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United States Captain Steve Stricker and European Captain Padraig Harrington
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…)
Jon Rahm
World No 1 Jon Rahm’s Ryder Cup prep week hasn’t gone quite according to plan, but the Spaniard laid low by a stomach ailment said he was improving after an even-par 72 in the first round of the US PGA Fortinet Championship. (more…)
Brooks Koepka of the USA
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…)
Curwin Bosch of the Sharks
Curwin Bosch found the perfect way to soothe the pain of the Sharks’ Currie Cup final defeat by the Bulls when he swapped his kicking boots for golf clubs and played in the official pro-am of this week’s Vodacom Origins of Golf tournament at Mount Edgecombe Country Club.
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Patrick Cantlay of the United States celebrates
The US PGA Tour’s Zozo Championship will be held in Japan as planned next month after fears it could be moved for the second year running because of the coronavirus pandemic. (more…)
Kiradech Aphibarnrat
Thailand’s Kiradech Aphibarnrat set the halfway target at the PGA Championship as the battle for the remaining Ryder Cup berths intensified at Wentworth on Friday. (more…)
Christiaan Bezuidenhout of South Africa
South African Christiaan Bezuidenhout and Thailand’s Kiradech Aphibarnrat produced scorching eight-under-par opening rounds in the BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth on Thursday. (more…)
Xander Schauffele of the US
Olympic champion Xander Schauffele and three-time Major winner Jordan Spieth were named in the US Ryder Cup team, but there was no place for Patrick Reed as captain Steve Stricker completed his lineup on Wednesday. (more…)
South Korean golfer Pak Se-ri teeing off
Five years after retiring, the woman who paved the way for South Korean golfers to dominate the ladies’ game still exudes a sense of steely determination on the course. (more…)
Catriona Matthew, captain of Team Europe, hoists the Solheim Cup
Europe, fuelled by rookies Matilda Castren and Leona Maguire, beat the United States 15-13 to retain the Solheim Cup on Monday. (more…)