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Scottie Scheffler Reacts to Ryder Cup Announcement on Thursday

The news became official Wednesday: Scottie Scheffler is headed to Bethpage Black for the 2025 Ryder Cup as the first automatic qualifier, according to a release by the Ryder Cup. The Ryder Cup is a prestigious match-play competition between the United States and Europe, showcasing the best golfers from each side.

When it comes to the best golfers in the world, Scheffler’s name is right at the top. The 28-year-old Texan has held the world’s No. 1 ranking since March 27, 2022, and he’s fresh off his 16th PGA Tour victory.

Scheffler will tee off at Oakmont next week in pursuit of his fourth major title. While he has already won the Masters twice and the PGA Championship, he still needs the U.S. Open and the Open Championship to complete the career Grand Slam.

On Thursday morning, Scheffler responded to the Ryder Cup news with a simple message on Instagram:

"Let's Go USA"

When Scheffler arrives for the Ryder Cup from Sept. 25-28 at Bethpage Black in Farmingdale, New York, he’ll be led by team captain Keegan Bradley. As of now, the top contenders to join Scheffler on Team USA include Xander Schauffele, Bryson DeChambeau, Justin Thomas, Collin Morikawa and Russell Henley.

Bradley will select six additional players to round out the 12-man roster. On the other side, Luke Donald will captain Team Europe. The Ryder Cup spans three days, concluding with 12 singles matches on the final day. With 28 total points available, 14.5 are needed to clinch victory. In 2023, Team Europe cruised to a 16.5-11.5 victory.

Scottie Scheffler at the Memorial Tournament.

Scheffler’s dominance is no recent fluke. He won the U.S. Junior Amateur in 2013, was named Korn Ferry Tour Player of the Year in 2019 and took home PGA Tour Rookie of the Year honors in 2020.

His breakout season came in 2022, when he captured his first major at the Masters. He followed that up by becoming the first golfer to win the Players Championship in back-to-back years (2023 and 2024). At the 2024 Paris Olympics, Scheffler added to his résumé by winning gold.

With a fourth major on the horizon and Ryder Cup glory in sight, Scheffler's career is on an elite trajectory, and it’s far from over.

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