What gives? Why is Scottie Scheffler, the world No.1 ubermensch who seems to win or come close to winning in every event he plays, now 0-2, and staring down a 2-4-3 career record that parallels in miniature Tiger Woods (13-21-3), the only golfer this century who played at his level?
They were large in number but not in voice. This Ryder Cup crowd was supposed to be America’s secret weapon – so spirited it would rattle European nerves and perhaps cross every line of decorum. Instead, the loudest sound at Bethpage Black was the lack of it, delivering an unmistakable verdict: European fans simply do it better.
Ryder Cup preview week finally, mercifully has ended and everyone is ready for the real thing to start on Friday evening (AEST). But while we eagerly await watching the golfers hit shots that actually matter, it was a fan at Bethpage Black who provided Thursday’s top highlight.
Despite the fact that not a single shot has been hit yet, much has been made about what the American crowd might do or could say at this weekend’s Ryder Cup at Bethpage Black.
I suspect this will be one of the least popular posts about golf I ever write, because it’s so easy for the other side – the wrong side – to appeal to emotions, but there is a simple principle that applies here and is the bedrock of every argument I’m about to make.
The New York metropolitan region has been blessed with an incredibly comfortable eight-week stretch of weather to close out the summer and welcome autumn.
Golf Channel’s “Live From” is back in full force this week at Bethpage and so is Brandel Chamblee, who opened the week’s first show with an absolute scorcher.
Bradley knows he’s tasked with a job. Conversely, as one who loves the Ryder Cup but has been away from it for more than a decade, he wants to implore his team to appreciate this week for what it is.
Bethpage Black is one of the more beloved courses by the American golf populace thanks to its public roots. Just don’t count Paul Azinger among that crowd.
One of the most beloved parts of the Ryder Cup is the chippiness. While pros play their cards close to the chest most of the year, the Ryder Cup offers a biennial opportunity to go all-in.
The path to victory at the Ryder Cup requires a different mindset than other golf tournaments. If you want to win (or predict the winner!), you can’t view these players as individuals. If you did, every list imaginable would put Scottie Scheffler at No.1.
Australian Golf Digest
