Eugenio Chacarra reveals what he told Luke Donald about trying to make the Ryder Cup team

Eugenio Chacarra revealed he told Luke Donald he aims to secure a place on the 2027 Ryder Cup team through automatic selection, rather than relying on a pick. The 26-year-old Spaniard moved to the top of the Race to Dubai after winning his third tournament of the season, the DP World India Championship. Currently, Chacarra is trailing Patrick Reed and Rory McIlroy in the race for the Order of Merit on the DP World Tour.

However, this significant achievement strengthens his case for inclusion in the European Ryder Cup squad next September. Chacarra has been on Donald's radar since an impressive run over the past 18 months, and he attended a scouting trip to Adare Manor ahead of the BMW PGA Championship. Following his victory at Delhi Golf Club, Chacarra expressed his desire to be one of the six spots on the team, not just a pick.

He emphasized his hard work and confidence in his abilities, stating that he wants to keep getting better and winning. Winning the Race to Dubai would be particularly significant for Chacarra, as several greats of European golf, such as Jon Rahm, Sergio Garcia, and Jose Maria Olazabal, are from Spain. He expressed how it would mean the world to emulate Ballesteros and Rahm by winning the Race to Dubai.

Although winning the Race to Dubai may not directly impact his chances of making the Ryder Cup team, it will provide him with an opportunity to prove himself against the best American players and potentially force his way into Donald's team.