A capsule look at the players on the European team for the Ryder Cup matches Sept. 26-28 at Bethpage Black in Farmingdale, New York (listed in order they made the team):
Rory McIlroy
Age: 36.
Country: Northern Ireland.
World ranking: 2.
Ryder Cup record: 16-13-4.
Career victories: 41.
2025 victories: AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am, The Players Championship, Masters, Irish Open.
Majors: Masters (2025), PGA Championship (2012, 2014), U.S. Open (2011), British Open (2014).
Ryder Cup partners: Graeme McDowell, Ian Poulter, Sergio Garcia, Thomas Pieters, Andy Sullivan, Thorbjorn Olesen, Shane Lowry, Matt Fitzpatrick.
Ryder Cup moment: Saying he forgot Medinah was in the Central time zone and needing a police escort to the course on Sunday, and then beating Keegan Bradley in singles.
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