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European 2016 Ryder Cup team

European captain Darren Clarke played on four winning teams during his Ryder Cup career. Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images

Below are the 12 players who will be part of the 2016 European Ryder Cup team.

European captain Darren Clarke made his three captains picks on Tuesday.

The 41st Ryder Cup begins Friday, Sept. 30.

Rafael Cabrera-Bello

Ryder Cup appearances: 0 (first Ryder Cup)

Matt Fitzpatrick

Ryder Cup appearances: 0 (first Ryder Cup)

Sergio Garcia

Ryder Cup appearances: 7 (1999, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2012, 2014)
Overall match record: 18-9-5
Foursomes record: 9-2-2
Four-Balls record: 6-3-3
Singles record: 3-4-0
Total points: 20.5
Points per match: .64

Martin Kaymer

Ryder Cup appearances: 3 (2010, 2012, 2014)
Overall match record: 4-3-3
Foursomes record: 0-0-2
Four-Balls record: 2-2-1
Singles record: 2-1-0
Total points: 5.5
Points per match: .55
Note: Captain's pick

Rory McIlroy

Ryder Cup appearances: 3 (2010, 2012, 2014)
Overall match record: 6-4-4
Foursomes record: 3-2-1
Four-Balls record: 1-2-2
Singles record: 2-0-1
Total points: 8
Points per match: .57

Thomas Pieters

Ryder Cup appearances: 0 (first Ryder Cup)

Note: Captain's pick

Justin Rose

Ryder Cup appearances: 3 (2008, 2012, 2014)
Overall match record: 9-3-2
Foursomes record: 4-1-1
Four-Balls record: 2-2-1
Singles record: 2-0-1
Total points: 10
Points per match: .71

Henrik Stenson

Ryder Cup appearances: 3 (2006, 2008, 2014)
Overall match record: 5-4-2
Foursomes record: 2-1-1
Four-Balls record: 2-1-1
Singles record: 1-2-0
Total points: 6
Points per match: .55

Andy Sullivan

Ryder Cup appearances: 0 (first Ryder Cup)

Lee Westwood

Ryder Cup appearances: 9 (1997, 1999, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2014)
Overall match record: 20-15-6
Foursomes record: 9-4-4
Four-Balls record: 8-4-3
Singles record: 3-6-0
Total points: 23
Points per match: .56
Note: Captain's pick

Danny Willett

Ryder Cup appearances: 0 (first Ryder Cup)

Chris Wood

Ryder Cup appearances: 0 (first Ryder Cup)

Vice-captains: Thomas Bjorn, Padraig Harrington, Paul Lawrie, Ian Poulter