The 37th Ryder Cup will be contested Sept. 19-21, at Valhalla Golf Club in Louisville, Ky. United States Ryder Cup Team Captain Paul Azinger will make his four selections on Sept. 2.

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:
2008 Ryder Cup

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

* Prize money earned in 2008 in official events from Jan. 1 through Aug. 11 (one point 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 in the 2008 major championships (Masters, U.S. Open, British Open, PGA Championship (two points 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 for every $1,000 earned, all U.S. players making the cut will earn points).

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

2008 U.S. RYDER CUP Team Standings
Through the the AT&T National (7/6/08)
Name Points
1. Tiger WOODS* 11,365.627
2. Stewart CINK 4,906.065
3. Phil MICKELSON 4,419.030
4. Kenny PERRY 3,626.350
5. Jim FURYK 3,466.832
6. Anthony KIM 3,419.310
7. Justin LEONARD 3,065.016
8. Boo WEEKLEY 2,591.545
9. Woody AUSTIN 2,200.799
10. Hunter MAHAN 2,171.517
11. Steve STRICKER 2,169.082
12. D.J. TRAHAN 2,127.936
13. Brandt SNEDEKER 2,088.287
14. Rocco MEDIATE 2,052.840
15. Zach JOHNSON 2,046.291
16. Jeff QUINNEY 2,013.587
17. J.B. HOLMES 1,978.947
18. Bart BRYANT 1,824.987
19. Sean O'HAIR 1,770.198
20. Jerry KELLY 1,700.573
21. Heath SLOCUM 1,550.868
22. Paul GOYDOS 1,536.817
23. Bubba WATSON 1,504.623
24. Chad CAMPBELL 1,487.229
25. Steve LOWERY 1,446.991

* Clinched U.S. Ryder Cup Team Berth

Please go to www.rydercup.com for the complete list of Ryder Cup Points.

European Ryder Cup Qualifications
The leading five players on The Ryder Cup World Points List (1) as of Sunday, Aug. 31, 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, Aug. 25. The leading five players, not otherwise qualified (having selected the five players from The Ryder Cup World Points List below), from The Ryder Cup European Points List (2) as of Sunday, Aug. 31 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 Aug. 31, 2008.

* The Captain, Nick Faldo, will choose the remaining two players for The 2008 European Ryder Cup Team.

(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 Sept. 6, 2007 and Aug. 31, 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 Sept. 6, 2007, and Aug. 31, 2008.

2008 RYDER CUP - WORLD POINTS LIST
Through 7/6/08
Name Points
1. Lee WESTWOOD 224.48
2. Sergio GARCIA (ESP) 187.70
3. Robert KARLSSON (SWE) 180.88
4. Miguel Angel JIMÉNEZ (ESP) 174.86
5. Justin ROSE (ENG) 168.86
6. Henrik STENSON (SWE) 163.02
7. Martin KAYMER (GER) 148.45
8. Padraig HARRINGTON (IRL) 138.64
9. Luke DONALD (ENG) 134.66
10. Daniel CHOPRA (SWE) 123.59
11. Søren HANSEN (DEN) 122.15
12. Ian POULTER (ENG) 110.82
13. Graeme MCDOWELL (NIR) 110.47
14. Oliver WILSON (ENG) 108.40
15. Ross FISHER (ENG) 99.28
16. Nick DOUGHERTY (ENG) 91.04
17. Carl PETTERSSON (SWE) 89.97
18. Søren KJELDSEN (DEN) 82.57
19. Fredrik JACOBSON (SWE) 73.94
20. Richard FINCH (ENG) 73.56
21. Alastair FORSYTH (SCO) 71.88
22. Grégory BOURDY (FRA) 69.83
23. Paul CASEY (ENG) 69.24
24. Steve WEBSTER (ENG) 68.87
25. Darren CLARKE (NIR) 67.75

2008 RYDER CUP POINTS LIST
Through the European Open (7/6/08)
Name Points
1. Lee WESTWOOD (ENG) 2,085,621.56
2. Robert KARLSSON (SWE) 1,966,232.06
3. Miguel Angel JIMÉNEZ (ESP) 1,789,641.51
4. Søren HANSEN (DEN) 1,328,157.44
5. Martin KAYMER (GER) 1,305,447.80
6. Henrik STENSON (SWE) 1,293,239.75
7. Justin ROSE (ENG) 1,260,626.97
8. Oliver WILSON (ENG) 1,251,857.70
9. Graeme MCDOWELL (NIR) 1,221,023.57
10. Ross FISHER (ENG) 1,190,618.18
11. Nick DOUGHERTY (ENG) 1,032,337.09
12. Søren KJELDSEN (DEN) 1,002,885.50
13. Colin MONTGOMERIE (SCO) 873,634.13
14. Steve WEBSTER (ENG) 873,054.37
15. Grégory BOURDY (FRA) 838,832.18
16. Richard FINCH (ENG) 833,376.38
17. Padraig HARRINGTON (IRL) 825,175.27
18. Pablo LARRAZABAL (ESP) 779,916.51
19. Paul CASEY (ENG) 716,551.52
20. Phillip ARCHER (ENG) 705,081.15
21. Peter HANSON (SWE) 703,905.72
22. Peter LAWRIE (IRL) 673,876.66
23. Simon DYSON (ENG) 667,987.55
24. Sergio GARCIA (ESP) 650,565.83
22. Robert-Jan DERKSEN (NED) 649,924.73