Europe's Ryder Cup team confirmed as Luke Donald names his six captain's picks

EUROPE Ryder Cup captain Luke Donald has named his team to face the USA.

Rory McIlroy, John Rahm, Roberty MacIntyre, Victor Hovland, Tyrell Hatton and Matt Fitzpatrick are automatic qualifiers.

While Donald has picked Tommy Fleetwood, 32, who is set to take part in his third Ryder Cup.

Austrian Sepp Straka has been included in Europe's team for the first time ever after impressing at The Open, where he tied for second.

Donald, 45, has also opted for experience by selecting former world number one Justin Rose, who will make his sixth Ryder Cup appearance.

While Donald will be hoping Shane Lowry can provide an X-factor and help his team on and off the green with his infectious personality.

Nicolai Hojgaard also makes the cut with the Dane excited to test himself against America's best.

Finally, Swede Ludvig Aberg has been selected, making it three debutants for Team Europe.

Donald was named Europe captain in August 2022, taking over from Henrik Stenson who was stripped of his duties due to his involvement in LIV Golf.

Team Europe contains no LIV Golf players - unlike the USA team which includes Brooks Koepka.

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Koepka is one of six picks by captain Zach Johnson alongside Sam Burns, Rickie Fowler, Collin Morikawa, Jordan Spieth and Justin Thomas.

They are joined by automatic qualifiers Scottie Scheffler, Wyndham Clark, Brian Harman, Patrick Cantlay, Max Homa and Xander Schauffele.

The Ryder Cup takes place between September 29 - October 1 at Marco Simone Golf & Country Club, near Rome.