A strong case can be made for the previous nine to be on the team, leaving three spots up for grabs.
Two-time major champion Collin Morikawa has struggled by his lofty standards this season, but he slotted in well for Team USA in his Ryder Cup debut in 2021 (3-0-1) and Presidents Cup debut last fall (2-1-0). Now 10th on the list, he’s on the outside looking in but the 26-year-old should make this team.
Sitting a few spots back is Rickie Fowler at No. 13, but the Rocket Mortgage Classic winner has done enough to stake his claim for a spot. Consistently in the mix with 16 top-25 finishes in 23 events, Fowler also has a runner-up finish and eight top 10s. In his four past appearances, Fowler is 3-7-5 in the Ryder Cup.
That leaves the likes of recent strugglers Sam Burns (No. 12), Keegan Bradley (No. 11) and Denny McCarthy (No. 15) competing with a player like Lucas Glover. The 43-year-old is winning at the right time and making Johnson’s job all the more difficult. Go with the hot hand in the veteran rookie, or a different player who doesn’t boast the same recent success?
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