Ryder Cup Standings 2025 – USA & Europe Updated Points Lists
The Ryder Cup is one of golf’s biggest events. It brings together the best players from the United States and Europe for a three-day match-play showdown.
The 2025 edition will be played at Bethpage Black in New York from September 26 to 28. In the weeks leading up to the event, fans closely followed the points standings that determined the automatic spots on each team.
These rankings decided who qualified outright and helped the captains choose their final six picks.
How Ryder Cup Standings Work
- Team USA: The top six players in the U.S. Ryder Cup Points List qualified automatically. Points came from PGA Tour events with majors worth more. After the cutoff at the BMW Championship on August 17, 2025, U.S. captain Keegan Bradley added six captain’s picks.
- Team Europe: A single European Points List was used. The top six players qualified automatically when the list closed at the Betfred British Masters on August 24, 2025. Captain Luke Donald then named six picks.
Once the teams were announced, points no longer mattered-only the match play results at Bethpage Black will decide the trophy.
Final 2025 Ryder Cup Standings – Team USA
| Rank | Player | Points | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scottie Scheffler | 37,180.33 | Automatic qualifier |
| 2 | J.J. Spaun | 14,851.91 | Automatic qualifier |
| 3 | Xander Schauffele | 13,733.52 | Automatic qualifier |
| 4 | Russell Henley | 12,276.82 | Automatic qualifier |
| 5 | Harris English | 10,880.55 | Automatic qualifier |
| 6 | Bryson DeChambeau | 10,774.98 | Automatic qualifier |
| 7 | Justin Thomas | 10,467.26 | Captain’s pick |
| 8 | Collin Morikawa | 10,049.44 | Captain’s pick |
| 9 | Ben Griffin | 9,745.76 | Captain’s pick |
| 10 | Cameron Young | 9,102.11 | Captain’s pick |
| 11 | Patrick Cantlay | 8,971.24 | Captain’s pick |
| 12 | Sam Burns | 8,542.39 | Captain’s pick |
Final 2025 Ryder Cup Standings – Team Europe
| Rank | Player | Points | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rory McIlroy | 3,489.21 | Automatic qualifier |
| 2 | Robert MacIntyre | 1,709.94 | Automatic qualifier |
| 3 | Tommy Fleetwood | 1,622.11 | Automatic qualifier |
| 4 | Justin Rose | 1,545.72 | Automatic qualifier |
| 5 | Rasmus Højgaard | 1,283.56 | Automatic qualifier |
| 6 | Tyrrell Hatton | 1,279.33 | Automatic qualifier |
| 7 | Shane Lowry | 1,275.51 | Captain’s pick |
| 8 | Jon Rahm | — | Captain’s pick |
| 9 | Sepp Straka | 1,264.27 | Captain’s pick |
| 10 | Viktor Hovland | 1,031.34 | Captain’s pick |
| 11 | Ludvig Åberg | 1,140.44 | Captain’s pick |
| 12 | Matt Fitzpatrick | 899.53 | Captain’s pick |
2025 Ryder Cup Qualification Timeline
- USA: Standings closed August 17, 2025 after the BMW Championship. Captain Keegan Bradley named his six picks on August 27.
- Europe: Standings closed August 24, 2025 after the Betfred British Masters. Captain Luke Donald announced his six picks on September 1.
Key Takeaways
- Total players: 12 per team (6 automatic + 6 captain’s picks).
- Europe arrives as defending champion, having won in 2023.
- The 2025 matches will unfold over three days of foursomes, four-ball and singles play. The first team to reach 14½ points wins the Ryder Cup.
Also Check: Ryder Cup 2025 Schedule
FAQs on Ryder Cup Standings
How do Ryder Cup standings work?
They track points earned by players during the qualification period. The top six from each team’s list qualify automatically. The remaining six spots are captain’s picks.
When do Ryder Cup standings close?
Team USA closed Aug 17, 2025; Team Europe closed Aug 24, 2025.
Do standings matter once the Ryder Cup starts?
No. Once the teams are set, match results determine the winner.
What is the difference between USA and European standings?
USA standings are based on PGA Tour earnings with majors worth more points. Europe uses one combined list from DP World Tour events, majors, and selected PGA Tour tournaments.
The 2025 Ryder Cup standings have locked in the players who will battle at Bethpage Black from September 26–28. Now the focus shifts from points to the matches themselves.
