Europe hold off tense US fightback for emotional Ryder Cup triumph
Team Europe denied a dramatic United States fightback to complete an emotional 17.5-10.5 upset victory
Team Europe denied a dramatic United States fightback to complete an emotional 17.5-10.5 upset victory
With McIlroy and Fowler both aged 25 and displaying a swashbuckling style, they are regarded as a duo who could influence a generation of golfers.
Rory McIlroy tells Ewan Murray why the biennial match between Europe and the US provides golf’s ‘ultimate buzz’.
One would have to visit a football ground rather than a golf course to discover the source of the inspiration behind Poulter’s Ryder Cup love affair.
The United States has emerged victorious from a pulsating first day’s play in the 39th Ryder Cup at Medinah Country Club on Friday.
Davis Love was among eight players who had qualified for the British Open in an international qualifier in which Brian Davis earned top honours.
The date of this year’s South African Open may be moved to accommodate the Presidents Cup.
Spaniard Jose Maria Olazabal has been confirmed as Europe’s 2012 Ryder Cup captain.
He can be charming and inspirational but he can be jaw-droppingly rude, the last man you might want to call upon in your moment of greatest need.
Lee Westwood and Luke Donald set the tone as Europe charged 9-1/2 points to 6-1/2 ahead of the United States on Sunday.
The Ryder Cup appears set for a first Monday finish after the start of the third day’s play was delayed on Sunday after torrential rain.
The United States, inspired by a sizzling birdie run from Stewart Cink, came from behind to seize control in Friday’s unfinished fourball matches.
Colin Montgomerie insists that should Europe regain the Ryder Cup it will not mean anything on a personal level for him
American golfing greats Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson may be Ryder Cup teammates but they will never be friends.
The United States Ryder Cup team arrived at Cardiff airport on Monday, with all eyes on Tiger Woods.
Ryder Cup captains Corey Pavin of the US and his European counterpart, Colin Montgomerie face as tough a task now as they did as players.
The search to find a Ryder Cup captain for Europe will go down to the wire with Colin Montgomerie and Jose Maria Olazabal contesting for the honour.
Golf’s special bond with the corporate world and wide fan base put it in a strong position to ride out the current financial crisis.
Nick Faldo faced a chorus of criticism at home on Monday after Europe’s lopsided Ryder Cup loss to the United States.
Boo Weekley, true to his gregarious nature, galloped up and down the first fairway astride his driver to help fire up the crowd on the final day.
The United States go into Sunday’s Ryder Cup singles with a two-point lead after battling Europe to a dramatic draw.
Phil Mickelson’s Ryder Cup roller-coaster dipped to another low on Saturday as the world number two had two points slip through his fingers.
Some said Oliver Wilson did not belong in the Ryder Cup — now they know he does. The Englishman squeezed on to Nick Faldo’s team at the last gasp.
Paul Azinger’s tactics of playing all 12 of his men on the opening day of the Ryder Cup paid handsome dividends on Friday as the US grabbed the lead.
Early honours went to Europe on the opening day of the Ryder Cup on Friday, taking a quick lead in two out of the four opening foursomes.
With two years of patient preparation finally behind them, Europe launch their bid on Friday for an unprecedented fourth successive Ryder Cup.
Ryder Cup team speculation gathered pace at Valhalla Golf Club on Wednesday two days ahead of Friday’s opening foursomes.
Phil Mickelson has played on six Ryder Cup teams and lost five of them and he admits he is at a loss to explain why this is.
Europe’s team spirit has underpinned their dominance of recent Ryder Cups and captain Nick Faldo has made that a priority for their title defence.