Captain's Picks Qualified Players Automatic Qualifiers Considered but not chosen Discussing the picks Previous Ryder Cup records Players LIV Effect Michael Jordan Key Players Brooks Koepka Selection Process Team Unity Zach Johnson Wyndham Clark Justin Thomas Scottie Scheffler American Marshals Performance on European Soil Pairings Afternoon Fourballs Jordan Spieth Team Strategy Match Results Challenging Start Adjustments Patrick Cantlay Xander Schauffele Initial Strategy Benched Players Optimism for Future Matches Ryder Cup Fourballs Matches Ryder Cup Foursomes Matches Opening Session Foursomes Matches Red Team Fourballs Matches Scheffler's Performance Koepka's Performance Thomas' Performance Spieth's Performance Defeats Deficits Hope and Momentum Captain Zach Johnson Rickie Fowler U.S. Captains Loss Team Atmosphere Player Performance