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Rory McIlroy, right, is congratulated by Sergio Garcia after McIlroy won the Bridgestone Invitational golf tournament by two shots over Garcia, Sunday, Aug. 3, 2014, at Firestone Country Club in Akron, Ohio.

Published: August 12, 2014 5:16 PM

A look at the nine European golfers who qualified for the 2014 Ryder Cup. Team Europe will challenge the Bubba Watson-led Team USA at Gleneagles Hotel in Perthshire, Scotland from Sept. 23-29. Europe’s Paul McGinley will name his three captain’s picks on Sept. 2 to form the final 12-man roster for the bi-annual tournament. (Season statistics through events of Aug. 10, 2014.)

1. Rory McIlroy

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Rory McIlroy
Ryder Cup points: 5,537,075.35

2014 PGA season: 3 wins, 9 top-10 finishes, 68.875 scoring average.
Ryder Cup history: Third appearance (2010, 2012). 4-3-2 overall, 1-0-1 singles, 2-2-0 foursomes, 1-1-1 fourballs, 5 total points won.

2. Henrik Stenson

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Henrik Stenson
Ryder Cup points: 2,893,568.55


2014 PGA season: 0 wins, 3 top-10 finishes, 70.215 scoring average.
Ryder Cup history: Third appearance (2006, 2008). 2-3-2 overall, 1-1-0 singles, 1-1-1 foursomes, 0-1-1 fourballs, 3 total points won.

3. Sergio Garcia

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Sergio Garcia
Ryder Cup points: 2,537,798.07


2014 PGA season: 0 wins, 8 top-10 finishes, 68.858 scoring average.
Ryder Cup history: 7th appearance (1999, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2012). 16-8-4 overall, 2-4-0 singles, 8-2-1 foursomes, 6-2-3 fourballs, 18 total points won.

4. Justin Rose

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Justin Rose
Ryder Cup points: 2,138,323.13


2014 PGA season: 1 win, 7 top-10 finishes, 69.658 scoring average.
Ryder Cup history: Third appearance (2008, 2012). 6-3-0 overall, 2-0-0 singles, 3-1-0 foursomes, 1-2-0 fourballs, 6 total points won.

5. Martin Kaymer

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Martin Kaymer
Ryder Cup points: 2,006,411.16


2014 PGA season: 2 wins, 3 top-10 finishes, 70.456 scoring average.
Ryder Cup history: Third appearance (2010, 2012). 3-2-0 overall, 1-1-0 singles, 0-0-1 foursomes, 2-1-0 fourballs, 3.5 total points won.

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6. Victor Dubuisson

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Victor Dubuisson
Ryder Cup points: 2,880,182.84


2014 PGA season: 0 wins, 5 top-10 finishes, 71.20 scoring average.
Ryder Cup history: 1st appearance

7. Thomas Bjorn

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Thomas Bjorn
Ryder Cup points: 2,426,068.80


2014 PGA season: 0 wins, 1 top-10 finishes, 71.006 scoring average.

Ryder Cup history: Third appearance (1997, 2002). 3-2-1 overall, 1-0-1 singles, 0-2-0 foursomes, 2-0-0 fourballs, 3.5 total points won.

8. Jamie Donaldson

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Jamie Donaldson
Ryder Cup points: 2,509,687.42


2014 PGA season: 0 wins, 2 top-10 finishes, 69.658 scoring average.
Ryder Cup history: 1st appearance

9. Graeme McDowell

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Graeme McDowell
Ryder Cup points: 1,667,677.90


2014 PGA season: 0 wins, 8 top-10 finishes, 69.522 scoring average.
Ryder Cup history: Fourth appearance (2008, 2010, 2012). 5-5-2 overall, 2-1-0 singles, 2-2-1 foursomes, 1-2-1 fourballs, 6 total points won.