Overview

• Captain Luke Donald completed his six picks—Jon Rahm, Shane Lowry, Viktor Hovland, Ludvig Aberg, Matt Fitzpatrick and Sepp Straka—retaining 11 of 12 players from 2023 with Rasmus Hojgaard replacing his twin, Nicolai.
• Sergio Garcia, the Ryder Cup’s all-time points leader with 28.5 from 10 appearances, withdrew from the Irish Open citing the mental toll after being left off the team.
• Donald stressed that continuity will not mean repeating Rome’s pairings or lineups, saying strategy is being adapted for Bethpage’s demanding setting.
• Rory McIlroy endorsed the selections, said the squad is more accomplished than two years ago, and discussed approaches for channeling a partisan New York crowd.
• Team USA is set under captain Keegan Bradley, who confirmed he will not play after naming six picks, with the matches scheduled for September 26-28 at Bethpage Black.