The top eight players in the U.S. Presidents Cup points standings automatically qualified for the team that faces the Internationals on Dec. 12-15 at Royal Melbourne Golf Club in Australia. The remaining four team members will be selected by captain Tiger Woods the week of Nov. 4.
Here is a rundown of the eight Americans headed to play Down Under for the Presidents Cup and the next dozen in the points standings.
No. 1 Brooks Koepka
Age: 29
PGA Tour wins: 7
Presidents Cup appearances: 2017 (2-2-0 record)
No. 2 Justin Thomas
Age: 26
PGA Tour wins: 10
Presidents Cup appearances: 2017 (3-1-1)
No. 3 Dustin Johnson
Age: 35
PGA Tour wins: 20
Presidents Cup appearances: 2011, 2015, 2017 (8-4-2)
No. 4 Patrick Cantlay
Age: 27
PGA Tour wins: 2
Presidents Cup appearances: 0
No. 5 Xander Schauffele
Age: 25
PGA Tour wins: 4
Presidents Cup appearances: 0
No. 6 Webb Simpson
Age: 34
PGA Tour wins: 5
Presidents Cup appearances: 2011, 2013 (5-3-2)
No. 7 Matt Kuchar
Age: 41
PGA Tour wins: 9
Presidents Cup appearances: 2011, 2013, 2015, 2017 (6-8-2)
No. 8 Bryson DeChambeau
Age: 25
PGA Tour wins: 5
Presidents Cup appearances: 0
Options as captain’s selections
U.S. captain Tiger Woods will make his four selections to complete the team during the week of Nov. 4. Here are the next 12 in the points standings heading into the Tour Championship:
9. Tony Finau: 5,152 points
10. Gary Woodland:4,964
11. Rickie Fowler: 4,678
12. Patrick Reed: 4,510
13. Tiger Woods: 3,905
14. Chez Reavie: 3,810
15. Kevin Kisner: 3,670
16. Phil Mickelson: 3,574
17. Charles Howell III: 3,529
18. Billy Horschel: 3,421
19. Brandt Snedeker: 3,383
20. Bubba Watson: 3,217
