The PGA of America and United States Ryder Cup Captain Corey Pavin announced that this year’s major championships, beginning with last week’s Masters, officially opened the point system that will determine berths on the 2010 United States Ryder Cup Team.
The United States points system will determine the top eight players for the 2010 United States Ryder Cup Team. In addition, Pavin will have four selections on a date to be determined to complete the United States team.
Points are based upon the following –
• Prize money earned in the 2009 major championships (Masters, U.S. Open, British Open and PGA Championship): One point is awarded for every $1,000 earned; all U.S. players making the cut will earn points.
• Prize money earned in 2010 “Official” events from Jan. 1 through Aug.15: One point is awarded for every $1,000 earned, excluding the major championships, events played opposite major championships and events played opposite World Golf Championships; all U.S. players making the cut will earn points.
• Prize money earned for the 2010 major championships: (Masters, U.S. Open, British Open, and the PGA Championship). Two points are awarded for every $1,000 earned; all U.S. players making the cut will earn points.
• Prize money earned in 2010 events played opposite the major championships and opposite World Golf Championship events between Jan. 1 and the PGA Championship, Aug. 16 – one-half point will be awarded for every $1,000 earned; all U.S. players making the cut will earn points.
2010 U.S. RYDER CUP POINTS ~ Through the 2009 Masters
April 12, 2009
1 Chad CAMPBELL 660.000
T1 Kenny PERRY 660.000
3 Phil MICKELSON 300.000
T4 Steve FLESCH 242.813
T4 John MERRICK 242.813
T4 Steve STRICKER 242.813
T4 Tiger WOODS 242.813
T8 Jim FURYK 187.500
T8 Hunter MAHAN 187.500
T8 Sean O’HAIR 187.500
11 Todd HAMILTON 131.250
12 Nick WATNEY 105.000
13 Anthony KIM 71.400
T14 Dustin JOHNSON 46.575
T14 Larry MIZE 46.575
T16 Ben CURTIS 38.625
T16 Ken DUKE 38.625
18 Bubba WATSON 29.250
T19 Dudley HART 25.500
T19 D.J. TRAHAN 25.500
21 Kevin SUTHERLAND 21.850
22 Rocco MEDIATE 19.200
The 38th Ryder Cup will be contested Sept. 28 to Oct. 3, 2010, at The Celtic Manor in Newport, Wales.
The Ryder Cup began in 1927 when enterprising English seed merchant Samuel Ryder commissioned the casting of a gold chalice that bears his name. The U.S. Team defeated Great Britain, 9½ to 2½, in the inaugural matches in Worcester, Mass. Since then, except for a span (1939-45) during World War II and following the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks upon America, the Ryder Cup has been held biennially with the U.S. and Europe alternating as host.
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