The top 10 finishers will qualify, and captain Curtis Strange will select the final two 'wildcard' players. The latest points for 2001 qualification The Europeans will be looking to take the Ryder Cup Trophy away from the powerful Americans when the two teams meet at The Belfry in England. The top ten qualify automatically on September 2, with captain Sam Torrance then adding two wildcard choices of his own. These are the official World Golf Rankings computed after tournaments around the world this weekend. The rankings are calculated on a two-year rolling basis weighted toward the current year.
Players earn points based on their finish and the strength of the field.