2025 Ryder Cup snubs: Players left off the U.S. team
The 2025 U.S. Ryder Cup team has been selected, with captain Keegan Bradley's final six picks forming the final 12-player team that will face off against Team Europe in the highly anticipated golf event at Bethpage Black in New York, just a month away.
The automatic qualifiers for Team U.S. include World No. 1Scottie Scheffler, who will lead the team alongside rookie J.J. Spaun. Other players securing their spots are Xander Schauffele, Russell Henley, Harris English and Bryson DeChambeau. These players earned their spots through a combination of their world rankings, performance in major tournaments, and points accumulated in the Ryder Cup standings.
U.S. captain Keegan Bradley, who chose not to play and will focus solely on his captaincy, has also selected Justin Thomas, Collin Morikawa, Ben Griffin, Cameron Young, Patrick Cantlay and Sam Burns to complete the team with their ultimate goal is to reclaim the Ryder Cup trophy.
Here are the handful of Team USA snubs that did not make the Ryder Cup team this time around, a moment of disappointment for these golfers.
2025 U.S. Ryder Cup snubs
Maverick McNealy
Despite a stellar season in 2025, where he made 20 cuts in 24 events — including a runner-up finish at The Genesis Invitational and third-place finishes at the Valero Texas Open, RBC Heritage, and the BMW Championship — McNealy was ultimately not selected as a captain's pick for the Ryder Cup. Although he landed in the top 10 of the Ryder Cup standings based on points, as the highest-ranked player not to make the team, it didn't make a difference in the final selection.
Brian Harman
Despite being part of the 2023 Ryder Cup team, where he recorded a 2-2-0 record and finished No. 12 in this year's Ryder Cup standings, Harman was not selected to return to the Ryder Cup team. Throughout the season, he achieved 10 top-25 finishes, which included a victory at the Valero Texas Open and an eighth-place finish at the Travelers Championship.
Andrew Novak
Novak secured the 13th position in the Ryder Cup standings, placing ahead of three players who were selected for this year's Ryder Cup team. He finished the season with five top-10 finishes, including his sole victory at the Zurich Classic of New Orleans.
Rickie Fowler
Fowler is a five-time U.S. Ryder Cup veteran and has been a part of three Presidents Cup teams. In 2023, he was selected as a captain's pick but had a limited role, only playing on the final day of the competition. Unfortunately, he lost his singles match to Tommy Fleetwood. Fowler finished in 30th place in the Ryder Cup standings this year. However, he ended his season on a high note, tying for sixth at the FedEx St. Jude Championship and tying for seventh at the BMW Championship. Despite these strong finishes, it was not enough for him to secure a captain's pick.
Jordan Spieth
Spieth has been part of five Ryder Cup teams and four Presidents Cup teams, but his recent performance in 2025 was disappointing. After undergoing left wrist surgery last year, he has been working hard to regain his form. Despite the challenges, Spieth still achieved four top-10 finishes this season.
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