Ryder Cup 2025: USA standings and potential team

Captain Keegan Bradley will be starting to put his team together ahead of the 2025 Ryder Cup.

Europe are bidding to do what's been done just once in the last nine Ryder Cups and that is to win on foreign soil, while Bradley will look to guide his men to a third straight victory in the States.

Europe were the last team to win away in 2012 in what was immediately dubbed the 'Miracle of Medinah' owing to the dramatic nature of the visitors' comeback.

The 2025 iteration will be held at the notorious Bethpage Black in New York. The course, which comes with a warning sign on the first tee such is its difficulty, is expected to be scaled back somewhat for the Ryder Cup.

Allowing for bigger grandstands and more dramatic holes and scoring opportunities, the rough will be cut lower than usual with some holes shortened with the PGA hoping to give their players an advantage over their European counterparts.

There has been plenty of speculation regarding Bradley's participation, particularly after his Travelers Championship win, and it's getting easier and easier to build the case for his inclusion.

Below, we look at who will be representing Team USA and who is still looking to make their way into Bradley's plans.

USA Ryder Cup standings

1. Scottie Scheffler

2. Xander Schauffele

3. JJ Spaun

4. Russell Henley

5. Bryson DeChambeau

6. Justin Thomas

7. Collin Morikawa

8. Ben Griffin

9. Keegan Bradley

10. Harris English

11. Maverick McNealy

12. Brian Harman

13. Andrew Novak

14. Patrick Cantlay

15. Sam Burns

16. Tom Hoge

17. Cameron Young

18. Daniel Berger

19. Tony Finau

20. Lucas Glover

Who will make the USA Ryder Cup team?

Locks

Scottie Scheffler

Quite simply, Scottie Scheffler will be on the USA Ryder Cup team, and he'll be desperate to make amends for his 2023 showing, where he failed to win any of his four matches and was reduced to tears after his 9&7 loss alongside Brooks Koepka.

Bryson DeChambeau

Despite his LIV status, Bryson DeChambeau will also be on the USA Ryder Cup team, and his gargantuan driving could see him contend for top points scorer at Bethpage.

The new DeChambeau will relish a home Ryder Cup.

Xander Schauffele

The rib injury suffered at the start of the season coincided with a slide in form for Xander Schauffele after his two-major 2024, but he’s unlikely to need a pick from captain Keegan Bradley and should be one of the six automatic qualifiers.

Justin Thomas

Justin Thomas was fortunate to make the 2023 Ryder Cup team, getting in on the back of his past performances and – it is not controversial to say – his friendship with captain Zach Johnson.

He’s back near his best this season, though, and should be a valuable asset at Bethpage.

Collin Morikawa

Not the long hitter captain Keegan Bradley would like, but Morikawa is in contention to be one of the six automatic qualifiers. His recent form is a concern, not finishing in the top 15 of a tournament since the Masters, but the two-time major winners should turn things around in time for Bethpage.

In the hunt

Keegan Bradley

While it's unlikely Keegan Bradley will qualify automatically, there aren't 12 American golfers playing better than the captain right now.

It may be uncomfortable picking himself and will certainly heap the pressure on, but Bradley should thrive in a New York Ryder Cup as he bids to finally be on the winning side.

Brooks Koepka

His form has been surprisingly poor on LIV, especially after his 2023 PGA Championship win, but then Brooks Koepka never was one to get up for smaller events.

His form in the majors will be a concern (MC-MC-T12), but Bradley will do well to find 12 golfers more suitable than Koepka.

Patrick Cantlay

The villain – along with his caddie – of the 2023 Ryder Cup and the central figure of the ‘hatgate’ furore, it’s hard to imagine a Ryder Cup without Patrick Cantlay.

His form has largely been good this season, and although he’s not punched his ticket yet, it would take a really bad few months to not make the team, where he would reunite with close friend Xander Schauffele

JJ Spaun

Players Championship runner-up, US Open winner. Forget the rest of the season – which has had other highlights – that resume alone could see JJ Spaun qualify automatically for the Ryder Cup.

But for a select few marquee results, it would be a stretch to suggest Spaun has been one of the 12 best US players, and he won’t want to rely on a pick.

Russell Henley

More in the Collin Morikawa mould of finding fairways and making the most of them with excellent iron play and a superb short game, it’s hard to see Russell Henley not getting the nod, particularly after his Arnold Palmer win, coupled with top-10s in four Signature Events and the US Open.

Henley is enjoying a superb season and if he doesn’t make the team, the USA will be weaker without him.

Ben Griffin

Ben Griffin’s breakout 2025 is not a fluke. He’s worked to add speed and distance to his game and is reaping the rewards.

Griffin gained strokes in all four categories in all four tournaments from the PGA Championship to the US Open which included a Charles Schwab Challenge win and a runner-up finish at the Memorial.

He’ll likely need a pick, but it wouldn’t be unwarranted.

Daniel Berger

He’s not quite at his 2020/2021 peak, but the pre-injury Daniel Berger is making a return. He’s driving the ball as well as he ever has and his iron play is looking much sharper.

Part of the 2021 ‘Dream Team’, there’s every chance Berger gets the nod after an impressive 2025.

Jordan Spieth

It’s impossible to know exactly what Jordan Spieth is going to do on any given week, but the good is more frequent than the bad and given his Ryder Cup record, he wouldn’t be a particularly controversial pick this time around by captain Bradley.

Sam Burns

There are worse traits to have in a Ryder Cup player than being a world class putter. Sam Burns has always been just that, but he’s moved to a new level this year and may well be the best putter in the world right now.

After a really poor ball-striking start to the year, Burns seems to have found something, and could still make a nice partner for best pal Scottie Scheffler after their 4&3 defeat in Rome.

Outsiders

Maverick McNealy

After coming so close at the Genesis Invitational, Maverick McNealy has blown hot and cold throughout the season.

McNealy's best six finishes this season read 2, T3, T3, T5, T8, T9, with 11 of the other 12 being outside the top 30. Being so inconsistent isn't likely to help McNealy's chances, but a solid all-round game and a consistently warm putter won't do him much harm.

Harris English

Part of the 2021 team, Harris English could find his way into the conversation with a strong finish to the season.

While his form hasn't been outstanding this season, he did win at Torrey Pines in January, was T2 at the PGA Championship, and has strong finishes at the Masters, Truist Championship, Memorial and Travelers Championship. English has a number of nice finishes at big tournaments and his good putting could make him an option.

Probable USA Ryder Cup team

Scottie Scheffler*
Xander Schauffele
JJ Spaun
Russell Henley
Bryson DeChambeau
Justin Thomas
Collin Morikawa
Keegan Bradley
Brooks Koepka
Patrick Cantlay
Sam Burns
Jordan Spieth

*Qualified