Koepka and Mickelson reignite Ryder Cup conversation for LIV rebels | Ewan Murray

Makeup of the United States team remains a thorny issue with notable performances from interlopers at the Masters

The latest batch of United States Ryder Cup rankings featured interlopers. Brooks Koepka has risen to 16th position, Phil Mickelson sits 20th on the table and Patrick Reed has leaped to 33rd. The performance of LIV golfers at the Masters has reignited the Ryder Cup conversation.

The sense that Europe will not be materially harmed by defections to the LIV circuit was only endorsed by Jon Rahm's win at Augusta National. Luke Donald will call on a Masters champion. In Rory McIlroy, Viktor Hovland, Tyrrell Hatton, Tommy Fleetwood, Shane Lowry and Matt Fitzpatrick, he has the core of a formidable team.