Ryder Cup: First Look At Complete European Team
By Adam McGee
With the European team finalized for the Ryder Cup, let’s run through the 12 men who’ll be competing in blue at Hazeltine and highlight what you need to know.
The countdown is now well and truly on.
With Darren Clarke’s announcement of his wildcard picks on Tuesday morning, the European team for the Ryder Cup is officially finalized, and the excitement for the event can start to build.
The Europeans have thrived during a historic run of eight wins in the last 10 Ryder Cup matches, but heading into this year’s playing at Hazeltine there will be a number of new faces matching up with their American opponents.
Team Europe includes an even split of six rookies and six veterans, leaving many doubting their ability to retain the Samuel Ryder trophy against what will be an incredibly talented US squad.
Still, with the experience of over 120 Ryder Cup matches, eight major championships and two Olympic medals accumulated between the vets who are on the European team, they’re not a group to be taken lightly.
Without further ado, let’s take a closer look at the completed European team set to go out at Hazeltine at the end of September.
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