Nine For Hazeltine: Team Europe Suddenly Looking Very Strong
/With Matt Fitzpatrick clinching the final spot for European Tour qualifying, the youngest Englishman to make the team in 30 years (reports James Corrigan)
It wasn't long ago many were wondering how strong the European team would be heading to Hazeltine National for next month's Ryder Cup. With recent play on the European Tour and PGA Tour, as well as the Olympics, Captain Darren Clarke appears will have some tough decisions to make for his final three captain's picks.
The team as it stands now, with the top two points earners actually the least compelling games at the moment.
On the outside looking in: Russell Knox, Lee Westwood, Soren Kjeldsen, Thomas Pieters, Martin Kaymer, Shane Lowry and Andrew Johnston.
I would think Knox and Westwood are locks, while the Pieters v. Kaymer decision provides intrigue given Pieters nearly winning last weekend's Czech Masters on the back of finishing fourth in Rio.
According to this Sky report, Beef has said he would pick himself, so I didn't include him in the poll. Vote for three!
