Team USA captain Keegan Bradley has confirmed his six wildcard selections for the 2025 Ryder Cup. We break down the latest odds, automatic qualifiers, and everything you need to know ahead of this year’s tournament at Bethpage Black, New York.
Who Are Keegan Bradley’s Captain Picks for the 2025 Team USA Ryder Cup Team?
Team USA captain Keegan Bradley was faced with the tough task of picking six wildcard picks for his Ryder Cup team. The big question was whether Bradley would pick himself, after finishing 11th in the Ryder Cup rankings, and become the first captain to participate since Arnold Palmer in 1963.
Bradley's first captain's pick was Justin Thomas, ranked 5th in the world. This will be Thomas' fifth appearance at the Ryder Cup, the most out of any Team USA golfers. He finished the PGA Tour season just outside of the automatic qualifiers for the Ryder Cup in 7th.
Collin Morikawa was Bradley's second captain's pick. Two-time major champion, Morikawa, finished 8th in the USA Ryder Cup points standings. This will be Morikawa's third appearance in a Ryder Cup.
The first debutant from Bradley's captain's picks is 29-year-old Ben Griffin, who picked up two PGA Tour victories in 2025 at the Zurich Classic and the Charles Schwab Challenge.
New York native, Cameron Young, will also be making his Ryder Cup debut at Bethpage Black in September. The 2025 Wyndham Championship winner was Keegan Bradley's fourth captain's pick.
Bradley's fifth pick for Team USA is Patrick Cantlay. When revealing his captain's picks, Bradley said that Cantlay is "born for the Ryder Cup". Cantlay eventually finished 15th in the 2025 Ryder Cup points standings.
Sam Burns was Bradley's sixth and final captain's pick for his Team USA team. Burns achieved six top 10 finishes in the PGA Tour this season, the 2025 Ryder Cup will be Burns' second appearance in the competition.
| Keegan Bradley's Team USA Captain Picks | Ryder Cup Points Standings |
|---|---|
| Justin Thomas | 7th |
| Collin Morikawa | 8th |
| Ben Griffin | 9th |
| Cameron Young | 14th |
| Patrick Cantlay | 15th |
| Sam Burns | 16th |
Who Automatically Qualified for the 2025 Team USA Ryder Cup Team?
World number one Scottie Scheffler was the first automatic qualifier for Team USA, having enjoyed a dominant season on the PGA Tour. Scheffler won five titles in 2025, including The Open, The BMW Championship, and The PGA Championship, and finished with more than 37,000 Ryder Cup points – nearly double that of second-placed J.J. Spaun, the US Open champion.
The other automatic qualifiers for Team USA are:
- Xander Schauffele
- Russell Henley
- Harris English
- Bryson DeChambeau
What Are the Latest Ryder Cup 2025 Betting Odds?
Bookmakers currently make Team USA the 5/6 odds-on favourites to reclaim the 2025 Ryder Cup trophy on home soil.
- Team USA: 5/6 (54.5% implied probability) with AK Bets
- Team Europe: 6/4 underdogs with BetMGM
- Draw: 12/1
On Oddschecker over the past month, betting patterns have slightly favoured Europe, with 51% of all bets placed backing the holders. 44% have sided with the USA, while 5% have gone on the draw.
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When and Where Is the Ryder Cup 2025 Taking Place?
The 2025 Ryder Cup will be staged at Bethpage Black Course in Farmingdale, New York. The event runs from Friday 26th September to Sunday 28th September, with the following schedule:
- Day 1 (Friday): 4 foursome matches & 4 fourball matches
- Day 2 (Saturday): 4 foursome matches & 4 fourball matches
- Day 3 (Sunday): 12 singles matches
How to Bet on the Ryder Cup 2025
Almost all major UK bookmakers will be offering markets on the Ryder Cup. Through Oddschecker’s dedicated Ryder Cup page, you can:
- Compare the best odds on the tournament winner
- Bet on the correct score
- Wager on which team will win each day’s foursomes and fourballs
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