How Harry Hall is giving Luke Donald a big Ryder Cup dilemma
Nine European players have made it into the PGA Tour's top 30 and so get to play in the Tour Championship at East Lake. Four of those — Rory McIlroy, Bob MacIntyre, Tommy Fleetwood and Justin Rose — have already gained automatic Ryder Cup spots and the only one of the nine whose place at Bethpage is in any doubt is Hall. With the LIV Golf duo of Jon Rahm and Tyrrell Hatton also assured of Bethpage berths, there are really only two places on the 12-man team up for debate.
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