Ryder Cup

Ryder Cup: The week in pictures

Ryder Cup: The week in pictures

The United States won the 43rd Ryder Cup in emphatic fashion at Whistling Straits. Here are some of the best images from on the ground during the play on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. 27 Sep 2021
Morri: Behaviour not just a crowd issue

Morri: Behaviour not just a crowd issue

Imagine, if you can, Peter Thomson chugging beer and inciting the crowd on the first tee of a major international golf event. 27 Sep 2021
U.S. reclaim Ryder Cup in a rout over Europe

U.S. reclaim Ryder Cup in a rout over Europe

The United States have won back the Ryder Cup and perhaps a whole lot more with a record 19-9 score line, sending a strong message to Europe with a powerful performance from their youngest team in history. 27 Sep 2021
Johnson’s perfect Whistling Straits revenge

Johnson’s perfect Whistling Straits revenge

Dustin Johnson may have been the oldest member of the triumphant United States Ryder Cup team but the stoic American showed the way for a rookie-filled squad as he dominated in a way rarely seen at the biennial team event. 27 Sep 2021
Rory’s emotional Ryder Cup conclusion

Rory’s emotional Ryder Cup conclusion

Europe's talisman Rory McIlroy has been left in tears as the United States regained the Ryder Cup with a completely dominant display at Whistling Straits. 27 Sep 2021
U.S. dominance continues at the Ryder Cup

U.S. dominance continues at the Ryder Cup

The United States are closing in on winning back the Ryder Cup with another day of domination at wind-whipped Whistling Straits, taking a commanding 11-5 lead over holders Europe who need to produce an historic comeback if they are to retain the title. 26 Sep 2021
Watch DeChambeau's 417-yard monster Ryder Cup drive

Watch DeChambeau's 417-yard monster Ryder Cup drive

Big-hitting Bryson DeChambeau has put his skills to good effect with a monstrous 417-yard drive in the afternoon fourballs at the Ryder Cup. 25 Sep 2021
Spieth's amazing dice with Lake Michigan

Spieth's amazing dice with Lake Michigan

Jordan Spieth almost ran backwards into Lake Michigan after producing an astonishing escape from the thick stuff on the side of a steep bank in the opening session of the Ryder Cup at Whistling Straits. 25 Sep 2021
U.S. shock Europe to grab Ryder Cup control

U.S. shock Europe to grab Ryder Cup control

The United States have followed a solid foursomes performance with an equally dominant fourballs session to grab a commanding 6-2 lead over holders Europe in difficult scoring conditions at Whistling Straits. 25 Sep 2021
Ryder Cup: Practice Day Three & Opening Ceremony

Ryder Cup: Practice Day Three & Opening Ceremony

The pre-game is all done and dusted and things are finally set to kick off at the 43rd Ryder Cup. Here are the best images from the final day of practice and opening ceremony at Whistling Straits. 24 Sep 2021
Opening Ryder Cup matches set

Opening Ryder Cup matches set

World No.1 Jon Rahm and Sergio Garcia were chosen to spearhead Europe's Ryder Cup defence with captain Padraig Harrington sending out the Spanish duo in the opening foursomes to face Americans Justin Thomas and Jordan Spieth. 24 Sep 2021
Brooks sounds off on Bryson and Cup comments

Brooks sounds off on Bryson and Cup comments

Brooks Koepka and Bryson DeChambeau are U.S. Ryder Cup teammates – but that seemed to be the only common ground for the feuding Americans as they went through final preparations to take on Europe at Whistling Straits. 24 Sep 2021
Ryder Cup: Practice Day Two

Ryder Cup: Practice Day Two

It was team picture day for Team USA at Whistling Straits, while the Europeans tried to win over the partisan crowd. Here are the best images from Wednesday at the 43rd Ryder Cup. 23 Sep 2021
Europe’s cheesy strategy to win over Ryder Cup crowd

Europe’s cheesy strategy to win over Ryder Cup crowd

Europe's golfers have launched a charm offensive ahead of the 43rd Ryder Cup, adopting the team colours of the Green Bay Packers and throwing "cheesehead" souvenirs into the crowd. 23 Sep 2021
Postman Poults out to deliver in Ryder Cup

Postman Poults out to deliver in Ryder Cup

Ian Poulter admits it will take "extra special" golf to retain the Ryder Cup in front of a hostile U.S. crowd. 23 Sep 2021
Ryder Cup: Practice Day One

Ryder Cup: Practice Day One

The first official day of practice is in the books at Whistling Straits for Team Europe, while Steve Stricker's Americans once again took to the Pete Dye design in preparation for Friday's start. Here are the best images from Tuesday on the ground. 22 Sep 2021
History lesson for Europe's Ryder Cup team

History lesson for Europe's Ryder Cup team

European captain Padraig Harrington has made it clear on the first night together at the Ryder Cup that his players have a place in history, one by one. 22 Sep 2021
So-called expert golf tips for this week

So-called expert golf tips for this week

It is Ryder Cup week, and our so-called experts are confident they know which combination of 12 will emerge victorious. Here are their picks, plus a tip for the LPGA’s NW Arkansas Championship. 21 Sep 2021
The Preview: 43rd Ryder Cup

The Preview: 43rd Ryder Cup

After an extended wait due to Covid-19, the Ryder Cup returns this week. The best men from Europe and the United States doing battle at Whistling Straits in Wisconsin. 21 Sep 2021
Ryder Cup captains unwilling to tip hands

Ryder Cup captains unwilling to tip hands

The Ryder Cup does not begin until Friday but the gamesmanship was well under way at Whistling Straits on Monday as European captain Padraig Harrington and his U.S. counterpart Steve Stricker put their poker faces on, refusing to tip their hands. 21 Sep 2021
Huggan: Europe’s Ryder Cup imbalance

Huggan: Europe’s Ryder Cup imbalance

It’s only been “Europe” since 1979, of course. Before that, hapless bands of professional stragglers drawn from only Great Britain and Ireland made biennial attempts to take on the might of the United States of America in the Ryder Cup. 21 Sep 2021