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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 – 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 […]
SAINT-QUENTIN-EN-YVELINES, France – The subtext to Friday’s opening four-ball session at the Ryder Cup isn’t who will play the morning matches, it’s who is not playing. For Europe, captain Thomas Bjorn decided to sit Alex Noren, Henrik Stenson, Ian Poulter and Sergio Garcia, the final three serving as anchors of the Continent’s team for over […]
Tiger’s got jokes. On Thursday at Le Golf National, Tiger Woods took some time out of his Ryder Cup prep to have some fun with the man he took down in Sunday singles in the 1999 biennial matches. That man is Andrew Coltart, who is now a Sky Sports analyst that was on the range to […]
SAINT-QUENTIN-EN-YVELINES, France – The monstrous first-tee grandstand at Le Golf National created a memorable spectacle but not a raucous scene. Perhaps the most anticipated Ryder Cup ever got off to a strangely subdued start Friday, with few cheers, chants and songs. Eager fans streamed through the gates at 6:30 a.m. local time and headed toward […]
Nerves? What nerves? Jordan Spieth nearly holed his approach on No. 1 in the morning fourballs match against Paul Casey and Tyrrell Hatton.