OK, technically Scheffler—who won this week’s BMW Championship— locked up his spot some time ago. Entering the final week of automatic qualification at the BMW Championship, U.S. Open champ J.J. Spaun and two-time major winner Xander Schauffele had also secured their places on the American roster for next month’s match at Bethpage Black. However, three more names on Sunday were added to the list, with Russell Henley, Harris English and Bryson DeChambeau rounding out the top six qualifiers.
There was no movement among the top six during the week. Justin Thomas was the first man out of the auto spot.
Henley, who competed for the Americans at last year’s Presidents Cup, has been remarkably consistent in 2025, posting nine top-10 finishes on the year highlighted by capturing the Arnold Palmer Invitational. Henley ranks fifth in strokes gained and seventh in tee-to-green. This will be his first Ryder Cup appearance.
English will be making his second outing for the United States after playing in the 2021 match. English won the Farmers Insurance Open in January yet has been playing exceptional golf over the second half of the season, finishing second at both the PGA Championship and Open Championship. He also turned in a T-4 at the Travelers the week after the U.S. Open.
Rounding out the club is DeChambeau. Despite limited qualification opportunities, DeChambeau made his mark at the majors over the past two years, winning at Pinehurst last summer to go along with two consecutive runner-ups at the PGA Championship. He added top 10s at the last two Masters as well as this summer’s Open Championship. This will be DeChambeau’s third U.S. Ryder Cup start.
United States captain Keegan Bradley will finalize the other six spots following next week’s Tour Championship. Among those expected to be picked are Thomas, Collin Morikawa and Ben Griffin. Others contending for wild card picks are Maverick McNealy, Patrick Cantlay, Sam Burns, Cam Young and Bradley himself.
Europe’s automatic qualification period ends Aug. 24 (a week later than Team USA), coinciding with the PGA Tour’s Tour Championship and the DP World Tour’s Betfred British Masters. European captain Luke Donald will complete his roster with his six captain’s picks on Sept. 1.
