Current '08 U.S. Ryder Cup points and team standings released

2008 Ryder Cup POINTS ~ TEAM STANDINGS

5/04/08

2008 U.S. RYDER CUP

Through the Wachovia Championship

5/4/08

1. Tiger WOODS 8,665.627

2. Stewart CINK 3,349.947

3. Jim FURYK 3,025.936

4. Phil MICKELSON 2,986.570

5. Anthony KIM 2,163.796

6. Boo WEEKLEY 2,137.791

7. Zach JOHNSON 2,002.471

8. Steve STRICKER 1,991.118

9. Justin LEONARD 1,870.702

10. Brandt SNEDEKER 1,735.099

11. Sean O'HAIR 1,691.608

12. J.B. HOLMES 1,680.639

13. Woody AUSTIN 1,609.181

14. Bart BRYANT 1,595.392

15. Hunter MAHAN 1,355.057

16. D.J. TRAHAN 1,304.617

17. Ben CURTIS 1,216.434

18. Steve LOWERY 1,207.236

19. Jerry KELLY 1,175.904

20. Johnson WAGNER 1,165.624

21. Chad CAMPBELL 1,053.469

22. Jeff QUINNEY 1,039.764

23. Kevin SUTHERLAND 1,035.538

24. Steve FLESCH 1,031.517

25. Joe DURANT 1,021.276

2008 RYDER CUP

WORLD POINTS LIST

Not updated Bank Holiday

Through 4/28/08

1. Lee WESTWOOD 168.14

2. Henrik STENSON 146.54

3. Justin ROSE 141.38

4. Padraig HARRINGTON 121.14

5. Daniel CHOPRA 112.56

6. Martin KAYMER 105.82

7. Luke DONALD 97.37

8. Ian POULTER 96.36

9. Graeme MCDOWELL 86.53

10. Miguel Angel JIMÉNEZ 83.86

11. Robert KARLSSON 81.35

12. Nick DOUGHERTY 78.71

13. Søren HANSEN 76.15

14. Søren KJELDSEN 66.53

15. Alastair FORSYTH 66.06

16. Grégory BOURDY 64.14

17. Sergio GARCIA 62.70

18. Carl PETTERSSON 58.98

19. Steve WEBSTER 58.79

20. Niclas FASTH 56.84

21. Phillip ARCHER 56.59

22. Darren CLARKE 54.99

23. Gonzalo FDEZ-CASTAÑO 53.06

24. Oliver WILSON 52.25

25. Paul CASEY 50.93

2008 RYDER CUP POINTS LIST

Through the Open de Espana

(5/4/08)

1. Lee WESTWOOD 1,499,315.62

2. Justin ROSE 1,239,606.30

3. Henrik STENSON 1,214,701.70

4. Graeme MCDOWELL 921,032.57

5. Miguel Angel JIMÉNEZ 890,753.79

6. Robert KARLSSON 887,002.39

7. Nick DOUGHERTY 886,408.53

8. Søren HANSEN 859,705.78

9. Martin KAYMER 831,353.84

10. Søren KJELDSEN 772,873.44

11. Padraig HARRINGTON 745,336.38

12. Steve WEBSTER 738,660.08

13. Grégory BOURDY 721,196.36

14. Phillip ARCHER 607,269.77

15. Ian POULTER 591,261.40

16. Damien MCGRANE 589,928.34

17. Ross FISHER 566,555.34

18. Peter LAWRIE 562,701.66

19. Simon DYSON 561,123.49

20. Robert-Jan DERKSEN 555,558.06

21. Alastair FORSYTH 534,925.00

22. Paul CASEY 526,445.42

23. Oliver WILSON 522,527.87

24. Niclas FASTH 521,993.56

25. Peter HANSON 500,209.28

U. S. Ryder Cup Qualifications (Captain Paul Azinger)

The United States points system will determine the top eight players for the 2008 United States Ryder Cup Team. In addition, Captain Paul Azinger will have four selections on Sept. 2 to complete the United States team. Points are based upon the following –

Prize money earned in the 2007 major championships (Masters, U.S. Open, British Open and PGA Championship): One point is awarded for every $1,000 earned, all U.S. players making the cut will earn points.

* Prize money earned in 2008 "Official" events from Jan. 1 through Aug. 11. One point is awarded for every $1,000 earned, excluding the major championships and events played opposite major championships; all U.S. players making the cut will earn points.

* Prize money earned for the 2008 major championships: (Masters, U.S. Open, British Open, and the PGA Championship). Two points are awarded for every $1,000 earned; all U.S. players making the cut will earn points.

* Prize money earned in 2008 events played opposite the major championships and opposite World Golf Championship events between Jan. 1 and the PGA Championship, Aug. 11 - one-half point will be awarded for every $1,000 earned; all U.S. players making the cut will earn points.

European Ryder Cup Qualifications (Captain Nick Faldo)

The leading five players on The Ryder Cup World Points List (1) as of Sunday, 31 August, 2008 will qualify for The 2008 European Ryder Cup Team. In the event of a tie (equal number of points accumulated), placings will be decided by the player with the higher ranking on the Official World Golf Ranking as of Monday 25 August, 2008. The leading five players, not otherwise qualified (having selected the five players from The Ryder Cup World Points List (A) above), from The Ryder Cup European Points List (2) as of Sunday, 31 August, 2008 will qualify for The 2008 European Ryder Cup Team. In the event of a tie (equal number of points accumulated), placings will be decided by the player with the higher ranking on the 2008 European Tour Order of Merit as of 31 August, 2008.

* The Captain, Nick Faldo, will announce his two Captain's selections Sunday, Aug. 31, following the Johnnie Walker Championship at Gleneagles, Scotland, at approximately, 1 p.m. EDT.

(1) The Ryder Cup World Points List is comprised of World Ranking Points won by a European Tour Member from each tournament in which he participates between 6 September, 2007 and 31 August, 2008. For the final week of qualifying only, World Ranking Points will be awarded solely for the Johnnie Walker Championship at Gleneagles on The European Tour International Schedule. World Ranking Points are allocated to all officially sanctioned tournaments (on any Federated Tour) by the Official World Golf Ranking and are allocated according to the Event Rating of the tournament.

(2) The Ryder Cup European Points List is comprised of points (1 point = 1 Euro) earned by a European Tour Member from all officially sanctioned European Tour events on the European Tour Order of Merit between 6 September, 2007 and 31 August, 2008.

The 37th Ryder Cup will be held September 16-21, 2008, at Valhalla Golf Club in Louisville, Ky.

The PGA of America

100 Avenue of the Champions

Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33418

561.624.8400