ROME—Scottie Scheffler fought the tears he knew were coming and it was a losing battle because tears cannot be controlled. They were not waterfalls, they were not of the variety that caught his breath, but his eyes were wet and his face was red and since TV cameras caught those tears the world could see Read more…
ROME — Saturday was an up-and-down day for both teams at the Ryder Cup. Not the morning the U.S. team wanted—or needed—but some impressive signs of grit during the afternoon session leaves the American, trailing Europe 10½-5½, with a small chance to make an enormous comeback. Yet the best place to start recapping Day 2 Read more…
This sleepy 44th Ryder Cup now is about as lit as any in history, and although Europe has a commanding 10½-5 ½ lead, there’s no telling what fireworks await for the final session of 12 Sunday singles matches.
ROME — The singles lineups are out, there is honest-to-goodness fighting, the U.S. needs a dramatic comeback, and tensions are high. Let’s get right into the biggest takeaways! 1. Both teams loaded the boat Over time, Sunday singles philosophy has gravitated toward a place where the correct way to set your lineup, regardless of whether Read more…
The idea of players wanted to be paid to play in the Ryder Cup really took off in the pages of Golf Digest, and almost derailed one of the most iconic moments in golf history.
ROME — Especially for those of a particularly cynical mindset, it has never been difficult to make fun of Ryder Cup vice captains. Many have done so, varying degrees of contempt running through the jibes. Whatever, a particular theme tends to develop. The phrase, “cart drivers” crops up often, a lazy description of those employed Read more…
What an absolutely electric finish to Day 2 of the Ryder Cup. And we owe it all to Patrick Cantlay. First off, he’s the subject of that nasty rumor going around that he’s causing a “FRACTURED” and “SPLIT” American team, and that he’s not wearing the team hat (Insert your Seinfeld “Who won’t wear the Read more…
They say the Ryder Cup doesn’t start until someone screams, “I can’t hear you!” to the crowd. Well, thanks to Sam Burns, the Ryder Cup has officially started. It took until Saturday afternoon, but the U.S. is finally showing some signs of life. And no one was more fired up than the usually laid-back Louisiana Read more…
A sea of blue once again covered the scoreboard at the Ryder Cup on Saturday morning, but one result may just have well been flashing in neon colors. Scottie Scheffler and Brooks Koepka were supposed to be Team USA’s strongest pairing and for good reason. Zach Johnson had to feel pretty good about trotting out Read more…
ROME — On Friday, after losing on the final hole to Jon Rahm and Nicolai Højgaard in the afternoon fourball session, Brooks Koepka, who played with Scottie Scheffler, took a shot at the Spaniard who seems to keep coming out on top whenever the two meet. “I mean, I want to hit a board and Read more…
ROME — Steve Stricker has his mind on match play golf on two continents this weekend. As a vice captain this week under Zach Johnson, Stricker, the man who masterminded the record U.S. victory in 2021 at Whistling Straits, has been engaged in trying to find answers to alter America’s flagging fortunes in the 44th Read more…
If there’s one thing you can count on at a Ryder Cup, it’s second-guessing. And, boy, is there a wave of that rolling towards Team USA after getting dominated during the first three sessions in Rome.