Matt Fitzpatrick has got the nod from European Ryder Cup captain Luke Donald, meaning Team Europe line up with an almost identical squad to that which defeated the Americans by a 16.5-11.5 scoreline two years ago.
There were no surprises from Donald in his Monday wildcard announcements. Eleven of the 12 who triumphed at Marco Simone GC in Italy in the last match have retained a place on the side. Nicolai Hojgaard, who flopped last week in the European Masters, is the only member of the 2023 team who has failed to keep his spot.
Donald was widely expected to select Shane Lowry, Jon Rahm, Viktor Hovland and Ludvig Aberg as wildcards, but there were question marks over Fitzpatrick and Sepp Straka. The consistent form of Fitzpatrick since the US PGA has earned the Englishman the gig, while Straka’s personal problems have not been enough to keep him out of the side.
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Published on 1 September 2025inRyder Cup
Last updated 15:39, 1 September 2025