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Justin Thomas is more concerned with the Americans winning the Ryder Cup than criticism about him being on the team. His Ryder Cup record speaks for itself.
The Ryder Cup is being held in Italy for the first time and The Associated Press has put together a glossary of golf terms in Italian that might be heard around the Marco Simone club this week.
The Americans have won more majors. The Europeans have been beating them more often in the Ryder Cup. There’s no connection between the two.
Luke Donald is ignoring history when it comes to starting off the Ryder Cup. The Europeans have opted to play fourballs for the opening session every year since 1997.
The United States won the Ryder Cup in England in 1993. Not many would have guessed that would be its last win on European soil over the next 30 years.
Tiger Woods was a Ryder Cup rookie when the Americans lost in Spain. Thus began a losing streak now at 30 years going into the Ryder Cup outside Rome.
First came the castle. Then the golf course. The nearly 300,000 fans due to descend on the Marco Simone club for the Ryder Cup this week will be able to see the 11th-century castle with the same name from various points of the course.
CASARES, Spain (AP) — Carlota Ciganda starred on Spanish soil on Sunday with two of the best shots of her life, finishing with two birdies for a clutch win over Nelly Korda that assured Europe of retaining the Solheim Cup with the first tie in history.
Thongchai Jaidee won his second PGA Tour Champions title, beating Justin Leonard on the fourth playoff hole in the Pure Insurance Championship.
Bryson DeChambeau shot 6-under 28 on the back nine, closed with one last birdie on his penultimate hole and won LIV Golf-Chicago by one shot over Marc Leishman and Anirban Lahiri.
American captain Stacy Lewis is determined to celebrate a good week for her team despite the United States failing to retake the Solheim Cup from Europe.
Japanese golfer Ryo Hisatsune has posted a 5-under 66 to win the French Open by two shots from Jeff Winther of Denmark and Jordan Smith of England for his first victory on the European tour.
Europe has retained the Solheim Cup after securing a first-ever tie with the United States. The U.S. needed a win to get the trophy back after two consecutive losses against the Europeans in the top team event in women’s golf.
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Rory McIlroy’s chances of winning the Italian Open a year ago at the Marco Simone course that will host the Ryder Cup vanished when he hit his tee shot on the reachable par-4 16th into the water.
Sebastian Munoz made sure it didn’t stay crowded at the top in LIV Golf. He started with three straight birdies and then holed a wedge from the fairway for eagle.
Scottish golfer Ewen Ferguson was helped by a remarkable birdie putt from 67 feet as he shot 4-under 67 to finish the third round of the French Open tied for the lead with Jordan Smith.
Europe has picked up the pace at the Solheim Cup and pulled even with the United States at 8-8 after splitting the morning foursome matches and winning the afternoon fourballs.
Ludvig Åberg is the world’s most talked-about young golfer and is about to play in his first Ryder Cup less than four months after the 23-year-old Swede turned pro.
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Sergio Garcia is part of a five-way tie for the lead at LIV Golf-Chicago. The Saudi-backed series is back in action after a five-week break.
English golfer Jordan Smith has posted a 7-under 64 to take a three-shot lead after the second round of the French Open.
Golf fans have a unique opportunity to watch the two greatest team events in the sport being played in back-to-back weeks, with the Solheim Cup in Spain being followed by next weekend’s Ryder Cup in Italy.
How did the Ryder Cup get its name? Who has scored the most points in Ryder Cup history? Who has been captain the most times?
Justin Thomas has a strong record in his two Ryder Cup appearances. He forms a strong partnership with longtime friend Jordan Spieth.
Europe has rallied against the United States after being swept in the opening foursome matches at the Solheim Cup.
Marco Simone might be one of the more exciting courses in continental Europe to host the Ryder Cup because of short par 5s and reachable par 4s.
Lara Arias is a rare female golf course superintendent and she’s in charge at the Marco Simone club outside Rome that will host the Ryder Cup next week.
South Korean Tom Kim handled difficult weather conditions to card a 7-under 64 and take a one-shot first-round lead at the French Open.
Facts and figures for the 44th Ryder Cup matches at Marco Simone in Italy. The Americans are the defending champions, but they have not won on European soil since 1993.
The two-year wait for the Ryder Cup is over. The Americans remain confident after their thrashing of Europe in 2021 at Whistling Straits.