Scottie Scheffler claimed the BMW Championship title as he overcame a four-shot deficit to beat Robert MacIntyre to the title, but his regular caddie was absent

The world No 1 will spearhead the American team - under captain Keegan Bradley - when they take on Rory McIlroy and Co at Bethpage Black in late September.

Scottie Scheffler continued his remarkable run of form by coming from nowhere to win the BMW Championship on Sunday, with the American climbing to the edge of an elite club

CBS Golf analyst Shane Bacon resurfaced Mickelson’s bold take on Sunday and instantly turned social media into a roasting pit. Scheffler, the consensus World No. 1, has since reeled off five PGA Tour victories and looks unstoppable, riding a streak of top-ten finishes over his last 12 events.

The Ryder Cup is fast approaching as Team Europe aim to defend their crown after victory in Rome last time out.