Thomas Bjorn will become the first Scandinavian to coach the European Ryder Cup team, with the announcement that he will skipper the 2018 squad coming early Tuesday. Bjorn is no stranger to the tournament as a coach, serving as vice-captain in each of the last four matches - with Europe boasting a 3-1 record in … Continue reading Thomas Bjorn to Lead Euro Ryder ’18 Squad
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Mickelson Makes Plans for Ryder Cup 2018
How psyched up over the US Ryder Cup's victory two weeks ago at Hazeltine is Phil Mickelson? He's already making plans for the 2018 installment of the biannual rivalry. Outside of winning the US Open to complete his career Grand Slam, Mickelson is already expressing interest in being on the Ryder Cup in two years … Continue reading Mickelson Makes Plans for Ryder Cup 2018
Arnold Palmer’s Funeral Draws Crowds, Tears
Jack Nicklaus won 18 Majors in his storied PGA career, more than any other man in history. On Tuesday at Saint Vincent College in Latrobe, Pennsylvania, Nicklaus talked about the greatest golfer he's ever seen. "He was the king of our sport," Nicklaus said of Arnold Palmer, who died last week at age 87. "And … Continue reading Arnold Palmer’s Funeral Draws Crowds, Tears
US Clinches First Ryder Cup Since 2008
The US Ryder Cup team shook off ghosts of collapses past, winning seven of the 12 singles matches on Sunday to take a 17-11 victory over their European contemporaries at Hazeltine National Golf Club in Chaska, Minnesota. The US clinched the title when Ryan Moore, the final pick for the team, defeated Lee Westwood 1 … Continue reading US Clinches First Ryder Cup Since 2008
US Takes 3-Point Lead to Sunday at Ryder Cup
In a clubhouse full of champions, Patrick Reed is becoming a legend. Reed and Jordan Spieth combined to beat Henrik Stenson and Justin Rose 2&1 in the last match of the afternoon to give the US a 9-1/2 to 6-1/2 lead in points over the Europeans entering Sunday's singles play. The US needs five points to … Continue reading US Takes 3-Point Lead to Sunday at Ryder Cup
US Leads Ryder Cup 5-3 After First Day
The US Ryder Cup team used a 4-0 morning to take a 5-3 lead after the first day of the Ryder Cup play at Hazeltime in Minnesota on Friday. The Americans dominated the morning session, but Rory McIlroy was all the rage of the tournament's first day, staring down hecklers and bowing to the crowd … Continue reading US Leads Ryder Cup 5-3 After First Day
Hazeltine Golf Club: Hole by Hole Preview
It might sound like the name of a cracker company, but Hazeltine is actually a picturesque golf course in Chaska, Minnesota, a suburb of Minneapolis. A private club, it opened in 1962, with a length of 7,678 yards and a par of 72. It has hosted four Majors - the 1970 US Open (Tony Jacklin, … Continue reading Hazeltine Golf Club: Hole by Hole Preview
Ian Poulter Out 4 Months Due Hurt Foot
Age catches us all, and it looks to be catching up with Ian Poulter. The 40-year-old Poulter announced this week that the arthritic joint in his right foot will require an extended leave of absence that might cost him a spot on the European Ryder Cup team come the fall. The foot has clearly affected … Continue reading Ian Poulter Out 4 Months Due Hurt Foot
Love Replaces Watson as US Ryder Coach
Davis Love III, the coach of the US Ryder Cup that lost a large lead in the 2012 competition, will return to lead the squad in 2016. He replaces Tom Watson, who received criticism from both within and without for his pairing of players during the loss to the European team last September, as well … Continue reading Love Replaces Watson as US Ryder Coach
McIlroy Snubbed at BBC Awards
Professional golf's drought continues at the BBC Awards. Rory McIlroy, who won both the Open Championship and the PGA Championship, along with the Race to Dubai in 2014, did not win the BBC's Sports Personality of the Year Award,as voted on by sporting fans throughout the UK. Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton took home the … Continue reading McIlroy Snubbed at BBC Awards
