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Justin Thomas and Jordan Spieth ended a 8-0 European run when they put the lone U.S. point on the board Saturday morning.
Captain Furyk’s decision to put Phil Mickelson out in foursomes made more than a few people scratch their heads. ... And it just might have cost the Americans the Ryder Cup.
Rory McIlroy has had little success this year in being a force to be reckoned with. In Friday’s afternoon foursomes, his jubilance and his game finally arrived.
After losing his fourballs match with Patrick Reed, Tiger Woods was benched for the Friday afternoon foursomes session at the Ryder Cup.
It’s been 29 years since the Americans started this hot on the road as the U.S. team took a 3-1 lead after the morning fourballs.
Unlike previous Ryder Cups, the crowd at the first tee at Le Golf National was slow to become vociferous on the opening day on Friday.
U.S. Ryder Cup captain Jim Furyk dissolved a trio of successful pairings for the Day 1 fourballs and opened himself to criticism.
Before the U.S. Ryder Cup team takes on Europe at Le Golf National, they heard from a guy who has plenty of experience playing in front of a hostile crowd.
Le Golf National is not Hazeltine. Far from it. A lush rough and omnipresent water will put a premium on accuracy and pars in this year’s Ryder Cup.
He’s back as a player. He’s back to playing great golf. But this feels like a new Tiger Woods, with a new team outlook at the Ryder Cup.
It seemed like a lock, Jordan Spieth and Patrick Reed being paired together again at the Ryder Cup. It may still happen, but it’s looking less likely.
A day after Phil Mickelson said that both he and Tiger Woods would “welcome” a Ryder Cup partnership, U.S. captain Jim Furyk all but squashed the idea.
The improved play of the U.S. Ryder Cup team might be attributed to more than just youthful exuberance or camaraderie.
Justin Rose is hoping for the biggest party of all on Sunday night, as he hopes to celebrate a pair of cup triumphs.
Many times Ryder Cup rookies are seen but not heard, blending into the background while the veterans lead. Jon Rahm is not one of those rookies.
Sergio Garcia’s late commitment to the Portugal Masters may have given him the boost he needed for the Ryder Cup.
Tiger Woods might be the biggest star in golf, but Rory McIlroy views him as just one of 12 this week at the Ryder Cup.
Tiger Woods apparently played a pivotal role in getting Patrick Reed ready for that epic Ryder Cup singles match against Rory McIlroy.
For the U.S. side, one of the biggest question marks heading into this week is the state of Phil Mickelson’s game.
Phil Mickelson is probably thankful his long-awaited showdown with Tiger Woods isn’t next week. He’s not sure it’d be a fair fight.
Fourteen years later, Phil Mickelson said that he’d be open to teaming again with Tiger Woods at the Ryder Cup.
Practice-round groups at the Ryder Cup typically give fans a pretty good idea of what to expect when the Day 1 pairings are announced on Thursday afternoon.
Ian Poulter had to watch from the sidelines as Europe lost the 2016 Ryder Cup. He’s back in action this year, and he’s brought his fire with him.
Francesco Molinari might be a useful resource for the European Ryder Cup team. He’s already take on Tiger Woods, head to head, at a Ryder Cup and a major.