AKRON, Ohio -- The next two weeks will go a long way toward shaping the U.S. and European Ryder Cup teams.
Not only do the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational and PGA Championship count on both the PGA Tour and European Tour, but both events offer an abundance of prize money and world ranking points -- the latter a criteria for the European side.
Here is a rundown of how both teams are coming together for the matches that will be played Sept. 28-30 at Le Golf National outside of Paris.
United States
Automatic qualifiers: Eight are decided following the PGA Championship on Aug.