Whichever way the qualifying and selections pan out, it appears there are going to be a few odd men out within the 2018 European side – and men with considerable previous Ryder Cup experience.
The benefits aren’t just emotional. Research documented in the medical journal Trends in Cancer suggests that physical activity can reduce the risk of some cancers by as much as 24 percent
In other news, Don Bradman played professional cricket, Michael Jordan played professional basketball, and I have a neighbour who is a professional electrician.
The contenders from the 2017 US PGA – Justin Thomas, Patrick Reed, Hideki Matsuyama and Louis Oosthuizen – are among the favourites this week, and one of them will likely flourish. But, on the whole, history paints an ominous forecast.
In team golf, the short game usually plays a huge role in either establishing or keeping momentum and that held true for Billy Horschel and Scott Piercy in winning the Zurich Classic of New Orleans.