After Scottie Scheffler's selection in the US Ryder Cup team, Rory McIlroy stepped up as the European team's first lock up with a bold message.

J.J. Spaun's Sunday at Oakmont to win the 2025 U.S. Open was one of the craziest final rounds from a major champion in recent memory. He began his day with five bogeys in his first six holes, going from tied at 2nd to five shots back of the lead before even making the turn.

The Ryder Cup will start with a foursome format, where players take turns hitting the ball, and the team with the lowest score wins the hole. The second day features a four-ball competition, with each player playing their own ball and the lowest individual score winning. The final day includes 12 singles matches in head-to-head competition.

Justin Rose celebrated the announcement of the first player to be secured for the European team in next September's Ryder Cup, to be played at Bethpage Black.

Robert MacIntyre made a big jump in the auto-qualifying for the European Ryder Cup despite narrowly missing out on winning the 2025 US Open.

Blistering Bob MacIntyre has soared into the automatic spots for The Ryder Cup after his stunning display at the US Open. The Scottish star’s outstanding effort at Oakmont to finish runner-up behind an inspired JJ Spaun in the season’s third Major has landed him a raft of prizes.

Royal Ascot is like the "FA Cup final or Ryder Cup" of racing, says Newmarket trainer George Scott, who hopes to repeat last year's success this week.

JJ Spaun claimed a two-shot victory over Bob MacIntyre at the US Open, his maiden major victory; Spauns win lifts him to world No 8 and enhances hopes of a Ryder Cup debut, having already impressed on