Ryder Cup 2023 LIVE: US team announcement as Justin Thomas selected as wildcard pick
Brooks Koepka is also expected to make the cut when US captain Zach Johnson announces his Ryder Cup team
The United States team for the 2023 Ryder Cup is complete after captain Zach Johnson revealed his six wildcard picks.
Two-time major winner Justin Thomas is among Johnson’s selection, with the two-time major winner backed despite his poor form this year.
Brooks Koepka is the lone LIV Rebel in Team USA’s 12, while Jordan Spieth, Rickie Fowler, Collin Morikawa and Sam Burns complete the team.
The six automatic spots in Johnson’s selection were filled by Scottie Scheffler, Wyndham Clark, Brian Harman, Patrick Cantlay, Max Homa and Xander Schauffele after consistent performances from the sextet across the PGA Tour season..
This year’s edition of the biennial event will be hosted by the Marco Simone Golf and Country Club in Italy over three days from 29 September.
Luke Donald, Johnson’s European counterpart, will confirm his wildcard picks next week.
Follow all of the latest reaction to Johnson’s selections below:
Ryder Cup 2023 LIVE
“I’m very pleased with our six qualifiers. Scottie Scheffler is Mr Consistency. Patrick Cantlay is another model of consistency, played great at the end of the year. Max Homa is a rookie Ryder Cupper but has played some high level international golf. Xander Schauffele has played amazing as of late and is a great team player. Quality guys, great competitors and probably even better off the course than on it.”
Ryder Cup 2023 LIVE
Here we go then - Zach Johnson is ready in Frisco, Texas, with six golfers to be added to his United States team to complete the 12-player line-up.
Ryder Cup 2023 LIVE
It is now 30 years since the US won on foreign soil, with that Belfry triumph in 1993 feeling rather distant. How will Zach Johnson balance his team to try and end that run?
Ryder Cup 2023 LIVE: Justin Thomas set for inclusion
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Ryder Cup 2023 LIVE: Who are the automatic selections?
Half of Zach Johnson’s unit has, of course, already been confirmed, with six golfers earning their spots from the Ryder Cup points list.
They are: Scottie Scheffler, Wyndham Clark, Brian Harman, Patrick Cantlay, Max Homa and Xander Schauffele
Ryder Cup 2023 LIVE: Predicting Team USA
The Independent’s golf experts Jack Rathborn and Luke Baker have been monitoring the progress of the wildcard contenders closely over the last few months, and have put their heads together to predict what Zach Johnson might be thinking:
Predicting Team USA for the 2023 Ryder Cup
The USA aim to win their first Ryder Cup in Europe since 1993 after a dominant display last time out at Whistling Straits in 2021
Ryder Cup 2023 LIVE: Zach Johnson set to confirm wildcard picks
Today’s the day, then, for the US’s Ryder Cup hopefuls to find out their fate. With just a month to go until the event begins, Zach Johnson is set to confirm his six wildcard picks today to complete the American unit that will defend the cup in Rome.
Ryder Cup 2023 LIVE
Follow all the latest news and reaction as Team USA prepare to announce their 12-man line-up for next month’s Ryder Cup.
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