds a lifetime record of 6-2-1.
Collin Morikawa
This marks the third Ryder Cup appearance for Morikawa, who has a record of 4-3-1.
Morikawa finished eighth in the point standings and is ranked eighth in the world. His game has cooled since early in the year when he finished second at the Sentry and Arnold Palmer Invitational. He’s notched just one top 10 since March — at the Rocket Classic in July.
Ben Griffin
The 29-year-old is a rookie on Team USA after a breakthrough season. Griffin, who quit pro golf and took a 9-to-5 job during COVID, won twice this year and climbed from No. 65 to No. 17 in the world. He ranked No. 8 in the Ryder Cup point standings. He notched eight top 10s this season and has finished inside the top 15 the last 10 times he’s made the cut.
Cameron Young
Young finished 14th in the points standing but he’s been one of the hottest golfers of late. The 28-year-old Young won the Wyndham Championship last month and finished fifth, 11th, T-4 in the three FedEx Cup playoff events. He once held the course record of 64 at Bethpage Black en route to winning the N.Y. State Open there as an amateur. He’s improved his putting from No. 145 a year ago in SG: putting to No. 6 on Tour.
Patrick Cantlay
Cantlay was at the center of a huge Ryder Cup controversy in 2023 when he reportedly refused to wear a cap unless the U.S. team was paid. He denied the story but was heckled relentlessly in Rome by the European partisan crowd. It didn’t bother him from making a clutch putt at 17 on Saturday to help secure a much-needed point for the U.S. He has teamed well with Xander Schauffele and likely their success together influenced Bradley’s decision to pick Cantlay.
Cantlay ranked 15th in the points standings and has slipped to No. 21 in the world. He finished the playoffs with two top-10 finishes: a T-9 at the FedEx St. Jude Championship and T-2 at the Tour Championship.
Cantlay has a Ryder Cup record of 5 wins, 2 losses and 1 tie across his two previous appearances in 2021 and 2023.
Sam Burns
Burns finished 16th in the U.S. Ryder Cup standings but has come on strong. He’s No. 22 in the world and has finished T-4 at the BMW and T-7 at the Tour Championship.
This would have been his second Ryder Cup. Burns, 29, had a 1-2 record at the 2023 Ryder Cup, losing in foursomes and his singles match against Rory McIlroy. He won a four-ball match on Saturday with Collin Morikawa. He’s also played on the last two Presidents Cup teams.
