2027 Ryder Cup Selection: Points Lists and Six Captain’s Picks per Team

Each team has twelve players at the 2027 Ryder Cup at Adare Manor. Both sides will fill six places through their own qualifying points list, with the captain choosing the remaining six. The points races run over different windows.

Automatic places and captain’s picks

The PGA of America’s U.S. announcement and the DP World Tour’s European qualification account describe the two routes. Both captains are due to announce their picks in the week beginning August 30, 2027.

The U.S. points race

The American race begins at The American Express and ends with the BMW Championship. It covers 31 designated 2027 events, including the four majors, THE PLAYERS, Signature Events, two playoff events and qualifying full-field tournaments. Results from 2026 do not earn points in this system.

Golf Monthly’s report on the U.S. criteria explains the shorter qualifying period. Event categories carry different points values; the six leading eligible players after the BMW Championship earn automatic places. Points position and eligibility are separate requirements.

Europe’s single points list

Europe’s race began at the 2026 British Masters. Eligible DP World Tour members earn points on the Ryder Cup Points List, with its leading six at the end of qualification making the team automatically. Donald then adds six picks.

These are Ryder Cup qualification lists, separate from the Official World Golf Ranking and the season-long Race to Dubai. A position in either of those other rankings is not an automatic team place. The 2027 qualification guide provides further detail on the published systems.