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Jon Rahm won the points-based player of the year award from the PGA of America on Tuesday, and it was a birdie putt on the 18th hole at the Tour Championship this weekend that made the difference.

What Steve Stricker made clear Wednesday with his six captain's picks was it was time for a change. He opted to, literally, go out with the old and in with the new.

Groupings and tee times for the first round of the BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth on Thursday.

Tony Finau, Xander Schauffele, Jordan Spieth, Harris English, Daniel Berger and Scottie Scheffler were added to the U.S. Ryder Cup team as captain's picks, while Patrick Reed and Webb Simpson were among those left off.

Shane Lowry is in the ninth and final qualifying position for the European Ryder Cup team and admits he will be under additional pressure at this week's BMW PGA Championship.

Big hitters, major winners, in-form players; Team USA's Ryder Cup line-up is looking formidable.

The U.S. captain, Steve Stricker, completed the 12-man roster, which already included Dustin Johnson, Bryson DeChambeau, Brooks Koepka and Justin Thomas.

USA captain Steve Stricker has named Jordan Spieth and Xander Schauffele among his wildcard picks for the Ryder Cup, while Patrick Reed missed out on a place.

Jon Rahm and Patrick Cantlay head the five nominees for the Jack Nicklaus Award as PGA Tour Player of the Year.

Ryder Cup qualification scenarios, Europe's Solheim Cup victory and Patrick Cantlay's FedExCup success all feature in a bumper edition of the Sky Sports Golf podcast.

The Ryder Cup qualification campaign reaches its climax at the BMW PGA Championship, where a host of players can still book a last-minute spot in Padraig Harrington's European side.

Tommy Fleetwood is without a win in almost 22 months but is aiming to end that victory drought in style at this week's BMW PGA Championship.

Tyrrell Hatton is hoping a return to Wentworth this week to defend the BMW PGA Championship title will help him rediscover his best form.

Championship play one day, an easier course with piped-in music the next.

The course was designed by Harry Colt 100 years ago, and during World War II a bunker was built for the British government if it had to flee London.

He is captain of the Ryder Cup's European team, and he has to pick the last three players for his team.

American Billy Horschel says he wishes he had a bit more time to force his way into the US Ryder Cup team - as captain Steve Stricker prepares to reveal his six picks, live on Sky Sports this afternoon.