If you watched even just a single second of this year’s Ryder Cup, you heard about Patrick Cantlay’s hat. Or should we say the absence of a hat? There were rumours circulating about why the American wouldn’t don his Team USA cap and reports of a “fractured” locker room due to the decision.
According to a story in the Times of London on Monday, Schauffele’s place in the side was in jeopardy ahead of the match at Marco Simone because of a disagreement regarding the Ryder Cup’s player participation and benefit agreement.
John Burleigh stated that he tried to find golf balls while in the lake but came up empty-handed. He even hopped in a second time after the crowd egged him on.
If you thought the performances from the home side on the course on Sunday were impressive, take a look at what the Ryder Cup Europe social handle on X (formerly Twitter) captured and thankfully shared for all the world to see.
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.
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.
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…
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.
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.
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.
Australian Golf Digest
