How Ryder rivals measure up

How Ryder rivals measure up

Jim Furyk’s decision to name Tony Finau as his fourth and final wild card on Monday means both the United States and European teams for the Ryder Cup are now complete.

Here Press Association Sport compares the sides ahead of their showdown at Le Golf National in Paris later this month.

World Ranking

Justin Rose is the new world number one
Justin Rose is the new world number one (Richard Sellers/PA)

Verdict: Advantage USA

Major wins

Brooks Koepka won the US Open and US PGA Championship this season
Brooks Koepka won the US Open and US PGA Championship this season (Andrew Matthews/PA)

Verdict: Comprehensive USA victory

Ryder Cup Record

Tiger Woods has won 13 and lost 17 of his Ryder Cup matches
Tiger Woods has won 13 and lost 17 of his Ryder Cup matches (Lynne Cameron/PA)

Verdict: Advantage Europe

Form this year

Bryson DeChambeau has won two of his last three events
Bryson DeChambeau has won two of his last three events (Jane Barlow/PA)

Verdict: All square

Course Record

2016 British Masters – Day Four – The Grove
Alex Noren won this year’s HNA Open de France at Le Golf National, which will host the Ryder Cup (Steven Paston/PA)

Verdict: Comprehensive Europe victory

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