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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
Koepka confirms he will play in Ryder Cup

Koepka confirms he will play in Ryder Cup

Four-time major winner Brooks Koepka has confirmed his participation in next week's Ryder Cup, after his commitment to the competition was called into question. 17 Sep 2021
Tiger trying to play golf again: Stricker

Tiger trying to play golf again: Stricker

United States Ryder Cup captain Steve Stricker says Tiger Woods is continuing his rehabilitation from a February vehicle accident "to get better and try to play golf again". 9 Sep 2021
Rookies, but no Reed, in U.S. Ryder Cup team

Rookies, but no Reed, in U.S. Ryder Cup team

Equipped with the most captain's picks in Ryder Cup history, U.S. captain Steve Stricker has added four more rookies to his team that includes a mixture of obvious choices, perhaps the odd surprise – but no Patrick Reed. 9 Sep 2021
'I was battling for my life’: Reed

'I was battling for my life’: Reed

Patrick Reed has revealed he was in a "dark place" after being hospitalised with double pneumonia and had to fight for his life. 3 Sep 2021
Phil and Freddie join Ryder Cup team

Phil and Freddie join Ryder Cup team

Ryder Cup captain Steve Stricker has filled out his roster of assistants by announcing Phil Mickelson and Fred Couples will serve as vice captains for Team USA. 2 Sep 2021
‘Neither one wants to be the root of a problem’: Stricker

‘Neither one wants to be the root of a problem’: Stricker

The season-long squabble between Bryson DeChambeau and Brooks Koepka won't have any effect on team chemistry at the Ryder Cup, according to United States Captain Steve Stricker. 26 Aug 2021
Patrick Reed hospitalised with pneumonia

Patrick Reed hospitalised with pneumonia

American Patrick Reed has revealed he is in hospital recovering from pneumonia. The illness will keep Reed out of the BMW Championship, which begins on Thursday in Maryland. 24 Aug 2021
Birthday boy Scott taking lead from Mickelson

Birthday boy Scott taking lead from Mickelson

Adam Scott says he's taking inspiration from Phil Mickelson's extraordinary triumph at the US PGA and is confident that the best golf of his career is yet to come as he starts his assaults on the big titles in his forties. 14 Jul 2021
Koepka reveals more on Bryson beef ahead of The Open

Koepka reveals more on Bryson beef ahead of The Open

COVID-19 protocols may mean Open press conferences are limited to 15 minutes, but no one could complain of feeling short changed by Brooks Koepka. 14 Jul 2021
Woods wanted as vice-captain at Ryder Cup

Woods wanted as vice-captain at Ryder Cup

Steve Stricker wants Tiger Woods to be an integral part of the United States team at this year's Ryder Cup. 20 May 2021
Lee enjoys career best runner-up finish at WMPO

Lee enjoys career best runner-up finish at WMPO

Korea’s K.H. Lee had a sniff at glory before settling for a career best joint runner-up finish behind winner Brooks Koepka following a thrilling final round shootout at the Waste Management Phoenix Open on Sunday. 8 Feb 2021
Koepka eagles twice to capture Phoenix Open

Koepka eagles twice to capture Phoenix Open

Brooks Koepka chipped in from 32 yards for eagle on the 17th hole to break a tie for the lead and then parred the last for a one-stroke victory in the Waste Management Phoenix Open. 8 Feb 2021
Hubbard & NeSmith share WMPO lead

Hubbard & NeSmith share WMPO lead

Mark Hubbard and Matthew NeSmith took advantage of the favourable morning conditions to shoot eight-under-par 63s and share the lead after the first round of the PGA Tour's Waste Management Phoenix Open. 5 Feb 2021
The Huggan Interview: Padraig Harrington

The Huggan Interview: Padraig Harrington

The European Ryder Cup Captain turns 50 in August and has reserved aspirations to play the Champions Tour. Here, he reveals his dream of inspiring Tour pros of his generation by winning a fourth major and what it will take to win the Ryder Cup on US soil later this year. 25 Jan 2021
Mickelson may 're-evaluate' Tour future

Mickelson may 're-evaluate' Tour future

Five-time major champion Phil Mickelson says he will "re-evaluate things" if he doesn't get off to a solid start to his PGA Tour season. 21 Jan 2021
Ryder Cup captains back postponement

Ryder Cup captains back postponement

Padraig Harrington and Steve Stricker have welcomed the event's postponement for 12 months. 9 Jul 2020
US change Ryder Cup qualification criteria

US change Ryder Cup qualification criteria

The United States have modified their qualification criteria for this year's Ryder Cup and increased captain Steve Stricker's picks from four to six. 11 Jun 2020
Stricker: Ryder Cup a yawn without fans

Stricker: Ryder Cup a yawn without fans

Holding the Ryder Cup later this year without fans due to the COVID-19 pandemic would almost make the event a "yawner", US captain Steve Stricker has said. 4 Jun 2020
Ryder Cup might go ahead without fans

Ryder Cup might go ahead without fans

Staging this year's Ryder Cup without fans is not in the event's best interests but it might have to proceed that way due to the COVID-19 crisis, according to Team Europe captain Padraig Harrington. 30 Apr 2020