LONDON (AFP) -- Rory McIlroy says he is at the front of the Ludvig Aberg "bandwagon" as the rising star prepares to make his Ryder Cup debut later this month. Northern Irish Rory McIlroy. (AFP) Aberg was hailed as a generational talent by Europe captain Luke Donald after he gave the 23-year-old...
LONDON (AFP) -- Europe Ryder Cup captain Luke Donald picked rising star Ludvig Aberg plus major winners Justin Rose and Shane Lowry among his six wildcards for the tournament in Rome. Luke Donald of England. (AFP) His other selections for the 12-man team to take on the United States are Tommy...
SWITZERLAND (AFP) -- Matt Fitzpatrick moved closer to securing a place on Europe's Ryder Cup team by firing a five-under-par 67 to take a one-shot lead at the halfway stage of the European Masters on Friday, Sept. 1. Matt Fitzpatrick of England. (AFP) The former US Open champion, who was level at...
PARIS (AFP) -- Rory McIlroy and Jon Rahm have become the first European players to book their places at this year's Ryder Cup in Rome, the team announced on Wednesday, Aug. 9. Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland during the Pro Am of the FedEx St. Jude Championship at TPC Southwind on Thursday, Aug....
Dustin Johnson (AFP) Dustin Johnson led by example at Whistling Straits this week, becoming just the fifth player in Ryder Cup history to win five of five matches as he spearheaded America's sensational 19-9 victory over Europe. The oldest player on a new-look squad that had an average age of 29.4,...
Dustin Johnson of team United States plays his shot from the fourth tee during Saturday Morning Foursome Matches of the 43rd Ryder Cup at Whistling Straits on September 25, 2021 in Kohler, Wisconsin. (Photo by Patrick Smith / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP) The United States take...
Xander Schauffele (left) and Dustin Johnson of team United States meet on the 10th green during Friday Afternoon Fourball Matches of the 43rd Ryder Cup at Whistling Straits on September 24, 2021 in Kohler, Wisconsin. (Photo by Richard HEATHCOTE / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP)...
Xander Schauffele of team United States plays his shot from the 11th tee during a practice round prior to the 43rd Ryder Cup at Whistling Straits on September 22, 2021 in Kohler, Wisconsin. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP) Americans Xander Schauffele, the...
The 2020 Ryder Cup will be postponed for a year because of the coronavirus pandemic, organizers said. (Photo by FRANCK FIFE / AFP) This year's Ryder Cup golf showdown between Europe and the United States was postponed to 2021 on Wednesday, becoming the latest major sports event disrupted by the...