214 days until the opening matches at Medinah.
It was a good week for U.S. Ryder Cup captain Davis Love III. A key player made a big move up the points list.
This time it was Hunter Mahan’s turn. His victory in the World Match Play pushed him to fifth in the U.S. standings; the top 8 earn automatic spots on the team with Love getting four wildcard picks.
Love will be counting on Mahan to be one of his key players at Medinah. Mahan should have plenty of motivation to write a better ending than what transpired at Celtic Manor.
Also, Mark Wilson earned some key points with his third-place finish. He now stands in sixth place. The resident of Elmhurst, Ill. would like nothing more than to be able to make the short drive to Medinah for the Ryder Cup.
On the European side, captain Jose Maria Olazabal has to be pleased with the strong showings from Rory McIlroy and Lee Westwood. Obviously, both players will be tough at Medinah.
Here’s the latest points list.
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U.S. Ryder Cup Points |
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Through – WGC and Mayakoba Golf Classic |
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2/26/12 |
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| 1 |
Phil MICKELSON |
2,637.074 |
| 2 |
Keegan BRADLEY |
2,481.217 |
| 3 |
Kyle STANLEY |
1,967.053 |
| 4 |
Bill HAAS |
1,923.471 |
| 5 |
Hunter MAHAN |
1,842.054 |
| 6 |
Mark WILSON |
1,839.250 |
| 7 |
Steve STRICKER |
1,823.076 |
| 8 |
Brandt SNEDEKER |
1,768.962 |
| 9 |
Johnson WAGNER |
1,666.046 |
| 10 |
Dustin JOHNSON |
1,477.902 |
| 11 |
Jason DUFNER |
1,219.477 |
| 12 |
Ben CRANE |
1,061.850 |
| 13 |
Kevin NA |
873.116 |
| 14 |
Robert GARRIGUS |
870.060 |
| 15 |
Webb SIMPSON |
826.669 |
| 16 |
Bo VAN PELT |
809.776 |
| 17 |
Bubba WATSON |
783.183 |
| 18 |
Harrison FRAZAR |
767.710 |
| 19 |
David TOMS |
757.000 |
| 20 |
Spencer LEVIN |
751.579 |
| 21 |
John ROLLINS |
745.168 |
| 22 |
John HUH |
714.132 |
| 23 |
D.A. POINTS |
689.043 |
| 24 |
Matt KUCHAR |
672.617 |
| 25 |
Ricky BARNES |
635.894 |
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European Team Ryder Cup Points |
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Through the WGC |
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2/26/2012 |
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| 1 |
Rory MCILROY (NIR) |
2,174,378.09 |
| 2 |
Martin KAYMER (GER) |
1,458,148.24 |
| 3 |
Paul LAWRIE (SCO) |
1,268,708.30 |
| 4 |
Gonzalo FDEZ-CASTAÑO (ESP) |
1,214,016.72 |
| 5 |
Alvaro QUIROS (ESP) |
1,098,769.18 |
| 6 |
Sergio GARCIA (ESP) |
1,070,037.98 |
| 7 |
Peter HANSON (SWE) |
1,037,359.51 |
| 8 |
Lee WESTWOOD (ENG) |
863,097.23 |
| 9 |
Graeme MCDOWELL (NIR) |
825,689.53 |
| 10 |
Rafael CABRERA-BELLO (ESP) |
821,824.71 |
| 11 |
Michael HOEY (NIR) |
771,474.92 |
| 12 |
Thomas BJÖRN (DEN) |
748,739.63 |
| 13 |
Joost LUITEN (NED) |
745,781.45 |
| 14 |
Robert ROCK (ENG) |
730,727.68 |
| 15 |
Miguel Angel JIMÉNEZ (ESP) |
692,528.04 |
| 16 |
Simon DYSON (ENG) |
607,916.45 |
| 17 |
Grégory HAVRET (FRA) |
587,359.34 |
| 18 |
Richie RAMSAY (SCO) |
572,666.34 |
| 19 |
David LYNN (ENG) |
550,482.02 |
| 20 |
Francesco MOLINARI (ITA) |
512,017.75 |
| 21 |
Fredrik JACOBSON (SWE) |
507,843.46 |
| 22 |
Nicolas COLSAERTS (BEL) |
494,044.43 |
| 23 |
Tom LEWIS (ENG) |
493,202.92 |
| 24 |
Luke DONALD (ENG) |
480,867.75 |
| 25 |
Marcel SIEM (GER) |
463,995.83 |
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European Team World Points |
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Through 2/26/12 |
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| 1 |
Rory MCILROY (NIR) |
227.28 |
| 2 |
Lee WESTWOOD (ENG) |
154.03 |
| 3 |
Luke DONALD (ENG) |
136.63 |
| 4 |
Martin KAYMER (GER) |
130.77 |
| 5 |
Paul LAWRIE (SCO) |
115.45 |
| 6 |
Sergio GARCIA (ESP) |
112.44 |
| 7 |
Gonzalo FDEZ-CASTAÑO (ESP) |
105.1 |
| 8 |
Justin ROSE (ENG) |
98.11 |
| 9 |
Peter HANSON (SWE) |
98.05 |
| 10 |
Graeme MCDOWELL (NIR) |
90.48 |
| 11 |
Thomas BJÖRN (DEN) |
88.75 |
| 12 |
Rafael CABRERA-BELLO (ESP) |
86.23 |
| 13 |
Robert ROCK (ENG) |
83.82 |
| 14 |
Simon DYSON (ENG) |
83.33 |
| 15 |
Joost LUITEN (NED) |
71.98 |
| 16 |
Alvaro QUIROS (ESP) |
71.97 |
| 17 |
Michael HOEY (NIR) |
66.15 |
| 18 |
Fredrik JACOBSON (SWE) |
65.85 |
| 19 |
Paul CASEY (ENG) |
61.09 |
| 20 |
David LYNN (ENG) |
55.04 |
| 21 |
Miguel Angel JIMÉNEZ (ESP) |
54.99 |
| 22 |
Ian POULTER (ENG) |
54.44 |
| 23 |
Grégory HAVRET (FRA) |
51.74 |
| 24 |
Francesco MOLINARI (ITA) |
51.61 |
| 25 |
Robert KARLSSON (SWE) |
49.43 |
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U. S. Ryder Cup Qualifications (Captain Davis Love III)
The United States points system will determine the top eight players for the 2012 United States Ryder Cup Team on August 12, 2012. In addition, Captain Davis Love III selects four players on Sept.4, 2012 in New York City, to complete the United States Team. Points are based upon the following:
• Prize money earned in the 2011 major championships (Masters, U.S. Open, British Open and PGA Championship): One point is awarded for every $1,000 earned; all U.S. players making the cut will earn points.
• Prize money earned in 2012 “Official” events from Jan. 1 through Aug. 12: One point is awarded for every $1,000 earned, excluding the major championships, events played opposite major championships and events played opposite World Golf Championships; all U.S. players making the cut will earn points.
• Prize money earned for the 2012 major championships: (Masters, U.S. Open, British Open, and the PGA Championship). Two points are awarded for every $1,000 earned; all U.S. players making the cut will earn points.
• Prize money earned in 2012 events played opposite the major championships and opposite World Golf Championship events between Jan. 1 and the PGA Championship, Aug. 12 – one-half point will be awarded for every $1,000 earned; all U.S. players making the cut will earn points.
European Ryder Cup Team Qualifications (Captain José María Olazábal)
The European Team will be selected employing the following criteria:
• The leading five players on The Ryder Cup European Points List (1) at the conclusion of the 2012 Johnnie Walker Championship at Gleneagles. In the event of a tie (equal number of points accumulated), placings will be decided by the player with the higher ranking on The 2012 Race to Dubai at the conclusion of the Johnnie Walker Championship at Gleneagles.
• The leading five players, not otherwise qualified (having selected the five players from The Ryder Cup European Points List) from The Ryder Cup World Points List (2) at the conclusion of the 2012 Johnnie Walker Championship at Gleneagles. In the event of a tie (equal number of points accumulated), placings will be decided by the player with the higher ranking on the Official World Golf Ranking.
• The Captain, José María Olazábal, will choose the remaining two players following the conclusion of the 2012 Johnnie Walker Championship on Monday, Aug. 27 at Gleneagles.
1. The Ryder Cup European Points List will comprise points (1 point = 1 Euro) earned by a European Tour Member from all officially sanctioned European Tour tournaments on The European Tour Race to Dubai from September 1, 2011 until the conclusion of the Johnnie Walker Championship at Gleneagles in 2012.
2. The Ryder Cup World Points List will comprise World Ranking Points won by a European Tour Member from each tournament in which he participates from September 1, 2011 until the conclusion of the Johnnie Walker Championship at Gleneagles in 2012. World Ranking Points are allocated to all officially sanctioned tournaments (on any Federated Tour) by the Official World Golf Ranking and are allocated according to the Event Rating of the tournament. |
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214 days until the opening matches at Medinah.