Johnny Rock
Footballguy
Now that the PGA Championship is complete we can start looking forward to the 41st Ryder Cup, to be played September 27th through October 2nd, 2016, at Hazeltine National Golf Club in Chaska, Minnesota. Team USA leads all-time 25-13-2 but Team Europe is 8-2 in the last 10 matches and 10-4-1 since 1985.
2016 Ryder Cup http://www.rydercup.com
Format:
The tournament will be a Match Play Competition between two teams of 12 Players representing Europe and the United States. On both the 1st and 2nd days there will be a series of 4 foursome matches and a series of 4 four-ball matches, and on the final day a series of 12 singles matches.
Selection Process:
USA
The Top Eight: Eight of the 12 members of the U.S. Team will be named on points earned following the conclusion of The Barclays, which is scheduled to conclude Sunday Aug. 28, 2016. This new timetable gives two additional weeks for players to earn Ryder Cup qualifying points.
- Captain's Picks: U.S. Ryder Cup Captain Davis Love III will select three of his four Captain's Picks after the conclusion of the BMW Championship, which is scheduled to conclude on Sunday, Sept. 11, 2016. His fourth pick will take place Sunday evening after the TOUR Championship, Sept. 25, 2016. This new timetable also is pushed back two weeks.
Current Standings (as of 7/31/2016, after the PGA)
1 Dustin Johnson 11,860.361
2 Jordan Spieth 11,179.143
3 Phil Mickelson 5,764.936
4 Jimmy Walker 5,337.662
5 Brooks Koepka 4,688.830
6 Zach Johnson 4,297.160
7 J.B. Holmes 4,149.716
8 Brandt Snedeker 4,086.115
9 Bubba Watson 4,008.084
10 Patrick Reed 3,999.405
11 Matt Kuchar 3,933.965
12 Rickie Fowler 3,768.946
13 Scott Piercy 3,272.359
14 Bill Haas 3,194.090
15 William McGirt 2,959.897
Europe
The European Team to compete in the 2016 Ryder Cup shall comprise of the following Members:
(a) The leading four Members1 on The Ryder Cup European Points List (1) on Sunday 28th August 2016, (or as at the conclusion of the Made in Denmark Tournament, whichever is the latter). In the event of a tie between Members (i.e. a number of Members having accumulated an equal number of points), placings will be decided by the Member1 with the higher ranking on the 2016 Race to Dubai Rankings on Sunday 28th August 2016, (or as at the conclusion of the Made in Denmark tournament, whichever is the latter);
(b) The leading five Members1, not otherwise qualified under paragraph (a) above, on The Ryder Cup World Points List (2) on Sunday 28th August 2016, (or as at the conclusion of the Made in Denmark tournament, whichever is the latter). In the event of a tie between Members (i.e. a number of Members having accumulated an equal number of points), placings will be decided by the Member1 with the higher ranking on the Official World Golf Ranking as published on Monday 22nd August 2016; and
(c) The Captain, Darren Clarke, will choose (at his own discretion) the remaining three Members1 in the week commencing Monday 29th August 2016.
Current Standings (as of 7/31/2016, after the PGA)
1 RORY MCILROY 4,169,004.20
2 DANNY WILLETT 4,044,082.18
3 HENRIK STENSON 3,289,167.60
4 CHRIS WOOD 2,574,311.30
5 Andy SULLIVAN 2,449,414.68
6 Matthew FITZPATRICK 2,202,295.14
7 Rafa CABRERA BELLO 2,169,312.30
8 Soren KJELDSEN 1,765,201.00
9 Victor DUBUISSON 1,672,920.37
10 Thorbjorn OLESEN 1,626,076.81
11 Shane LOWRY 1,514,011.71
12 Lee WESTWOOD 1,501,899.38
13 Tyrrell HATTON 1,477,424.09
14 Kristoffer BROBERG 1,447,993.13
15 Martin KAYMER 1,353,461.05
2016 Ryder Cup http://www.rydercup.com
Format:
The tournament will be a Match Play Competition between two teams of 12 Players representing Europe and the United States. On both the 1st and 2nd days there will be a series of 4 foursome matches and a series of 4 four-ball matches, and on the final day a series of 12 singles matches.
Selection Process:
USA
The Top Eight: Eight of the 12 members of the U.S. Team will be named on points earned following the conclusion of The Barclays, which is scheduled to conclude Sunday Aug. 28, 2016. This new timetable gives two additional weeks for players to earn Ryder Cup qualifying points.
- Captain's Picks: U.S. Ryder Cup Captain Davis Love III will select three of his four Captain's Picks after the conclusion of the BMW Championship, which is scheduled to conclude on Sunday, Sept. 11, 2016. His fourth pick will take place Sunday evening after the TOUR Championship, Sept. 25, 2016. This new timetable also is pushed back two weeks.
Current Standings (as of 7/31/2016, after the PGA)
1 Dustin Johnson 11,860.361
2 Jordan Spieth 11,179.143
3 Phil Mickelson 5,764.936
4 Jimmy Walker 5,337.662
5 Brooks Koepka 4,688.830
6 Zach Johnson 4,297.160
7 J.B. Holmes 4,149.716
8 Brandt Snedeker 4,086.115
9 Bubba Watson 4,008.084
10 Patrick Reed 3,999.405
11 Matt Kuchar 3,933.965
12 Rickie Fowler 3,768.946
13 Scott Piercy 3,272.359
14 Bill Haas 3,194.090
15 William McGirt 2,959.897
Europe
The European Team to compete in the 2016 Ryder Cup shall comprise of the following Members:
(a) The leading four Members1 on The Ryder Cup European Points List (1) on Sunday 28th August 2016, (or as at the conclusion of the Made in Denmark Tournament, whichever is the latter). In the event of a tie between Members (i.e. a number of Members having accumulated an equal number of points), placings will be decided by the Member1 with the higher ranking on the 2016 Race to Dubai Rankings on Sunday 28th August 2016, (or as at the conclusion of the Made in Denmark tournament, whichever is the latter);
(b) The leading five Members1, not otherwise qualified under paragraph (a) above, on The Ryder Cup World Points List (2) on Sunday 28th August 2016, (or as at the conclusion of the Made in Denmark tournament, whichever is the latter). In the event of a tie between Members (i.e. a number of Members having accumulated an equal number of points), placings will be decided by the Member1 with the higher ranking on the Official World Golf Ranking as published on Monday 22nd August 2016; and
(c) The Captain, Darren Clarke, will choose (at his own discretion) the remaining three Members1 in the week commencing Monday 29th August 2016.
Current Standings (as of 7/31/2016, after the PGA)
1 RORY MCILROY 4,169,004.20
2 DANNY WILLETT 4,044,082.18
3 HENRIK STENSON 3,289,167.60
4 CHRIS WOOD 2,574,311.30
5 Andy SULLIVAN 2,449,414.68
6 Matthew FITZPATRICK 2,202,295.14
7 Rafa CABRERA BELLO 2,169,312.30
8 Soren KJELDSEN 1,765,201.00
9 Victor DUBUISSON 1,672,920.37
10 Thorbjorn OLESEN 1,626,076.81
11 Shane LOWRY 1,514,011.71
12 Lee WESTWOOD 1,501,899.38
13 Tyrrell HATTON 1,477,424.09
14 Kristoffer BROBERG 1,447,993.13
15 Martin KAYMER 1,353,461.05