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Schwab impresses Ryder Cup captain en-route to first round lead in Turkey

Matthias Schwab refused to get drawn into a Ryder Cup conversation after being paired with captain Padraig Harrington and outscoring the three-time major championship by 10 shots to take the opening round honours at the Turkish Airlines Open.

November 8, 2019

Ryder Cup

Come for the 14-club challenge between the two Ryder Cup captains, stay for the axe-throwing contest

We’re still about a year away from the 2020 Ryder Cup, but if the matches are anywhere close to being as entertaining as the recent competition between the two captains then golf fans are in for a treat.

October 5, 2019

Ryder Cup

European captain Padraig Harrington says he will emulate Bernhard Langer’s leadership style

Like Langer, Harrington will have to formulate a plan to retain the cup that Europe recaptured in the previous outing.

October 1, 2019

Ryder Cup Countdown

U.S. captain Steve Stricker sees his 2020 Ryder Cup challenge with clear eyes

Steve Stricker and his European counterpart, Padraig Harrington, held their first joint press conference, 360 days ahead of the opening session of the biennial match.

October 1, 2019

Voices

We are one year from the 2020 Ryder Cup so here are 8 extremely premature predictions for Whistling Straits

The Ryder Cup boils down to three days of actual golf, and it shouldn’t be hard to show a unified front, says our editor of the American team.

September 26, 2019

The Grind

Justin Thomas’ unusual spot, Phil Mickelson’s dating advice, and the most entertaining golfer you aren’t watching

Welcome to another edition of The Grind, where we take Shark Week very seriously now that we are owned by Discovery. However, admittedly, we get far more excited about SNACK Week...

August 23, 2019

The Open

R&A chief quells talk of taking The Open beyond the British Isles

The Open Championship boasts about its global footprint but don't expect the greatest golf show on earth to go on the road outside the current 10-course rota anytime soon.

July 17, 2019

148th Open Championship

The Open 2019: Tiger Woods says his light playing schedule, criticised by some, is needed for the long term

Tiger Woods accomplished his goal, winning the Masters in April for his 15th career major championship and first in over a decade. The price has proven to be a steep one, though.

July 17, 2019

News

Harrington questions how ‘serious’ Tiger is about winning the Open Championship

Padraig Harrington held the first-round lead at the Dubai Duty Free Irish Open thanks to a seven-under 63 at Lahinch Golf Club. However, it’s not just Harrington’s play that’s making noise.

July 7, 2019

Dubai Duty Free Irish Open

Harrington wows home galleries with 63; takes one-stroke lead into day 2 at Dubai Dubai Free Irish Open

So far so good for the (purely fictional) Dubai Duty Free Irish Open scriptwriters.

July 5, 2019

Putting a Plan in Place

Padraig Harrington is already sending strong messages about what he’s looking for from his 2020 Ryder Cup team

The owner of one of the more active minds in professional golf, Padraig Harrington has always been up for a good debate. Bad ones, too.

May 14, 2019

Ryder Cup

Padraig Harrington gets wish as captain’s picks for 2020 European Ryder Cup team go from four to three

As he intimated shortly after his appointment in January, European Ryder Cup captain Padraig Harrington will add only three captain’s picks to the nine automatic qualifiers that will make up the Old World’s 2020 team at Whistling Straits.

May 9, 2019

Ryder Cup

Steve Stricker officially named the 2020 U.S. Ryder Cup captain

The 43rd Ryder Cup matches are scheduled for Sept. 25-27, 2020, at the Straits Course at Whistling Straits, Wisconsin.

February 21, 2019

Ryder Cup

2020 U.S. Ryder Cup team expected to name Steve Stricker captain on Wednesday

The PGA of America is set to announce the captain for the 2020 United States Ryder Cup team on Wednesday morning. A reveal that should have all the drama of a dentist appointment.

February 19, 2019

Ryder Cup

Padraig Harrington named 2020 European Ryder Cup captain

To the surprise of absolutely no one, Padraig Harrington will captain the European team that will defend the Ryder Cup at Whistling Straits in 2020.

January 8, 2019

Ryder Cup

Next Man Up?

Padraig Harrington really really wants to be Europe’s next Ryder Cup captain. He also doesn’t want to jinx himself by talking too much about it

October 31, 2018

Ryder Cup

Padraig Harrington, already the favourite to lead Europe at 2020 Ryder Cup, now a shoe-in after Lee Westwood bows out of candidacy

Following this year’s Ryder Cup, Padraig Harrington was tabbed as the strong favourite to helm Team Europe for the 2020 event in Whistling Straits. Considering Harrington’s lone competition now dropped out, the three-time major winner should be a shoe-in.

October 11, 2018

The Grind

Phil Mickelson joins Twitter, Bryson DeChambeau (probably) joins the Ryder Cup, and a WAGs meme goes viral

For years, we waited for Phil Mickelson to join Twitter, hoping this King of Content would arm himself with another platform to share his antics. And when that day finally arrived, it was glorious. At least, initially.

August 28, 2018

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