The 2021 Ryder Cup at Whistling Straits in Wisconsin is nearly upon us.
One of the all-time best events in golf features a team of European stars facing the United States squad, and it’s the latter that has bragging rights: Europe comes in as defending champions, and the team has won nine of the last 12 matchups.
So as we get ready for the event to tee off on American soil — which means U.S. fans are going to be going nuts — let’s break down the European roster, led by captain Padraig Harrington and featuring some of the biggest names in the game.
Rory McIlroy (6th Ryder Cup, Qualifier)
Jon Rahm (2nd Ryder Cup, Qualifier)
Paul Casey (5th Ryder Cup, Qualifier)
Matt Fitzpatrick (2nd Ryder Cup, Qualifier)
Tyrrell Hatton (2nd Ryder Cup, Qualifier)
Tommy Fleetwood (2nd Ryder Cup, Qualifier)
Viktor Hovland (1st Ryder Cup, Qualifier)
Lee Westwood (11th Ryder Cup, Qualifier)
Bernd Wiesberger (1st Ryder Cup, Qualifier)
Sergio Garcia (10th Ryder Cup, Captain's pick)
Ian Poulter (7th Ryder Cup, Captain's pick)
Shane Lowry (1st Ryder Cup, Captain's pick)
Captain Padraig Harrington, Vice-Captains Luke Donald, Robert Karlsson, Martin Kaymer, Graeme McDowell, Henrik Stenson
