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Stricker will then make six captain's picks. If
Horschel continues playing well, the 34-year-old may not need
Stricker's help in making his first Ryder Cup team.
Horschel has rocketed up to No. 17 in the official world golf
rankings with four top-10s in his past nine starts, including
Sunday's win and a T2 at last month's WGC event at The
Concession. While he has yet to play on a Ryder Cup team,
Horschel was part of the winning 2007 Walker Cup team.
"I love playing for America," he said Sunday. "I love playing
for the USA. I love when people are pulling against me because I
love to just put that needle into them to show them that, hey,
you try and do everything you can to affect me and it's not
happening."
World No. 1 Dustin Johnson remains atop the U.S. Ryder Cup
standings. He's followed by Bryson DeChambeau, Justin Thomas,
Brooks Koepka, Collin Morikawa and Xander Schauffele in the
automatic spots. Koepka is currently recovering from a knee
procedure, with his status for the Masters next month in doubt.
Patrick Reed is No. 7, followed by Tony Finau, Daniel Berger and
Webb Simpson ahead of Horschel. Scottie Scheffler, who lost to
Horschel in Sunday's final, climbed eight spots to No. 14 as he
also attempts to earn a spot in his first Ryder Cup.
Postponed from 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Ryder
Cup will take place in September with the U.S. playing host to
Team Europe at Whistling Straits in Sheboygan, Wis.
--Field Level Media
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