Team Europe is closing in on back-to-back Ryder Cup crowns. Captain Luke Donald and his team will try to seal victory on Sunday during singles action.
Europe enters Sunday with a commanding 11.5-4.5 lead over the United States. It will need to earn three of the 12 possible points on the final day to win.
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Scottie Scheffler (USA) and Rory McIlroy (Europe) have been paired together and will be the featured match of the day.
Scheffler is currently the No. 1 player in the world. McIlroy is ranked No. 2. They did not compete against one another during the first two days of competition.
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Ludvig Åberg of Sweden is competing in his second consecutive Ryder Cup. He will turn 26 on Oct. 31.
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Ludvig Åberg of Sweden is competing in his second consecutive Ryder Cup. He will turn 26 on Oct. 31.
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Matt Fitzpatrick of England is making his fourth Ryder Cup appearance at age 31.
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Tommy Fleetwood of England returns for his fourth Ryder Cup at age 34.
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Tyrrell Hatton of England will play in his fourth consecutive Ryder Cup. He will turn 34 on Oct. 14.
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Rasmus Højgaard of Denmark is making his first Ryder Cup appearance at age 24.
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Viktor Hovland of Norway is making his third Ryder Cup appearance. He turns 28 on Sept. 18.
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Shane Lowry of Ireland is making his third Ryder Cup appearance at age 38.
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Robert MacIntyre of Scotland will play in his second consecutive Ryder Cup at age 29.
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Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland will compete in his eighth Ryder Cup at age 36.
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John Rahm of Spain is making his fourth Ryder Cup appearance at age 30.
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Justin Rose of England is the oldest player in the field at age 45. He is making his seventh Ryder Cup appearance.
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Sepp Straka of Austria will play in his second Ryder Cup at age 32.
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Luke Donald of England will serve as captain of the European team for the second straight event, following 2023. The 47-year-old played on four winning Ryder Cup teams in 20024, 2006, 2010 and 2012.
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How many points does Team USA need to win?
The United States will need to produce a fast start and a strong outing on Sunday to make the event competitive.
Team USA will need a nearly-perfect performance in the singles pairing matchups to reach the required 14.5 points to win. The team currently has 4.5 points.
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Sam Burns, 29, is set to make his second consecutive appearance on the U.S. Ryder Cup team.
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Sam Burns, 29, is set to make his second consecutive appearance on the U.S. Ryder Cup team.
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Patrick Cantlay, 33, will be making his third consecutive Ryder Cup appearance.
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Bryson DeChambeau, who will be 32 when the 2025 Ryder Cup starts, is making his third appearance overall and his first since 2021, having missed the 2023 Ryder Cup team that competed in Italy.
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Harris English, 36, will compete in his second Ryder Cup, having previously been part of the 2021 team.
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Ben Griffin, 29, will make his debut on the U.S. Ryder Cup team this year.
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Russell Henley, 36, is making his Ryder Cup debut this year.
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Collin Morikawa, 28, is set to compete in his third Ryder Cup.
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Xander Schauffele, who will turn 32 on Oct. 25, is making his third consecutive appearance at the Ryder Cup.
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J.J. Spaun, 35, will make his first Ryder Cup appearance after finishing second in the Ryder Cup standings.
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World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler, 29, will participate in his third consecutive Ryder Cup.
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Justin Thomas, 32, will be making his fourth consecutive appearance at the Ryder Cup, making him the most experienced member of the U.S. team.
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Cameron Young, 28, will be making his first Ryder Cup appearance after receiving a captain’s pick.
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Keegan Bradley, 39, will captain the 2025 Ryder Cup team. He previously competed in the event in 2012 and 2014.
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