Key occasions
“Fairly extremely, this managed to be a good uglier day for the US of America off the golf course than it was on it.” Ewan Murray on an astonishing day of Ryder Cup golf. That’s it for in the present day. Because of everybody who messaged – it was a number of enjoyable. Please be a part of Scott for the singles from round 5pm on Sunday afternoon. You’ll be in palms as protected as Luke Donald’s – properly, practically as protected …
Bryan Armen Grahamat from Bethpage Black: “No World No 1 had ever began a Ryder Cup by dropping three straight matches. Scottie cheffler went one worse.”
You assume Tommy Fleetwood has had week? It’s this good: he’s the primary visiting participant to win all the first 4 matches on U.S. soil since Europe joined the Ryder Cup in 1979.
By the way in which, he’s simply been seen first having enjoyable along with his son Frankie and a few stuffed toys, after which having enjoyable stroking a canine. He’s dwelling his finest life in all kinds of how.
Jonathan Gresty likes an irony this week. He emails that within the week that the US President, “stated Europe is ‘going to hell’, there may be immense poetry and pleasure in seeing the People getting utterly humiliated – on their very own blessed turf – by the knowledge and craft of the Previous Continent.” It does must be polished off, although. If all of it falls aside, the irony will likely be something however.
Andy Bull on a outstanding incident earlier in the present day relating to an MC on the primary tee. It was very unusual.
European followers are lapping this up. Colin Livingstone references and rewrites the well-known signal on the Bathpage Black first tee: “The Black course is a particularly tough course. Which we solely suggest for European golfers.”
The European followers at Bethpage are dancing with outrageous glee. Simon MacMahon is with them in spirit: “I’m not fairly calling it but, however amongst all of the European {golfing} brilliance on show to this point this weekend, a point out too for his or her captain Luke Donald and his vice captains Jose-Maria Olazabal, Thomas Bjorn, Alex Noren, and Edoardo and Francesco Molinari. It truly is a group effort. And now it’s all kicking off! Gotta LOVE LOVE LOVE the Ryder Cup.”
Joe Pearson isn’t blissful that I used Patrick Cantlay’s nickname – properly, one among them: “As anybody who watches a number of golf, Cantlay’s nickname is All-Day, as a result of he performs so gradual. Ice Man? No”
Day 2 scoreline: USA 4½-11½ Europe
Luke Donald on a outstanding week to this point: “I didn’t actually think about this. The job just isn’t achieved but, although. However to listen to the ‘Ole’s’ from our followers may be very enjoyable. Each time the People got here at us, we got here again at them. The boldness these guys have in themselves and in one another is great. We’re making an attempt to get to 14 and a half factors first. We received’t be complacent.”
“The lights have gone out on Broadway,” says Nick Faldo.
USA 4½-11½ Europe
Patrick Cantlay goes all out to make his chip and may’t do it. Subsequent up, Sam Burns from 25 toes. Good effort however the Euro putts had been conceded. They’ve received with glowing strategy play. Tyrrell Hatton and Matt Fitzpatrick beat Sam Burns and Patrick Cantlay 1UP.
Burns/Cantlay lose to Hatton/Fitzpatrick 1UP (F)
USA 4½-11½ Europe
JJ Spaun on his match: “I leaned on my associate for knowledge and steering.” Xander Schauffele on the Europeans: “They’re taking part in unbelievable golf. They’re making a number of birdies and we’re not.”
After which there was one (match). Europe received’t wish to expend two factors. Matt Fitzpatrick is in sand, similar to when he received the US Open – and he does a lot, significantly better than even that blow – he’s left himself a tap-in! And Tyrrell Hatton has nudged up in opposition to it. Actually! “Billiards,” giggles Nick Faldo, including: “Jeepers!”
Burns can solely discover the center of the inexperienced and Cantlay’s onerous spinning strategy rips again off the entrance of the placing floor. Benefit Europe.
USA 4½-10½ Europe
The People led after just one gap within the third match. Nevertheless it was the correct gap: the 18th. JJ Spaun and Xander Schauffele beat Jon Rahm and Sepp Straka 1UP.
Spaun/Schauffele beat Rahm/Straka 1UP (F)
Burns/Cantlay A/S Hatton/Fitzpatrick (14)
USA 4½-10½ Europe
Can Straka make par? No. Even when Rahm does, it may very well be moot. First up Xander Schuaffele has a putt and it’s, fairly frankly, garbage. Quick from 15 toes. Now Rahm must gap and hope JJ Spaun misses. Rahm … makes it. Gritty. Very gritty. However Spaun has a really brief putt for the win – and he makes it.
The motion is now confined to the ultimate gap. Sam Burns finds the primary reduce along with his drive, Patrick Cantlay the green. Matt Fitzpatrick finds sand, Tyrrell Hatton the green.
Up forward, Jon Rahm splashes out of the bunker however can’t discover the opening and Sepp Straka hits a careless chip to twenty toes.
Jon Rahm and Sepp Straka make a curious pair. Bodily, they’re very alike. However whereas Straka has a head totally freed from hair, Rahm has it all over the place. Straka’s strategy to 18 has spun again off the entrance edge. Subsequent up is JJ Spaun who pops his effort to three toes – what a 12 months this has been for the US Open champion. Xander Schauffele claps his associate after which finds the inexperienced. Jon Rahm wants blow right here – however his ball plummets into sand. A primary American level of the afternoon beckons.
Ice Man. Patrick Cantlay earned his nickname successful particular person titles. He’s not lifted a trophy for a very long time, nonetheless, however in group competitors he stays ice cool. He drains his birdie putt at 17. Can Tyrrell Hatton comply with him in? Sure he can! The People have made 4 birdies in a row – they usually’re locked in any respect sq. with Hatton and Fitzpatrick.
Sam Burns launches an excellent tee shot at 17 within the last match. He’s acquired 4 toes for his birdie and piles stress on the Europeans. Solely 18 toes for Patrick Cantlay, although. Matt Fitzpatrick, so mocked for his Ryder Cup report forward of this week, has been superb this week and he’s bang on this gap with a contact lower than 6 toes for his birdie. Lastly, Tyrrell Hatton will get an early Christmas current. He hit a little bit of a rotter and the slopes swept his ball to 12 toes.
Embraces all spherical as group mates meet up for a post-round chin wag. Rory McIlroy hugs Tommy Fleetwood and Justin Rose, then Shane Lowry does the identical. Scottie Scheffler wanders over to shake palms with numerous Europeans. They watch Sepp Straka shave the opening at 17. Xander Schauffele misses along with his try. Now Jon Rahm can win the match – however his putt slips previous! JJ Spaun’s flip and he makes it – the match is all sq. going up 18!
Again at 16 Tyrrell Hatton drops a 20 foot birdie putt. Sam Burns tries to comply with him in and leaves the putt on the entrance edge however Patrick Cantlay converts from 11 toes. What a tricky competitor he’s. So flinty. So resilient.
Good tee pictures from the People at 17 they usually want it as they’re 1DOWN. JJ Spaun is tight in – about 4 toes. Xander Schauffele has 16 toes. Sepp Straka is furthest away at 20 toes however Jon Rahm has 8 toes.
Fin asks: “Do you’re feeling the US may’ve achieved something otherwise over the past 2 days?. The English-Morikawa partnership was an odd one and Scottie Scheffler has performed the Tiger function because the ineffectual star. However may Bradley do a lot to halt the blue waves actually?” A query for the tip of play however there will likely be numerous questions forward for a lot of American golfers and directors.
The again two matches can now get the TV protection they deserve. There was a lot occurring within the prime two video games footage has been somewhat sparse. Can the People shut the hole?
Spaun/Schauffele v Rahm/Straka 1UP (16)
Burns/Cantlay A/S Hatton/Fitzpatrick (14)
USA 3½-10½ Europe
Rory McIlroy on this afternoon: “Massively satisfying … Our first full level collectively, I’m so pleased with this man … One other blue level on the board … I’m drained to say the least … I simply chipped in once I may.” On the crowds: “Look, whenever you play away, the crowds are difficult. Individuals could make their very own judgment on if it went too far. I’m simply pleased with us.”
Shane Lowry: “It was intense … One thing I’ve by no means skilled … Because of this I stand up within the morning … I really like being part of this group … It’s solely some extent … We now have a job to do … We have to hold the foot on the fuel.”
USA 3½-10½ Europe
Success for the previous mates. Hugs all spherical and a bellow from the guts and soul of Shane Lowry because the People fail to make birdie at 18 and concede the match. Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry beat Justin Thomas and Cam Younger 1UP.
Thomas/Younger lose to McIlroy/Lowry 1UP (F)
Spaun/Schauffele v Rahm/Straka 1UP (15)
Burns/Cantlay A/S Hatton/Fitzpatrick (15)
USA 3½-10½ Europe
Tyrrell Hatton and Matt Fitzpatrick are hanging robust within the last match in opposition to Patrick Cantlay and Sam Burns. All sq. heading to 16 due to an 8 footer from Hatton.
Shane Lowry might need drained yesterday, however he has discovered a second wind late in the present day. After the drama on 16 and 17 he hits a magnificence into 18. He has 5 toes for birdie with the People exterior 15 toes. They’ll must make these and hope Lowry misses. McIlroy can also be solely 15 toes away. Benefit Europe.
Justin Rose on the chaos on the finish of his match: “It was a disgrace. I used to be ready to putt. They had been going via their motions. They got here once more. I stated it’s my putt, proper? Perhaps not so well mannered. It was taken the fallacious method. Nevertheless it was an incredible match. Tommy was wonderful. Epic match.”
Tommy Fleetwood: “It’s a part of it, proper? It was one second out of a number of nice golf. It’s not that large of a deal. I loved being a part of that match.”
USA 3½-9½ Europe
Justin Rose discover the opening! He and Tommy Fleetwood have been excellent yesterday and in the present day. Justin Rose and Tommy Fleetwood beat Bryson DeChambeau and Scottie Scheffler 3&2.
Thomas/Younger v McIlroy/Lowry 1UP (17)
Scheffler/DeChambeau lose to Fleetwood/Rose 3&2 (F)
Spaun/Schauffele v Rahm/Straka 1UP (14)
Burns/Cantlay A/S Hatton/Fitzpatrick (14)
USA 3½-9½ Europe
Again to 16. Solely Scottie Scheffler discovered the inexperienced. Bryson DeChambeau has 12 toes for par, Tommy Fleetwood 7 toes, Justin Rose additionally 7 toes. Scheffler has 28 toes for birdie and a 2 putt could be sufficient to maintain the match alive. With Europe 3UP the People are on fumes and he actually wants a par breaker. Good line but it surely has come up brief!
Rory McIlroy can’t equal the birdie of Justin Thomas at 17. The latter had his arms within the air, pleading for quiet from the plenty. Can Shane Lowry discover the opening from 6 toes? It can assure a half level if he does. Extra pleading from JT. Lowry makes it! Fist pump, fist pump, fist pump from the Irishman. He’ll want a sleep tonight.
That is dizzying. Shane Lowry nails his tee shot at 17 to five toes. Rory McIlroy is 14 toes away, Cam Younger 22 toes after which … Justin Thomas nearly holes his effort! He’s acquired 13 inches. Or slightly, he’ll decide it up from 13 inches. Wow. Europe might want to gap a putt to go up the final with a 1UP lead.
There are lots of people who really feel that the present state of the world resembles the Seventies. Dean is one among them, no less than with regard to the situation of the Ryder Cup. He emails: “Do you assume it’s time the USA invited South America and Canada to affix them for future matches?”
Cam Younger – what a celebrity he’s been this week. He drains a 15 foot birdie putt at 16 when he is aware of that Rory McIlroy is in tight to the opening – and the Northern Irishman duly makes the birdie.
In the meantime, leaving the sixteenth tee there have been metaphorical hugs and kisses within the second match.
Thomas/Younger v McIlroy/Lowry 1UP (16)
Scheffler/DeChambeau v Fleetwood/Rose 3UP (15)
Spaun/Schauffele v Rahm/Straka 1UP (14)
Burns/Cantlay v Hatton/Fitzpatrick 1UP (13)
JJ Spaun pours in a birdie at 14 and Jon Rahm follows him in. “Europe has all of the solutions,” bemoans Wealthy Beem on Sky Sports activities. The Euros keep 1UP in match three.
Misplaced of heavy respiratory on the sixteenth tee. Everybody explaining themselves. Everybody insisting it’s a fuss about nothing whereas getting a bit sizzling underneath the collar. Think about falling out with Tommy Fleetwood. It’s like having a struggle together with your favorite teddy bear.
