Generally one point was awarded for every $1,000 earned. The majority of the team were selected from the Ryder Cup points list which was based on prize money won in important tournaments. The United States qualification rules were announced on 8 February 2017. The remaining three players selected as captain's picks, Ian Poulter, Sergio García and Paul Casey, finished in 22nd, 24th and 35th place respectively on the European points list. Players in qualifying places (Q) are shown in green captain's picks (P) are shown in yellow those in italics (q) qualified through the other points list. The leading players in the European Ryder Cup points lists were: Since he was not a member during 2017 he did not earn points until the start of 2018. Paul Casey became a member of the European Tour at the start of 2018. Changes were also made to the eligibility of future captains and vice-captains. As in previous Ryder Cups, all players had to be members of the European Tour to be eligible to play for Europe. Membership criteria for the European Tour were reduced from five tournaments to four (outside the majors and WGCs) for the 2018 season. No World points were earned from tournaments staged opposite Rolex Series tournaments in both 20. Points earned from the date of the 2018 BMW PGA Championship onwards, were multiplied by 1.5.

Total World Points earned in Official World Golf Ranking events starting on 31 August 2017 (the start date of the D+D Real Czech Masters) and ending on 26 August 2018 and thereafter only at the Made in Denmark tournament.

The leading four players, not qualified above, on the World Points List.

Points earned from the 2018 BMW PGA Championship onwards, were multiplied by 1.5.

Points earned in all Race to Dubai tournaments starting with the 2017 D+D Real Czech Masters and ending with the 2018 Made in Denmark that finished on 2 September 2018.

The leading four players on the Race to Dubai Points List.

There were a number of changes compared to 2016 with an increase in the number of captain's picks from three to four, based on recommendations from the analytics team behind Team Europe. The European team qualification rules were announced on 18 January 2017. All matches were played to a maximum of 18 holes. With a total of 28 points available, 14 1⁄ 2 points were required to win the Cup, and 14 points were required for the defending champion, the United States, to retain the Cup. On the first two days there were four fourball matches in the morning and four foursome matches in the afternoon.

Day 2 (Saturday) – 4 foursome matches and 4 fourball matches.

Day 1 (Friday) – 4 foursome (alternate shot) matches and 4 fourball (better ball) matches.

The Ryder Cup is a match play event, with each match worth one point.

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