Dustin Johnson
37 years old, 2nd in the world
Ryder Cup played: 2010, 2012, 2016 and 2018
Winner in 2016
The record of “DJ” in the Ryder Cup remains very average for a player of his caliber (7 wins, 9 losses, 0 draw).
At Golf National, he suffered four defeats for only one victory.
The giant of 1.93m, flew over the circuit in 2020 (coronations in particular at the Masters and at the FedExCup), his 2021 season was a little more complicated, but the talent remains immense.
Justin Thomas
28 years old, 6th in the world
Ryder Cup played: 2018
The winner of the Players Championship 2021 was one of the few Americans performing at Golf National (4 wins, 1 loss).
Brooks Koepka
31, 10th in the World
Ryder Cup played: 2016 and 2018
Winner in 2016
The man with the four majors has been injured a
lot
this year.
He is, a priori, recovered from his injury contracted to the wrist during the Tour Championship.
It remains to be seen how he will get along, in particular with Dustin Johnson with whom he had already had some tension at Golf National.
Not to mention his differences with his best enemy Bryson DeChambeau ...
Collin Morikawa
24 years old, 3rd in the world
First participation
Double winner in major at only 24 years old, the Californian is already a star and probably a future tenor of the US team.
In the Walker Cup 2017, he won his four points for Team USA.
A sign...
Bryson DeChambeau
28 years old, 7th in the world
Ryder Cup played: 2018
At the Golf National, he took the broth for his first in this event with three losses in three games.
But since the atypical DeChambeau has gained muscle and experience.
He could feast on the Whistling Straits course.
It remains to find him a complementary teammate ...
Patrick Cantlay
29 years old, 4th in the world
First participation
He is the man of the end of the season on the PGA Tour with his surprise coronation at the FedExCup and the Tour Championship.
This close friend of Xander ScHotele is therefore approaching his first Ryder Cup with a lot of confidence.
Jordan Spieth (guest)
28 years old, 13th in the world
Ryder Cup played: 2014, 2016 and 2018
Winner in 2016
After experiencing a big slump, the former world number one recovered his best level in 2021. In the Ryder Cup (7 wins, 5 losses, 2 draws), he shone in doubles (not in singles) with Patrick Reed (absent), then with his friend Justin Thomas with whom he could again be associated.
Tony Finau (guest)
32 years old, 9th in the world
Ryder Cup played: 2018
He is one of the few American players to have shone in 2018, for his first in this event (2 wins, 1 loss).
A recent winner of the first FedExCup playoff tournament, he could be one of the key men in this Ryder Cup.
Daniel Berger (guest)
28 years old, 16th in the world
First participation
The 2021 winner of the Pebble Beach Pro Am discovers the Ryder Cup this year.
During the Presidents Cup 2017, the Floridian had gleaned two points in three games.
Harris English (guest)
32, 11th in the world
First appearance
According to US captain Stece Stricker, Harris English has “
had a fantastic year, with two titles. It's a great putter. He's a rookie, but he's been in the top of the leaderboards for a long time.
»Promising.
Scottie Scheffler (guest)
25, 21st in the world
First participation
The powerful Texan, finalist this year in the WGC match play, seems cut out for the exercise despite his inexperience.
Xander ScHotele (guest)
27 years old, 5th in the world
First participation
The Olympic champion, often placed in the Majors, is playing his first Ryder Cup. . "
He will be an ideal partner for the doubles,"
says Stricker.
He is a great competitor. He is very comfortable with everyone, he symbolizes this youthful wind full of enthusiasm which blows on our sport.
"
Captain
Steve Stricker
Vice captains
Phil Mickelson
Fred Couples
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