USA

BROOKS KOEPKA

Age: 28 WR: 2 Ryder Cup record: 2016 (3 wins 1 loss 0 halves) Strength: Winner of US Open and US PGA is full of confidence Partner: Dustin Johnson

DUSTIN JOHNSON

Age: 34 WR: 1 Ryder Cup record: 2010, 2012, 2016 (6-5-0) Strength: Superb driver and sharp short game. Made for matchplay

Partner: Brooks Koepka JUSTIN THOMAS

Age: 25 WR: 3 Ryder Cup record: Debut Strength: Last year’s US PGA winner relishes the big stage Partner: Rickie Fowler/Phil Mickelson

PATRICK REED

Age: 28 WR: 14 Ryder Cup record: 2014, 2016 (6-1-2) Strength: America’s answer to Ian Poulter – fiery, patriotic competitor Partner: Jordan Spieth

BUBBA WATSON

Age: 39 WR: 13 Ryder Cup record: 2010, 2012, 2014 (3-8-0) Strength: Wacky double Masters winner can manufacture any shot Partner: Webb Simpson

JORDAN SPIETH

Age: 25 WR: 10 Ryder Cup record: 2014, 2016 (4-3-2) Strength: Needs to refind his usual magical putting touch Partner: Patrick Reed

RICKIE FOWLER

Age: 29 WR: 9 Ryder Cup record: 2010, 2014, 2016 (2-4-5) Strength: Loves matchplay and representing USA Partner: Justin Thomas/Phil Mickelson

WEBB SIMPSON

Age: 33 WR: 19 Ryder Cup record: 2012, 2014 (2-3-1) Strength: The Players Championship winner and six top-10s this season Partner: Bubba Watson

WILDCARDS: BRYSON DECHAMBEAU

Age: 24 WR: 7 Ryder Cup record: Debut Strength: Form player after winning last two FedEx Cup playoff events Partner: Tiger Woods

PHIL MICKELSON

Age: 48 WR: 24 Ryder Cup record: 1995, 1997, 1999, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016 (18-20-7) Strength: Making record 12th appearance. Birdie machine – fourball specialist Partner: Rickie Fowler/Justin Thomas

TIGER WOODS

Age: 42 WR: 26 Ryder Cup record: 1997, 1999, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2010, 2012 (13-17-3) Strength: Iconic status. Back in form after competing in last two Majors Partner: Bryson De Chambeau Final wildcard to be announced next Monday after the BMW Championship