In the latest European Ryder Cup team rankings, Tommy Fleetwood has moved up to No. 2
Tommy Fleetwood may have suffered a crushing defeat Sunday at the Travelers Championship but maybe he can exact some revenge on Keegan Bradley in September at Bethpage at the 2025 Ryder Cup.
The Ryder Cup rankings for both the U.S. and European teams were updated Sunday and Fleetwood has moved all the way up to No. 2. The top six after the Betfred British Masters on Aug. 24 will be automatic qualifiers for the Euro squad. Rory McIlroy is No. 1 and he is the only European player to have already clinched a spot but Fleetwood seems to be in fine position to make a fourth Ryder Cup team.
Top six European automatic qualifers for 2025 Ryder Cup team
The members of the top six spots are mostly the same since the last update with Fleetwood having moved up from No. 7.
The rest of the top 12 for 2025 European Ryder Cup team
With Fleetwood moving into the top six, Rasmus Hojgaard got bumped out but he's right there at No. 7.
On the European side, nine of the 12 2023 Ryder Cuppers are in the top 12 in the rankings for 2025 as things stand now. That leaves three with some work to do.
Notable 2023 automatic qualifiers in the 2025 rankings
Jon Rahm (17), Matt Fitzpatrick (29).
Notable 2023 captain's picks in the 2025 rankings
Nicolai Hojgaard (34).
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