Luke Donald admits he could not be happier his fellow countrymen Justin Rose and Tommy Fleetwood have officially qualified for his 2025 team to face United States at Bethpage Black next month.
Donald, 47, took to social media after news was made official in the European camp that both Rose, 45, and Fleetwood, 34, have punched their tickets to New York.
Rose captured his 12th PGA Tour title and first since February 2023 with a stunning playoff victory over US Open champion JJ Spaun at the FedEx St Jude Championship at TPC Southwind on Sunday.
The Englishman birdied six of his last eight holes to get the job done in Memphis and earn a seventh appearance on the European Ryder Cup team.
Fleetwood was once again left empty-handed in his 162nd PGA Tour start but he took consolation from also making his way into Donald’s team.
Despite taking a two-shot lead into the final three holes, Fleetwood stumbled late with a par on the easy par-5 16th before making a costly bogey on the 17th to fall one shot shy of the playoff.
Fleetwood will make a fourth straight appearance on the European Ryder Cup team next month.
Rose and Fleetwood now join Rory McIlroy as the only three players safely through to the away team.
Donald could not be more delighted.
“Amazing to have both of these guys back on the Team,” Donald commented on the European Ryder Cup team’s official post confirming Fleetwood and Rose have made the side.
“They bring so much both on and off the course.
“Let’s Go!”
Amazing to have both of these guys back on the Team. They bring so much both on and off the course. Let’s Go! 🇪🇺🇪🇺 https://t.co/jvzpnxmAmM
— Luke Donald (@LukeDonald) August 11, 2025
A remaining three players will earn automatic spots on the team.
Qualification for the team ends after the Betfred British Masters at the end of this month.
Donald will then reveal his six picks.
The 2025 Ryder Cup takes place at Bethpage from 26-28 September.
Donald’s Team Europe are the defending champions following their devastating five-point victory at Marco Simone in Rome, Italy, in 2023.
Check out the latest European Ryder Cup team standings.
*Last updated 11 August 2025
European Ryder Cup standings
Rank
Player
Country
Points
1
Rory McIlroy (Q)
NIR
3440.78
2
Justin Rose (Q)
ENG
1519.62
3
Tommy Fleetwood (Q)
ENG
1483.61
4
Robert MacIntyre
SCO
1375.94
5
Tyrrell Hatton
ENG
1279.33
6
Sepp Straka
AUT
1264.27
7
Shane Lowry
IRL
1243.11
8
Rasmus Højgaard
DEN
1150.91
9
Ludvig Åberg
SWE
1063.11
10
Viktor Hovland
NOR
954.01
11
Matt Wallace
ENG
867.02
12
Matt Fitzpatrick
ENG
811.18
13
Thomas Detry
BEL
800.39
14
Aaron Rai
ENG
743.31
15
Jordan Smith
ENG
727.29
16
Niklas Norgaard
DEN
638.73
17
John Parry
ENG
634.45
18
Thorbjørn Olesen
DEN
615.55
19
Harry Hall
ENG
598.38
20
Marco Penge
ENG
593.63
21
Rasmus Neergaard-Petersen
DEN
591.04
22
Jon Rahm
ESP
582.39
23
Kristoffer Reitan
NOR
580.37
24
Laurie Canter
ENG
578.32
25
Jorge Campillo
ESP
545.07
View full rankings here.
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