European Ryder Cup Team 2016

Will these men be able to retain the trophy at Hazeltine?

European Ryder Cup Team 2016

The European Ryder Cup team for Hazeltine has been announced - to take place on the 29th September - 1st October

European Ryder Cup Team 2016

Related: USA Ryder Cup Team 2016

Rory McIlroy

 

Ryder Cup appearances: 3 (2010, 2012, 2014) Ryder Cup record (W-L-H): 6-4-4 World Ranking: 5 (Career best: 1) Professional titles: 20 Majors: 4 (2011 US Open, 2012 USPGA, 2014 Open, 2014 USPGA) Age: 27

 

Danny Willett

Ryder Cup appearances: Rookie World Ranking: 11 (Career high: 9) Professional titles: 5 Majors: 1 (2016 Masters) Age: 28

 

Henrik Stenson

 

Ryder Cup appearances: 3 (2006, 2008, 2014) Ryder Cup record (W-L-H): 5-4-2 World Ranking: 4 (Career high: 2) Professional titles: 19 Majors: 1 (2016 Open Championship) Age: 40

 

Chris Wood

Ryder Cup appearances: Rookie World Ranking: 28 (Career high: 22) Professional titles: 4 Age: 28

 

Sergio Garcia

Ryder Cup appearances: 7 (1999, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2012, 2014) Ryder Cup record (W-L-H): 18-9-5 World Ranking: 12 (Career high: 2) Professional titles: 29 Age: 36

 

Rafael Cabrera-Bello

Ryder Cup appearances: Rookie World Ranking: 27 (Career best: 26) Professional titles: 5 Age: 32

 

Justin Rose

Ryder Cup appearances: 3 (2008, 2012, 2014) Ryder Cup record (W-L-H): 9-3-2 World Ranking: 10 (Career best: 3) Majors: 1 (2013 US Open) Age: 36

 

Andy Sullivan

Ryder Cup appearances: Rookie World Ranking: 42 (Career best: 28) Professional titles: 3 Age: 29

 

Matt Fitzpatrick

 

 

Ryder Cup appearances: Rookie World Ranking: 48 (Career best: 32) Professional titles: 2 Age: 22

 

Lee Westwood

Ryder Cup appearances: 9 (1997, 1999, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2014) Ryder Cup record (W-L-H): 20-15-6 World Ranking: 46 (Career best: 1) Professional titles: 42 Age: 43

 

Martin Kaymer

Ryder Cup appearances: 3 (2010, 2012, 2014) Ryder Cup record (W-L-H): 4-3-3 World Ranking: 50 (Career best: 1) Professional titles: 22 Majors: 2 (2010 USPGA, 2014 US Open) Age: 31

 

Thomas Pieters

Ryder Cup appearances: Rookie World Ranking: 41 (Career best: 38) Professional titles: 3 Age: 24

Captain

Darren Clarke

Darren Clarke

Ryder Cup appearances: 5 (1997,99,2002,04,06) Ryder Cup record (W-L-H): 10-7-3 Professional titles: 25 Majors: 1 (2011 Open) Age: 48

Vice Captains

Paul Lawrie

Paul Lawrie

Ryder Cup appearances: 2 (1999,2012) Ryder Cup record (W-L-H): 4-3-1 Professional titles: 13 Majors: 1 (1999 Open) Age: 47

Padraig Harrington

Padraig Harrington

Ryder Cup appearances: 5 (1999,2002,04,06,08) Ryder Cup record (W-L-H): 7-11-3 Professional titles: 35 Majors: 3 (2007,08 Open, 2008 USPGA) Age: 45

Ian Poulter

Ian Poulter

Ryder Cup appearances: 5 (2004,08,10,12,14) Ryder Cup record (W-L-H): 12-4-2 Professional titles: 20 Majors: 0 Age: 40

Sam Torrance

Sam Torrance

Ryder Cup appearances: 8 (1981,83,85,87,89,91,93,95) Ryder Cup record (W-L-H): 7-15-6 Professional titles: 32 Majors: 0 Age: 63

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Elliott Heath is our News Editor and has been with Golf Monthly since early 2016 after graduating with a degree in Sports Journalism. He manages the Golf Monthly news team as well as our large Facebook, Twitter and Instagram pages. He covered the 2022 Masters from Augusta National as well as five Open Championships on-site including the 150th at St Andrews. His first Open was in 2017 at Royal Birkdale, when he walked inside the ropes with Jordan Spieth during the Texan's memorable Claret Jug triumph. He has played 35 of our Top 100 golf courses, with his favourites being both Sunningdales, Woodhall Spa, Western Gailes, Old Head and Turnberry. He has been obsessed with the sport since the age of 8 and currently plays off of a six handicap. His golfing highlights are making albatross on the 9th hole on the Hotchkin Course at Woodhall Spa, shooting an under-par round, playing in the Aramco Team Series on the Ladies European Tour and making his one and only hole-in-one at the age of 15 - a long time ago now!


Elliott is currently playing:


Driver: Titleist TSR4

3 wood: Titleist TSi2

Hybrids: Titleist 816 H1

Irons: Mizuno MP5 5-PW

Wedges: Cleveland RTX ZipCore 50, 54, 58

Putter: Odyssey White Hot OG #5

Ball: Srixon Z Star XV