Graeme McDowell has joined a chorus of surprise the likes of Hunter Mahan and Rickier Fowler, and members of the 2010 USA Ryder Cup team, were overlooked for 2012 rookie Brandt Snedeker.

USA Team captain, Davis Love 111 chose Snedeker ahead of Mahan and Fowler and in the process denying them the chance to redeem themselves following losing out to Europe two years ago.

Graeme McDowell delivers Europe victory in the 2010 Ryder Cup but now surprised Hunter Mahan, and the played he defeated in Wales, will not be competing in Medinah.

McDowell had defeated Mahan to deliver Europe victory at Wales.

And he was on the Crooked Stick practice range today preparing for this week’s third event in the FedEx Cup series when he spot of his amazement.

“It speaks volumes about the American team that Hunter Mahan wins twice this year and does not get on that team,” said McDowell.

“It speaks volumes about how strong they are.”

McDowell was impressed at the number of Love’s choices despite Mahan winning two PGA Tour victories this year, including the WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship.

“I think Davis Love could have tossed the names up in the air and taken any four and had a good team,” McDowell said.

UK bookmaker, Ladbrokes has the USA Team at 4/5 favorite to regain the Ryder Cup.

“They are both very good teams, and it’s going to be very competitive and tight and will go down to the last few games,” McDowell said.

“But then I’m excited and I can’t wait for competition to begin.”

McDowell, who became a Ryder Cup star holing a clutch putt to set up Europe’s victory in Wales two years ago, is tempering his Ryder Cup excitement this week with work at hand. He’s trying to make the Tour Championship for the first time.

McDowell is 41st in the FedEx Cup points standings and needs to be among the top 30 to advance to the Tour Championship.

“I think I’ll need a top five this week to make it,” McDowell said.

“I am, by my own admission, a little flat the last couple weeks, maybe struggling to kind of get going after the U.S. PGA Championship. It’s very hard to switch off after that and switch on for something, the FedEx Cup playoffs, that I’m still trying to get my head around. It’s only my second FedEx Cup.

“I have a big job to do this week, and I’m motivated.”