U.S. Ryder Cup Team to Select Players Based on One-Year Point System

The U.S. Ryder Cup team will select players to face Europe based on points earned on the PGA Tour over a one-year period.

The Associated Press reported today (the 10th) that Jim Furyk, captain of the U.S. team preparing for the 2027 Ryder Cup in Ireland, announced the new selection criteria for the U.S. squad.

Previously, selection points were accumulated over the two years leading up to the Ryder Cup, but this time points will only be tallied during the calendar year of the tournament.

Accordingly, the first six players will be automatically selected based on performance points starting from The American Express, the opening tournament of the 2027 PGA Tour, through the BMW Championship, the second tournament of the postseason.

The remaining six players will be chosen by captain's picks, as in previous years.

Winners of major championships will receive 3,000 points, the winner of The Players Championship 2,850 points, winners of signature events and the two postseason tournaments 2,250 points, and regular PGA Tour event winners 1,500 points.

Previously, points were calculated based on official PGA Tour prize money.

Captain Furyk pointed out that abnormal increases in prize money for certain PGA Tour events made it impossible to select players fairly.

Furyk said, "The newly established player selection system will help identify the strongest players for next year's Ryder Cup."

The United States leads the all-time head-to-head record against Europe in the biennial Ryder Cup with 27 wins, 2 ties, and 16 losses, but lost consecutively to Europe in the 2023 and 2025 tournaments.

The 2027 Ryder Cup will be held for three days starting September 17 at Adare Manor in Ireland.

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