ANDHe from Northern Ireland and world number two Rory McIlroy and the Spanish Jon Rahm, who occupies the third position in the ranking, have secured their presence in the European team for the 2023 Ryder Cup, which is played at the Marco Simone Golf & Country Club. between September 29 and October 1.
Rory McIlroy and Jon Rahm have been confirmed in the European team led by Luke Donald after securing their places through the European list of points. This edition will be the seventh consecutive appearance for McIlroy and the third in a row for Rahm.
McIlroy, who has four majors, has four Ryder Cup victories in six appearances. Since his debut in 2010, McIlroy has participated in every edition of the biennial competition. The Northern Irishman has played 24 games, with 12 wins, four draws and 12 losses, and a total of 14 points.
Rahm, number three in the world, faces his third appearance for the European team after two memorable performances in 2018 and 2021. The Spaniard was part of the winning team in his debut in Paris in 2018but he experienced a disappointment during the victory of the United States at home, in Whistling Straits, in 2021. In the two previous editions he has played eight games, with four wins, three losses and half of one, with a point balance of 4 ,5.
After closing out the 2022 season with victories at the Spanish Open and DP World Tour Championship, Rahm maintained his form in 2023. Started the year with back-to-back PGA Tour wins at the Sentry Tournament of Champions and the American Express Championship, and then prevailed at the Genesis Invitational. A fourth win gave Rahm his first Green Jacket and his second major title at the Masters in April.
