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The 2001 U.S. Ryder Cup Team will be chosen on the basis of points compiled by The PGA of America, which players accumulate from Jan. 9, 2000, through August 19, 2001 at The 83rd PGA Championship at Atlanta Athletic Club in Duluth, Ga.
The top 10 on the points list will qualify for the 12-member team, and U.S. Captain Curtis Strange will select the two final players. Points are awarded for top-10 finishes at PGA Tour co-sponsored or sanctioned events, with added emphasis on major championships and events played during the Ryder Cup year.
American-born players, or individuals who obtain U.S. citizenship prior to their 18th birthday, represent the U.S. team. Players must be PGA members.
| | | | REGULAR EVENTS | MAJORS (The Masters, U.S. Open, British Open, the PGA Championship) | | | | 2000 | | 2001 (x2) | | 2000(x3) | | 2001(x4) | | | 1st | 75 | 150 | 225 | 300 | | 2nd | 45 | 90 | 135 | 180 | | 3rd | 40 | 80 | 120 | 160 | | 4th | 35 | 70 | 105 | 140 | | 5th | 30 | 60 | 90 | 120 | | 6th | 25 | 50 | 75 | 100 | | 7th | 20 | 40 | 60 | 80 | | 8th | 15 | 30 | 45 | 60 | | 9th | 10 | 20 | 30 | 40 | | 10th | 5 | 10 | 15 | 20 | | | |
If a player who is ineligible finishes in one of these positions, no points are awarded for that position and no points are carried to the next position.
European Ryder Cup Team
The 2001 European Ryder Cup Team points system begins September 10, 2000 at the Canon European Masters, and concludes following the BMW International Open in August, 2001. European Captain Sam Torrance will select the final two players to complete the team.
Since 1995, the point system used to determine the top-10 finishers for European Ryder Cup Team berths included European player performances in the major championships held in the United States: The Masters, U.S. Open and the PGA Championship.
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