The road to Valhalla

THE 37th Ryder Cup will be played at Valhalla Golf Club, Louisville, Kentucky, from September 19-21.

The US Ryder Cup side will be made up of the top eight US golfers on the Ryder Cup points list, based on earnings from the four majors and other significant tournaments, plus four wildcard selections from captain Paul Azinger on September 2.

The European side will comprise the top five Europeans on the world points list plus the top five money earners on the European Tour who are not already qualified, plus two captain's picks from Nick Faldo on August 31.

Current Team USA standings:

1 Stewart CINK

2 Phil MICKELSON

3 Kenny PERRY

4 Jim FURYK

5 Anthony KIM

6 Justin LEONARD

7 Boo WEEKLEY

8 Steve STRICKER

9 Woody AUSTIN

10 Hunter MAHAN

11 DJ TRAHAN

12 Rocco MEDIATE

13 Sean O'HAIR

14 Zach JOHNSON

15 Brandt SNEDEKER

16 JB HOLMES

Current Team Europe standings:

World points list:

1 Lee WESTWOOD

2 Padraig HARRINGTON

3 Henrik STENSON

4 Miguel Angel JIMÉNEZ

5 Robert KARLSSON

6 Sergio GARCIA

7 Ian POULTER

8 Justin ROSE

9 Graeme McDOWELL

10 Martin KAYMER

European Tour points list:

1 Lee WESTWOOD

2 Robert KARLSSON

3 Miguel Angel JIMÉNEZ

4 Graeme McDOWELL

5 Padraig HARRINGTON

6 Henrik STENSON

7 Oliver WILSON

8 Søren HANSEN

9 Martin KAYMER

10 Justin ROSE