Luke Donald sticks to winning formula for centenary Ryder Cup in Ireland

As was the case for last year’s win over the Americans at Bethpage Black, the Englishman’s side will consist of six automatic qualifiers and six captain’s picks.

The qualifying campaign will start at the Husqvarna British Masters Hosted by Sir Nick Faldo, which takes place at The Belfry from August 27-30.

Eligible DP World Tour members will be able to earn Ryder Cup points across a year-long qualification process which will end on Sunday, August 22, 2027, inclusive of both the DP World Tour and PGA TOUR events that week. These events will be confirmed when both Tours announce their 2027 schedules later this year.

The leading six players from the Ryder Cup Points list at the conclusion of the process will earn automatic qualification, with Donald then completing his line up with the announcement of six wild cards in the week commencing Monday August 30.

In what was a first in the biennial contest, 11 of the 12 players from the 2023 match, including Bob MacIntyre, made the team for last year’s clash.

“The start of qualification is always a notable milestone in the Ryder Cup journey, so I am delighted to confirm details of our process for the 2027 European team,” said Donald, who is bidding to complete a historic hat-trick after wins in Rome and New York in the last two editions.

“We have a lot of talented European players at the moment, some with Ryder Cup experience and others who will be trying to qualify for the first time. I am therefore really looking forward to seeing them compete to qualify for Team Europe over the next 12 months.

“Next year’s Ryder Cup at Adare Manor promises to be very special for so many different reasons. It will be the 100-year anniversary of the Ryder Cup and we will have the support of the Irish crowds, who are among the best in the world. Those factors will only add to the motivation of our European players to ensure they are part of it.”