By BBC (Sports) | Created at 2024-11-20 13:59:19 | Updated at 2024-11-26 18:46:20
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Tyrrell Hatton has been named in the Great Britain and Ireland team to face Continental Europe in the 2025 Team Cup in Abu Dhabi.
Hatton's inclusion is a boost for the Englishman's chances of competing at next year's Ryder Cup.
The 33-year-old has represented Europe in the past three Ryder Cups but his participation at next year's matches against the United States in New York had been in doubt following his decision to join LIV Golf.
However, Hatton has returned to DP World Tour action in recent months after appealing against the sanctions the tour imposed on him for playing LIV Golf events without permission.
The Team Cup, which was won by Continental Europe last year, will take place at Abu Dhabi Golf Resort's National Course from 10-12 January.
Among those joining Hatton on playing captain Justin Rose's team will be world number nine Tommy Fleetwood - the highest-ranked player in the event - and Northern Ireland's Tom McKibbin, who last week secured his PGA Tour card for 2025.
Continental Europe, led by playing skipper Francesco Molinari, includes Ryder Cup players Nicolai Hojgaard and Thorbjorn Olesen.
There is no place for Spain's Sergio Garcia, who is set to rejoin the DP World Tour for the 2025 season in a bid to make the Ryder Cup.
LIV's two-time major winner Jon Rahm, who has also played on the DP World Tour recently, is also not included.
The final player of each side will be selected after the Nedbank Golf Challenge on 8 December.
Ryder Cup captain Luke Donald said: "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.
"We're excited to see who can make their mark next year as they try and earn a place in my side for New York."
Continental Europe: Francesco Molinari, Nicolai Hojgaard, Rasmus Hojgaard, Matteo Manassero, Rasmus Neergaard-Petersen, Niklas Norgaard, Thorbjorn Olesen, Matthieu Pavon, Antoine Rozner.
Great Britain and Ireland: Justin Rose, Laurie Canter, Tommy Fleetwood, Tyrrell Hatton, Tom McKibbin, Aaron Rai, Jordan Smith, Matt Wallace, Paul Waring.
