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Ryder Cup: Andrew Coltart, Nick Dougherty predict Team Europe

CHASKA, MN - SEPTEMBER 27: (L-R) Martin Kaymer, vice-captain Ian Poulter and Rory McIlroy of Europe look on during team photocalls prior to the 2016 Ryder

It is less than a year to go until the 2018 Ryder Cup, but which players will feature in Thomas Bjorn's European side at Le Golf National?

The year-long qualification process began in August at the Czech Masters, with the campaign running through to the Made In Denmark next summer.

Ryder Cup latest news
Ryder Cup latest news

The latest news ahead of the 2018 Ryder Cup at Le Golf National.

The top four players from the European Points List and the leading four from the World Points List will automatically qualify for Team Europe, with Bjorn having wildcard picks for the other four spots.

Tyrrell Hatton currently tops the Ryder Cup European points after back-to-back wins at the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship and the Italian Open, with Ross Fisher and Matt Fitzpatrick also in the team as it stands.

MONZA, ITALY - OCTOBER 15:  Tyrrell Hatton of England celebrates victory during the final round of the 2017 Italian Open at Golf Club Milano - Parco Reale
Image: Hatton has never previously made a Ryder Cup appearance

There is still plenty of time for players to make a qualification bid, with points earned from the 2018 BMW PGA Championship onwards multiplied by 1.5 on both lists.

Who will feature in Team Europe next autumn? To coincide with the Year To Go celebrations in Paris this week, we asked Sky Sports Golf pundits Andrew Coltart, Nick Dougherty and Richard Boxall to give their predicted sides…

CHASKA, MN - OCTOBER 02: The United States celebrates during the closing ceremony of the 2016 Ryder Cup at Hazeltine National Golf Club on October 2, 2016
Image: Team USA won 17-11 at Hazeltine in 2016

Andrew Coltart

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Rory McIlroy, Henrik Stenson, Sergio Garcia, Jon Rahm, Paul Casey, Alex Noren, Thomas Pieters, Bernd Wiesberger, Tyrrell Hatton, Ross Fisher, Justin Rose, Tommy Fleetwood.

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Richard Boxall

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