The British Open will take place from July 13 to 20 at the Royal Portrush Golf Club in the County of Antrim, in Northern Ireland.
The emblematic course was the backdrop of some of the most magical moments in golf.
After Xander Schauffele won the event last year, which will go out in the lead in 2025?
Here are key things to know about the tournament.
When is the British 2025 open?
Xander Schauffele reacts after having made a sip of Birdie on the 16th green n ° 16 during his last round at the Open British at the Royal Too in Scotland on July 21, 2024.
The British Open will take place from July 13 to 20.
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Where is 2025 British Open?
The British Open will take place at the Royal Portrush Golf Club of County Antrim, in Northern Ireland.
Who won the British Open last year?
Xander Schauffele won the British Open last year.
Most British open victories
Harry Vardon, 6 (1896, 1898, 1899, 1903, 1911, 1914)
James Braid, 5 (1901, 1905, 1906, 1908, 1910)
John Henry Taylor, 5 (1895, 1895, 1900, 1909, 1913)
Peter Thomson, 5 (1954, 1955, 1956, 1958, 1965)
Tom Watson, 5 (1975, 1977, 1980, 1982, 1983)
This article originally appeared on Florida Times-Union: 2025 British Open: dates, schedule of the major golf tournament
Other imminent spring sporting signs are a little more subtle. Baseball loses the winter coat by inviting launchers and sensors to Arizona and Florida, where the familiar smart of Horsehide meeting the cow tank warms souls. Finally, the Masters arrive to fully inaugurate winter towards the sidewalk, with a Jim Nantz almost week offering the Eulogy / Intro combo.
Nothing sweet in the suspicion of Nascar from the end of winter. You get 40 (or 41) explosions of internal combustion trumpets, Air Force Thunderbirds to sparkle your molars, and in this particular case, an Air Force One Fly-By.
The subtlety is damned.
Let’s try to put an arc on another Daytona opener.
DUMMY? Daytona 500: Kyle Busch, Jeff Gordon Critique Joey Logano for “Dumb Move” late on the crash
Not an unknown scene in the late stages of any Daytona 500.
First equipment: everything is fine in Daytona, until it is not
Suppose that drivers are not better than they were a generation or two (or three). That said, it seems that you should give credit to Aero boys as well as to the people of Goodyear, because the Daytona 500 worked in three large for long periods on Sunday evening, and without incident …
… Until the auditors are at a sniff distance.
A big one, then another, then the final big with the beating white flag and the ladies without ransacking. A few things about it.
First of all, it is sometimes too difficult to blame. You just have to tumble it because too many hungry people fight to go to the hollow and run out of space.
Second, my God, good fortune is sometimes the key to winning a great race. William Byron escapes outside just when things go crazy on his left and run in daylight.
Third, I have to ask. The Nascar race manager did not press the yellow button during this chaos of the last blow. Notice? When there is no apparent danger to do it, it is intelligent to let them run towards the band.
But three days earlier during the second duel qualification, Erik Jones spit at distance from the band when an accident fled behind and they immediately turned the lights of the warning. Jones won, but he didn’t do it, because Austin Cindric was a mustache before when yellow flashed.
It was not until Thursday, but imagine this scene taking place on a Sunday, especially the biggest Sunday in sport.
Ok, another thing. If Mike Joy writes a book based solely on his career in Daytona, the title must be: “… and they crash!” It was discreet, but perfect.
Second equipment: Legacy Motor Club turns a corner (maybe)
Jimmie Johnson searched through the size at the end and pulled a third place.
The teammate John Hunter Nemechek pocketed a fifth place. Erik Jones launched the latest sheet metal carnage explosion to take a respectable Daytona finish.
Since the Jimmie team was a year ago, they left Daytona with a wind in the back (a lot of wind to have Sunday, by the way). It must be a good sign, right?
Well, maybe. He certainly beats the alternative, but I hope that everyone has learned not to put too much stock in “plates races”. Normally, we suggest that more will be quickly learned about a team’s capacities, but this week brings Atlanta, which has become a piece of Racin de Plate a few years ago.
And then a road route to Austin.
As for 2025, we will have a solid view of the place where everyone is after the six weeks that followed before Easter breaks in mid-April. Will the inheritance be among those in good shape? Perhaps, but it will not be due to missing wrecks in Daytona.
Third equipment: Dale Earnhardt Jr. obtains a taste of the cup
Regarding young girl’s trips in the deep end of the NASCAR swimming pool, it was an investment enough at risk for Junior Earnhardt, whose operation of the Xfinity series gathered a Daytona 500 effort with Justin Allgaier driving.
Junior obtained a car from Hendrick Motorsports and funding from Chris Stapleton’s whiskey operation, so he did not have to withdraw a second mortgage to get there. However, it was something to see Junior So Over The Moon when Allgaier found the fast way and was wound on enough land last Thursday to secure a Daytona 500 slit.
JR Motorsports de junior field of four cars in the XFINITY series, including the Allgaier championship field in 2024, and for a long time said that the Cup series was too much a financial commitment at this stadium. The week in Daytona, which ended with the ninth place of Allgaier, did not attenuate Junior’s enthusiasm for a future cup effort.
An Earnhardt junior radiating with crew members before the start of Daytona 500 on Sunday.
“I would like to do this,” Earnhardt told NBC Sports after 500. “This is where we belong. This is where we want to be.
However, these charters are not cheap.
“We cannot do it by ourselves,” said Junior. “So he will take good people who want to invest in something that, I believe, has a lot of value and a lot of potential.”
It looks like a guy ready to make an argument for sale.
Meanwhile, did anyone say charters?
Fourth speed: the wheels of the legal bus turn and revolve around
In the days preceding Daytona 500, Nascar posted an appeal in the antitrust case brought by a pair of his teams from the series of Cups – 23X and first.
Several weeks earlier, an American district judge granted the two teams an injunction which allows them to operate this season as approved teams, which means that they keep their departure points guaranteed each week and receive a larger slice of financial pie that they would not do it as non -non -charters.
“The injunction orders of the district court flout the antitrust federal law; Apply the established rules governing the use of preliminary injunctions; ignore unrecognized and legally significant evidence; And have radical implications for the Nascar 2025 Cup 2025 series season, “said Nascar’s call.
If you play this to the end, assuming that an agreement before the trial cannot be reached, and consider what would happen if Nascar lost at the trial, you could find yourself looking around and saying: “Ok , now what? “
Good question.
Could Nascar simply dissolve the charter system and return to the old ways of “independent entrepreneurs” and no guarantee? This possibility was suggested by some spectators, but if you think that the current legality is annoying, imagine the mess that would create.
– Send an email to Ken Willis at Ken.willis@news-jrnl.com
This article originally appeared in the Journal of Daytona Beach News-Journal: Daytona 500 Recap: Nascar roars life while Donald Trump comes and goes
The 100m Olympic champion Noah Lyles returns to the high -level competition for the first time since the Paris Games at the Grand Prix in New Balance Room, live Sunday at 4 p.m. He de Boston on NBC and Peacock.
The full start lists are there.
Lyles faces the Olympic champion of Tokyo 100m Marcell Jacobs of Italy in the 60m in the first head between two Olympic Menmpic Champions of the 100m since the 2017 World Championships (the latest Usain Bolt race against Justin Gatlin).
In the 60m, which is only run inside, Lyles is the 2024 world silver medalist with a personal record of 6.43 seconds. Jacobs is the 2022 global gold medalist with a 6.41 bp, seven shy hundredths of the world record.
The 60m male field in New Balance also includes the medalists of the world championships American Trayvon Bromell and Brit Zharnel Hughes.
The New Balance meeting also includes the Olympic gold medalists Grant Holloway (60m hedges, as well as the silver medalist in the world in 2022, Trey Cunningham), Masai Russell (60m hedges), Julien Alfred (300m), Rai Benjamin (300m ) and Quincy Wilson (400m).
After New Balance, the indoor athletics season continues with Millrose Games on February 8 (also on NBC and Peacock), as well as the US athletics room championships on February 22-23 (also on NBC and Peacock in February.
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Mac Allister: the unit of Liverpool makes me want to stay for years
Alexis Mac Allister reaffirmed his commitment to Liverpool, rejecting any speculation about his future in Anfield. Since his arrival from Brighton in the summer of 2023, the Argentinian midfielder has become a pivotal figure in the Reds midfielder, offering performances that have solidified its importance for the club.
Key role in Liverpool title costs
Mac Allister played a decisive role in Liverpool’s thrust for silverware this season. Under the direction of Arne Slot, the 26 -year -old figured in 35 games, contributing four goals and four assists. His ability to dictate the game and form a formidable partnership with Ryan Gravenberch made it essential as the success of Liverpool Chase on several fronts.
With the Reds who are currently fighting for the supremacy of the Premier League, the influence of Mac Allister in the middle of the park was vital. Its technical capacity, its composure and its leadership helped Liverpool to maintain their domination at the national level and in European competitions.
Photo: Imago
Mac Allister’s commitment to Liverpool
Despite constant speculation surrounding the best players, Mac Allister clearly indicated that he had no intention of leaving. His admiration for Liverpool, both as a club and as a collective aité, remains unshakable.
Speaking of his future and unity within the team, he expressed his appreciation for the special atmosphere in Anfield:
“It’s a really special club,” said the 26 -year -old player.
“When you are in a big club, there are normally a lot of ego or that kind of thing. But in this club, everyone can see the unit and the connection. I am really, really happy to be here, and I hope (I have) a lot, many other years to come. “”
Hunger more trophies
Mac Allister’s desire for success remains not reduced. Having tasted glory with Argentina during the 2022 World Cup, he is determined to reproduce this feeling with Liverpool. Trophies’ hunger continues to drive it, with the Premier League and the Champions League firmly in sight.
“After the World Cup, I realized how good it is to win something like that. For me, it was the most proud moment of my career so far, and I want to feel this again. I know that if I win the Premier League or the Champions League, I will feel it again. That’s why I’m here. This is why I think this team has the ambition to gain this kind of thing. »»
Mac Allister’s commitment, associated with its exceptional performance, guarantees that Liverpool remains well placed to challenge major honors. His presence in the team offers a significant boost to slot’s ambitions, and fans can be assured knowing that one of their main players is there to stay.
Jessica Pegula amaze iga swiatek, the seeded n ° 1 in a performance in the dominant quarter -finals at the US Open. (Photo by Kena Betancur / AFP via Getty Images)
The seeded n ° 6, Jessica Pegula, amaze Iga Swiatek in the quarterfinals of the United States on Wednesday evening, hitting the fourth ticket for an American in the semi-finals of the tournament.
With the victory, Pegula qualified for the semi-finals of a Grand Chelem tournament for the first time in his career. There, she will join her American colleagues Emma Navarro, Frances Tiafoe and Taylor Fritz. She will face Karolína Muchová on Thursday at the Arthur Ashe stadium.
Navarro – Remed 13th – will face the seeded n ° 2 Aryna Sabalenka in the semi -final of other women. Thursday winners will go to the championship match on Saturday.
On the male side, Tiafoe and Fritz will compete in a semi-final match on Friday, guaranteeing an American berth in the championship round, a first in a big slam since 2009. The seeded n ° 1 Jannik Sinner, while waiting , will be facing No. 25. Seed Jack Draper in the male semi-final after having beaten the n ° 5 Daniil Medvedev 6-2, 1-6, 6-1, 6-4.
Pegula in control from the start
Pegula took control of the first set of the opening match and did not drop. She won the first match on the Swiatek service, handing over to 26 games to 26 games. Swiatek had not been broken before since his opening victory over Kamilla Rakhimova.
During the second swiatek service, Pegula did it again. She obtained her second break from the opening to take a 3-0 lead. She maintained control of her own service and did not allow a break to the 6-2 victory. The whole took 36 minutes to finish and saw Swiatek commit 18 uncomposed mistakes. When it was done, Pegula took their place on his bench and gave a subtle hand pump.
Swiatek withdrew into the locker room, where she took a long break between the sets. When she returned to the courtyard, she had changed her colorful kit to wear all white.
Swiatek was the first to serve again in the second set. This time, she held. But Pegula broke him again during his second service to take a 2-1 lead. Swiatek returned the break to attach the whole to 2-2 before Pegula again grasped control with a break to take a 4-3 lead. She forced three points of break in the match, then attracted a standing ovation of her fans in the Arthur Ashe stadium stands after forcing Swiatek to hit largely to secure the break.
Swiatek did not break. With the match on his racket leading 5-4, Pegula delivered his third match point for the biggest victory of his career.
‘Finally’ a semi-finalist
Pegula had already reached the quarter -final in seven Grand Colem tournaments without progress. She spoke of her breakthrough with ESPN after Wednesday’s victory.
“I have been so long and I continued to lose,” said Pegula. “But for the big players – to the girls who continued and won the tournament. I know everyone asks me about it. But I said to myself:” I don’t know what else to do. Need to go back and win it. ‘
“Thank goodness, I was able to do it. And finally, finally I can say semi-finalist.”
Pegula’s victory improved his career record against Swiatek at 6-4 and refused Swiatek a shot in his sixth Grand Colem Championship in a career. Swiatek won US Open 2022 and is a quadruple winner at the French Open. Swiatek has entered the Wednesday match guaranteed to maintain its world n ° 1 ranking, whatever the result.
Pegula will not have much time to revel in the upheaval. On Thursday, she is expected to face Muchová in the semi-finals at the Arthur Ashe stadium. Navarro – Remed 13th – will face the seeded n ° 2 Aryna Sabalenka in the semi -final of other women. Thursday winners will go to the championship match on Saturday.
A recruit from the Ryder Cup Espechante moved to the top six of the American points after another solid performance on the PGA Tour.
Maverick McNealy closed 8-mine of 64 Sunday in Torrey Pines to finish second place at Genesis Invitational. McNealy now has three T-9 or Better finishes this season, including a T-9 two weeks ago in Phoenix, while jumping in the seventh in the points of Fedexcup-and the fifth of the points of the American Ryder Cup.
McNealy, which has increased eight places, is joined by five players with a previous experience Ryder Cup – N ° 1 Scottie Scheffler, n ° 2 Xander Schauffele, n ° 3 Bryson Dechambeau, n ° 4 Collin Morikawa and n ° 6 Patrick Cantlay.
Tony Finau is seventh, followed by Russell Henley, Brian Harman and Billy out of chencing. Justin Thomas is n ° 12, Max Homa is n ° 21, Jordan Spieth is n ° 40 and Brooks Koepka is n ° 57.
McNealy was twice Walker Cupper, including in 2017 when he went 4-0 with Morikawa and Doug Ghim. He pierced for his first PGA Tour title at the RSM Classic last fall.
The list of European points is currently resembling this: n ° 1 Rory McILroy, n ° 2 Tyrrell Hatton, n ° 3 Rasmus Hojgaard, n ° 4 Ludvig Åberg, n ° 5 Shane Lowry and n ° 6 Thomas Detry. Åberg, who made his debut two years ago in Rome, climbed 55 places this week after his victory at Torrey Pines.
Tommy Fleetwood is n ° 10, Bob Macintyre is n ° 18, Jon Rahm is n ° 24 and Sepp Straka is n ° 37.
Gabby Thomas, an Olympic medalist five times, expressed his fear of being tracked down after meeting the same group of men in various airports in several cities.
In a Tiktok position, Thomas contacted his disciples to get advice on a group of three to six adult men who harass her. Thomas said they often demanded to sign a pile of photos, and when she refuses, they become aggressive, shouting and blocking her way, making her feel dangerous and uncomfortable.
“They have my flight information, and they show up at the Hall’s front door, or they show up at my door, which means that they have flight tickets and exceed security,” said Thomas in The video.
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Gabby Thomas won the 200m for women’s semi-final in 21.78 in the tests of the American Olympic team at Hayward Field.
The expression of Thomas’ fear for his safety sparked a wave of solidarity in his comments, especially of the tennis star Coco Gauff, who also faced a similar situation and shared his experience.
“It happens to me too, I don’t know how it goes,” wrote Gauff. “My theory may be that someone in airports makes them hear.”
Who is Gabby Thomas?
Gabby Thomas is a member of the Team USA athletics team and specializes in sprints of 100 and 200 meters.
At the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, Thomas won a 200 -meter bronze medal and a silver medal as part of the female 4×100 meter relay team. At the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, Thomas achieved extraordinary success by winning three gold medals: one in the 200 meters, one in the 4×100 and another in the 4×400 relay.
This article originally appeared on USA Today: Gabby Thomas, Olympic medalist, fears that it will be hunted down in airports
Daytona Beach, Florida (AP) – Help him, Tom Cruise!
The Nascar Hall of Famer, Jeff Gordon, wanted a suite “Days of Thunder” and told Daytona International Speedway that he was in contact with the Hollywood actor for the project to life.
“I absolutely talked to Tom because I want him to do the project,” said Gordon. “We want to be part of it if it should happen.”
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The Hollywood Reporter reported in November that Cruise had spoken to Paramount about a follow -up of his 1990 Nascar Racing film. The original was a critical scanning summer blockbuster that was largely supported in the NASCAR industry for its exaggeration and its exaggeration.
Over the decades, the film has since become a cult favorite in Nascar circles and is still quoted by racing fans to date.
“Rubbin ‘, son, racked” “,” Living, the immortal line of the Crew Manager Harry Hogge, played by Robert Duvall.
Halling high of its reputation “Top Gun”, Cruise had an idea for a film based on fast cars and the characters who ran them. And thus began the manufacture of “Thunder days”.
Gordon could inspire that Cole Traffle de Cruise at the time, although the character was vaguely based on the late Tim Richmond. Gordon, now vice-president of Hendrick Motorsports, won the Daytona 500 on Sunday with the owner of the Rick Hendrick team and driver William Byron. Gordon and Cruise remained friendly – Cruise presented himself in a 2015 NASCAR banquet to honor the retired Gordon – which could stimulate the prospect of the participation of Gordon and Hendrick Motorsports in a suite.
“He seems to like to tease him, so I don’t know,” said Gordon on Sunday evening. “We will see what’s going on. If this does not happen, I am confident enough that there is a project that will bring Nascar back on the big screen, otherwise really cool documentation or something beyond what we already see at the moment. “”
The film finally introduced Nascar to a wider audience which had a very limited exhibition for car races in stock before this summer. There had been racing films before – think of “Thunder Road”, “Grand Prix”, “Stroker Ace”, or even “Smokey and the Bandit” – but none that had represented Nascar in such a general public style.
“Difficult to imagine how you finish it today because they actually had racing cars with cameras in the race, and the cameras were big,” said Gordon. “The cameras have become much smaller, so maybe you could remove it, but how do you do it and make it realistic and really authentic?”
Nascar has seen more swings and failures than checkered flags with regard to its representation on the large or small screen from “Days of Thunder”. For all the “Talladega evenings”, there are 10 additional bombs such as the unhappy Netflix series of the actor Kevin James, “The Crew.” Gordon said he had been encouraged that the better days were ahead of Nascar in the entertainment industry.
“I just see much more momentum in projects like coming by Nascar and coming to Hendrick Motorsports and just more interest,” he said. “So it’s good, right?” He talks a lot about the place where sport is, where the incredible crowd was headed here all weekend, not only today, new television partners. “”
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Real Madrid is no longer the only club to criticize the arbitrary liga while dissatisfaction propagates
Real Madrid has brought the charge to expose inconsistencies in arbitration through the liga, and now, more clubs are also starting to express their frustration.
According to Marca (H / T Madrid XTRA), the question, which Los blancos have highlighted for weeks, it is no longer an isolated concern. Other teams now recognize the need for greater transparency and equity within the framework of its official.
In recent weeks, Real Madrid has suffered from very questionable arbitration decisions, starting with controversial calls in their match against Espanyol and the controversial red card to Jude Bellingham against Osasuna.
These incidents have considerably influenced the results of these games, which raises serious concerns about the level of officer.
The Lighting of Barcelona
Now, the problem has extended beyond Real Madrid, as we see in the narrow 1-0 victory in Barcelona on Rayo Vallecano. The match sparked controversy when Barcelona received a penalty for a challenge that seemed similar to the one who was refused for Rayo.
To worsen things, Vallecano’s equalizer was refused, the referee citing obstruction when there was little evidence to support the call.
Arbitration decisions were not incoherent at La Liga. (Photo by David Ramos / Getty Images)
Rayo Vallecano director Inigo Perez was visibly frustrated by decisions but chose to remain silent in public. His reaction, however, was revealing. He also underlines how the problem of the inconsistent officer affects several teams, not only Real Madrid.
The clubs join
With more advanced clubs, it is obvious that the Liga can no longer ignore these concerns. Real Madrid’s efforts to draw attention to the issue have paved the way for wider discussions, and now there is an increasing action.
The highly spoken arbitration committee, which has been proposed to approach these questions, must now become operational without further delay.
The league clubs require a structured plan to ensure a more equitable official, which could mark the start of a reform expected for a long time in Spanish football.
Real Madrid has launched this movement, and while more and more teams are gathering behind the cause, the Liga will be forced to take the necessary measures to restore credibility to its arbitration standards.
Europe will seek to keep the Ryder Cup on American soil for the first time in 13 years – Getty Images / Richard Heathcote
The good news continues to come for Luke Donald. Sunday in Torrey Pines, one of the most popular sites in America, Ludvig Aberg won three victories in the last three PGA Tour events for Europeans.
And the positivity of the Ryder Cup does not end with the soft success of the Swedish in San Diego.
With the Austrian SEPP Straka starting the blue and gold rush last month, also in California, this means that Donald, the captain of Europe, can grill four champions in the five most recent tournaments on the American circuit.
Meanwhile, Keegan Bradley, the English counterpart, has seen only one home player win so far in 2025 and, while Berg followed the victories of Belgian Thomas Detry and Rory McILroy , that cannot have been a pleasant overview of the American captain.
Yes, there are seven months until the three -day biennial confrontation in New York and these are the first days in the respective qualification races. However, Donald will nevertheless be more confident than ever than his men make a first triumph outside in 13 years – and Bradley will be in shock.
The first six in the European ranking at the end of August will automatically win their place, Donald then appoint his six jokers.
Top Six as it
1. Rory McILroy (Northern Ireland)
Rory McILroy, who won his 27th PGA Tour victory at Pebble Beach, was out of pace in the last two laps in Torrey Pines – Reuters / Kyle Terada
The Northern Irishman was in the midst of the Genesis Invitational Genesis, but his challenge withdrew a 74-72 weekend. It was frustrating because an equality for the fifth would have seen him jump Xander Schauffele in second place in the world ranking. His driving, unusually, drops it, but he should be able to apply the solution before playing in Florida in fifteen.
2. Tyrrell Hatton (England)
The World No. 8 will not play in regular events on the PGA Tour or the DP World Tour before the qualification endings, it will therefore have to count on his performance in the majors if he wants to stay in the six automatic. He worked on equality for the 23rd at Liv Adélaïde on Sunday, but with his victory at the Dubai Desert Classic, then his equality for the sixth in the first VIV event in Riyadh, he remains in good shape.
3. Rasmus Hojgaard (Denmark)
Rasmus Hojgaard seeks to gain a first appearance at the Ryder Cup of this year – Getty Images / Ezra Shaw
The Danish dream is to have the twins – Rasmus and Nicolai – both playing with Bethpage Black. Rasmus had a good start to the qualification race, underlined by his victory over McILroy in Ireland last year. The 23 -year -old is in all the best tournaments and, although he missed the Cup in Genesis, 12th place at the waste management open the previous week was commendable.
4. Ludvig Aberg (Sweden)
The Genesis Invitational was the greatest victory for the 25 -year -old woman’s career so far and easily her most impressive. With four birdies in his last six holes in Torrey Pines, Aberg – who recorded his first hole in a professional during the third round Saturday – revised the Maverick Maverick McNealy, with Scottie Scheffler in the world n ° 1 in the world ending in third .
Since Berg has played in the Ryder Cup as a first year pro in 2023, there has never been any doubt about his quality and he says everything that his 15 -month -old race without silver care until that that he won his fifth success on Sunday. The 66 was a pure class and took Aberg in the fourth row of the world. Donald will be more delighted.
Ludvig Aberg in Sweden holds the trophy after winning the Genesis Invitational in Torrey Pines – Reuters / Denis Poroy
5. Shane Lowry (Ireland)
Suffered a polar week in Torrey, with equality for 39th. However, his finalist in McILroy in Pebble Beach two weeks ago shows how important the signature events will be important in the next six months. It is surprising that someone of the quality of Lowry had to rely on two jokers and has not yet qualified automatically. It should be his year.
6. Thomas Detry (Belgium)
A brilliant victory of seven blows to Phoenix for the Belgian with the pretty swing put him in an enticing vision of a start of the Ryder Cup. Detryn is an experienced PGA Tour activist and seeing a prosecution pack, including Scheffler, has shown that he has the nerve and the Chutzpah to go with obvious talent.
Thomas Distry of Belgium poses with the winner’s trophy after the victory at Phoenix this month – Andy Lyons / Getty Images
And if Donald chose his jokers now
7. Tommy Fleetwood (England)
His tie for the fifth in Genesis has been its best finish so far this year and promises a lot with the Florida swing a few weeks old. He is back in the top 10 of the world and, with his record of Pedigree and Ryder Cup, it would be almost inconceivable that Fleetwood did not do it with Bethpage.
8. Bob Macintyre (Scotland)
The left -hander experienced a remarkable 2024, winning the Canada Open, then winning tears in the Scottish Open. Established in the top 20 of the world and showed in his early days two years ago that it is a natural Ryder Cup.
9. Jon Rahm (Spain)
Like his teammate liv, Hatton, Rahm can only earn qualification points by the majors. But with a second and sixth in the first two events on the circuit funded by Arabia, the Spaniard simply underlined his class. It is ridiculous that Rahm is no longer in the top 50 of the world. The classification mess should be sorted.
Justin Rose missing the cup last week was a setback for the veteran of the Ryder Cup – Orlando Ramirez / Getty Images
10. Justin Rose (England)
The veteran will have to produce many more good things he showed in third place behind McILroy in Pebble Beach and his missed cut last week was a backhand. Needs to rediscover its consistency.
11. Sepp Straka (Austria)
Started the race in Europe last month at the Quinta and, although he missed the Cup in Torrey, he played six of the first seven events in 2025 and seems to need a break.
12. Aaron Rai (England)
Has not yet caught fire this season and perhaps Donald would put himself on the side of Viktor Hovland for a beginner in such circumstances. But Rai is a golfer cut off from the same fabric as the captain of Europe and his work ethics, his tenacity and his imperturbable temperament will be very attractive. Needs an increase, however.
The players bubble under
Matt Wallace and Niklas Norgaard have abandoned automatic places in recent weeks and the two will be recalled the need to be in the main events. Wallace is desperate to appear in Bethpage but knows that it soon requires a large tournament. He plays Mexico this week and this could provide a passage not only to the Masters and the United States, but also to signature events, with all their points.
Viktor Hovland has had trouble with his swing in recent weeks – Getty Images / Ezra Shaw
The players that Donald will seek for the form
After another missed cup in The Genesis, Hovland fell from the top 10 of the world and provides Donald an important headache while he fights with his swing. Donald will be eager that the Norwegian turns the corner very soon. Matt Fitzpatrick is another big name that must do more to impress Donald.
Others
18 Bob Macintyre (Scotland) 323.57. 25 Jon Rahm (Spain) 257.80. 30 Justin Rose (England) 219.91. 37. Sepp Straka (Austria) 197,72. 46. Aaron Rai (England) 172.06. 58. Nicolai Hojgaard (Denmark) 124.21. 73. Matt Fitzpatrick (England) 90.07. 101. Viktor Hovland (Norway) 51.60.
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