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Woods benched for foursomes after early loss

SAINT-QUENTIN-EN-YVELINES, France – Tiger Woods was benched for Friday afternoon foursomes at the Ryder Cup. In the morning fourballs, Woods and Patrick Reed lost, 3 and 1, to Tommy Fleetwood and Francesco Molinari at Le Golf National. Playing in his first Ryder Cup match since 2012, Woods didn’t appear nearly as sharp as he was […]

Little luck, lots of tenacity power Finau, Koepka

SAINT-QUENTIN-EN-YVELINES, France – Tony Finau hit the two most important shots of the morning session at the Ryder Cup, although neither was particularly spectacular. Finau set out in the day’s first match with Brooks Koepka against Justin Rose and Jon Rahm. Both of the Americans had asked to play first on Friday morning and before […]

U.S. (3-1) off to best road start since 1989

SAINT-QUENTIN-EN-YVELINES, France – It’s been 29 years since the Americans started this hot on the road.   The U.S. won the first three matches Friday to take a 3-1 lead after the opening fourballs session at Le Golf National. It’s the first time since 1989 that the Americans earned three points in the opening session […]

Thomas, Spieth together again in foursomes

SAINT-QUENTIN-EN-YVELINES, France – With the United States out to an early 3-1 lead at the Ryder Cup, the afternoon foursomes session will ensure that all 24 players get in at least one match on the opening day. Here’s a look at what’s to come later today at Le Golf National (all times ET): 7:50 a.m.: […]

Is Tiger injured? Would be news to Captain Furyk

SAINT-QUENTIN-EN-YVELINES, France – For just the second time in his Ryder Cup career Tiger Woods sat out a match, taking to the sidelines after he and Patrick Reed lost their morning four-ball match and leading some to question if his health was an issue. Although Woods took to the course for the afternoon session to […]

Alternate reality: U.S. fails again in foursomes

SAINT-QUENTIN-EN-YVELINES, France – Given another lopsided alternate-shot effort, perhaps the Ryder Cup task force should have mandated some sort of foursomes curriculum for all potential U.S. players. Following a blazing start to this week’s matches the Americans tumbled over a familiar hazard on Friday, dropping all four afternoon matches to head into the weekend in […]

Flawed thinking could lead to another close U.S. loss

SAINT-QUENTIN-EN-YVELINES, France – Jim Furyk wanted to make one point abundantly clear on Friday night, after his U.S. team was swept in a session for the first time in 29 years. “We’ve played for eight points so far out of 28,” he said. “The event is still pretty young.” But in a match between two […]

It wasn't close: Europe 4 under, U.S. 11 over in foursomes

SAINT-QUENTIN-EN-YVELINES, France – The United States wouldn’t have had to play a little bit better Friday afternoon; it would have had to play a lot better, and the Americans might still have gotten blanked. “If you look at the scores, I realize it’s match play, but the European side played very good golf this afternoon,” […]

Woods-Reed aren't betting favorites for Saturday

SAINT-QUENTIN-EN-YVELINES, France – Six days after winning the Tour Championship, Tiger Woods finds himself in the role of underdog as he looks to help extricate the Americans from an early Ryder Cup deficit. Woods and Patrick Reed lost their opening fourball match against Tommy Fleetwood and Francesco Molinari, and with the four men again set […]

Furyk on playing Phil in foursomes: 'I'd do it again'

SAINT-QUENTIN-EN-YVELINES, France – Should the U.S. go on to lose this Ryder Cup, Jim Furyk’s decision to put Phil Mickelson out in Friday’s foursomes session will be one of the most popular targets for second-guessing. Mickelson didn’t come into the matches with much current form to speak of, and his erratic play off the tee […]