United States captain Davis Love III has named Rickie Fowler, JB Holmes and Matt Kuchar as three of his four wildcard picks for this month's Ryder Cup against holders Europe in Chaska, Minnesota.
American golfer Matt Kuchar Photo: Photosport
Love will announce his final selection on September 25, after the Tour Championship finishes in Atlanta, to round out his 12-man team.
27-year-old Fowler a triple winner on the PGA Tour, was a member of the 2010 and 2014 teams.
34-year-old Holmes, known for his prodigious length off the tee, has made just one previous appearance for his country in the Ryder Cup, in 2008 when the US last tasted victory over Europe.
38-year-old Kuchar, who is renowned for his consistency from tee to green and an uncanny ability to grind out top-10 finishes, has featured in the last three Ryder Cups.
The eight automatic qualifiers on the US team, confirmed after last month's Barclays tournament, are: US Open champion Dustin Johnson, Jordan Spieth, Phil Mickelson, Patrick Reed, PGA Championship winner Jimmy Walker, Brooks Koepka, Brandt Snedeker and Zach Johnson.
The US will bid to end a dominant run by the Europeans, who have won three consecutive Ryder Cups and eight of the last 10, when the three-day competition starts on September 30 at Hazeltine National.
-Reuters
