'Hulk' DeChambeau to Compete in Ryder Cup

Six Players Announced for U.S. Team Based on Ranking Points, Including DeChambeau
DeChambeau to Make His Third Ryder Cup Appearance
European Team Draws Attention as LIV Golf Member Hatton Secures Spot

'Hulk' Bryson DeChambeau (USA) will compete in this year's Ryder Cup, the golf competition between the United States and Europe.

On August 19 (local time), the U.S. Ryder Cup team finalized six players based on Ryder Cup ranking points. Scottie Scheffler, J.J. Spaun, Xander Schauffele, Russell Henley, and Harris English secured the top five spots in the points rankings, while Bryson DeChambeau, who plays in LIV Golf, clinched the sixth spot and confirmed his place in the Ryder Cup lineup.

Bryson DeChambeau will participate in the Ryder Cup, the golf competition between the United States and Europe, held this coming September. Photo by AFP Yonhap News

Although DeChambeau was unable to participate in PGA Tour events that offered ranking points, he was selected for the Ryder Cup team solely based on points earned from the four major tournaments not organized by the PGA Tour. Over the past two years, he finished in the top 10 six times out of eight major tournaments, including one win and two runner-up finishes. This will be DeChambeau's third appearance in the Ryder Cup, following 2018 and 2021, and it is his first time since joining LIV Golf.

The European team still has some time before finalizing its six players based on ranking points, but Rory McIlroy (Northern Ireland), Robert MacIntyre (Scotland), Tommy Fleetwood, and Justin Rose (both England) have secured their spots, with Tyrrell Hatton (England) effectively confirming his place by ranking fifth in points. Hatton is expected to compete in the Ryder Cup for the fourth time, following appearances in 2018, 2021, and 2023. This will also be his first time since moving to LIV Golf.

This year's Ryder Cup will take place over three days from September 26 at the Bethpage State Park Black Course in Farmingdale, New York. The event alternates between the United States and Europe every two years. Historically, the U.S. team leads with 27 wins, 2 draws, and 14 losses. However, in the most recent six tournaments, the European team has the advantage with four wins and two losses.