Lee Westwood: Pressure? What pressure?
Lee Westwood will be the most experienced player in Europe’s Ryder Cup team at Medinah. Here, in an exclusive interview with Ben Collins, he explains why he adores the biennial tournament, recalls past...
View ArticlePhil Mickelson: in troubled waters?
Phil Mickelson will be keen to improve a Ryder Cup record that leaves a lot to be desired when he makes tournament history at Medinah. When Phil Mickelson tees up at the Medinah Country Club, he will...
View ArticleTo the point
Europe, as holders, will require only 14 points to retain the Ryder Cup, whereas the USA’s target is 14 ½. USA captain Davis Love III has, not surprisingly, opted to revert to the system that worked so...
View ArticleForeign Affairs
The addition of golfers from mainland Europe in the Ryder Cup finally ended the Americans’ domination of the tournament on home soil. Until Europe replaced Great Britain and Ireland as the United...
View ArticleGolf’s ROR-ING success
Northern Ireland’s Rory McIlroy banished any talk of problems with his swing as he romped to a record-breaking victory in the year’s final Major. How could anyone have doubted Rory McIlroy? With many...
View ArticleIn the money
After playing for points, honour and pride at the Ryder Cup, the European and American players will soon be involved in the individual chase for big-money cheques again. The Ryder Cup offers the...
View ArticleStop Press: Ryder Cup 2012 Tees Off
We look at some of the latest issues… COLSAERTS IN DREAMLAND A dream came true for Nicolas Colsaerts when he became the first Belgian to be chosen for the Ryder Cup. The 29-year-old from Brussels was...
View ArticleThat was something Els!
South African veteran Ernie Els capitalises on Australian Adam Scott’s late meltdown to win a dramatic open championship at Royal Lytham and St Annes It had all looked so simple. Four shots ahead with...
View ArticleThe players crying out for victory
Simon Redfern profiles the 12 players European skipper Jose Maria Olazabal will lead in defence of the Ryder Cup and those likely to represent the USA. Rory McIlroy Northern Ireland Date of birth:...
View ArticleTop 5 most common golfing injuries
Professional golf is big business, with player’s competing across the globe in tournaments which can net them a small fortune. The majority of tournaments are now televised to increase their exposure...
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