Steve Stricker will seek player input on Ryder Cup picks
Field Level Media
08 Jul 2021, 10:55 GMT+10
Steve Stricker said it was a no-brainer to skip the U.S. Senior Open to play in the John Deere Classic, and he's not fretting over the six captain's picks he'll need to make for the United States Ryder Cup team next month, either.
That's because he plans to seek the advice of the six players whoearn automatic spots as part of his "team effort."
In a typical Ryder Cup year, eight players would qualify and the final four would be chosen by the captain. With the Ryder Cup being postponed a year due to the coronavirus pandemic, the 12-player roster has been split into half automatic qualifiers after the BMW Championship, with Stricker selecting the final six after the Tour Championship.