Ryder Cup: Early Frontrunners for Team Europe

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After a big year in 2015, Andy Sullivan will look to take the next step.

This Englishman enjoyed a sterling breakout season in 2015–he won thrice, finished second at the DP World Tour Championship and clawed his way up to No. 36 in the world rankings. We don’t get to see too many meteoric rises like that–a good comparison is Branden Grace’s 2012 season, in which he set the European Tour on fire with his four victories.

Sullivan is 70,000 points ahead of countryman Chris Wood on the European list. There’s still a long way to go, but the reward will be sweet if he can hold on.

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