Teams Confirmed For GB&I vs Europe Team Cup Match
Both the GB&I and Continental European sides have been confirmed by the DP World Tour


The two teams for January's GB&I vs Continental Europe 'Team Cup' match-up in Abu Dhabi have been confirmed.
GB&I captain Justin Rose and Europe captain Francesco Molinari, along with Europe's Ryder Cup skipper Luke Donald, selected the 20 players for the event that is seen as a testing ground for the Ryder Cup.
Europe's captain Luke Donald will once again be on-site scoping out potential players ahead of the September clash at Bethpage Black. Six of the 20 players who competed in 2023 went on to play for Europe in Rome later that year.
Molinari captained last time out in 2023 when his team beat Tommy Fleetwood's GB&I by a score of 10.5-14.5. Both he and Rose will act as playing captains, as per the previous event.
The Italian's side includes the Hojgaard twins as well as PGA Tour winner Matthieu Pavon and former Ryder Cupper Thorbjorn Olesen.
At least half of his team will be from Denmark, with Niklas Norgaard and Challenge Tour no.1 Rasmus Neergaard-Petersen joining the Hojgaard twins and Olesen.
France's Antoine Rozner is also included along with Matteo Manassero, while Romain Langasque was the final man to be added to the team three weeks after the first nine were confirmed.
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Justin Rose's team is headlined by LIV Golf's Tyrrell Hatton and previous captain Tommy Fleetwood, while PGA Tour winners Aaron Rai and Matt Wallace are also included.
Recent Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship winner Paul Waring makes the side along with Laurie Canter, Tom McKibbin and Jordan Smith. Matthew Jordan, like Langasque, was the final addition to the GB&I side.
The action takes place between 10-12 January at Abu Dhabi Golf Resort, where the three days of play will see one session of fourballs on the Friday, two sessions of foursomes on the Saturday and one session of singles on Sunday. Every player will take part in each session.
Team Cup: GB&I and Continental Europe teams
GB&I | Continental Europe |
Justin Rose (c) | Francesco Molinari (c) |
Laurie Canter | Nicolai Hojgaard |
Tommy Fleetwood | Rasmus Hojgaard |
Tyrrell Hatton | Matteo Manassero |
Tom McKibbin | Rasmus Neergard-Petersen |
Aaron Rai | Niklas Norgaard |
Jordan Smith | Thorbjorn Olesen |
Matt Wallace | Matthieu Pavon |
Paul Waring | Antoine Rozner |
Matthew Jordan | Romain Langasque |
What Luke Donald said:
European Ryder Cup captain Luke Donald will oversee the match ahead of his second spell as skipper at Bethpage Black in September
“Fran, Justin and I are really excited by the two teams which will assemble at the Team Cup in January," European Ryder Cup captain Luke Donald said.
"There’s a great mix of youth and experience on both sides and there will certainly be a competitive atmosphere at Abu Dhabi Golf Resort.
"This event provided valuable insight for a number of players who eventually made it to Marco Simone, with six of the 20 competitors in 2023 going on to play in the Ryder Cup, three of those making their debut appearances, and we’re excited to see who can make their mark in next year as they try and earn a place in my side for New York City.”
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