ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates
Europe’s team for the 2018 Ryder Cup in France will have an extra captain’s pick and is set to contain more in-form players following a revamp of the qualifying system in the wake of a big loss to the United States last year.
The aim is clear: To give captain Thomas Bjorn the best possible team to regain the cup.
Jolted by Europe’s 17-11 loss in Hazeltine, Europe announced changes Wednesday that see the number of captain’s selections increased from three to four, while more points will be earned at events in the latter stages of qualifying to ensure that in-form players have a better chance of making the team.
A third change to the qualification process will see no Ryder Cup qualifying points on offer at tournaments staged on the PGA Tour in the same weeks as the European Tour’s newly introduced Rolex Series.
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