Bjorn gets extra wildcard pick as Europe tweak Ryder Cup criteria


  • Golf
  • Wednesday, 18 Jan 2017

Golf Britain - Thomas Bjorn - 2018 European Ryder Cup Captain Press Conference - Hilton Heathrow, London - 7/12/16 Denmark's Thomas Bjorn poses with the trophy after being appointed as the European Ryder Cup Captain for The 2018 Ryder Cup Action Images via Reuters / Henry Browne Livepic

(Reuters) - The European Tour amended its selection criteria for the 2018 Ryder Cup on Wednesday, handing captain Thomas Bjorn an extra wildcard pick and tweaking the qualifying system so the team contains more in-form players.

Europe lost to the United States by a crushing 17-11 margin at Hazeltine National last year, prompting the European Tour to change its selection criteria for the 2018 edition in Paris.

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