Oh captain, my captain!

Heading into yesterday’s singles matches, Europe held a number of decisive advantages, writes John McHenry

Brookline and Medinah loomed large in the minds of 2018 captains Thomas Bjorn and Jim Furyk on Saturday night as they considered the 10-6 lead Europe hold over the United States going into Sunday’s singles session at Le Golf National.

Well you can rip up the record books, the 42nd Ryder Cup matches will get underway at Le Golf National this morning with a completely new roster of partnerships.

As a sporting spectacle, the Ryder Cup has the capacity to reach the dramatic pitch of All-Ireland finals, a World Cup, the Six Nations Championship, the Super Bowl, and the NBA finals.

Patrick Reed relishes the role of Captain America. And he’s just as comfortable being Public Enemy No. 1 at the Ryder Cup.

American Ryder Cup rookie Bryson DeChambeau says his goosebumps got goosebumps every time Tiger Woods texted him this season to see if he wants to play a practice round together. This unlikely couple is fast becoming one of golf’s bromances, and they could be paired together in either foursomes or fourballs tomorrow or Saturday at Le Golf National.

Judging by the comments of rival captains Thomas Bjorn and Jim Furyk during their joint press conference at Le Golf National yesterday, the knockout punch Tiger Woods delivered to Rory McIlroy in Sunday’s Tour Championship must never have happened.

Captain Jim Furyk is not expecting a hostile reception when the United States attempt to retain the Ryder Cup with a first victory on European soil for 25 years.

Europe captain Thomas Bjorn insists he and his team do not fear a revitalised Tiger Woods despite the 14-time major winner’s spectacular return to form.

Keegan Bradley was never more nervous than the moments before his Ryder Cup debut. He had the opening tee shot in foursomes at Medinah against Sergio Garcia and Luke Donald, a European tandem that had never lost in four matches against some of America’s best players.

As expected, Tiger Woods was named on the US Ryder Cup team last night alongside Bryson DeChambeau, and Phil Mickelson as Jim Furyk announced his three picks in Philadelphia.

In-form Bryson DeChambeau left Ryder Cup captain Jim Furyk in no doubt he will be a valuable wildcard after a second successive victory in the FedEx Cup series.

Even with ample reason to think about what might have been, Paul Azinger prefers to wonder what’s next.

Bubba Watson shot a final round of 63 to win the Travelers Championship by three strokes.

When Graeme McDowell checked the local weather forecast for Shinnecock Hills Golf Club on Friday, he was lulled into expecting mild conditions and cloudy skies. 

"You only need to look at the record books to see that their Ryder Cup pedigree speaks for itself."

Hazeltine hosted the last Ryder Cup in 2016 when the United States lifted the trophy for the first time since 2008.

The PGA Tour rings in the new year at Kapalua for the 20th straight time. The one moment that stands above all others over the years was the titanic battle between Tiger Woods and Ernie Els in 2000.

Kevin Markham highlights 10 of the most amusing moments he’s had on a golf course.

Captain Jim Furyk believes the United States have “25 years of scars” to overcome to retain the Ryder Cup in Paris next year.

With another US victory in the Presidents Cup, the Ryder Cup is officially on the clock. September 28, Day One of the competition next year, can’t come soon enough. But in the meantime, Team Europe’s captain Thomas Bjorn should be afraid. He should be very afraid. Just ask International Team captain Nick Price.

Jim Furyk still remembers his US Open threesome for the first two rounds many moons ago with Sergio Garcia and Lee Westwood.

Jim Furyk was last night named as the United States captain for the 2018 Ryder Cup in France and immediately confirmed 2016 skipper Davis Love III will serve as one of his vice-captains.

US Ryder Cup captain Davis Love III insists his final pick will be the best fit and not necessarily the best player.

Rory McIlroy veered from the sublime to the ridiculous to miss the halfway cut in the US Open as Lee Westwood and Shane Lowry remained firmly in contention at Oakmont.

It was said many years ago but the hellish pronouncement of the founder and designer Henry Clay Fownes should be posted on a large sign at the entrance to Oakmont Country Club.

Oakmont has hosted the US Open more than any other golf course, and there’s a reason.

Rory McIlroy may have enhanced his chances of completing the career grand slam by opting out of the par-three contest, but the world No 3 still faces a tough task to end Europe’s surprising Masters drought.

Darren Clarke has fired a first pre-Hazeltine salvo insisting he would not insult any European Ryder Cup aspiring player by inviting them to become a vice-captain until after next April’s Masters.

Rory McIlroy was taken by surprise when told of Tiger Woods’s appointment as a 2016 Hazeltine Ryder Cup vice-captain.

Davis Love III has named Tiger Woods, Jim Furyk and Steve Stricker as three of Team USA’s vice-captains for next year’s Ryder Cup in Minnesota.

Brian Keogh takes a closer look at the world of caddies, the few who’ve made millions and the vast majority who live the jet-set lifestyle without the money, or the jet. 

Kevin Phelan may like to hit the ball 25 yards further but it’s the six inches between his ears which concern the new Mount Juliet touring professional more that his driving distance.

The Official World Golf Ranking calculators are at it again.