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
Tag: ryder cup
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
