FARMINGDALE, N.Y. -- Englishman Tyrrell Hatton stepped onto the first tee instead of Norwegian star Viktor Hovland for the final fourball match of the Ryder Cup Saturday afternoon.
Rory McIlroy was not in the mood Saturday morning, and it showed. The 36-year-old pro golfer was getting ready to hit his shot Saturday during the Ryder Cup, but rowdy fans behind and around him wouldn't quiet down.
The spree of unexpected turns at the Ryder Cup is not stopping. The European team, which dominated the American side despite playing on home soil and with a home crowd, left with heartbreak.
The bleeding continued for the U.S. team at the 45th Ryder Cup on Saturday, as the Americans lost three of four foursomes matches and trail the Europeans 8.5-3.5.
Scottie Scheffler had come off two outstanding seasons. Bryson DeChambeau was making his Ryder Cup comeback. Cameron Young was finally a part of the team.
What do you do when you enter the course of golf’s biggest tournament with an entire country’s expectations on you? You don’t falter. Well, the same cannot be said about Scottie Scheffler.
Given everything that has gone on in the two years since the 2023 Ryder Cup, it appeared almost impossible that Scottie Scheffler would struggle at Bethpage Black like he had done in Rome.
Jon Rahm led the way for Europe, picking up two points on Friday as Luke Donald’s side started strong at Bethpage Black. Rahm got off to a slow start in the morning session.
Jon Rahm finds the hole from the rough next to the eighth green to put himself and Tyrell Hatton one up in their foresome match against Xander Schauffele and Patrick Cantlay.
Keegan Bradley said the United States team would not deviate from its plan and kept seven of its eight players from Friday's Ryder Cup foursomes session in the lineup for Saturday morning.
The 45th Ryder Cup teed off on Friday with the US team desperate to reclaim the crown from Europe. Fans were expecting plenty of drama, and there has been no disappointment so far, with United States fans engaged in an intense rules dispute over an alleged ball movement involving Jon Rahm just minutes into the morning foursomes.
PGA Tour golfer Jake Knapp’s longtime girlfriend Makena White has died. On Friday, a message was shared on White’s Instagram account that was written by one of White’s friends.
The 45th Ryder Cup is being played from Sept. 26-28, and is taking place in Farmingdale, New York, at Bethpage Black. The event features two teams of 12, as the best golfers from the United States take on the 12 best from Europe.
Bryson DeChambeau is set to start things off for Team USA in the 2025 Ryder Cup at Bethpage Black. In the highly anticipated Friday foursomes match, DeChambeau and Justin Thomas are set to tee off against Jon Rahm and Tyrrell Hatton.
Team USA figured it upgraded at captain after Zach Johnson's debacle at the 2023 Ryder Cup in Rome, but Keegan Bradley isn't off to a great start himself at Bethpage Black.
Every once in a while, a light-hearted jab or one-liner meant to troll someone is so good that all you can do is laugh about it and give a tip of the cap.
Rory McIlroy is preparing to play the role of villain in the 2025 Ryder Cup, which is why many fans were shocked by some comments he made about the United States ahead of the tournament.