Six players qualify automatically for each team based on ranking points accumulated through seasonal performances, with wins at the four majors giving out the most points.

The remaining six slots on either side are left to captain’s picks, a big talking point in the run-up to every Ryder Cup.

Team USA poses for a photo on Thursday. In the back row, from left, are Patrick Cantlay, Russell Henley, Bryson DeChambeau, Harris English, Scottie Scheffler, Sam Burns, Ben Griffin and Cameron Young. In the bottom row, from left, are Collin Morikawa, Justin Thomas, captain Keegan Bradley, Xander Schauffele and J.J. Spaun.

Team USA

Captain: Keegan Bradley

Automatic qualifiers: Scottie Scheffler, JJ Spaun, Xander Schauffele, Russell Henley, Harris English, Bryson DeChambeau

Captain’s pick: Justin Thomas, Collin Morikawa, Ben Griffin, Cameron Young, Patrick Cantlay, Sam Burns

Team Europe takes a photo together on Tuesday. In the back row, from left, are Tommy Fleetwood, Matt Fitzpatrick, Rory McIlroy, Justin Rose, Jon Rahm, Shane Lowry, Viktor Hovland and Tyrrell Hatton. In the bottom row, from left, are Ludvig Aberg, Rasmus Hojgaard, captain Luke Donald, Robert MacIntyre and Sepp Straka.

Team Europe

Captain: Luke Donald

Automatic qualifiers: Rory McIlroy (Northern Ireland), Robert MacIntyre (Scotland), Tommy Fleetwood (England), Justin Rose (England), Rasmus Hojgaard (Denmark), Tyrrell Hatton (England)

Captain’s picks: Shane Lowry (Ireland), Jon Rahm (Spain), Sepp Straka (Austrian), Viktor Hovland (Norway), Ludvig Aberg (Sweden), Matt Fitzpatrick (England)

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