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Chaska, Minnesota … After the controversy immediately following the 2014 Ryder Cup, Phil Mickelson two years on labelled himself a ‘dumbass’ in putting the USA team under pressure to regain the Ryder Cup. There was only one USA Team story post their Gleneagles loss and that was Mickelson’s attack on Tom Watson’s leadership. Now Mickelson has agreed his remarks in the press room two years ago put himself and the U.S., side under huge pressure to win this week at Hazeltine   And ...

Chaska, Minnesota .. Jordan Spieth stripped off his shoes and socks only to be slapped with a controversial penalty and lose his Singles match against Swede Henrik Stenson. The double Major winning American was 2 down to the Swede when he found the water guarding the green with his approach at the par five, 16th at Hazeltine. But in taking off his shoes and socks, and also rolling up his trousers, Spieth stepped into the hazard only to see his ball slightly sink further into muddy bottom. European ...

Chaska, Minnesota …. The normally affable Justin Rose has slammed the PGA of American declaring the Hazeltine course was set-up on the final day more akin to a Pro-Am. There was a total of five eagles and 72 birdies recorded among the 24 players Ryder Cup over the final day and played in bright and calm conditions at Hazeltine. Leading the way was Phil Mickelson and European rival Sergia Garcia who were each nine under par for their rounds that ended all-square on the final hole. Also only ...

Chaska, Minnesota …. A full report of each of the 12 Singles matches that decided the outcome of the 41st Ryder Cup. Patrick Reed defeats Rory McIlroy 1 Up McIlroy drew first blood with a birdie at three but after Reed drew level in eagling the short par four fifth hole, the American was never headed.  The pair then traded birdie for birdie, par for par and two occasions bogey for bogey. Reed won the 12th with a par and then after a poor McIlroy approach at 16, went to 2up.  McIlroy got ...

Chaska, Minnesota … Rookie Ryan Moore, and the last man into the team, delivered USA it’s first Ryder Cup victory in eight years at Hazeltine. Moore’s ‘wildcard’ pick a week earlier had been lost in the emotion of Arnold Palmer passing away. But the 33-year olf Las Vegas golfer played a victory hand winning his match 1 Up when struggling Lee Westwood who bogeyed the last to continue a terrible showing by Westwood, who like Moore, had been a ‘wildcard’ choice. It gave the USA ...

Chaska, Minnesota … European Ryder Cup captain Darren Clarke remains defiantly declaring Europe has overcome ‘bigger deficits’ ahead of the final round Sunday Singles session at Hazeltine. Clarke has pinned hopes of a record-setting fourth straight European Team success on his four strongest players this week – Rory McIlroy, Stenson, rookie Thomas Pieters and Justin Rose. Clarke’s named them as his opening four Singles starters and with the foursome virtually carrying the ...

Chaska, Minnesota … Darren Clarke’s European Ryder Cup team are going to need a repeat of the Miracle at Medinah if they are to return home with the Ryder Cup. After moving to within one point of their American hosts following the Saturday morning Foursomes, it was Davis Love 111s team of Star Spangled golfers who placed one hand on the gleaming Ryder Cup trophy dominating the afternoon Fourballs by three games to one, and take a 9 1/2 to 6 1/2 into the closing Singles. The only bright ...