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Ryder Cup 2023: Jordan Spieth and Rory McIlroy’s tense rules exchange, explained
It’s not often that fan-favourite Jordan Spieth hears boos ring out around him, but Ryder Cups are a different breed. When you’re representing the US on European soil, even somewhat boring rules exchanges like this one take on some added tension. And that’s what we saw on Saturday morning at the Ryder Cup. The exchange Read more…
Ryder Cup 2023: Rickie Fowler to sit all Saturday play
ROME — Rickie Fowler will not play at all on Saturday at the Ryder Cup, giving Fowler just one match played before Sunday’s singles format. Fowler participated in the first session of foursomes Friday morning with Collin Morikawa but neither played particularly well, as the American duo lost to Shane Lowry and Sepp Straka 2 Read more…
Ryder Cup 2023 updates: Everything you need to know to catch up on Saturday’s action from Marco Simone
What a difference 24 hours makes. Over the course of play Friday at Marco Simone, the anticipation that bathed the start of the 2023 Ryder Cup had turned into jubilation/resignation, depending on which team you were rooting for. Even the most diehard European fan couldn’t have dreamed of the magical 6½ -1½ performance of the Read more…
Ryder Cup 2023: Thomas and Spieth stumble late, but Zach Johnson is running them back any way
ROME — It wasn’t until 2:01 p.m. local time that the U.S. Ryder Cup team gained its first faint glimmer of hope. Justin Thomas holed a nine-footer for birdie, and America had its first lead of the day. Yep, that’s right. Five hours and 26 minutes after the 44th Ryder Cup had begun, there finally Read more…
Ryder Cup 2023: These 18 shots and storylines sum up Day 1
ROME — What a day at Marco Simone. A historic one, either in a good or bad way depending on your allegiance. There’s a lot to break down, so let’s run through a few takeaways. 1. Hero Hovland’s chip-in was the best shot of the morning Chipping in from a tight lie from the first Read more…
Ryder Cup 2023: The 18th hole was Europe’s raucous happy place in four-ball comebacks
The replays of Europe’s putts on the final hole will be played on hype videos for decades, and they all were equally dramatic.
Ryder Cup 2023: Zach Johnson says he’s ‘grateful we have a team doctor’ as things get even worse for the US
Friday at the Ryder Cup was an absolute disaster for the US team. But according to captain Zach Johnson, things are even worse than they seem for the Americans.
Ryder Cup 2023: Jon Rahm remains Europe’s man of magic
ROME — On the 18th green at Marco Simone, just before Jon Rahm took an eagle putt that he almost certainly needed to make in order to halve his match against World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler and Brooks Koepka, his playing partner Nicolai Hojgaard—out of the hole, as he’d been out of most holes late Read more…
Ryder Cup 2023: What each captain got right and wrong on Day 1 at Marco Simone
Where did Zach Johnson and Luke Donald play 3D chess, and where did they whiff?
Ryder Cup 2023: What the hell just happened to the United States, and why does it keep happening?
This is no eulogy because those are for the dead, and despite how dead they looked on Friday the Americans are still alive. But the US team and their Ryder Cup aspirations are on life support, and the priest is on call for last rights.
Ryder Cup 2023: How Matt Fitzpatrick rendered Rory McIlroy his ‘useful sidekick’
Fitzpatrick and McIlroy’s gallery looked and sounded more like an AS Roma soccer match than a Ryder Cup four-ball.
Ryder Cup 2023: ‘Act like a child’: Brooks Koepka takes a wild shot at Jon Rahm after tense match
Koepka has never been afraid to speak his mind or call out something, or someone in this case. But even for him, this is a bit shocking.
Ryder Cup 2023: Matt Fitzpatrick goes berserk, finally collects first point with Rory McIlroy along for the ride
ROME — Let’s get right to it. The point that is. Matt Fitzpatrick arrived at this Ryder Cup as a veteran of two previous biennial encounters between the best from the United States and Europe. And, much to his obvious annoyance, the former U.S. Open champion came armed with a 0-5-0 record. He had, however, Read more…
Ryder Cup 2023: Shane Lowry locks up celebration of the week (and he wasn’t even playing)
Shane Lowry would have likely preferred to play both sessions on Friday at Marco Simone, especially after winning his foursomes match alongside Sepp Straka. Everybody wants the ball, as they say. However, you can still make your presence felt from the sidelines at the Ryder Cup, which is exactly what the Irishman did in the Read more…
Ryder Cup 2023: Hilton built a hotel room above Marco Simone’s 10th green and it looks absolutely incredible
There’s no shortage of scenic stays in Rome. Ancient landmarks dot the cityscape and beyond them rolling Italian vineyards as far as the eye can see. It’s a singularly beautiful corner of the planet, and Marco Simone Golf & Country Club just so happens to call it home. Of all the unique rooms and unforgettable Read more…
Should there be Ryder Cup ties? A new poll of golf insiders has some strong takes
When it comes to ties, the Golf Power Poll family is a house divided. The first 14-14 tie in the 33-year history of the Solheim Cup last week prompted a lot of debate in the golf world on the eve of the 44th Ryder Cup over whether or not the wildly popular international team events Read more…
Ryder Cup 2023: Inside Jon Rahm’s prep for Day 1 at Marco Simone
ROME — Jon Rahm marched onto the empty green as the sun was still rising over Marco Simone. The Spaniard always brings with him a certain aura, but the energy felt different on Friday morning. For Rahm, this morning wasn’t about having fun. It was about going to work. The task of hitting your team’s Read more…
Phil Mickelson parachutes into Ryder Cup Friday with an extremely important message
After a streak of playing in 12 consecutive Ryder Cups, Phil Mickelson has now missed the last two. In 2021, it was based off his play, and you could make the same argument in 2023 given his only real highlight of the year was a T-2 at the Masters. However, once he became a LIV Read more…
Ryder Cup 2023: Shane Lowry tried to control his emotions, failed, and won anyway
ROME — On Ryder Cup Friday, it’s inevitable that you’ll see a few pairings consisting of one veteran and one rookie. The idea behind it is that the veteran’s experience will not only give the rookie a measure of emotional balance, but also help him shepherd his rookie charge through a high-pressure match. When Luke Read more…
Ryder Cup 2023: The driving range setup is a genius piece of gamesmaship from Team Europe
Things like this don’t win and lose Ryder Cups. It’s just a minor nuisance for the US Team, and a subtle perk for Europe. A charming and clever piece of home team gamesmanship.
