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Harrington benches McIlroy after first two-loss Ryder Cup day
Rory McIlroy and Ian Poulter

Harrington benches McIlroy after first two-loss Ryder Cup day

Europe captain Padraig Harrington has dropped Rory McIlroy from Saturday’s morning foursome matches after the first two-loss day of the four-time Major winner’s Ryder Cup career.

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Fans create electric atmosphere to launch Ryder Cup
Rory McIlroy plays his shot as fans look on

Fans create electric atmosphere to launch Ryder Cup

Thousands of singing and chanting spectators created an electric atmosphere at the first tee to start the 43rd Ryder Cup on a cool Friday morning at Whistling Straits.

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Rookies bring impressive resumes to Ryder Cup
Members of the US Ryder Cup team

Rookies bring impressive resumes to Ryder Cup

The United States are counting on six Ryder Cup rookies with impressive golf resumes as they try to wrest the coveted trophy from Europe at Whistling Straits. (more…)

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Ryder Cup captains remain cagey on pairing plans
Members of the Team Europe Ryder Cup team

Ryder Cup captains remain cagey on pairing plans

Ryder Cup newcomer Viktor Hovland has waxed enthusiastic on the possibility of partnering with Rory McIlroy, but European captain Padraig Harrington – like US counterpart Steve Stricker – is keeping his precise pairing plans close to his chest. (more…)

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Homa cookin’ for second PGA win in California
Max Homa celebrates with the champion's trophy

Homa cookin’ for second PGA win in California

Max Homa roared to the finish with an eagle and three birdies on the back nine to fire a 65 and capture the PGA Tour’s season-opening Fortinet Championship in Napa this past Sunday. (more…)

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US Ryder Cup team wary of ‘underdog’ Europe’s bite
United States Captain Steve Stricker and European Captain Padraig Harrington

US Ryder Cup team wary of ‘underdog’ Europe’s bite

A year’s delay has only made the United States hungrier to reclaim the Ryder Cup, but captain Steve Stricker knows even a star-studded American side will have to battle to wrest the coveted trophy from Europe at Whistling Straits next week. (more…)

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Koepka ‘good to go’ for Ryder Cup
Brooks Koepka of the USA

Koepka ‘good to go’ for Ryder Cup

Four-time Major winner Brooks Koepka says he is ready to play at the Ryder Cup, even as former US captain Paul Azinger questioned his commitment. (more…)

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