SAINT-QUENTIN-EN-YVELINES, France – U.S. captain Jim Furyk is already taking a calculated risk. In announcing his fourballs pairings to start this Ryder Cup, Furyk has abandoned the successful partnerships that put the Americans on the verge of claiming four consecutive victories in team competitions. That means no Jordan Spieth and Patrick Reed. And no Dustin […]
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SAINT-QUENTIN-EN-YVELINES, France – The Americans are expected to get out to a fast start at the Ryder Cup, at least in the eyes of Las Vegas oddsmakers. While the U.S. squad hasn’t hoisted the trophy on European soil in 25 years, the pairings captain Jim Furyk trotted out for Friday morning are favored in three […]
SAINT-QUENTIN-EN-YVELINES, France – After months of buildup and four days of speculation, the pairings have finally been set for the opening fourball session of the 42nd Ryder Cup. Here’s a look at the first four matches at Le Golf National, where the defending champions will look to win their first road game since 1993 (all […]
Phil Mickelson has admitted this could be his last Ryder Cup on foreign soil as a player, but he showed Thursday that he still has some of that vintage Lefty magic left in the tank. Like he’s done so many times before, Mickelson sent the crowd at Le Golf National into a frenzy with this […]
Tiger Woods is 42, playing in his first Ryder Cup in six years, and playing with a new set of teammates who like to keep things light. Like putting divots on top of his head to cover his bald spot. It’s definitely a new era for Woods, who seems to be enjoying himself and his […]
SAINT-QUENTIN-EN-YVELINES, France – One of the most memorable images from the Ryder Cup two years ago at Hazeltine happened when it was all over. The Americans won handily 17-11, the closing ceremony was complete, and it was time for the red, white and blue to party. Each player turned to his significant other for a […]
SAINT-QUENTIN-EN-YVELINES, France – In the eyes of many casual fans, Brooks Koepka more closely resembles an NFL safety than a PGA Tour player. It’s no surprise, then, that he’s fully embracing the team dynamic in play this week at the Ryder Cup. Koepka made his event debut two years ago at Hazeltine, and he was […]
SAINT-QUENTIN-EN-YVELINES, France – We’re on the eve of the 42nd Ryder Cup, where the U.S. is looking to keep the cup and also win on foreign soil for the first time in 25 years. With that, our team at Le Golf National weighs in with answers to three key questions. WHO WILL BE THE MAN […]
SAINT-QUENTIN-EN-YVELINES, France – For the sixth straight time, Europe won the Ryder Cup on its home soil. Captain’s Thomas Bjorn’s team topped the U.S., 17 1/2 to 10 1/2, on Sunday. Francesco Molinari locked up the clinching point when Phil Mickelson hit his tee shot in the water at the par-3 16th and conceded the […]
If one hole could sum up Friday afternoon at the Ryder Cup, this is it. Just it when it looked like the U.S. team of Bubba Watson and Webb Simpson might have a slight opening in their afternoon foursomes match, Rory McIlroy and Ian Poulter shut the door, emphatically. With the European side already 2 […]