DeChambeau, mired in some controversy since joining the Saudi-backed LIV Golf, was left off the 2023 Ryder Cup team and the 2024 Olympic team, despite being one of the U.S.’s best performing players. Esentially, he didn’t have enough points since LIV Golf events aren’t recognized.

A pair of rookies and four members of the 2021 squad make up the six automatic qualifiers for the United States

Six golfers have now officially qualified for the United States' Ryder Cup team, as Scottie Scheffler, J.J. Spaun, Xander Schauffele, Harris English and Bryson DeChambeau finished top-six in the standings and earned automatic berths.