Zach Johnson FINALLY announces six captain picks to finalize 2023 Ryder Cup squad

Team USA Captain Zach Johnson brought an end to the speculations regarding the Ryder Cup as he announced his six picks on Tuesday.

Zach Johnson FINALLY announces six captain picks to finalize 2023 Ryder Cup squad

USA Captain Zach Johnson (Pic Credit: Imago)

After weeks and months of speculation, the US Team for the prestigious Ryder Cup is set. Captain Zach Johnson on Tuesday informed about his six picks that will be joining them for the tournament in Europe.

A week ago, the automatic qualifications were closed out. The six who had already punched their ticket to Rome were Scottie Scheffler, Patrick Cantlay, Brian Harman, Wyndham Clark, Xander Schauffele, and Max Homa. These players had an exceptional year and topped the rankings charts to book their place with ease.

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As the time ticked down, the pressure started to grow on players and Johnson himself. He would head to the PGA Tour headquarters in the morning and announce his picks. The six who made the team are Collin Morikawa, Sam Burns, Rickie Fowler, Jordan Spieth, Justin Thomas, and Brooks Koepka. The LIV Golf star is the only representative from the Saudi-backed tour, set to feature at this year’s marquee event.

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Speaking at the conference, Johnson claimed that he is excited for the tournament and expressed his confidence in the team. “Really excited that these are the guys that all of us feel like we can go on a mission with only one goal. We’re going to do it together,” Johnson said.

Related: Max Homa DOMINATES 2023 Tour Championship, sets sights on upcoming Ryder Cup glory at Rome

Which players got snubbed from the selection for the Ryder Cup?

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Dustin Johnson, Keegan Bradley and Bryson DeChambeau (L-C-R) [Pic Credit: The Comeback/SB Nation]

The Ryder Cup is one of the most important competitions in golf. This is an event where golfers get a chance to represent their country and region. However, with some already qualified, there were going to be some who were going to have their heart broken. Some big names who have previously appeared at the Ryder Cup were left out of selection by Zach Johnson.

The list of players who were snubbed out perhaps could have made the team. The decision why Johnson was always going to be a tough one to make. In the list of players who were left out, the big names being left out are of LIV Golf duo, Dustin Johnson and Bryson DeChambeau. “DJ” had an excellent Ryder Cup at the Whistling Straits and had a 5-0-0 record. The likes of Keegan Bradley and Lucas Glover being unpicked also sent some shockwave to the golf community.

Bradley has appeared in the Ryder Cup before and has a 4-3-0 record. He also recorded two wins this year including the Travelers Championship. Meanwhile, 43-year-old Lucas Glover recorded back-to-back wins in August. Other notable exclusions included Tony Finau and Cameron Young.

Team captain Johnson will now be hoping the team he has picked can help them deliver the trophy. The debate regarding who should have made the cut for the tournament will be there for a while. If Team USA wins the tournament then perhaps those who missed out will not be feeling so down like they are right now. They will though be cheering on for their country as they take on Europe in September.

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