A look at the United States’ Ryder Cup team for Bethpage Black showdown

The United States will attempt to win back the Ryder Cup at Bethpage Black in New York from September 26th-28th.

Here, we look at the home team.

Keegan Bradley

DOB: 07/06/1986

Playing caps: 2 (2012, 2014)

Record as player: Won 4 Lost 3 Halved 0

A leftfield choice as captain who came close to qualifying automatically as a player, but then resisted the temptation to pick himself. Showed his passion in a losing cause in two playing appearances but his leadership is an unknown quantity.

Scottie Scheffler

DOB: 21/06/1996

Caps: 2 (2021, 2023)

Record: Won 2 Lost 2 Halved 3

Currently the world’s best player by some distance, not only because of his four major triumphs but a near-faultless consistency which regularly sees him high on leaderboards. Still has demons to exorcise from Rome, however, with his emotional reaction to a foursomes hammering among that event’s abiding images.

JJ Spaun

DOB: 21/08/1990

Caps: 0

Record: N/A

Enjoyed a stellar year to plant himself at the top end of the game, the highlight being his first major triumph at the US Open in June. A narrow play-off loss to Rory McIlroy at the Players Championship was also among six top-10 finishes during the qualification period.

Xander Schauffele

DOB: 25/10/1993

Caps: 2 (2021, 2023)

Record: Won 4 Lost 4 Halved 0

Had a quieter year than 2024, when he won the Open and the US PGA Championship, but continues to ride high in the world rankings despite some injury trouble. A highly-consistent performer, with missed cuts a rarity.

Russell Henley

DOB: 12/04/1989

Caps: 0

Record: N/A

Captured his fifth PGA Tour title at this year’s Arnold Palmer Invitational and finished tied second, alongside Patrick Cantlay, in the FedExCup standings. Also had top-10 finishes at