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Now that U.S. Ryder Cup captain Keegan Bradley has finalized his team, this is how the Americans will square up at Bethpage State Park's Black Course in late September.
Average age: 31.5 years old.
Youngest: 28, Cameron Young, Collin Morikawa.
Oldest: 36, Harris English, J.J. Spaun, Russell Henley.
Rookies: 4, Ben Griffin, J.J. Spaun, Cameron Young, Russell Henley.
Most appearances (including 2025): 4, Justin Thomas.
Individual Ryder Cup records above .500: 3.
Combined Ryder Cup record of American players: 26-22-8 (30 points).
Note: By comparison, European's six qualified players, including five with prior Ryder Cup appearances, have a combined record of 44-24-12 (50 points). Rory McIlroy (16-13-4) and Justin Rose (14-9-3) have combined for 33.5 points. European captain Luke Donald will make his final six picks on Sept. 1.
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LPGA Tour: FM Championship
Site: TPC Boston, Norton, Massachusetts.
Television [ET]: Today-Sunday, 3-6 p.m. (Golf Channel).
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European Tour: Omega European Masters
Site: Crans-sur-Sierre Golf Club, Crans Montana, Switzerland.
Television [ET]: Today-Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. (Golf Channel); Saturday-Sunday, 6:30-11:30 a.m. (Golf Channel).
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