The race to make the U.S. Ryder Cup team is on, and a few players made big jumps up the standings at the British Open last weekend.

Xander Schauffele has bounced back from a poor start to rise into second place in the Ryder Cup standings. He'll be on Team USA. JJ Spaun's US Open win has all but secured him a spot, the first rookie on the projected team. But from there, the standings tighten up.

Harris English and Chris Gotterup unexpectedly shone at the British Open. Despite arriving without his caddie, English secured a runner-up position, enhancing his Ryder Cup chances. Gotterup, celebrating his 26th birthday,

The World No. 1 was the only American player who had qualified automatically before the British Open, and then he won at Royal Portrush. Technically, then his chances of making the team are exactly the same as they were a week ago. Truly a shame he couldn't have done more at Portrush to impress Keegan.

DeChambeau's unreal final three rounds at Royal Portrush basically guaranteed him a spot no matter what happens in the next month. But this group is kind of fascinating -- English was on the 2021 team that won the Ryder Cup, Henley and Spaun would be rookies. You have to like having the world's best golfer on your squad.

Brady Kannon joins to discuss the US Ryder Cup team, focusing on Collin Morikawa, Patrick Cantlay, & rookie Chris Gotterup. Can Team USA keep its edge?

While both teams' Ryder Cup standings have taken shape, the British Open represents the final opportunity for golfers to gain big points and potentially secure a spot on their squads. Only two players have clinched positions in the 2025 Ryder Cup, so there is still plenty to decide.

Harris English arrived in Britain two weeks ago without his caddie. Chris Gotterup flew over without a plane ticket for Ireland.