Aug 18, 2025, 09:16 AM ET<\/p>\n
Robert MacIntyre<\/a> and Tyrrell Hatton<\/a> have secured automatic qualification to Europe’s Ryder Cup team for next month’s matches at Bethpage Black, leaving just one guaranteed place up for grabs.<\/p>\n Rory McIlroy<\/a>, Justin Rose<\/a> and Tommy Fleetwood<\/a> were already sure to be on the team, so captain Luke Donald<\/a> knows five of his players for the defense of the cup on Sept. 26-28.<\/p>\n The sixth and final automatic spot will go to Shane Lowry<\/a> or Rasmus Hojgaard<\/a>.<\/p>\n Lowry occupies No. 6 place in Europe’s points list but could be overtaken by Hojgaard, who has one event left in qualifying – the British Masters starting Thursday. Hojgaard needs to finish in a two-way tie for 29th or better to guarantee his place on the team.<\/p>\n Lowry does not have another qualification event.<\/p>\n Donald will then have six captain’s picks to complete his team.<\/p>\n “Two great characters and golfers back on Team Europe,” Donald posted on X on Monday about MacIntyre and Hatton. “Team is shaping up nicely.”<\/p>\n