D.J., Jordan, Phil, & Jimmy are locks. Koepka is pretty much a lock. So we'll start with those five. My team:
D.J. (4 wins, 3 losses, 0 halves)
Jordan (2 wins, 1 loss, 1 halve)
Phil (16 wins, 19 losses, 6 halves)
Jimmy Walker (1 win, 1 loss, 3 halves)
Koepka (1st Ryder Cup)
Zach Johnson (6 wins, 6 losses, 2 halves)
J.B. Holmes (2 wins, 0 losses, 1 halve)
Patrick Reed (super-patriot; 3 wins, 0 losses, 1 halve in only Ryder Cup)
Bubba (3 wins, 8 losses; but prioritizes playing for his country)
Kuchar (4 wins, 5 losses, 2 halves; best showing at the Olympics for the Americans and has been good all year; also very likeable among his peers)
Brandt Snedeker (1 win, 2 losses, 0 halves)
Rickie (0 wins, 3 losses, 5 halves; but he really wants to be on the team... was the first one in Rio, is playing the Wyndham next week to help him with points... I want guys who care)
When I started this post, I thought I would have a couple surprises.
But I ended up taking the top 12 (current standings).
Other guys to consider:
Scott Piercy
Bill Haas
Daniel Berger (new blood; fiery personality)
Jim Furyk (easy guy to pull for but has had many opportunities... but playing well)
Steve Stricker (hope they keep him as asst. captain)
I still decided to post this.
D.J. (4 wins, 3 losses, 0 halves)
Jordan (2 wins, 1 loss, 1 halve)
Phil (16 wins, 19 losses, 6 halves)
Jimmy Walker (1 win, 1 loss, 3 halves)
Koepka (1st Ryder Cup)
Zach Johnson (6 wins, 6 losses, 2 halves)
J.B. Holmes (2 wins, 0 losses, 1 halve)
Patrick Reed (super-patriot; 3 wins, 0 losses, 1 halve in only Ryder Cup)
Bubba (3 wins, 8 losses; but prioritizes playing for his country)
Kuchar (4 wins, 5 losses, 2 halves; best showing at the Olympics for the Americans and has been good all year; also very likeable among his peers)
Brandt Snedeker (1 win, 2 losses, 0 halves)
Rickie (0 wins, 3 losses, 5 halves; but he really wants to be on the team... was the first one in Rio, is playing the Wyndham next week to help him with points... I want guys who care)
When I started this post, I thought I would have a couple surprises.
But I ended up taking the top 12 (current standings).
Other guys to consider:
Scott Piercy
Bill Haas
Daniel Berger (new blood; fiery personality)
Jim Furyk (easy guy to pull for but has had many opportunities... but playing well)
Steve Stricker (hope they keep him as asst. captain)
I still decided to post this.