The top 15 ranked players at the end of the qualifying periods were eligible for the Olympics, however there was a limit of four players in each competition from any given country. Beyond the top 15, players were eligible based on the world rankings, with a maximum of two eligible players from each country that did not already have two or more players among the top 15. The host country was guaranteed a spot, as were each of the five continental regions.
The Payne Stewart Award is an annual award given to a player whose "values align with the character, charity and sportsmanship that Stewart showed''. It also includes respect for the traditions of the game.
The European team for the 2023 Ryder Cup was Tommy Fleetwood, Sepp Straka, Justin Rose, Shane Lowry, Nicolai Højgaard, Ludvig Åberg, Rory McIlroy, Jon Rahm, Matt Fitzpatrick, Viktor Hovland, Tyrrell Hatton and Robert MacIntyre.
The USA has won 27 of 43 events with 2 ties. The Great Britain and Ireland team won just 3 of 22 matches (and 1 tie) up to 1977 after which continental Europe joined in. From 1979 onwards the European team has won 11 of 21 matches with 1 tie.
Scottie Scheffler brought an American theme to the champions dinner serving: Cheeseburger sliders, firecracker shrimp, Tortilla soup, Texas ribeye steak or blackened redfish and Warm chocolate chip cookie skillet.
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