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Tyrrell Hatton of England made it official Wednesday by joining Saudi-funded LIV Golf, giving the league another player from the top 20 in the world and filling out the new team led by Masters champion Jon Rahm. Hatton had been mentioned as a LIV Golf target ever since the Saudi-funded league signed Rahm in a surprising move toward the end of last year. LIV Golf starts its third year this week at Mayakoba on the Gulf coast of Mexico. Vincent, the brother of LIV Golf player Scott Vincent, earned a spot in the league at the qualifying tournament last year. LIV Golf now has 13 teams, after two years of 12 four-man teams.

Persons: Tyrrell Hatton, England, LIV, Jon Rahm . Hatton, Rahm, Hatton, LIV Golf, XIII, Kieran Vincent of Zimbabwe, Caleb Surratt, Andrews, Vincent, Scott Vincent, ” Rahm, . Hatton, Arnold Palmer, Marco Simone, “ I’m, Jon Rahm, ” Hatton, ___ Organizations: Saudi, LIV Golf, Masters, Ryder, The Daily Telegraph, Rahm's, Tennessee, St, Abu Dhabi, Legion XIII Locations: Saudi, Mayakoba, Mexico, Bay, Europe

The European tour wanted it. And, after some reflection, Luke Donald wanted it, too. Emboldened by seemingly unanimous backing, Donald accepted an offer to stay on as Europe's Ryder Cup captain for its defense of the 17-inch golden trophy in 2025 at Bethpage Black in New York. That's the last time an away team has won the Ryder Cup. You would think he was going to be a Ryder Cup captain at some point and if it’s this time, great.

Persons: Rory McIlroy, Luke Donald, Donald, Marco Simone, Europe's, —, McIlroy, Shane Lowry —, ”, ” Donald, Bernard Gallacher, Tony Jacklin, Guy Kinnings, Ludvig Aberg, Nicolai Hojgaard, “, ” Kinnings, Tiger Woods, “ Tiger’s, it’s Organizations: Europe's Ryder, Bethpage, Ryder, PGA Tour, Ryder Cup Europe Locations: New York, United States, Rome, Whistling Straits, York, Medinah, Europe, golf's, Muirfield, Ohio, Bethpage, “, Tiger

☆ Jordan Spieth replaces Rory McIlroy on PGA Tour board
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-20 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

[1/2] Golf - The 2023 Ryder Cup - Marco Simone Golf & Country Club, Rome, Italy - September 30, 2023 Team USA's Jordan Spieth reacts after a missed putt on the 1st green during the Foursomes REUTERS/Phil Noble/ File photo Acquire Licensing RightsNovember 20 - Jordan Spieth will serve the remainder of Rory McIlroy's term as a player director the PGA Tour's policy board. Commissioner Jay Monahan announced the change to tour members on Monday. "With Rory McIlroy resigning from the PGA Tour Policy Board last week, per the PGA Tour Tournament Regulations, the five remaining Player Directors have elected Jordan Spieth to serve the remainder of Rory's term which expires at the end of 2024," Monahan wrote to members, according to an email obtained by Golf Channel. He also acknowledged that the agreement between the PGA Tour and DP World Tour with Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF), which backs LIV Golf, over future cooperation affected his role on the board. Spieth, 30, is a 13-time winner on the PGA Tour with major victories at the Masters (2015), U.S. Open (2015) and The Open Championship (2017).

Persons: Ryder, Marco Simone Golf, USA's Jordan Spieth, Phil Noble, Jordan Spieth, Rory McIlroy's, Jay Monahan, Tiger Woods, Patrick Cantlay, Charley Hoffman, Peter Malnati, Webb Simpson, Rory McIlroy, Monahan, Jordan, McIlroy, LIV Golf Organizations: Country Club, REUTERS, PGA Tour, Golf, PGA, Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund, Thomson Locations: Rome, Italy, U.S

His final birdie allowed Aberg to tie the 72-hole scoring record on the PGA Tour, matching the 253 of Justin Thomas at the 2017 Sony Open. Hughes shot 60-63 on the weekend and finished four shots behind. Even after making his only bogey of the week, on the 12th hole of the Seaside course at Sea Island, Aberg answered every challenge. 1 player from the PGA Tour University ranking after his senior year at Texas Tech. He also would appear to be a shoo-in for PGA Tour rookie of the year.

Persons: — Ludvig Aberg, Swede, ” Aberg, “ It's, Justin Thomas, Matt Jones, Patrick Rodgers, ”, Mackenzie Hughes, couldn't, “ He's, doesn’t, fearlessly, Hughes, Aberg, “, ” Hughes, “ I'm, —, Viktor Hovland, Marco Simone, Scottie Scheffler, Brooks Koepka, Eric Cole, Tyler Duncan, ” Cole, Ryan Moore Organizations: SIMONS, RSM, Ryder, Texas Tech, PGA, PGA Tour, Ryder Cup, Masters, FedEx Cup Locations: Kapalua, Switzerland

☆ McIlroy tee shot lands on spectator's lap in Dubai
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-16 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

McIlroy playfully pretended to take his next shot off her lap amid laughter before he called for the referee, who himself could not contain a smile as he took in the Northern Irishman's predicament while the woman stood absolutely still. loading"You can pass him the ball," the referee said as the relieved woman quickly picked up the ball and handed it to McIlroy. McIlroy also found the wooden bridge on the 18th, bizarrely the second player to do so after Viktor Hovland's shot on the 17th landed on the rickety structure. Nicolai Hojgaard, Julien Guerrier and Matthieu Pavon shared a three-way lead after they shot 67 for five-under par. Reporting by Rohith Nair in Bengaluru; Editing by Julien PretotOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Ryder, Marco Simone Golf, Rory McIlroy, Carl Recine, teed, McIlroy, Viktor Hovland's, Nicolai Hojgaard, Julien Guerrier, Matthieu Pavon, Rohith Nair, Julien Pretot Organizations: Country Club, REUTERS, Jumeirah Golf Estates, Thomson Locations: Rome, Italy, Dubai, Bengaluru

☆ Homa takes narrow lead into final round of Nedbank Golf Challenge
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-11 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

American Homa is on debut in South Africa but has mastered a difficult course and dropped just a single shot in 54 holes to finish his third round on 13 under-par for the tournament. He leads France’s Matthieu Pavon by a single stroke after they had shared the top of the leaderboard overnight. Pavon (70) carded five birdies and a bogey in his first 14 holes, but back-to-back dropped shots on 15 and 16 allowed Homa to leapfrog him on the leaderboard. The American's only dropped shot in three days came on the par three fourth, and his consistency in hitting fairways and solid form with the putter were a feature of his play. England's Tommy Fleetwood, who has won the last two Nedbank Golf Challenge tournaments, could only manage a 71 on Saturday for a total of seven under-par, six shots off Homa.

Persons: Ryder, Marco Simone Golf, USA's Max Homa, Guglielmo Mangiapane, Max Homa, France’s Matthieu Pavon, Nicolai Hojgaard, Thorbjorn Olesen, England’s Dan Bradbury, England's Tommy Fleetwood, Nick Said, Hugh Lawson Organizations: Country Club, USA's, REUTERS, Gary Player Country, PGA, Thomson Locations: Rome, Italy, Sun City, American Homa, South Africa, Danish, Homa, Pavon, Africa

☆ Pavon, Homa share lead after second round at Sun City
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-10 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

"Overall the first two days have been pretty solid," Pavon said. Pavon carded five birdies and an eagle, his only blemish a bogey at the par four 15th, as he followed up his opening round 68 on Thursday. Homa carded a 68 on Friday and is yet to drop a shot in 36 holes having sunk 10 birdies on his debut at Sun City. "If you are going to travel 20 or so hours to get here, you may as well play some good golf," he joked. Tommy Fleetwood has won the previous two tournaments played at the Gary Player Country Club and is four shots back going into the weekend after a second round 67.

Persons: Ryder, Marco Simone Golf, USA's Max Homa, Guglielmo Mangiapane, Frenchman Matthieu Pavon, Max Homa, Pavon, England’s Don Bradbury, didn’t, putts, Tommy Fleetwood, Nick Said, Ken Ferris Organizations: Country Club, USA's, REUTERS, Gary Player Country, Sun, Thomson Locations: Rome, Italy, Homa, Sun City

That's why his remarkable, record-setting year on the PGA Tour Champions has Stricker thinking about playing more on the PGA Tour next year. “I don't know if it will work,” Stricker said at the Constellation Furyk & Friends. He already has set the PGA Tour Champions earnings record — currently $3,986,063 — and he is a lock to become the first senior player to surpass $4 million in a year. The courses on the PGA Tour Champions aren't as long and the competition isn't nearly as strong. “It's just a great time to be part of the PGA Tour,” he said.

Persons: Steve Stricker, “, ” Stricker, —, Stricker, Marco Simone, Charles Schwab, ”, “ I've, I've, I'm, Brooks Koepka, ” Stricker hasn't, Mike Weir, Weir couldn't, “ Jordan Spieth, ” Weir, Strick, “ It's, ___ Organizations: PGA, Constellation, Timuquana, Ryder, U.S . Senior, Phoenix, Ryder Cup, Sony Locations: JACKSONVILLE, Fla, Rome, Scottsdale, Europe, Oahu, Timuquana

☆ Absence of big LIV personalities helped Ryder team flourish, says McIlroy
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-03 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

The trio had played key roles at the Ryder Cup over the years. Poulter played at seven Ryder Cups and helped Europe win five of them, with his huge performances earning him the nickname 'The Postman' as he always delivered at the event. "They've had unbelievable Ryder Cup careers and they've made their choices, and they've done what they've done and no one can take away the impact they've had for the European team over the years," the 34-year-old McIlroy said. "But I feel like this week, not having those big personalities in the team room let other guys have that chance to flourish and to shine: Viktor (Hovland), Jon (Rahm), myself. "There wasn't a ton of space taken up in that room by some of the other big personalities, and I think that just let the rest of the team just sort of flourish.

Persons: Ryder, Marco Simone Golf, Rory McIlroy, Guglielmo Mangiapane, LIV, Sergio Garcia, Lee Westwood, Ian Poulter, Garcia, Poulter, They've, they've, McIlroy, Viktor, Hovland, Jon, Rahm, Shane Lowry, Rasmus Hojgaard, Vincent Norrman, Adrian Meronk, Lowry, Pearl Josephine Nazare, Peter Rutherford Organizations: Country Club, Ryder, REUTERS, Westwood, Europe, Thomson Locations: Rome, Italy, Saudi, It's, Bethpage , New York, Europe, Bengaluru

The idea behind the Ryder Cup task force that was formed after the 2014 matches was to build some continuity among the U.S. teams. He had been an assistant four times in the Presidents Cup and Ryder Cup. The key is to see whom Furyk, the 2018 Ryder Cup captain and now the Presidents Cup captain for 2024 in Montreal, selects as his assistants for next year. Former PGA champion David Toms was overlooked as a Ryder Cup captain, just like another PGA champion, Larry Nelson, was before him. DIVOTSRickie Fowler is one of four Americans to have been on a losing Ryder Cup team in Europe at least four times.

Persons: GUIDONIA MONTECELIO, Luke Donald, Bernard Gallacher, Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson, LIV, Woods, Ben Hogan, Johnson, Jordan Spieth, Justin Thomas, John Lindert, Don Rea, Seth Waugh, Steve Stricker, Davis Love, Fred Couples, Jim Furyk, Stewart Cink, Marco Simone, Matt Kuchar, David Duval, David Toms, Larry Nelson, Toms, he's, Max Homa, Brooks Koepka, ” Jordan Spieth, “, ” Spieth, Si Woo Kim, Kim, Yubin Jang, Wooyoung Cho, “ I've, Danny Oh, Rory McIlroy, McIlroy, Jon Rahm, Collin Morikawa, Xander Schauffele, Arthur Blank, Steve Cohen, DIVOTS Rickie Fowler, Danny Willett, ”, LIV Golf, Louis Oosthuizen, Ludvig Aberg, Swede, ’, ___ Organizations: — Team, Bethpage, Bethpage Black, U.S, Ryder, PGA, FedEx, BMW PGA, South Korea, Asian Games, South, Games, Asian, Sports, SoFi Technologies, ESPN, Atlanta Falcons, New York Mets, SoFi, Ryder Cup, Dunhill, Sanderson, Texas Tech, PGA Tour University, Indiana, Italian Golf Federation Locations: Italy, Saudi, Adare Manor, Ireland, U.S, Montreal, Paris, Europe, England, France, Wentworth, South, China, Thailand, South Florida, Los Angeles, Atlanta , New York, Boston, Saudi Arabia, Mississippi

☆ After Europe regain Ryder Cup in Rome, McIlroy targets 2025 win in US
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-02 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/2] Golf - The 2023 Ryder Cup - Marco Simone Golf & Country Club, Rome, Italy - October 1, 2023 Team Europe's Rory McIlroy celebrates with the trophy and teammates during the presentation after winning the Ryder Cup REUTERS/Phil Noble Acquire Licensing RightsOct 2 (Reuters) - The dust had barely settled on Europe's Ryder Cup victory over the United States on Sunday before Rory McIlroy set his sights on New York and winning the 2025 edition in hostile territory. Europe's defeat in 2021 left McIlroy in tears and the Northern Irishman shed more on Sunday, though this time for happier reasons. "So I've said this for the last probably six or seven years to anyone that will listen," McIlroy said. "I think one of the biggest accomplishments in golf right now is winning an away Ryder Cup. McIlroy paid tribute to the young guns in Europe's team and said they had a bright future in the biennial team competition.

Persons: Ryder, Marco Simone Golf, Rory McIlroy, Phil Noble, McIlroy, I've, Ludvig, I'm, Captain Luke Donald, Donald, Martyn Herman, Mitch Phillips, Pearl Josephine Nazare, Peter Rutherford Organizations: Country Club, Ryder, REUTERS, Europe's, New York, Whistling, U.S, Bethpage, Thomson Locations: Rome, Italy, United States, New, Whistling Straits, Europe, Bethpage, Illinois, Bengaluru

☆ Ryder Cup: Golf fan goes viral as he celebrates Europe’s victory by jumping into a lake on the course
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-02 | by ( George Ramsay | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —As Europe’s victory at the Ryder Cup was confirmed, one fan couldn’t help but make a splash – quite literally. Tommy Fleetwood ensured that Europe would triumph against the USA on a tense final day when he took the 16th hole of his singles match against Rickie Fowler. The excitement proved too much for some, including a spectator who was green-side for the all-important moment. The fan darted across the hole and made a beeline for the water hazard, removing – and then dropping – his cap before taking the plunge. Maddie Meyer/PGA of America/Getty ImagesThe celebrations followed Europe’s 16.5-11.5 victory in Rome, meaning the USA’s quest for an away Ryder Cup triumph stretches to 30 years.

Persons: Tommy Fleetwood, Rickie Fowler, caddie, Ian Finnis, Sanders, Marco Simone Golf, Rome's Marco Simone Golf, Maddie Meyer, Viktor Hovland, Rory McIlroy, Tyrrell Hatton, Robert MacIntyre, Fleetwood, Jon Rahm, Shane Lowry Organizations: CNN, Ryder, USA, KFC, Marco Simone Golf Club, PGA, America Locations: Europe, Rome, USA

GUIDONIA MONTECELIO, Italy (AP) — The reachable par-4 16th at Marco Simone was designed to decide the Ryder Cup, and that’s exactly what happened. As he walked down to the amphitheater-like green, Fleetwood was serenaded with “Tommy, Tommy” chants by the massive crowd both lining the fairway and filling a three-story hospitality structure. While the next Ryder Cup that Europe hosts will be at Adare Manor in Ireland, Ryder Cup Europe seems intent on returning to the continent for 2031 or 2035, with interest from Austria and Spain. Attending their fifth Ryder Cup, Lyren and his wife, Betsy, wore American-flag themed red-white-and-blue overalls. “That’s kind of what we use it for.”Jessica and Eric Minor, a couple in their 40s, flew in from Dallas for their first Ryder Cup and enjoyed the fan craziness.

Persons: GUIDONIA MONTECELIO, Marco Simone, Rickie Fowler, Tommy Fleetwood, Fleetwood, Tommy, Tommy ”, Fowler, caddie, Rickie, ” Fleetwood, Dave Sampson, Tom Fazio, Jim Fazio ., Franco Chimenti, ”, Francesco Molinari, Marco Simone didn’t, “, Del Lyren, Lyren, Betsy, ” Jessica, Eric Minor, ” Jessica Minor, Guido Migliozzi, Filippo Celli, Molinari, Edoardo, ” Molinari Organizations: Fleetwood, Ryder, Golf Federation, Valderrama, Europe, Roman, St, Bethpage Locations: Italy, Europe, Rome, Spain, Paris, Adare Manor, Ireland, Austria, Golden Valley , Minnesota, Sorrento, Dallas, United States, U.S, Italian, Andrews, New York

☆ Rory McIlroy says two heated rows with US caddies fueled Ryder Cup win
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-02 | by ( Jack Bantock | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

CNN —Rory McIlroy has said that two heated rows with American caddies left him wanting to “make it hurt” for Team USA, as Europe channeled rage into results to regain the Ryder Cup on Sunday. After confronting LaCava on the green, hostilities reignited in the course’s car park as the 34-year-old got into an angry exchange with another Team USA caddie, Jim “Bones” Mackay. McIlroy confronts LaCava, caddie for Cantlay (right). “I don’t think it just motivated me, it motivated the entire team … we wanted to go out there and make it hurt for them,” McIlroy told BBC Sport. “Everything will be fine,” McIlroy told reporters.

Persons: Rory McIlroy, caddies, ”, dazzled, Marco Simone Golf, American Patrick Cantlay, Wyndham Clark, McIlroy, Matt Fitzpatrick, Cantlay’s, onlooking, Joe LaCava, LaCava, Jim “, ” Mackay, Zac Goodwin, Shane Lowry, Sam Burns, …, ” McIlroy, “, ” Lowry, Ross Kinnaird, ’, Mackay –, Justin Thomas –, Steve Sands, texted, Cantlay, Zach Johnson, Joe, Rory, ” Johnson, Guglielmo Mangiapane Organizations: CNN, Team USA, USA, BBC Sport, Getty, NBC Sports, ” CNN, Cantlay, Northern, Team Europe’s, Ryder, Reuters, U.S . Team Locations: Europe, Rome, American, LaCava, Whistling

☆ U.S. captain Johnson returns home to criticism after Ryder Cup flop
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-02 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

Golf - The 2023 Ryder Cup - Marco Simone Golf & Country Club, Rome, Italy - October 1, 2023 Team USA captain Zach Johnson on the 1st hole during the Singles REUTERS/Carl Recine/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsOct 2 (Reuters) - U.S. Ryder Cup captain Zach Johnson may have had support from his players but he returned home under attack from almost every other corner after his team were humbled by Europe. Johnson has been criticised by golf pundits and roasted on social media as the worst U.S. Ryder Cup captain ever. "So four years from now we'll learn from it and hopefully we can implement a better process, certainly, than I did," offered a contrite Johnson on Sunday. "But there's something special about coming over here and having to fight because it's hard, and I like the fight. "That's what Team USA does.

Persons: Ryder, Marco Simone Golf, Zach Johnson, Carl Recine, Rome's Marco Simone Golf, Johnson, Brooks Koepka, Jordan Spieth, Justin Thomas, Steve Keating, Ken Ferris Organizations: Country Club, REUTERS, Ryder, Rome's Marco Simone Golf Club, U.S, Bethpage, Thomson Locations: Rome, Italy, Europe, Bethpage Black, Farmingdale , New York, Adare, County Limerick, Ireland, Toronto

GUIDONIA MONTECELIO, Italy (AP) — European captain Luke Donald was delivering his Ryder Cup victory speech in front of a giddy crowd at Marco Simone when his celebrating players standing beside him started a chant that quickly swept through the grandstands. Ineligible for this year’s Ryder Cup, it might be too early for them to be considered for 2025 whatever transpires regarding this “framework agreement” between the Saudi backers of LIV and PGA and European tours. He is already a multiple winner on the European tour. And how about the team having another set of brothers in Matt and Alex Fitzpatrick? “Seve, Ollie, the legends of the Ryder Cup that have come before us,” McIlroy said.

Persons: GUIDONIA MONTECELIO, Luke Donald, Ryder, Marco Simone, ”, Rory McIlroy, Donald, McIlroy, “, Bernard Gallagher, Tony Jacklin, John Jacobs, Gallagher, Henrik Stenson, —, LIV Golf, Lee Westwood, Sergio Garcia, Ian Poulter, Europe’s, LIV, Justin Rose, Molinari, Jon Rahm —, Ludvig Aberg, Robert MacIntyre, Nicolai Hojgaard, ” Rahm, Aberg, Adrien Dumont de Chassart, Rasmus Hojgaard, Nicolai, Rasmus, Alex Fitzpatrick, Matt, Alex, Rahm, Viktor Hovland —, Tommy Fleetwood, Tyrrell Hatton, Shane Lowry, Rose, Seve Ballesteros, Jose Maria Olazabal, “ Seve, Ollie, ” McIlroy Organizations: —, Ryder, Europe’s Ryder, Saudi, PGA Tour University, PGA, U.S, European Masters, Handa Locations: Italy, Rome, Bethpage, New York, Europe, Illinois

GUIDONIA MONTECELIO, Italy (AP) — Europe is leading five of the seven singles matches that are underway at the Ryder Cup on Sunday. Europe leads 10½ to 5½ and needs to win only four points from the 12 singles matches to regain the cup. Europe leads 10½ to 5½ and needs to win only four points from the 12 singles matches to regain the cup. ___Jon Rahm got Europe off to a strong start in Sunday’s singles matches at the Ryder Cup. ___Europe has history on its side as the Sunday singles matches begin in the Ryder Cup.

Persons: GUIDONIA MONTECELIO, Viktor Hovland, Collin Morikawa, Jon Rahm, Rory McIlroy, Matt Fitzpatrick, Tyrrell Hatton, Patrick Cantlay, Justin Rose, Brooks Koepka, Ludvig Aberg, ½, ”, Marco Simone, Cantlay's, Cantlay, Rose, caddie, Joe LaCava, “, ___ Jon Rahm, Scottie Scheffler, Scheffler, Rahm Organizations: Ryder, golf’s, U.S Locations: Italy, Europe, Saturday's fourballs, Whistling Straits, Scheffler

☆ Fleetwood secures Ryder Cup for Europe after brave U.S. fightback
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-01 | by ( Martyn Herman | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +6 min

But I am so proud of my 12 guys," said Europe skipper Luke Donald, whose team seized control of the 44th Ryder Cup on Friday with a 4-0 sweep of the morning foursomes. The 32-year-old Fleetwood, who picked up three points from his four matches, had not expected to be centre of attention. Northern Ireland's McIlroy, playing his seventh Ryder Cup, beat dogged rookie Sam Burns 3&1. McIlroy, Europe's talisman, ended up with four points to take his career Ryder Cup tally to 18, and said it made up for the pain of Whistling Straits. But Fowler drove his tee shot into water at the par-four 16th and when Fleetwood found the green, Europe could breathe easy.

Persons: Ryder, Marco Simone Golf, Luke Donald, Phil Noble, Fleetwood, Hovland, McIlroy, Hatton, MacIntyre, Homer, Koepka, Thomas, Schauffele, Tommy Fleetwood, Marco Simone, Rickie Fowler, Zach Johnson, I'm, Donald, Jon Rahm, Viktor Hovland, Rory McIlroy, Collin Morikawa, Spain's, Rahm, Scottie Scheffler slugged, Scheffler, Brooks Koepka, Northern Ireland's McIlroy, Sam Burns, Patrick Cantlay's caddie, Justin Rose, Englishman Tyrrell Hatton, Brian Harman, Swede Ludvig Aberg, Max Homa, Matt Fitzpatrick, Xander Schauffele, Nicolai Hojgaard, Fowler, Martyn Herman, Clare Fallon, Ed Osmond Organizations: Country Club, Ryder, REUTERS, European Ryder, U.S, mojo, Briton, 44th Ryder, Northern, British, Thomson Locations: Rome, Italy, ROME, Europe, American, Whistling Straits, U.S, Bethpage

☆ Fleetwood secures Ryder Cup for Europe
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-01 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

[1/2] Golf - The 2023 Ryder Cup - Marco Simone Golf & Country Club, Rome, Italy - October 1, 2023 Team Europe's Tommy Fleetwood tees off on the 1st hole during the Singles REUTERS/Yara Nardi Acquire Licensing RightsROME, Oct 1 (Reuters) - Tommy Fleetwood secured the Ryder Cup for Europe on Sunday when he was guaranteed at least half a point in his match against Rickie Fowler that took the hosts to the 14-1/2 target they needed to regain the trophy. Europe needed four points from Sunday's 12 singles to continue their incredible 30-year unbeaten home and wins for Viktor Hovland, Rory McIlroy, Tyrrell Hatton and a half for Jon Rahm took them to 14 points. Fleetwood hit a brilliant tee shot on the 16th and after sending his eagle putt close, Fowler conceded the remaining four-footer to leave the Englishman two up with two to play and guaranteed at least the half point Europe needed. Reporting by Mitch Phillips, editing by Ed OsmondOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Ryder, Marco Simone Golf, Tommy Fleetwood, Yara, Rickie Fowler, Viktor Hovland, Rory McIlroy, Tyrrell Hatton, Jon Rahm, Fleetwood, Fowler, Mitch Phillips, Ed Osmond Organizations: Country Club, REUTERS, Rights, Ryder, Europe, Thomson Locations: Rome, Italy, Europe

☆ Our camaraderie was strong, say beaten Americans
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-01 | by ( Mitch Phillips | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

However, they showed admirable fight and no little spirit in Sunday's singles before slipping to a 16-1/2-11-1/2 defeat. "I said it before the event, I thought this was the closest team that I think I've been on," Koepka told a press conference. There's usually a couple misfits or people that just aren't a part of the team, but we all were one. "The loss has absolutely nothing to do with team camaraderie because this is probably the closest team I've ever been a part of." "My overwhelming feeling is pride - pride in these guys," he said.

Persons: Ryder, Marco Simone Golf, USA's Brooks, Carl Recine, LIV, Brooks, Koepka, We've, Justin Thomas, I've, Zach Johnson, Mitch Phillips, Ed Osmond Organizations: Country Club, REUTERS, Rights, Ryder, Thomson Locations: Rome, Italy, United States, Europe

GUIDONIA MONTECELIO, Italy (AP) — Only one American truly had reason to celebrate after the Ryder Cup ended with another home win for Europe. Europe’s win streak at home in golf’s biggest team event will now extend beyond three decades. Cantlay denied the report and one American after another talked about what a great atmosphere there was within the team. “Give us a week after the Tour Championship, or two weeks after, and then go, instead of five,” Spieth said. After hosting the next Ryder Cup at Bethpage Black, the Americans’ next chance to win on the road will come in 2027 at Adare Manor in Ireland.

Persons: GUIDONIA MONTECELIO, Patrick Cantlay, Europe’s, foursomes —, ½, Marco Simone, “, ” Brooks Koepka, Zach Johnson’s, — Koepka, Jordan Spieth, Collin Morikawa, Rickie Fowler, Sam Burns, Justin Thomas —, Cantlay, Johnson, ” Cantlay, Spieth, ” Johnson, it’s, ”, ” Thomas, LIV, ” Koepka, Max Homa, Homa, Matt Fitzpatrick, Scottie Scheffler, Jon Rahm, Viktor Hovland, Ludvig Aberg —, ” Scheffler, we’ve, ” Spieth, ’, Doug Ferguson, ___ Organizations: Europe, U.S, golf’s, Ryder, Team Europe, Sky Sports, Koepka, “, PGA, Labor, Bethpage Locations: Italy, Friday’s, British, U.S, Saudi, Adare Manor, Ireland

☆ Europe holds off late USA comeback to regain Ryder Cup
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-01 | by ( Jack Bantock | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Europe survived a Sunday scare to regain the Ryder Cup, holding off a late US fightback to win 16.5 - 11.5 in Rome. The confirmation sparked euphoric scenes among Team Europe and tears for captain Luke Donald. But I am so proud of my 12 guys, they formed a bond from day one, they gave me everything. “This is why the Ryder Cup is so special to me and the guys. For Europe, the victory seals a dream double after its women’s team completed a dramatic comeback to retain the Solheim Cup in Spain last week.

Persons: Marco Simone Golf, England’s Tommy Fleetwood, Rickie Fowler, Luke Donald, “, Donald, ” Tommy Fleetwood, Andrew Medichini, Shane Lowry, Jordan Spieth, ” Lowry, it’s, Zach Johnson’s, Johnson, ”, “ It’s, …, – I’m Organizations: CNN, Ryder, Marco Simone Golf Club, Team Europe, ”, 45th Ryder, Bethpage, Solheim Locations: Europe, US, Rome, Whistling Straits, USA, Adare Manor, Ireland, Bethpage Black , New York, Spain

☆ Europe roaring towards Ryder Cup win after fast start in singles
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-01 | by ( Martyn Herman | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

ROME, Oct 1 (Reuters) - Europe were galloping towards reclaiming the Ryder Cup as they turned the scoreboard blue with a burst of birdies in the early singles matches against the United States on Sunday. With the Marco Simone course again bathed in sunshine and thousands lining the fairways, Europe set about taking the four points they needed to seal the deal in ruthless fashion. Europe captain Luke Donald top-loaded his singles order with world number three Jon Rahm, number four Viktor Hovland and number two Rory McIlroy, who was involved in some unsavoury scenes the night before, in the opening four matches. Outplayed virtually from the start of the 44th edition of the Ryder Cup, Zach Johnson's U.S. team had given themselves some hope by winning Saturday's afternoon fourballs 3-1 to trail by five points heading into the 12 singles duels. After the early action on Sunday, however, avoiding their worst-ever defeat could be a more realistic target.

Persons: Marco Simone, Luke Donald, Jon Rahm, Viktor Hovland, Rory McIlroy, Zach Johnson's, Rahm, Scottie Scheffler, Scheffler, Norway's Hovland, Collin Morikawa, McIlroy, Sam Burns, Matt Fitzpatrick, Max Homa, Tyrrell Hatton, Brian Harman, Patrick Cantlay, Fitzpatrick, Justin Rose, Martyn Herman, Clare Fallon Organizations: Ryder, U.S, Thomson Locations: Europe, United States

GUIDONIA MONTECELIO, Italy (AP) — Europe won back the the Ryder Cup on Sunday, just like it always does before its raucous crowd, with Rory McIlroy leading the way and Tommy Fleetwood delivering the winner. He helped put Europe on the brink by winning his fourth match of the week to cap off his best performance. And then Fleetwood hit a signature shot on the signature hole at Marco Simone, a drive to 25 feet on the reachable 16th. Rickie Fowler hit into the water and eventually conceded a short birdie to Fleetwood to give Europe the 14 1/2 points it needed. All Europe needed was one more halve, and Fleetwood assured that with a 2-up lead with two holes to play against Fowler.

Persons: GUIDONIA MONTECELIO, Rory McIlroy, Tommy Fleetwood, McIlroy, Patrick Cantlay's caddie, Fleetwood, Marco Simone, Rickie Fowler, Jon Rahm, Scottie Scheffler, Tyrrell Hatton, Brian Harman, Viktor Hovland, Collin Morikawa, Fowler, ___ Organizations: —, Ryder, British, Fleetwood Locations: Italy, Europe, Whistling, Adare Manor, Ireland

☆ Courageous Cantlay rams taunts down European throats
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-30 | by ( Martyn Herman | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

Hopefully, we can build a lot off this small amount of momentum we've got going," the world number five said. Europe need only four points from Sunday's 12 singles but Cantlay referenced the European comeback in 2012 at Medinah when they hit back from 10-6 down to snatch victory. "I saw it unfold when Patrick made that putt, Joe was waving his hat," he said. U.S. captain Johnson said he was aware of an incident but was told McIlroy and LaCava were "all good". "You see passion and emotion in the Ryder Cup and I don't think it's anything more than that," he said.

Persons: Ryder, Marco Simone Golf, USA's Patrick Cantlay, Carl Recine, Patrick Cantlay, Marco Simone, Wyndham Clark, Cantlay, Rory McIlroy, Matt Fitzpatrick, caddies, McIlroy, Fitzpatrick, Cantlay's, Joe LaCava, we've, Wyndham we're, Luke Donald's, Zach Johnson's, Captain Donald, Patrick, Joe, Rory, Johnson, LaCava, Martyn Herman, Ed Osmond Organizations: Country Club, REUTERS, Rights, Ryder, American, Thomson Locations: Rome, Italy, Europe, Medinah, Medina, Luke Donald's Europe

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