European captain Luke Donald is bringing the same 12 faces — one different name — to the Ryder Cup with hopes of creating a new experience while getting the same outcome as when they dismantled the Americans two years ago in Rome.

Donald filled out the rest of his 12-man team Monday with six captain's picks, all of whom contributed to a resounding victory at Marco Simone in 2023.

There were no surprises. Donald asked Matt Fitzpatrick to play the last two weeks at the British Masters and European Masters, and he obliged by delivering a pair of top-six finishes. The former U.S. Open champion was the final picked Donald announced.

The other choices were Shane Lowry, Jon Rahm, Sepp Straka, Viktor Hovland and Ludvig Åberg. It's the first time Europe has returned 11 of the 12 players from a p

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