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Ryder Cup 2023: Should Luke Donald captain again at Bethpage?
Donald showed his ability of executing a proven system of Ryder Cup success laid by past captains and players. Then, crucially, he built a backroom staff to that effect.
Ryder Cup 2023: Luke Donald got very creative in how he inspired his European team
Playing incredibly well top to bottom, the European team was infused with positive energy that Donald tapped into brilliantly.
Ryder Cup 2023: Inside the ‘fast start’ strategy which won Europe the Cup
Luke Donald forced players to play for $100 matches on the first hole during practice rounds, and three-hole money matches between themselves to help them get into an aggressive mindset early.
Ryder Cup 2023: Why it went wrong for America and wondering if it will ever get right
As the sun dances behind the skyline of the Eternal City to send this match into the past, this feels like a Ryder Cup that was lost as much as it was won.
Ryder Cup 2023: How Europe won back the Ryder Cup in 7 simple steps
That was a common theme: there weren’t many tests Donald – and his victorious team – didn’t pass.
Ryder Cup 2023: Rory McIlroy makes a bold prediction – Europe will win on the road at Bethpage Black
Maybe a little inebriated on the adrenaline of the occasion, the four-time major champion chose the winning European side’s post-match press conference at Marco Simone to make a rather bold announcement.
Ryder Cup 2023: Rickie Fowler conceded the Ryder Cup’s clinching putt and the golf world has questions
That Rickie Fowler conceded a short putt to Tommy Fleetwood on the 16th hole to assure Europe the half point it needed to win the Cup was no doubt classy. The lingering question is whether it was smart.
Ryder Cup 2023: 8 historic firsts* you didn’t realize happened on Sunday (*Not really)
The final score might not indicate it, but there was plenty of drama on Sunday at the 2023 Ryder Cup. There was also a fair amount of history made. Sort of. We’re not just talking about the boring stuff that goes in the record books. That will show the Europeans won 16.5 to 11.5 to Read more…
Ryder Cup 2023: Paul Azinger floats a potentially electric captains match-up at Bethpage Black in 2025
You can always tell if an event is special by people wanting to talk about the next one as soon as this year’s edition finishes, and Paul Azinger certainly gave golf fans something to talk about overnight.
Ryder Cup 2023: If you put a mic in Shane Lowry’s face after he’s won the Ryder Cup, he’s going to drop an F-bomb. That’s science
There is no arguing that the man who had the most fun at the Ryder Cup was Shane Lowry. From dancing around on the sidelines to holding Rory McIlroy back to picking up 1½ points, the Irishman had himself a FULL week. And yet, the fun is only getting started, and we know this man Read more…
Ryder Cup 2023: Patrick Cantlay says ‘lies’ stirred up controversy, and he answered with convincing singles win
Playing golf the day before your wedding, if you’re lucky enough to do it, is meant to be relaxing. It doesn’t usually involve tens of thousands of golf fans ferociously taunting you for four hours. But Patrick Cantlay is not your average person, and a Ryder Cup in Italy is not your average golf tournament. Read more…
Ryder Cup 2023: The Ryder Cup is broken, and there’s no easy fix
While the final score remained unclear until the late on Sunday afternoon at Marco Simone, the outcome was never actually in doubt. In fact, for a full decade, the outcome has never been in doubt.
Ryder Cup 2023: Fan leaps into pond to celebrate Europe’s bizarre Rickie Fowler concession victory
It was no real surprise that Team Europe reclaimed the Ryder Cup on Sunday. They led wire-to-wire and haven’t lost on home soil since 1993. The manner in which Team Europe clinched, however, was downright shocking, with Rickie Fowler conceding a birdie putt to Tommy Fleetwood just inside three feet on the 16th hole, handing Read more…
Ryder Cup 2023: After caddie squabble, Rory McIlroy wins singles and tops European points
For four-time major winner Rory McIlroy, nothing seems to compare to the Ryder Cup – especially when Europe wins on home soil like Sunday in Rome.
Ryder Cup 2023: Max Homa said the most relatable thing ever to his caddie after sinking that clutch putt
We’ve all heard about how much pressure golfers feel on the first tee at the Ryder Cup, but what about the 18th green? With the entire outcome of the biennial event on the line? Max Homa found himself in such a position on Sunday—and the cameras caught him expressing just what that moment felt like. Read more…
Ryder Cup 2023: ‘He’s in your heaaadddd’: Rory McIlory serenaded with hilarious version of Cranberries classic on first tee
Rory McIlroy has had interesting 24 hours at the Ryder Cup. After choking away a 17th-hole lead to a hatless Patrick Cantlay and co. on Saturday, McIlroy was involved in an altercation with U.S. caddie Joey LaCava, who continued to celebrate Cantlay’s match-winning birdie putt within Rory’s halo before the North Irishman had hit his Read more…
Ryder Cup 2023: Caddie Joe LaCava and Rory McIlroy meet after heated Saturday incident
ROME — Caddie Joe LaCava reached out to apologize to Rory McIlroy following Saturday’s incident at the Ryder Cup. In the final match of the second session on Saturday, Patrick Cantlay dropped a 40-foot putt that ultimately won his fourball battle against Matt Fitzpatrick and Rory McIlroy. The putt came after Cantlay had been harassed Read more…
Ryder Cup 2023: On Scottie Scheffler and his tears
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…
Ryder Cup 2023: Recapping everything from Saturday at Marco Simone, from ‘Hat Gate’ to momentum switches
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…
Ryder Cup 2023: Europeans fume over caddie’s hat waving, and bad blood is sure to spill over
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.
