UPDATED (24 July 2008): The latest standings for the US Ryder Cup team are shown below. This is following the latest qualifying events and also takes into account the news that Tiger Woods will be missing from the Ryder Cup this year.
Don’t forget that the new US Ryder Cup qualification system is in place so there are only 8 rather than 10 automatic qualification spots this year.
2008 US Ryder Cup Points – (24 July 2008)
|
Position |
Player |
Points |
1 |
Stewart Cink |
4906 |
2 |
Phil Mickelson |
4570 |
3 |
Kenny Perry |
4445 |
4 |
Jim Furyk |
4186 |
5 |
Anthony Kim |
3807 |
6 |
Justin Leonard |
3278 |
7 |
Boo Weekley |
2592 |
8 |
Steve Stricker |
2557 |
With time running out the really interesting part is looking at who is hovering just outside the top eight with time running out and opportunities to earn those valuable points running out. Listed below are those who are just outside the automatic qualification spots.
9 |
Woody Austin |
2381 |
10 |
Rocco Mediate |
2204 |
11 |
Hunter Mahan |
2172 |
12 |
D.J. Trahan |
2132 |
13 |
Zach Johnson |
2102 |
14 |
Brandt Snedeker |
2088 |
15 |
Jeff Quinney |
2014 |
16 |
J.B. Holmes |
1979 |
17 |
Bart Bryant |
1900 |
18 |
Sean O’hair |
1804 |
19 |
Ben Curtis |
1787 |
20 |
Jerry Kelly |
1753 |
There is a lot of players bunched up just below this and if you want to see all 204 players who currently have some US Ryder Cup points see here.