When is the Ryder Cup 2021, where is it taking place, which players have qualified for competition?

GOLF fans don’t have to wait too much longer as the 2021 Ryder Cup is right around the corner.

The coronavirus pandemic delayed the world-famous tournament by a year but golf’s very own USA vs Europe is back.

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The 2021 Ryder Cup will. be played at Whistling Straits in Wisconsin[/caption]

The world’s best players will convene to participate as Europe look to retain the title they won back in 2018.

Here’s all you need to know ahead of its highly aniticpated return.

Ryder Cup 2021: When is it?

• The delayed Ryder Cup will be played across the final weekend in September from Sept. 24-26.
• It was originally supposed to be played between September 25-27 in 2020 but the coronavirus pandemic halted those plans.
• This year’s Ryder Cup will be the first played since September 2018, when Europe beat USA.

Ryder Cup 2021: Where is it taking place?

• The 2021 Ryder Cup will be played at Whistling Straits in Haven, Wisconsin in the U.S.
• Whistling Straits hasn’t hosted a major tournament since the 2015 PGA Championship.
• The 2018 Ryder Cup was hosted at the Albatros Course of Le Golf National in Guyancourt, Paris.

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Rory McIlroy has already qualified for Europe[/caption]

Ryder Cup 2021: Who has qualified?

So far, there are six spots up for grabs within Team USA, while Europe just have three spots left to occupy.

Traditionally, each team has 12 players apiece competing across the three days.

Players qualified for USA:

• Collin Morikawa
• Dustin Johnson
• Bryson DeChambeau
• Brooks Koepka
• Justin Thomas
• Xander Schaufelle

Players qualified for Europe:

• Jon Rahm
• Rory McIlroy
• Tyrrell Hatton
• Tommy Fleetwood
• Viktor Hovland
• Matt Fitzpatrick
• Lee Westwood
• Paul Casey
• Shane Lowry