This photo set shows the U.S. golf team for the Ryder Cup, which will be held September 26-28 at Bethpage Black in Farmingdale, New York. Below is a summary of the 12 players who make up the U.S. team:
Scottie Scheffler
Age: 29. World ranking: 1. Ryder Cup record: 2-2-3. Career wins: 22. 2025 wins: The CJ Cup, Byron Nelson, PGA Championship, Memorial, British Open, BMW Championship, Procore Championship. Majors: Masters (2022, 2024), PGA Championship (2025), British Open (2025). Ryder Cup/Presidents Cup teammates: Bryson DeChambeau, Sam Burns, Brooks Koepka, Russell Henley, Collin Morikawa.
Ryder Cup Moment: He started with four consecutive birdies to go 4 up on Jon Rahm in a 4 and 3 victory at Whistling Straits in 2021. Summary: His dominance was even more evident than last year, with six wins (no other player has more than two on the PGA Tour) and two majors. He hasn't dropped out of the top 10 since March.
JJ Spaun
Age: 35. World ranking: 7. Ryder Cup record: 0-0-0. Career wins: 2. 2025 wins: US Open. Majors: US Open (2025). Ryder Cup/Presidents Cup teammates: First appearance. Ryder Cup moment: Winning the US Open to secure his spot on his first team. Summary: Making his Ryder Cup debut the year he won the US Open. Often overlooked is that he also finished one stroke out of a playoff at the Sony Open and lost in a three-hole playoff at The Players Championship.
Xander Schauffele
Age: 31. World ranking: 3. Ryder Cup record: 4-4-0. Career wins: 10. Wins in 2025: None. Majors: PGA Championship (2024), British Open (2024). Ryder Cup/Presidents Cup teammates: Patrick Cantlay, Tony Finau, Dustin Johnson, Collin Morikawa. Ryder Cup moment: The cigar between his teeth after the U.S. win at Whistling Straits in 2021. Summary: Schauffele is a major concern for the U.S. After a two-major season, he suffered a rib injury that kept him out for two months at the start of the year.
He made every cut for the third consecutive year, but was rarely in contention and did not reach the Tour Championship.
Russell Henley
Age: 36. World ranking: 4. Ryder Cup record: 0-0-0. Career wins: 5. 2025 wins: Arnold Palmer Invitational. Majors: None. Ryder Cup/Presidents Cup teammates: Scottie Scheffler. Ryder Cup moment: Making his first team a year after his Presidents Cup debut. Summary: His big win was the Arnold Palmer Invitational. He was also runner-up at the Travelers Championship and Tour Championship, and had seven top-10 finishes in his breakout season. He meshed well with Scheffler at Royal Montreal last year.
Harris English
Age: 36. World ranking: 10. Ryder Cup record: 1-2-0. Career wins: 5. 2025 wins: Farmers Insurance Open. Majors: None. Ryder Cup/Presidents Cup teammates: Tony Finau. Ryder Cup moment: Playing alongside Tony Finau to beat Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry in his debut match at Whistling Straits. Summary: English won at Torrey Pines in January and was remembered as much for finishing runner-up to Scheffler at the PGA Championship as the British Open. Both Ryder Cups will be played in front of a home crowd.
Bryson DeChambeau
Age: 32. World ranking: 21. Ryder Cup record: 2-3-1. Career wins: 13. 2025 wins: LIV Golf Korea. Majors: US Open (2020, 2024). Ryder Cup/Presidents Cup teammates: Scottie Scheffler, Phil Mickelson, Tiger Woods, Tony Finau. Ryder Cup moment: Hitting a drive onto the green on the par-4 first hole at Whistling Straits and beating Sergio Garcia. Summary: Has won only once at LIV Golf. Was in the final group with Rory McIlroy at the Masters and challenged Scheffler at the PGA Championship. Earning one of six qualifying spots in just eight events (the majors) demonstrates his level of play.
Justin Thomas
Age: 32. World ranking: 5. Ryder Cup record: 7-4-2. Career wins: 16. 2025 wins: RBC Heritage. Majors: PGA Championship (2017, 2022). Ryder Cup/Presidents Cup teammates: Jordan Spieth, Patrick Cantlay, Tiger Woods, Rickie Fowler, Daniel Berger. Ryder Cup moment: Drinking a beer in front of a cheering crowd on the first tee at Whistling Straits in 2021, the only session he didn't play. Summary: He's the veteran of this U.S. team, playing in his fourth Ryder Cup. He's also been the most emotional player. He has a winning record despite having played on just one victorious team.
Collin Morikawa
Age: 28. World ranking: 8. Ryder Cup record: 4-3-1. Career wins: 7. Wins in 2025: None. Majors: PGA Championship (2020), British Open (2021). Ryder Cup/Presidents Cup teammates: Dustin Johnson, Rickie Fowler, Xander Schauffele, Sam Burns, Cameron Young, Sahith Theegala, Scottie Scheffler. Ryder Cup moment: Earning the deciding point in his Ryder Cup debut at Whistling Straits in 2021. Summary: Morikawa had two chances to win early in the year at Kapalua and Bay Hill, but has only posted two top-10 finishes since. It's been nearly two years since his last trophy.
Ben Griffin
Age: 29. World ranking: 13. Ryder Cup record: 0-0-0. Career wins: 2. 2025 wins: Zurich Classic (with Andrew Novak), Charles Schwab Challenge. Majors: None. Ryder Cup/Presidents Cup teammates: First appearance. Ryder Cup moment: Finishing No. 9 in the rankings to become a captain's choice. Summary: Griffin quit his job as a mortgage loan officer just before the last Ryder Cup held in the U.S. He won the team event in New Orleans and triumphed at Colonial. He was also a two-time runner-up to Scottie Scheffler, putting up a good fight both times.
Cameron Young
Age: 28. World ranking: 20. Ryder Cup record: 0-0-0. Career wins: 1. 2025 wins: Wyndham Championship. Majors: None. Ryder Cup/Presidents Cup teammates: Collin Morikawa, Kevin Kisner. Ryder Cup moment: The disappointment of not being selected for the 2023 team after finishing ninth in the points list. Summary: Young grew up in New York and was determined to make the team at Bethpage Black since high school. He won the New York Open at Bethpage in 2017. His first win was followed by four consecutive finishes of 11th or better against strong fields.
Patrick Cantlay
Age: 33. World ranking: 22. Ryder Cup record: 5-2-1. Career wins: 8. 2025 wins: None. Majors: None. Ryder Cup/Presidents Cup teammates: Xander Schauffele, Justin Thomas, Wyndham Clark, Sam Burns. Ryder Cup moment: Making a 45-foot putt in Rome to win a fourball match while the crowd heckled him for not wearing a hat. Summary: Cantlay has had a mediocre season by his standards, but he was runner-up at the Tour Championship, which secured him a selection. He's known for his clutch putting ability, especially in the last Ryder Cup and last year's Presidents Cup.
Sam Burns
Age: 29. World ranking: 23. Ryder Cup record: 1-2-0. Career wins: 5. 2025 wins: None. Majors: None. Ryder Cup/Presidents Cup teammates: Billy Horschel, Scottie Scheffler, Patrick Cantlay, Collin Morikawa. Ryder Cup moment: Playing alongside Morikawa to earn his only Ryder Cup point. Summary: Though it's difficult to determine, Burns likely secured his spot on the team when Keegan Bradley opted not to be a player-captain. He's one of the best putters on the PGA Tour and performed well late in the PGA Tour season.
