Ryder Cup 2027: Predicted Team Europe and current rankings for Adare Manor

Luke Donald guides Europe against the USA in the Ryder Cup 2027 with Adare Manor hosting the prestigious biennial competition.

After a raucous Bethpage played host to a famous win for the visitors, despite the Americans producing an admirable surge during Sunday singles, Rory McIlroy and co. hope to extend their dominance over their rivals.

With Keegan Bradley’s reign ending in disappointment, Jim Furyk has now been installed as captain.

Furyk will be able to call on an array of stars, including world No 1 Scottie Scheffler, world No 3 Cameron Young and US Open champion Wyndham Clark, but winning an away Ryder Cup remains one of the toughest challenges in golf.

Here are the current rankings and Indy Sport’s predicted team ahead of next September’s match:

The next Ryder Cup is from 17-19 September, 2027, hosted at Adare Manor in County Limerick, Ireland.

The leading six players on the Ryder Cup points list on Sunday 22 August 2027, which is the final round of the British Masters, will qualify for Team Europe.

If players are tied on points, then the places will be decided by the player with the higher ranking on the Official World Golf Ranking, as published on Monday 16 August 2027. Captain Luke Donald will choose the remaining six members in the week commencing Monday 30 August 2027.

Top six players qualify automatically for team. Standings accurate as of 25 August

Rory McIlroy

Record: 38 matches – 19-14-5 (21.5 points)

Rory McIlroy’s Ryder Cup transformation has been quite remarkable. From the early days where he didn’t necessarily look completely comfortable, even in victory, and then the tears of 2021, to becoming absolute dynamite and a true team leader under Donald. Four points in 2023, 3.5 in 2025 and he’s happy to mix it up in the car park if required… He’ll qualify automatically, he’ll play five sessions and you can pencil him in for at least three points in a country where he’ll be desperate to shine. Surely the McIlroy-Tommy Fleetwood foursomes pairing that has a perfect four points from four will be reprised and a McIlroy-Shane Lowry duo in the fourballs again would send the Irish fans stratospherically wild at Adare Manor. Feasibly the Northern Irishman could climb to second in the all-time European points scorer list (he’s 3.5 behind Nick Faldo in second currently), with only Sergio Garcia ahead of him. It would be fitting.

Robert MacIntyre

Record: 6 matches – 3-1-2 (4 points)

Now with two Ryder Cups under his belt, the fiery Scot brings a different option, as a lefty, to Donald. Wedged inside the top-20 best players in the world, the 30-year-old is hard to stop when he heats up. Fourth at The Players, but his major finishes have been a little disappointing with two cuts at the Masters and PGA Championship. The Scot has the game to match anybody the Americans throw at him, though, and he’s surely secure of a third appearance at Adare Manor.

Tommy Fleetwood

Record: 17 matches – 11-4-2 (12 points)

Mr Ryder Cup? What a superstar Fleetwood is and when representing Europe, he becomes a fearsome competitor and with a perfect 4-0 record in team golf at Bethpage, with Rory McIlroy and Justin Rose swapping in and out, this is one of Donald’s must trustworthy players. Those two partners, and Francesco Molinari, have been unbeatable with Fleetwood, showing his versatility. Just a narrow defeat to Justin Thomas in Sunday singles denied him a first clean sweep in his four Ryder Cup appearances to date.

Ludvig Aberg

Record: 8 matches – 4-4-0 (4 points)

A world-class player still waiting for his major breakthrough but steadily getting closer, with his 2026 record in the four big ones reading T-21, T-4, T-17, T-9. His raw talent saw him selected for the 2023 Ryder Cup just a couple of months after turning professional and before he had played in a single major championship but he acquitted himself well in Rome, notching two points, just as he did two years later at Bethpage. Formed a fearsome foursomes pairing with fellow Scandinavian Viktor Hovland in 2023 – winning both matches – before having more mixed results alongside Matt Fitzpatrick and then Rasmus Hojgaard in 2025. If you’re nit-picking, putting is probably the weakest part of Aberg’s game (and it’s far from terrible), while you’d love him to have notched a couple more tournament wins by the time we reach Adare Manor, with his Genesis Invitational triumph in February 2025 impressive but fast receding well into the past. Either way, he’ll be a key cog in the European machine in Limerick.

Matt Fitzpatrick

Record: 12 matches – 3-8-1 (3.5 points)

The No 4 ranked player in the world, it seems incredible that Fitzpatrick required a clutch run just over a year ago to force his way onto the Bethpage team. But with three wins in 2026, including one alongside his brother, plus the Valspar and RBC Heritage, where he stared down Scottie Scheffler and edged him out in a playoff, Fitzpatrick will be one of Donald’s key players in Ireland. The overall record is disappointing, yet he has played better than the eventual outcomes on numerous occasions and holds Donald’s trust. Birdie average in 2026 was 12th on tour, while the added length and 20th in driving accuracy make him a versatile weapon for either foursomes or four-balls.

Tyrrell Hatton

Record: 15 matches – 8-4-3 (9.5 points)

A player that elevates his game in this environment, a hot head, yet somebody that can bounce off a teammate and harness the energy to take down the Americans on the course. Another vital member for Donald. Went unbeaten at Bethpage across four games (3-0-1) and a reliable partnership with Jon Rahm, with their unbeaten record of 4-0-1 across two Ryder Cups together. Tied-third in the Masters, tied-seventh at the US Open and with a LIV victory in Andalucia, it’s not been a bad year for Hatton, but he’ll hope for clarity and likely shift back to the DP World Tour in 2027.

Viktor Hovland

Record: 13 matches – 4-5-4 (6 points)

Constantly tinkering with his game, yet always able to find a spark: Second to Scottie Scheffler at the Tour Championship, having beaten out the world No 1 in a playoff at the Travelers earlier this summer. The furore surrounding his absence from the Sunday singles aside, Hovland forged a gritty partnership with Robert MacIntyre last time out, splitting two matches 1-1-0. Rekindling that partnership Ludvig Aberg in 2027 would appeal to fans, having gone 2-1-0, including the historic 9&7 victory over Scheffler and Brooks Koepka. At 28, it’s time for Hovland to start contending in majors again, with three cuts following a tied-18th finish at Augusta. Consistency continues to elude him, yet Europe have another superstar waiting to escape in the Norwegian.

Jon Rahm

Record: 17 matches – 9-5-3 (10.5 points)

On pure golfing ability, Rahm should be in the ‘lock’ category but the ongoing messiness surrounding his relationship with the DP World Tour amid the LIV Golf fallout provides just a scintilla of doubt. The two sides appeared to strike an agreement back in May 2026 that will allow the Spaniard to retain his DP World Tour playing rights and thus be eligible for the Ryder Cup, regardless of what happens with the LIV situation, so everything should be fine. It’s certainly hard to imagine a European team without Rahm, who has scored at least three points in each of the three most recent Ryder Cups and is one of the emotional leaders of the squad. In a dream world, he’d show some form away from LIV events over the next 12 months, which has been something of a struggle recently, but, as long as he’s eligible, Donald is taking him.

Justin Rose

Record: 29 matches – 16-10-3 (17.5 points)

When Rose missed the 2019 and 2021 editions, it was (fairly) presumed his Ryder Cup playing career was over as he settled into his 40s. Time to start prepping for inevitable captaincy down the line, Justin… Instead, he’s had an incredible resurgence, made the team and played a key role in victories in 2023 and 2025 and appears almost certain to be selected once again in 2027, when he’ll be 47 years old, as his play shows few signs of regressing. A Ryder Cup swansong at Adare Manor? Maybe but we’ve reached the stage where it has become beyond foolish to write off Justin Rose, so Hazeltine 2029 and becoming the second-oldest European player in Ryder Cup history doesn’t feel fanciful.

Shane Lowry

Record: 9 matches – 3-3-3 (4.5 points)

Struggling in 2026 and then a crushing victory over his fellow competitors by 11 strokes to storm to an Irish Open victory at Doonbeg. Lowry will be desperate to play in a home Ryder Cup and should be there, it is hard to see Donald resisting him if he has a spare wildcard, particularly after sinking the putt to win the cup at Bethpage. And the local fans next year are bound to respond in a feverish manner to his roars on the course.

Out in the first playoff round at the FedEx St. Jude Championship, Lowry will hope his performance at Trump International Golf Links will prove to be a springboard to make a fourth appearance for Europe.

Rasmus Hojgaard

Record: 2 matches – 0-2-0 (0 points)

The battle with twin brother Nicolai as to which Hojgaard is further along in their career continues and, truthfully, Rasmus may have slightly fallen behind since his Ryder Cup debut at Bethpage Black last time out. Did well to retain his PGA Tour card after a consistent 2025 but has largely failed to trouble the scorers this season, with just two top-20 finishes to his name. Will need a huge Fall Series to keep his playing rights, although perhaps a return to the DP World Tour next season wouldn’t be the worst thing as he tries to put himself in the frame for Adare Manor, when he will still only be 26 years old. Will probably need to win a tournament for the first time since the 2024 Irish Open to do so.

Sepp Straka

Record: 6 matches – 2-4-0 (2 points)

Two Ryder Cup appearances, two wins for the US-based Austrian but a return of just one point in each of those editions will probably count against the likeable Straka. Will he receive a captain’s pick for a third Ryder Cup in a row? That might be tough unless he shows a real uptick in form. He’s a four-time winner on the PGA Tour but not since the Truist Championship in May 2025 and, while he’s had three top-10s in 2026, Donald might require him to show a bit more to be selected ahead of the likes of Rai or the Hojgaard twins.

Aaron Rai

Rookie

Some may feel that winning a major championship should automatically earn you a spot in the following Ryder Cup but as the likes of Sandy Lyle (1989), Darren Clarke (2012), Lee Janzen (1999) and John Daly (1991 and 1995) can attest, that isn’t always the case. Rai is certainly in a good spot to earn a Ryder Cup debut in Ireland but he will need to follow up that brilliant US PGA win in May 2026 with consistent golf ahead of next September. Perhaps the most liked and hardest-working player on tour, the double be-gloved Englishman would certainly be a popular addition to the European team room and he was a bit unlucky to miss out in 2025 – just slightly losing form in the run-up to the event at Bethpage Black, having looked very impressive earlier in the cycle. You feel like Donald won’t need much persuasion to take him this time.

Nicolai Hojgaard

Record: 3 matches – 0-2-1 (0.5 points)

Missed out on back-to-back Ryder Cup appearances at Bethpage, with his twin brother Rasmus swapping in. Both Danes are serious talents and will be central to European golf over the next decade, yet neither have really grasped the moment or thrived in this environment just yet. Cut at the Irish Open and then a rotten time at Wentworth, posting +9 through two rounds to miss the cut for a third straight event. Still inside the top 50, but Hojgaard must wake up soon to position himself for a big push to make his second Ryder Cup team in 2027. A monster hitter off the tee (fourth on the PGA Tour in 2026 at an average of 325.1 yards), the 25-year-old will back himself to figure things out on the Race to Dubai.

Alex Fitzpatrick

Rookie

Wouldn’t it be sensational to watch the Fitzpatrick brothers stroll out at Adare Manor as partners? Alex has certainly been in Matt’s shadow for most of his career, but 2026 allowed him to break free after the pair combined for a PGA Tour victory in the Zurich Classic of New Orleans, enabling Alex to cash in a PGA Tour card and secure precious starts in the biggest events in the sport. He finished tied fourth in the Tour Championship and with the top 50 in sight, a big 2027 and Ryder Cup debut appears within reach. After making his money with strokes gained Off The Tee (22nd) and Approach (16th) in strokes gained, perhaps foursomes would suit him better with, of course, brother Matt alongside him.

Kristoffer Reitan

Rookie

Perhaps the most likely rookie not named Aaron Rai to make the cut for Adare Manor, Reitan keeps proving he’s capable of stepping up a level when given the opportunity. Won the Rolex Challenge Tour Grand Final in 2024 to earn full DP World Tour playing rights, where he won the Soudal Open and Nedbank Golf Challenge in 2025 to earn a spot on the PGA Tour and promptly claimed the Truist Championship in May 2026 to ensure he’ll remain playing his golf in the US for the foreseeable future. A top-20 finish at the 2026 Open was his first real foray at a major championship and he climbed as high as 24 in the world at one point this summer. Continue this trajectory for another 12 months and the Norwegian, who will be 29 years old by the time of the Ryder Cup, will be right in the mix for a sport in Donald’s team.

Angel Ayora

Rookie

The best 21-year-old golfer in Europe, Ayora looks destined to be a Ryder Cup player of the future but Adare Manor may come a shade too soon for him to add to Spain’s storied history in the event. He hits the ball an absolute mile and notched 10 top-10 finishes as a DP World Tour rookie in 2025 – the most by any player – as he finished 20th on the Race to Dubai. Made his major debut in 2026, missing the cut at the US PGA and The Open, and is edging closer to a first DP World Tour win. Would likely need to claim multiple tournament victories to really force Donald’s hand for Limerick but is surrounded by sporting royalty with Javier Ballesteros, son of Seve, as his manager and former world No 1 tennis player Juan Carlos Ferrero as his performance coach.

Eugenio Chacarra

Rookie

Another Spanish outside hope, Chacarra is trending in the right direction in terms of his career, with his second and third wins on the DP World Tour in June 2026 (at the KLM Open and the Italian Open) pushing him towards the top 50 in the world rankings. Played college golf in the US for Oklahoma State University, becoming a first-team All American and reaching second spot in the World Amateur Golf Ranking before turning professional in 2022 and spent three years with LIV Golf before winning his maiden DP World Tour title on a sponsor’s invite at the 2025 Hero Indian Open. If he continues to rack up tournament victories, maybe Donald will be tempted and he did go on the advance scouting trip to Adare Manor in September 2026, which shows he’s at least in the skipper’s thinking.

Alex Noren

Record: 3 matches – 2-1-0 (2 points)

He will surely be an assistant coach, should he not make the team, but Noren, 20th in the world no less, is still highly competitive, as displayed by last year’s win at the BMW PGA Championship. His short game wizardry could prove decisive in matchplay and his experience generally could prove helpful to Donald, even if he has only played in one Ryder Cup. Beat Bryson DeChambeau twice in Paris, once in singles and another time, alongside Sergio Garcia, to take down the big golfer and Phil Mickelson in foursomes. He was tied-third at the FedEx St. Jude Championship in the FedEx Cup Playoffs, proving a capacity to perform against elite fields, and with that in mind, he could prove to be somebody that could sneak into the top six standings and force a little shuffle in Donald’s team by burning a wildcard on one of his heroes from Bethpage.

There are a slew of players who can thrust themselves into Donald’s thinking with consistently good results over the next 12 months, from talented youngsters such as David Puig, Josele Ballester and Tom McKibbin to Danish duo Rasmus Neergaard-Petersen and Jacob Skov Olesen to more experienced players with PGA Tour rights who have been in the mix before but never quite made it, such as Matt Wallace, Marco Penge and Harry Hall. Should any of them start putting themselves genuinely in the picture, we’ll duly move them up a category.

The first 10 names look all but certain to be selected and Aaron Rai’s major title, combined with his consistency, makes it impossible to leave him at home. The 12th spot looks set to be a battle royale and we’ll likely change out mind on multiple occasions over the next 12 months but, for now, let’s say Alex Fitzpatrick continues his upward trajectory and Luke Donald can’t resist the prospect of an all-Fitzpatrick fourballs pairing. Sepp Straka, Kristoffer Reitan and either Hojgaard would likely be the unluckiest players to miss out here.