PEBBLE BEACH, CALIFORNIA (February 8, 2017) – Ryder Cup Captain Jim Furyk today announced the selection criteria for the U.S. Team in advance of the 42nd Ryder Cup, which will be played September 28-30, 2018 at Le Golf National in Guyancourt, France.

All U.S. players will have the opportunity to earn points beginning in 2017 and concluding August 12, 2018.

• 2017 Major Championships
  • 1 Point per $1,000 earned
    • The Masters; U.S. Open; Open Championship; PGA Championship

• 2017 WGC Events and The Players Championship
  • 1 Point per $2,000 earned
    • WGC-Mexico Championship; WGC-Dell Technologies Match Play Championship; The Players Championship; WGC-Bridgestone Invitational; WGC-HSBC Champions

• 2018Regular PGA Tour events
  • 1 point per $1,000 earned
    • Beginning January 1, 2018, through the PGA Championship, August 12, 2018; includes the Zurich Classic of New Orleans team event and WGC events
    • 2018 Opposite Field PGA TOUR events will NOT receive points

• 2018 Major Championships
  • 2 Points per $1,000 earned for the Winner
  • 1.5 Points per $1,000 earned for all others to make the cut
    • The Masters; U.S. Open; Open Championship; PGA Championship

The points system for the American team will conclude on August 12, 2018 following the 100th PGA Championship at Bellerive Country Club in St. Louis, with the top eight (8) players on the points list securing spots on the U.S. Team.

The four (4) remaining slots on the U.S. Team will be Captain’s Selections. Three selections will be announced by Captain Furyk following the Dell Technologies Championship scheduled to be completed on September 3, 2018, and the final selection will be announced after the BMW Championship, which is slated to be completed on September 9, 2018.

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WATCH BELOW: Captain Jim Furyk on how players will make the 2018 Ryder Cup USA team.

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