With cameras rolling, Morikawa stammered out something he probably shouldn’t have; something that, if true, probably says a lot about the state of US team golf in November 2023.
Chair of the DP World Tour’s Tournament Committee, David Howell, said the captaincy selection process won’t begin until later in the year and is not likely to include formal interviews as has been the case in the recent past.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Australian Golf Digest
