Europe's Ryder Cup Eight Set, Bjorn Has "One Little Doubt" On Picks
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Let the politics begin!
Now that Europe's eight automatic qualifiers have been determined for the 2018 Ryder Cup--and they even gathered for a picture already, imagine that!--we are left to wonder who will fill out the team.
First, the eight who make it to Paris based on European and World points:
Captain Thomas Bjorn has quite the decision before him after Matt Wallace won his third European Tour event of the season, yet is well down both points lists, starting with the European list where he resides several other contenders for a pick:
Same story with the World list:
According to this Sky Sports report, Bjorn is solid on two picks but still has some thinking to do.
"I'm pretty set on two or three names," Bjorn told Sky Sports. "We've still got a bit of discussion to do and a bit of golf to watch in America over the next few days and then we'll see.
"I'm pretty much there in my head of how I see this team being and how I want to try and mix and match everyone, but there's still one little doubt in my head."
Alistair Tait at Golfweek with more on Wallace, his amazing finish Sunday and the Englishman's unexpected rise in short time. Will it be enough?
Given that Captain Bjorn has emphasized form, it would appear the final pick is down to Sergio Garcia vs. Wallace, Rafa Babrera Bello, Matthew Fitzpatrick, Russell Knox and Eddie Pepperell. Got to go with the three-time winner this year, right?
