The race to secure qualification for both the European and American teams has now finished.
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The 2010 Ryder Cup is just around the corner and the race to secure qualification for both the European and American teams has now finished.
The Celtic Manor resort in Wales will host the eagerly-anticipated match, with Colin Montgomerie captaining Europe and Corey Pavin skippering the US team.
Montgomerie will lead a European side desperate to put the record straight after their surprise defeat at Valhalla in 2008.
Don't forget you'll be able to watch all the action as Europe try to win back the trophy live and exclusively on
Sky Sports HD.
The contest gets underway on October 1 and it promises to be a fantastic three days of competition.
In the meantime, you can check out who has qualified for both the European and American sides.
EUROPEAN QUALIFICATION CRITERIA:
(a) The leading four players on the
Ryder Cup World Points List as of Sunday, August 29, 2010 at the conclusion of the Johnnie Walker Championship at Gleneagles.
(b) The leading five players, not otherwise qualified (having selected the four players from the
Ryder Cup World Points List) from the
Ryder Cup European Points List as of Sunday, August 29, 2010 at the conclusion of the Johnnie Walker Championship at Gleneagles.
(c) The captain, Colin Montgomerie, selects the remaining three players on Sunday August 29, 2010 following the conclusion of the Johnnie Walker Championship at Gleneagles.
RYDER CUP WORLD POINTS LIST: (Last updated Aug 29)
| Position |
Player Name |
Points |
|
|
|
| 1 |
LEE WESTWOOD |
422.01 |
| 2 |
RORY MCILROY |
316.95 |
| 3 |
MARTIN KAYMER |
285.42 |
| 4 |
GRAEME MCDOWELL |
249.35 |
| 5 |
Edoardo Molinari |
248.41 |
| 6 |
Luke Donald |
231.16 |
| 7 |
Ian Poulter |
211.24 |
| 8 |
Padraig Harrington |
204.97 |
| 9 |
Justin Rose |
195.74 |
| 10 |
Francesco Molinari |
181.91 |
RYDER CUP EUROPEAN POINTS LIST: (Last updated Aug 29)
| Position |
Player Name |
Points |
|
|
|
| 1 |
Lee Westwood |
3,446,137.87 |
| 2 |
Martin Kaymer |
2,638,282.58 |
| 3 |
Rory McIlroy |
2,368,205.11 |
| 4 |
Graeme McDowell |
2,307,041.47 |
| 5 |
IAN POULTER |
2,238,874.06 |
| 6 |
ROSS FISHER |
1,732,537.57 |
| 7 |
FRANCESCO MOLINARI |
1,700,408.54 |
| 8 |
MIGUEL ANGEL JIMENEZ |
1,642,436.14 |
| 9 |
PETER HANSON |
1,599,952.41 |
| 10 |
Edoardo Molinari |
1,542,828.32 |
US QUALIFICATION CRITERIA:
The 2010 United States Ryder Cup Team is chosen on the basis of points compiled by The PGA of America. The points system will determine the top eight players for the 2010 United States Ryder Cup Team with the final qualifying event concluding on Sunday, August 15, 2010.
In addition, captain Corey Pavin, will have four selections to complete the United States team.
US RYDER CUP POINTS LIST: (Last updated Aug 15)
| Position |
Player Name |
Points |
|
|
|
| 1 |
PHIL MICKELSON |
6095 |
| 2 |
HUNTER MAHAN |
4095 |
| 3 |
BUBBA WATSON |
3894 |
| 4 |
JIM FURYK |
3763 |
| 5 |
STEVE STRICKER |
3697 |
| 6 |
DUSTIN JOHNSON |
3573 |
| 7 |
JEFF OVERTON |
3533 |
| 8 |
MATT KUCHAR |
3415 |
| 9 |
Anthony Kim |
3274 |
| 10 |
Lucas Glover |
3052 |
