[1/2] Golf - The 2023 Ryder Cup - Marco Simone Golf & Country Club, Rome, Italy - September 25, 2023 Team Europe captain Luke Donald during a press conference as the Ryder Cup trophy is seen REUTERS/Guglielmo Mangiapane Acquire Licensing RightsROME, Sept 25 (Reuters) - Europe suffered their worst Ryder Cup defeat two years ago at a hostile Whistling Straits but captain Luke Donald believes the energy of the home crowd in Rome can be a decisive factor in reclaiming the trophy this week.
Plenty of Americans will make the trip too, but home advantage will definitely favour Europe as they look to continue their domination on home soil.
It's really just that simple," Johnson, who featured on three American sides to lose in Europe, said.
We are coming off our worst defeat ever in a Ryder Cup," Donald said.
"The U.S. players are strong, high up in the world rankings and they have some great partnerships and have had a lot of success.
Persons:
Ryder, Marco Simone Golf, Luke Donald, Guglielmo Mangiapane, Donald, Padraig Harrington's, Rome's Marco Simone, England's Donald, Zach Johnson, that's, Johnson, Brooks Koepka, Wyndham Clark, Brian Harman, Collin Morikawa, Jordan Spieth, Justin Thomas, Scottie Scheffler, Martyn Herman, Pritha Sarkar
Organizations:
Country Club, Ryder, Rights, United, Oakland Hills, Thomson
Locations:
Rome, Italy, Europe, Straits, United States, Plenty, U.S, Medinah