Ryder Cup: Europe player profiles

Europe will attempt to regain the Ryder Cup from the United States in Rome following a record 19-9 defeat at Whistling Straits in 2021.

Here are the 12 players in captain Luke Donald's side for the biennial contest.

Jon Rahm (Spain)

Age: 28

Caps: 2 (2018, 2021)

Record: Won 4 Lost 3 Halved 1

Won three of his first five events of the year and then added his second major title at the Masters in April, also finishing tied second in the Open Championship. Won just one of his three matches in Paris five years ago but it was a vital one, beating Tiger Woods in the singles. Europe's stand-out performer at Whistling Straits with three and a half points from five matches.

Viktor Hovland (Norway)

Age: 25

Caps: 1 (2021)

Record: Won 0 Lost 3 Halved 2

Earned just a point from five matches at Whistling Straits and will be expected to deliver much more in Rome after ending the season with back-to-back wins in the BMW Championship and Tour Championship to claim the FedEx Cup title. Partnered three different players in 2021, giving Donald either welcome flexibility or a selection headache.

Rory McIlroy (Northern Ireland)

Age: 34

Caps: 6 (2010, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2018, 2021)

Record: Won 12 Lost 12 Halved 4

Was in tears after winning his singles at Whistling Straits as he felt he had let the side down by suffering three heavy defeats over the first two days. Produced a brilliant birdie-birdie finish to win the Scottish Open in July and ended the PGA Tour season with 10 consecutive top-10 finishes.

Tyrrell Hatton (England)

Age: 31

Caps: 2 (2018, 2021)

Record: Won 2 Lost 4 Halved 1

Without a win since January 2021, but qualified after a consistent season which included runners-up finishes in the Players Championship and BMW PGA Championship among 10 top