Earlier this month, U.S. captain Zach Johnson locked in his 12-player roster for the upcoming 2023 Ryder Cup, and European captain Luke Donald followed by doing the same.
After the conclusion of the 2023 Omega European Masters the six automatic qualifiers – three from a world points list and three from a European points list – for Team Europe that are bound for Marco Simone Golf and Country Club in Italy were confirmed. Donald then made his six captain’s picks, including a pair of surprise rookies.
As we’re counting down the days until the biennial event in Italy, one of the major subplots at this week’s BMW PGA Championship in Surrey, England, is how the Team Europe players are faring.
Euro team captain Luke Donald is also competing at Wentworth, as are five of his six vice captains. Vice captain Nicolas Colsaerts is doing the best out of this group, as he’s tied for 38th. Vice captains Thomas Bjorn, Francesco Molinari and Edoard Molinari all missed the cut. Jose Maria Olazabal isn’t playing.
Here’s where the 12 members stand after two days:
Tommy Fleetwood of England plays a shot on the 1st hole during a practice round prior to the BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth Golf Club on September 12, 2023, in Virginia Water, England. (Photo by Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images)
Fleetwood (9 under) shot 69-66 and is tied for third.
Sepp Straka of Austria looks across the range prior to the BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth Golf Club on September 12, 2023, in Virginia Water, England. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)
At 8 under, Straka is tied for seventh after rounds of 70-66.
Tyrrell Hatton of England smiles on the range prior to the BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth Golf Club on September 12, 2023, in Virginia Water, England. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)
Hatton (7 under) shot 68-69 and is tied alongside four others for 10th.
Matt Fitzpatrick of England plays a shot on the range prior to the BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth Golf Club on September 12, 2023, in Virginia Water, England. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)
Fitzpatrick (6 under) opened with a 66, followed that with an even-par 72. He’s tied for 16th.
Tom Holland and Jon Rahm of Spain embrace following their round during the Pro-Am prior to the BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth Golf Club on September 13, 2023, in Virginia Water, England. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)
Rahm (6 under) followed his opening-round 71 with a 67. He was 3 over through three holes thanks to a double bogey-par-bogey start but made eagle on the fourth and bagged six birdies over his last 10 holes. He’s also T-16.
Viktor Hovland of Norway smiles on the range prior to the BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth Golf Club on September 12, 2023 in Virginia Water, England. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)
Hovland shot 69-70 and is tied for 25th.
Shane Lowry of Ireland speaks in a press conference prior to the BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth Golf Club on September 12, 2023, in Virginia Water, England. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)
Lowry posted scores of 69-71 and tied for 31st.
Robert MacIntyre of Scotland looks across the range prior to the BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth Golf Club on September 12, 2023, in Virginia Water, England. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)
MacIntyre shot 3-under 69 Friday after opening with a 72. He’s tied for 39th.
Justin Rose watches his tee shot from the 15th tee during the third round of the 2023 BMW Championship. (Photo: Jamie Sabau-USA TODAY Sports)
Rose made the cut by a shot after scores of 72 and 71.
Nicolai Hojgaard reacts after putting on the 4th green on Day Four of The 151st Open at Royal Liverpool Golf Club on July 23, 2023, in Hoylake, England. (Photo: Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
Hojgaard, who shot 67 a day after posting a 76. He also made the cut on the number.
Rory McIlroy looks across the third green during the second round of the 2023 BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth Golf Club in Surrey, England. (Photo: Andrew Redington/Getty Images)
McIlroy was on the wrong side of the cutline the entire day until a two-putt birdie on the last to get him to 1 under on the week and through to the weekend.
All 12 @RyderCupEurope players make the cut at Wentworth 👏🇪🇺#BMWPGA | #RolexSeries pic.twitter.com/OE9FOQKoZh
— DP World Tour (@DPWorldTour) September 15, 2023
English
French
German
Italian
Japanese
Spanish