Team USA Ryder Cup squad introduced as Dustin Johnson, Brooks Koepka calls made

LIV Golf stars Dustin Johnson and Brooks Koepka have been chosen to signify Team USA within the Ryder Cup subsequent month. The iconic biennial occasion is about to be contested from Friday Sept. 29 to Sunday Oct. 1 on the Marco Simone Golf & Country Club close to Rome. 

On Tuesday, US Ryder Cup staff captain Zach Johnson named his six wildcards after the automated berths had been confirmed. World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler was joined by Wyndham Clark, Open champion Brian Harman, Patrick Cantlay, Max Homa and Xander Schauffele as automated individuals from the PGA Tour.

Amid loads of dialogue relating to whether or not LIV Golf stars might be built-in into the staff, Koepka’s type has made the five-time main champion a should. He completed second on the Masters earlier than successful the US PGA Championship, securing his spot on Johnson’s roster. 

Koepka narrowly missed out on making the US staff routinely and stays in style with fellow gamers, which helps his case. Zach Johnson additionally opted to disregard Justin Thomas’ poor type by choosing the two-time main champion.

Thomas missed the reduce at each the US Open and the Open Championship, leaving his participation within the Ryder Cup up within the air. During the Open at Royal Liverpool, Thomas admitted confusion over his torrid type, which noticed him miss out on the PGA Tour’s playoffs to conclude the season. His choice suggests Team USA hope the 30-year-old – who took two and a half factors from 4 matches at Whistling Straits in 2021 – can carry his expertise and affect to Rome and assist the staff retain the title. 

Dustin Johnson is the headline omission after struggling on the majors all through the 2023 season. Johnson, who has competed at 5 Ryder Cups in his profession, loved his greatest efficiency this yr on the U.S. Open the place the two-time main champion completed tied tenth. 

Jordan Spieth, Rickie Fowler, Sam Burns Collin Morikawa are additionally amongst captain Zach Johnson’s picks as his Team USA roster takes form with no room for Bryson DeChambeau. Despite fielding its youngest staff in historical past, Team USA crushed Europe two years in the past, inflicting a file 19-9 defeat on Europe.