And Then There Were Six: U.S. Increases Captain's Picks Due To Shortened Schedule

Team USA Points as of June 10, 2020

Certainly the rules and norms have changed in 2020 and questions remain if there will even be a Ryder Cup. Still, it’s hard to imagine why the change to six captain’s picks announced Wednesday prior to the PGA Tour’s restart was really necessary just looking at the current standings. Unless there is something we don’t know, such as some players signaling an unwillingness to play much due to the pandemic? Only great task force minds will know.

Anyway, from Bob Harig’s ESPN.com story:

"With all the various changes to the 2020 schedule, it quickly became apparent that we would need to amend our selection criteria," Stricker said Wednesday in a news release. "After many deliberate discussions, we collectively agreed that a smaller sampling of 2020 events -- including just one major championship -- would justify a one-week extension of the qualification window and an increase in the number of captain's selections from four to six.