Phenomenal breakthrough win could open the floodgates for Tyrrell Hatton October 10, 2016 There is winning your first European Tour title, and there is winning your first European Tour title at St Andrews having equalled the course record and finished with a score of 23 under par, as young Englishman Tyrrell Hatton did at the weekend. It really does matter how you win that first one. Some people [...]
Sam Torrance’s inside view: Unity of European team was best I have seen in 12 Ryder Cups October 4, 2016 I have been fortunate enough to be part of 12 Ryder Cup campaigns now and what I witnessed at Hazeltine over the last few days was without doubt the most united European team that I have ever seen. They may have come up short this time in terms of the result, losing 17-11, but the [...]
Rory McIlroy tips Europe’s new generation to reclaim Ryder Cup in Paris in 2018 October 3, 2016 European Ryder Cup star Rory McIlroy has tipped the youthful team that lost its grip on the trophy at Hazeltine to blossom when the competition resumes in France in 2018. A side featuring six rookies lost 17-11 to the United States on Sunday, with three of those – Danny Willett, Matt Fitzpatrick and Andy Sullivan [...]
United States earn their Ryder Cup stripes in defeat of Europe October 2, 2016 Europe captain Darren Clarke defended his tactics and insisted there was nothing he would do differently despite seeing his side surrender the Ryder Cup after slumping to a 17-11 defeat to the United States at Hazeltine. There was to be no repeat of the Miracle at Medinah. Starting the day with a three-point deficit, Europe [...]
Darren Clarke opts for experience as he announces Europe’s pairings for Friday’s opening foursomes matches September 29, 2016 Europe captain Darren Clarke has opted for experience as he announced the pairings for this morning’s opening foursomes matches which will kickstart his side’s bid for an unprecedented fourth straight Ryder Cup victory. All six players with Ryder Cup experience will feature, although Clarke’s final pairing provided the biggest surprise as Belgium’s Thomas Pieters will partner [...]
Betting: Stars can shine to finally earn USA their Ryder Cup stripes September 29, 2016 Europe have dominated the Ryder Cup over the past three decades. Since 1985 the boys in blue have won 11 tournaments, compared with just four for America. They’ve landed six of the last seven and last time out saw a comfortable 16½-11½ point win at Gleneagles under captain Paul McGinley. Darren Clarke is at the helm [...]
Betting: Reliable Rose to prove a thorn in USA’s side once again September 29, 2016 There is no player going into this year’s Ryder Cup with more confidence than Rory McIlroy and the bookmakers certainly haven’t missed that. The Ulsterman is clear at the top of Sporting Index’s Top European index where 50 points are awarded for the best player, 30 for second, 20 for third and 10 for fourth. McIroy [...]
Ryder Cup statistics: How Europe and USA compare when it comes to driving, putting, scrambling and experience September 29, 2016 Can Europe make it four from four Ryder Cups this weekend or can USA harness home advantage to win the famous trophy for just the second time this millennium? To get a more detailed idea of where the cup might be won and lost in Hazeltine, City A.M. analysed how the two 12-man teams have performed this season across [...]
Phil Mickelson: US Ryder Cup captain Davis Love III has teed us up perfectly to beat Europe September 28, 2016 Five-time Major winner Phil Mickelson believes captain Davis Love III has given the United States team the perfect platform to end Europe’s stranglehold on the Ryder Cup this week. Mickelson was highly critical of previous skipper Tom Watson after the 2014 defeat at Gleneagles, complaints which resulted in the formation of a committee tasked with [...]
Darren Clarke’s presence as Europe captain an added Ryder Cup motivation for former world No1 Rory McIlroy September 27, 2016 Former world No1 Rory McIlroy insists the presence of fellow Northern Irishman Darren Clarke as Europe captain has imbued him with additional motivation for this week’s Ryder Cup at Hazeltine, which starts on Friday. Four-time Major winner McIlroy, who claimed the $10m FedEx Cup prize money on Sunday with victory at the Tour Championship, credits [...]