Ryder Cup 2025: Sepp Straka and Shane Lowry Shine in European Ranking
The European ranking for the Ryder Cup 2025 at Bethpage (New York) is heating up, with notable performances from Sepp Straka and Shane Lowry at the Truist Championship. The sixth event on the PGA Tour provided valuable points, moving several golfers up the leaderboard.
Straka Jumps 15 Places, Lowry Moves Up
Following his victory at the Truist Championship, Sepp Straka has climbed 15 places in the European ranking, securing the fifth position with 942.73 points. This impressive performance has also helped him edge out Justin Rose, who now sits in sixth place with 870.04 points.
Victorious at Trist Championship, Sepp Straka (photo) wins 15 places in European ranking and settled in 5th place behind Tyrrell Hatton but in front of Justin Rose. Nice accounting operation also for Shane Lowry who heads Rasmus Højgaard for 2nd place. The Swedish Ludvig Åberg comes out of the qualifying top 6 while Martin Couvra will advance 36 rows: 27th!
Meanwhile, Shane Lowry, who finished second at the Truist Championship, has gained three places and now shares the second position with 1,124.18 points, ahead of Rasmus Højgaard (1,023.03 pts) and Tyrrell Hatton (990.55 pts).
Top 6 Qualifiers for Bethpage
The current top six in the European ranking have secured their spots for the Ryder Cup 2025. The ranking will conclude on August 24, 2025, following the British Masters. The captain, Luke Donald, will then select the remaining six players to complete the European team.
Tournament Categories and Distributed Points
- Majors and World Golf Championships: 5,000 points
- Signature Events du PGA Tour 2025 / The Players 2025 / FEDEXCUP 2025 Playoffs: 3,000 points
- DP World Tour Rolex Series (since September 2024): 2,000 points
- Regular tournaments (which do not conflict with a Rolex Series) of the PGA Tour 2025 FEDEXCUP: 2,000 points
- Tournaments of the “Back 9” series of the DP World Tour: 1,500 points
- Tournaments of the “Global Series” series of the DP World Tour: 1,000 points
- Alternate tournaments (which do not conflict with a Rolex Series) of the PGA Tour 2025: 1,000 points
Did you know?
This is not the first time Sepp Straka has made headlines. He previously won the Berkshire Hathaway Championship in 2022.
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FAQs
- When is the Ryder Cup 2025?
- September 26-28, 2025
- Where will the Ryder Cup 2025 be held?
- Bethpage, New York
- How many players will qualify for the European team?
- 12 players in total, with the top 6 qualifying automatically and the captain selecting the remaining 6.
With the European ranking heating up, golf fans can expect an exciting road to the Ryder Cup 2025. Stay tuned for more updates on 247sports.news.