Rory McIlroy continues to lead the European Team Rankings for this September’s Ryder Cup despite a missed cut at the Players Championship at TPC Sawgrass.
McIlroy tops the European Points List and the overall rankings with world number two Jon Rahm in second ahead of rookie hopeful Yannik Paul of Germany.
Tyrrell Hatton’s blistering back nine of 29 on Sunday has lifted him to the summit of the World Points List and fourth in the overall qualification.
Norway’s Viktor Hovland is fifth while Lowry’s battling weekend ensured he remained in the sixth and final automatic qualifying spot.
Waterford’s Seamus Power is fourth on the World Points List and has now been edged out to the bubble alongside Victor Perez, Adrian Otaegui and Justin Rose.
On the outside looking in are English duo Tommy Fleetwood and US Open champion Matthew Fitzpatrick, while Sweden’s Alex Noren continues to linger on the fringes.
The big mover recently Hatton who has hit form in Florida courtesy of a fourth place finish at the Arnold Palmer Invitational and a runner-up at the PLAYERS.
The Englishman bids for a third successive Ryder Cup appearance in Rome.
- View team standings HERE
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