It was announced today that Jordan will be part of Tom Watson's 2014 United States Ryder Cup team. The 40th Ryder Cup Matches will be held September 26-28 on the PGA Centenary Course at the Gleneagles Hotel in Perthshire, Scotland. This will be the second time that Scotland has hosted the Ryder Cup. The European team will be captained by Paul McGinley.
Jordan earned his spot on the squad thanks to his performance on the PGA Tour this year. He was ranked 7th on the Ryder Cup Points Standing when the announcement was made Monday afternoon following the PGA Championship. This will Jordan's second professional international competition. A captain's pick of Fred Couples, Jordan was a member of the 2013 Presidents Cup.
While Tom Watson has three more weeks to fill out his roster, here are the first nine players to make the elite field: