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Players 2026: Did the Ryder Cup break Keegan Bradley? He’s still struggling with Bethpage heartbreak
PONTE VEDRA BEACH — His opening shot ricocheted off a cart path into a bush. A little later, a drive vanished after clipping a tree. “No one knew where it went,” Keegan Bradley said Friday afternoon at the Players Championship, a day after a 77. “I didn’t even really look for it. We didn’t know Read more…
Phil Mickelson recalls the ‘best speech I’ve ever heard’ from Lou Holtz at 2008 Ryder Cup
Following the American side’s latest defeat at the hands of Team Europe in the Ryder Cup this past September, 12-time Ryder Cupper Phil Mickelson offered up a suggestion on Twitter that was widely panned. “Here is why looking outside of golf to a Coach K or a Lou Holtz is worth exploring,” Mickelson wrote. On Read more…
Rory McIlroy sounds incredulous that Jon Rahm isn’t able to work out deal with DP World Tour and will possibly miss Ryder Cup
Ryder Cup news has been the hot topic this week, and McIlroy, the firebrand of the European team, was asked to weigh in on both the good and potentially bad related to the team that has won the past two editions in Rome and New York.
Luke Donald is returning as European Ryder Cup captain, looking for historic three-peat
Luke Donald has been named European Ryder Cup captain for a third consecutive time, leading the team to Adare Manor in 2027 with history on the line.
Elvis Smylie among 8 LIV players granted DP World Tour release; Jon Rahm’s Ryder Cup eligibility in doubt
Australia’s Elvis Smylie is among eight LIV Golf players who have reached a deal with the DP World Tour allowing them to compete on both circuits. But the more significant name is the one missing from the list: Jon Rahm, whose absence throws his 2027 Ryder Cup eligibility into serious doubt.
Maverick McNealy on his Ryder Cup snub and the 2025 majors stat that made him proud
Given how he’s started 2026, Chris Gotterup has emerged as the biggest 2025 U.S. Ryder Cup team “snub” by American captain Keegan Bradley. At the time, though, Gotterup was not even among the top 16 players in the points ranking despite his late-summer push. The far bigger snub was Maverick McNealy, who sat at 10th Read more…
Video emerges of Rory McIlroy mocking Patrick Cantlay’s pre-shot routine during the Ryder Cup
As we’ve learned in the past couple years, there doesn’t appear to be any love lost between Rory McIlroy and Patrick Cantlay. Now we know McIlroy doesn’t love Cantlay’s pre-shot routine, either.
Rory McIlroy doesn’t see ‘reunification’ of pro golf happening, urges LIV stars to pay fines in order to be Ryder Cup eligible
Rory McIlroy can’t visualise a world where competing professional golf tours reunite.
Luke Donald will meet with officials this week to discuss interest in a third Ryder Cup captaincy
Ryder Cup hero Shane Lowry has acknowledged his Bethpage Black captain Luke Donald could be tempted by a shot at history, with officials set to hold talks with the Englishman at this week’s Dubai Desert Classic.
Jon Rahm roasts a pair of Ryder Cup teammates after receiving hair transplant inquiry
Jon Rahm’s recent comments on GOLF’s Subpar podcast detailing the fan abuse he received at Bethpage Black during the Ryder Cup caught our attention. But it was something he must have said about his hair that caught the attention of a company that deals in that area. RELATED: This stinger is instantly the coolest shot Read more…
‘Traitor, Terrorist, Ozempic’: Jon Rahm details Ryder Cup abuse at Bethpage Black
No player has gone into specific detail of the Ryder Cup fan abuse quite like Jon Rahm did during an appearance on GOLF’s Subpar podcast.
What the American Ryder Cup team can learn from USA Basketball
It is a time of reckoning for the American Ryder Cup team, brought by an embarrassing collapse during the first two days at Bethpage Black that, three months later, remains no less dispiriting. That may seem hyperbolic after a singles-session surge nearly produced a historic comeback in the 45th edition of the match back in Read more…
Keegan Bradley grades his year, and yes, it’s based solely on the Ryder Cup loss
Despite the distractions while serving as the U.S. Ryder Cup captain, Keegan Bradley was justifiably proud of his 2025 season, surpassed in his mind only by his 2011 rookie year when he won twice, including the PGA Championship. Yet when asked to assign a letter grade to a season in which he won his eighth Read more…
Ryder Cup captaincy, Charlie’s college recruiting, a YouTube take and other nuggets from Tiger Woods’ Hero press conference
Tiger Woods sightings are rare these days, making his annual appearance at his Hero World Challenge a de facto state-of-Tiger address. Historically, that means updates on his health and this year was no different, as the 15-time major winner didn’t seem remotely close to a competitive return from his latest surgery. Tuesday was also dominated Read more…
Reason one million why the US lost the Ryder Cup: Justin Thomas says grounds crew was arguing with them about green speeds mid-tournament
This week Justin Thomas joined the No Laying Up podcast and shed some light on the behind-the-scenes friction between the US team and the grounds crew that helped to derail the squad’s Ryder Cup bid. Watch it and weep.
US Ryder Cup team member suggests drastic changes for 2027 tour schedule are on the way
Harris English is playing in the RSM Classic for the 14th time. The 11th-ranked player in the world hasn’t played since the Ryder Cup nearly two months ago, but he lives near Sea Island Golf Club and figured he’d show up again and see what he has in the proverbial tank. RELATED: Here’s everything they’re Read more…
Gary Player clarifies Ryder Cup comments, says they ‘were intended to be a warning’
Gary Player has issued a statement clarifying recent remarks he made about the Ryder Cup.
The DP World Tour relaxes rule for this European Ryder Cup team member in the wake of family emergency
The DP World Tour has provided the two-time European Ryder Cup player some relief in announcing Friday it would make an exception to its rule regarding minimum starts to retain tour membership.
Why fans at the next Ryder Cup might have to stay on cruise ships?
Golf fans attending the next Ryder Cup could possibly wind up with some rather interesting accomodations.
This Michael Jordan Ryder Cup story will give you goosebumps
The NBA on NBC returned on Tuesday night after 23 years and basketball fans had to be thrilled for a few reasons, from hearing John Tesh’s “Roundball Rock” to seeing an incredible game between the OKC Thunder and Houston Rockets. But they also were introduced to a new segment featuring Michael Jordan—and MJ delivered right Read more…
