Teams Revealed for GB&I vs Continental Europe Team Cup Showdown
The DP World Tour has announced nine of ten players for each team ahead of the GB&I vs Continental Europe Team Cup match in Abu Dhabi this January.
Justin Rose will captain GB&I while Francesco Molinari leads Continental Europe, with both serving as playing captains. The final player for each team will be named after the Nedbank Golf Challenge.
Continental Europe's team features:
- The Hojgaard twins
- Matthieu Pavon
- Thorbjorn Olesen
- Niklas Norgaard
- Rasmus Neergaard-Petersen
- Antoine Rozner
- Matteo Manassero
- Francesco Molinari (captain)
GB&I's team includes:
- Tyrrell Hatton
- Tommy Fleetwood
- Aaron Rai
- Matt Wallace
- Paul Waring
- Laurie Canter
- Tom McKibbin
- Jordan Smith
- Justin Rose (captain)
Teams face off at Ryder Cup
The event will take place January 10-12 at Abu Dhabi Golf Resort, featuring:
- Day 1: One session of fourballs
- Day 2: Two sessions of foursomes
- Day 3: One session of singles
All players will participate in each session. The competition serves as a Ryder Cup testing ground - six of the 20 players from last year's event went on to compete in Rome.
European Ryder Cup captain Luke Donald will observe the matches ahead of September's Bethpage Black contest, noting: "There's a great mix of youth and experience on both sides... we're excited to see who can make their mark next year as they try and earn a place in my side for New York City."
Continental Europe won the previous edition in 2023, defeating GB&I 14.5-10.5.