TEAM USA Ryder Cup Captain made his captains pick selections tonight in New York City.
First to be announced was Keegan Bradley, he was followed by Hunter Mahan and the final selection was Webb Simpson.
Chris Kirk that won the second PGA Tour Fed Ex Cup playoff event in Boston, was not selected. 2013 PGA Championship winner Jason Dufner is not yet healthy enough to play.
TEAM EUROPE Captain Paul McGinley made his captains picks earlier today. McGinley selected Stephen Gallacher, Ian Poulter, and Lee Westwood. The surprise here was leaving Luke Donald off the team. Donald has struggled of late and didn’t even qualify for this weeks BMW Championship at Cherry Hills outside of Denver.
McGinley said leaving Donald off the team was a “tough call”, but one he had to make with Donald struggling. His picks were made with captains instinct, McGinley told the media.
THE RYDER CUP, will be played at Gleneagles in Scotland, from September 23rd through September 28th.
TEAM ROSTERS are as follows.
TEAM USA. Captain Tom Watson, Hunter Mahan, Webb Simpson, Keegan Bradley, Rickie Fowler, Phil Mickelson, Jim Furyk, Patrick Reed, Jordan Spieth, Zach Johnson, Matt Kuchar, Bubba Watson, Jimmy Walker.
TEAM EUROPE. Captain Paul McGinley, Rory McIlroy, Ian Poulter, Lee Westwood, Thomas Bjorn, Jamie Donaldson,Victor Dubuisson, Stephen Gallacher, Sergio Garcia, Martin Kaymer, Graeme McDowell, Justin Rose, Henrik Stenson.
More coming up prior to the Ryder Cup, stay clicked in. By Rory Spears.