The Ryder Cup

  • Luke Donald: From World No.1 to Ryder Cup captain

    Monday, 8 August 2022

    It’s tough at the top. It’s tough to get there, very tough to stay there, and tough to take when the inevitable descent begins. Europe’s new Ryder Cup captain Luke Donald knows this better than most, having risen to World No.1 for 56 weeks between 2011 and 2012. Now, a decade later, the five-time PGA Tour winner lies 538th in...

  • Henrik Stenson named 2023 European Ryder Cup captain

    Written by Rob Jerram on Tuesday, 15 March 2022

    Henrik Stenson will be the first Swede to lead Team Europe in the Ryder Cup having been named captain for the 2023 match at Marco Simone Golf and Country Club. Henrik Stenson has been named as the European Captain for the 2023 Ryder Cup at Marco Simone Golf and Country Club in Rome, which will take place from September 25–October 1,...

  • Best Ryder Cup 2020 golf merchandise

    Written by Rob Jerram on Sunday, 26 September 2021

    The best Ryder Cup 2020 products you can buy to show your support for Team Europe and Team USA as they go head-to-head in golf’s biggest event at Whistling Straits. Whether you’re at Whistling Straits or watching on the television from the comfort of your sofa, we’ve picked out the best Ryder Cup merchandise, from hats and polo shirts to accessories,...

  • Win Tommy Fleetwood-signed Ryder Cup goodies

    Written by Rob Jerram on Sunday, 26 September 2021

    Win Team Europe caps and tote bags signed by Ryder Cup star Tommy Fleetwood! Today’s Golfer’s Ryder Cup coverage is brought to you in association with Ping. Tommy Fleetwood is one of the biggest names in world golf and one of the stars of Team Europe. We were lucky enough to spend the morning with the 30-year-old at Sunningdale just a few days...

  • Ryder Cup 2020: Sunday singles matches and tee times

    Written by Rob Jerram on Saturday, 25 September 2021

    Ryder Cup macthes and tee times for the Sunday singles matches as Team USA aim to complete a comprehensive victory over Team Europe at Whistling Straits. Today’s Golfer’s Ryder Cup coverage is brought to you in association with Ping. Ryder Cup 2020: Sunday singles tee times Match 1 – 5.04pm: Xander Schauffele vs Rory McIlroy Match 2 – 5.15pm: Patrick Cantlay vs Shane...

  • LIVE STREAM: Watch the 2020 Ryder Cup from Whistling Straits

    Written by Rob Jerram on Friday, 24 September 2021

    Watch live coverage of the 2020 Ryder Cup at Whistling Straits. The Ryder Cup is underway and you can watch live coverage of the foursomes match between Team USA’s Jordan Spieth and Justin Thomas and Team Europe’s Jon Rahm and Sergio Garcia using the live stream below. RYDER CUP 2020 Team Europe – All you need to know Team USA – All you need...

  • Ryder Cup 2020: Whistling Straits hole-by-hole course guide

    Written by Kevin Brown on Friday, 24 September 2021

    Our in-depth hole-by-hole Ryder Cup course guide with Whistling Straits’ Director of Golf Operations, Mike O’Reilly, reveals the key areas and shots that will bring Ryder Cup glory… or failure. Today’s Golfer’s 2021 Ryder Cup coverage is brought to you in association with PING. Clinging to the shore of Lake Michigan like a Lothian links clings to the Firth of Forth, Whistling Straits...

  • Why Ryder Cup Team Europe have numbers on their bags

    Written by Rob Jerram on Wednesday, 22 September 2021

    When you watch this year’s Ryder Cup you may notice that Team Europe’s players all have a number etched onto their bags along with “Make It Count”. We find out why. Today’s Golfer’s 2021 Ryder Cup coverage is brought to you in association with PING. Just 164 players have ever represented Team Europe and, for the first time ever, each player at Whistling...

  • Do players get paid for playing in the Ryder Cup?

    Written by Rob Jerram on Wednesday, 22 September 2021

    Do the players get paid for playing in the Ryder Cup? Today’s Golfer’s 2021 Ryder Cup coverage is brought to you in association with PING. The Ryder Cup is one of the most lucrative events in sports, pulling in millions of pounds through television rights and sponsorship and competed in by 24 multi-millonaire golfers. RYDER CUP 2020: Live stream of the action from Whistling Straits Week-to-week,...

  • What happens if a Ryder Cup player gets Covid-19?

    Written by Rob Jerram on Wednesday, 22 September 2021

    The Ryder Cup was delayed from 2020 due to Covid-19. But what will happen if a player tests positive at Whistling Straits? We explain the “Covid envelope”. Today’s Golfer’s 2021 Ryder Cup coverage is brought to you in association with PING. Team Europe captain Padraig Harrington has revealed there will be a “Covid envelope” at the Ryder Cup, just in case a player...

  • Ryder Cup 2020: Everything you need to know about Team Europe

    Written by Rob Jerram on Tuesday, 21 September 2021

    The 12 golfers who will represent Team Europe and play for captain Padraig Harrington at the 2020 Ryder Cup at Whistling Straits. Today’s Golfer’s Ryder Cup coverage is brought to you in association with Ping. Click a player’s name to jump to their record and bio. 1.   Jon Rahm (Automatic qualifier) 2.   Paul Casey (Automatic qualifier) 3.   Rory McIlroy (Automatic qualifier) 4.   Viktor Hovland (Automatic qualifier) 5.  ...

  • Ryder Cup 2020: Everything you need to know about Team USA

    Written by Rob Jerram on Tuesday, 21 September 2021

    The 12 golfers who will represent Team USA at the 2021 Ryder Cup at Whistling Straits. Today’s Golfer’s Ryder Cup coverage is brought to you in association with Ping. Click a player’s name to jump to their record and bio. 1. Collin Morikawa (Automatic qualifier) 2. Dustin Johnson (Automatic qualifier) 3. Bryson DeChambeau (Automatic qualifier) 4. Brooks Koepka (Automatic qualifier) 5. Justin Thomas (Automatic qualifier) 6. Patrick Cantlay (Automatic qualifier) 7. Xander Schauffele (Captain’s pick) 8.

  • Tommy Fleetwood: “I fully expect Team Europe to win the Ryder Cup”

    Written by Rob Jerram on Saturday, 18 September 2021

    Tommy Fleetwood made one of the most successful Ryder Cup debuts ever in 2018, taking four points as Team Europe cruised to victory in Paris in 2018. Today’s Golfer’s Ryder Cup coverage is brought to you in association with Ping. Now the 30-year-old is preparing for his second Ryder Cup appearance and his first on American soil as part of Padraig Harrington’s...

  • How UK viewers can watch the Ryder Cup at Whistling Straits

    Written by Rob Jerram on Tuesday, 14 September 2021

    How can I watch the Ryder Cup from Whistling Straits on television in the UK? Today’s Golfer’s Ryder Cup coverage is brought to you in association with Ping. Sky Sports will have almost 70 hours of live coverage across Ryder Cup week along with a host of extra programmes and documentaries. Sky’s dedicated Ryder Cup channel will ensure viewers don’t miss a minute...

  • How many Ryder Cup Team Europe players can you name?

    Written by Rob Jerram on Friday, 10 September 2021

    Team Europe will all display their Ryder Cup numbers of their bags at Whistling Straits. Today’s Golfer’s 2021 Ryder Cup coverage is brought to you in association with PING. 164 player have played for the team since 1927, but how many of them can you name? RELATED: Everything you need to know about Team Europe You’ve got 20 minutes to give as many answers as you...

  • Unmissable Ryder Cup stories, from a man who’s been in 14 of them

    Written by Kevin Brown on Tuesday, 17 August 2021

    Caddie Billy Foster has played a role in more Ryder Cups than pretty much anyone else, and when he starts talking about his experiences from 14 matches, you can’t help but listen. Today’s Golfer’s Ryder Cup coverage is brought to you in association with Ping. Pop quiz: can you name Europe’s most prolific Ryder Cup team member? He’s appeared in 14 matches,...

  • USA Ryder Cup captain Steve Stricker: “It’s my job to make sure we all get along…”

    Written by Kevin Brown on Tuesday, 17 August 2021

    USA Ryder Cup captain Steve Stricker is relishing the chance to lead the US into battle in his home state of Wisconsin – and making amends for that battering in Paris… Today’s Golfer’s Ryder Cup coverage is brought to you in association with Ping. Steve Stricker’s habit of producing the goods late in the year earned him the nickname ‘Mr September’ in...

  • Who will win the 2020 Ryder Cup?

    Written by Michael Catling on Tuesday, 17 August 2021

    Ahead of Europe’s Ryder Cup defence at Whistling Straits, we brought together two Sky Sports golf pundits – one European and one American – to discuss everything from boisterous crowds, captain’s picks and the ongoing tit-for-tat between Bryson DeChambeau and Brooks Koepka… Today’s Golfer’s Ryder Cup coverage is brought to you in association with Ping. The USA are big favourites with the...

  • Justin Rose: What it’s really like playing in a Ryder Cup

    Written by Kit Alexander on Monday, 16 August 2021

    Wondering how the Ryder Cup unfolds from a player’s perspective, we asked five-timer Justin Rose to reveal all… Today’s Golfer’s Ryder Cup coverage is brought to you in association with Ping. The first time we meet up as a team is the Monday night, when it’s just a fairly informal get-together. The first official obligation is the team photos on Tuesday morning,...

  • Why European captain Padraig Harrington only has three Ryder Cup picks

    Written by Kevin Brown on Monday, 16 August 2021

    European captain Padraig Harrington opens up in an exclusive interview ahead of the 2021 Ryder Cup at Whistling Straits. Today’s Golfer’s Ryder Cup coverage is brought to you in association with Ping. Padraig Harrington has played in six Ryder Cups – winning four, losing two – and been vice-captain three times. This year, he captains Europe for the first time at Whistling...