The Irish Times

Dominant US Ryder Cup win may well signal the birth of a dynasty

The Americans simply lived up to expectations at Whistling Straits, lofty as they were

Mon Sept 27 2021 - 11:34

Koepka sidesteps questions about Ryder Cup team-mate DeChambeau

Four-time Major winner accuses media of spinning his comments over team events

Thu Sept 23 2021 - 17:54

War on the Shore: When the Ryder Cup all came down to a Bernhard Langer putt

Controversy was abound at the 1991 match from well before it even got underway

Thu Sept 23 2021 - 06:00

At the Ryder Cup, would 12 divided by three equal victory for the US?

Would Azinger’s 2008 winning three-man pod system work for the Americans this year?

Wed Sept 22 2021 - 01:00

Rory McIlroy now realising the power his words carry as world’s number one

In distancing himself from Donald Trump, McIlroy makes himself an outlier on the PGA Tour

Fri May 22 2020 - 06:30

Poulter leads the charge as European golf speaks with one voice

Azinger’s comments about Fleetwood and the PGA Tour touched a nerve

Thu Mar 05 2020 - 21:30

Poulter leads backlash against Azinger after European Tour remarks

US commentator said Tommy Fleetwood had to ‘win on the PGA Tour’ to prove himself

Mon Mar 02 2020 - 16:41

Out of Bounds: remember when Darren Clarke usurped Tiger Woods?

The match gave the WGCs a status that elevated it out of the regular tournaments

Wed Feb 19 2020 - 12:26

The Ryder Cup: as friendly and cordial as a cruise missile

Birkdale in 1969 was probably the closest a match came to actual violence on the course

Sat Sept 22 2018 - 07:00

Mickelson tells his critics to ‘toughen up’ after hitting moving ball

Birthday boy blows out his chances after incident on 13th green at Shinnecock Hills

Sat Jun 16 2018 - 20:38

Golf to ignore the rule officials watching at home on TV

R&A and the USGA along with main professional tours to adopt new video review protocols

Mon Dec 11 2017 - 18:03

Europe’s Ryder Cup rookies must shake off history of poor showings

American first-timers have showed up much better since expansion of event in 1979

Thu Sept 29 2016 - 16:48

Dave Hannigan: American audiences far from captivated by Ryder Cup

Clash between USA and Europe far down the list of priorities for general sports fans

Wed Sept 28 2016 - 16:31

Home captains key in plotting course to Ryder Cup victory

Davis Love assures Darren Clarke there will be no real sleight of hand at play at Hazeltine

Sat Sept 24 2016 - 06:00

Golfers can big themselves up all they want – they ain’t fooling me

Obsession with doing weights overlooks the fact that golf is a mental game

Mon Mar 28 2016 - 06:34

Davis Love confirmed as US Ryder Cup captain

Love will lead Americans against Darren Clarke’s Europe at Hazeltine in 2016

Tue Feb 24 2015 - 23:47

Phil Mickelson prepares for start of challenging season

Lefty must deal with failure to win in 2014 and hangover from Ryder Cup

Wed Jan 21 2015 - 14:47

Sporting Advent Calendar #20: McGinley masterminds Ryder Cup win over divided USA

Philip Reid on the stark contrast in both camps as Europe triumphed again at Gleneagles

Sat Dec 20 2014 - 14:40

Mickelson and Woods part of new US Ryder Cup task force

Last American winning captain Paul Azinger has turned down chance to formally take part

Tue Oct 14 2014 - 14:47

PGA president defends Phil Mickelson’s Ryder Cup outburst

Ted Bishop believes constructive criticism showed player’s passion for the event

Sun Oct 05 2014 - 12:34

Acrimony in vapour trail as US Ryder Cup team files home in disarray

Phil Mickelson’s targeting of team captain Tom Watson at press conference had players squirming in their seats

Tue Sept 30 2014 - 01:00

Paul Azinger not ruling out another run at Ryder Cup captaincy

‘Right now Europe is the casino and the US is the guy walking to the blackjack table with a fistful of 50s’

Mon Sept 29 2014 - 19:02

USA leave Ryder Cup a team divided in defeat

The New York Times’s take on those awkward silences that spoke volumes at Gleneagles

Mon Sept 29 2014 - 16:34

Nick Faldo and Colin Montgomerie leap to Tom Watson’s defence

US Ryder Cup captain was criticised by senior player Phil Mickelson in wake of defeat to Europe

Mon Sept 29 2014 - 12:06

Leading USA challenge proves far from elementary for Watson

Captain seemed distant from his players while his decision to drop Phil Mickelson on Saturday proved controversial

Mon Sept 29 2014 - 01:00

Ryder Cup captains’ role grossly overrated

Reality goes out the window as individual sport of golf takes on fantasy team facade

Mon Sept 22 2014 - 06:00

America at Large: Ryder Cup not capturing US audiences

Over there in Europe the competition seems to really matter. Over here, it doesn’t.

Thu Sept 18 2014 - 18:23

Augusta outlook bright for sunnier Woods

Putting like a dream and happy off-course, the number one is the Masters favourite

Mon Apr 08 2013 - 06:00

Watson to reduce wild cards to three

The American captain could have had four picks for Ryder Cup renewal next year

Wed Mar 20 2013 - 12:58