Jon Rahm is arguably the third-best player in the world on current form.
Captain Luke Donald looks likely to opt for experience and doggedness on Monday when he names the six wild cards that will try to help Europe claim their fifth Ryder Cup away win in New York later this month.
While Pádraig Harrington had to deal with the Covid-19 delay and a transitional team at Whistling Straits, Donald could well have 11 of the 12 battle-hardened gladiators from Rome for what will be a hostile visit to Bethpage.
