The Ryder Cup

  • American Ryder Cup Captain Zach Johnson on the challenge of winning in Europe

    Written by Michael Catling on Thursday 21 September 2023

    Zach Johnson represented the US in five Ryder Cups, but won only once. Now, he brings Team USA to Rome aiming to deliver back-to-back victories for the first time in 30 years… Zach Johnson has always been a big game player. He’s one of just a handful of men who have tasted victory at The Masters and the Old Course at...

  • Ryder Cup 2023: Sunday singles draw and tee times

    Written by Michael Catling on Friday 22 September 2023

    Ryder Cup 2023 singles matches revealed! Jon Rahm and Scottie Scheffler to face off in the opening match, Team Europe go top-heavy with big guns out early RYDER CUP 2023: Live Scoring | Live Blog | Course Guide World No.1 Scottie Scheffler will lock horns again with World No.3 Jon Rahm in a mouthwatering first match of Sunday singles. Luke Donald has opted...

  • Tony Jacklin: The man who saved the Ryder Cup

    Written by Rob McGarr on Tuesday 26 September 2023

    Without Tony Jacklin’s vision and drive, the Ryder Cup might still be a meaningless mismatch. Here he explains how he saved the day… Once upon a time, not all that long ago, the Ryder Cup was dying a slow, painful death. Since its inaugural matches in 1927, the Americans had won 16 of the 19 events, often without breaking sweat. The...

  • Tyrrell Hatton: “Get rid of Ryder Cup ties and introduce a play-off”

    Written by Rob Jerram on Wednesday 27 September 2023

    Tyrrell Hatton has called for the Ryder Cup to get rid of ties and introduce a dramatic Sunday play-off to decide the biennial match. Speaking ahead of his third Ryder Cup appearance for Team Europe, Hatton suggested that ending the match in a tie and with the current holders retaining the trophy isn’t a satisfactory conclusion to such a huge event. The...

  • Rory McIlroy: “Ryder Cup strange without LIV players, but they’ll miss it more”

    Written by Rob Jerram on Wednesday 27 September 2023

    Rory McIlroy says this Ryder Cup week is when the former Team Europe players who joined LIV Golf will realize the magnitude of their decision. Speaking ahead of his seventh appearance in the biennial clash, the Northern Irishman admitted it was strange being in the team room without the likes of Lee Westwood, Ian Poulter, Sergio Garcia, Henrik Stenson, and Graeme...

  • Ryder Cup 2023 live: Europe win the Ryder Cup

    Written by Rob Jerram on Friday 29 September 2023

    As it happened in Rome as Europe defeated USA 16.5-11.5 to win back the Ryder Cup. Luke Donald’s Team Europe made everyone wait a little longer than expected, before Tommy Fleetwood secured the crucial point needed to extend an incredible home-winning record that stretches back 30 years. We kept track of every match on the course so you can see how everything...

  • Capgate: Cantlay denies revolt in USA’s Ryder Cup team room

    Written by Rob Jerram on Saturday 30 September 2023

    Patrick Cantlay says not wearing a cap at the Ryder Cup is down the fit, but refused to say whether he believes players should be paid for the event RYDER CUP 2023: Live Blog | Live Scoring | Course Guide Reports on Saturday morning suggested Cantlay was behind a ‘fractured’ US dressing room over frustrations at not being paid to play in...

  • Ryder Cup 2023: How many points did every player win at Marco Simone

    Written by Rob Jerram on Sunday 1 October 2023

    Who were the leading scorers for Team Europe and Team USA at the 2023 Ryder Cup and how many points did every player win at Marco Simone? Two years on from his emotional interview having lost three of his four matches in a record 19-9 Ryder Cup defeat at Whistling Straits, the tears were flowing again for Rory McIlroy as he...

  • Luke Donald retains Team Europe Ryder Cup captaincy for 2025

    Written by Ross Tugwood on Wednesday 29 November 2023

    The Englishman will go back-to-back with captaincy in Bethpage Black, becoming the first repeat European Captain in 30 years. After masterminding Team Europe to a commanding 16.5-11.5 victory in Rome, 45-year-old Donald gets another crack at the whip in 2025, where he will aim to become only the second European Captain to achieve a home and away double in Ryder Cup...

  • What does Europe’s new 2025 Ryder Cup qualification criteria mean for Rahm and the LIV defectors?

    Written by Ross Tugwood on Tuesday 6 August 2024

    In a significant change-up, Ryder Cup Europe has announced a new points list that will determine which players will defend the trophy against the USA in Bethpage, New York from September 26-28, 2025. In consultation with returning captain Luke Donald, Ryder Cup Europe has confirmed its qualification process for selecting which players will travel to New York in search of back-to-back...

  • Ryder Cup 2023: Player ratings

    Written by Michael Catling on Monday 2 October 2023

    Find out who impressed and who disappointed for Team Europe and Team USA? Europe and Tommy Fleetwood stole the headlines, but the supporting cast more than played their part over three days of drama, controversy and record-breaking feats at the Ryder Cup in Rome. This is our take on the best and worst performers for both teams, and the pairings...

  • Paul McGinley reveals his secrets on how to win the Ryder Cup

    Written by Rob Jerram on Thursday 28 September 2023

    How do you win the Ryder Cup? Paul McGinley captained Europe to glory at Gleneagles in 2014 and reveals the secrets he believes will help Luke Donald’s side to glory in Rome. Ireland’s Paul McGinley is a Ryder Cup legend. When it comes to the biennial clash, he’s been there and done it all. Played on a winning team. Holed the...

  • Billy Foster: My stories from 15 Ryder Cups

    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 15 matches, you can’t help but listen. Pop quiz: can you name Europe’s most prolific Ryder Cup team member? He’s appeared in 15 matches, competed alongside legends such as Seve, Darren Clarke and Lee Westwood, and...

  • Ryder Cup golf course designer Dave Sampson on how he created Marco Simone

    Written by Chris Bertram on Tuesday 26 September 2023

    When Dave Sampson won a competition in Golf World in 2002, he could not have imagined that two decades later he would be designing the course that would stage a Ryder Cup. It seems, frankly, crazy that by far the biggest event in golf would be awarded to a virtually fictional venue – but that is essentially what happened in 2015. When...

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

    Written by Kevin Brown on 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...

  • 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...

  • 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...

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