Love puts positive spin on foursomes at Ryder Cup

It is a format that is simple in essence yet hard to get right. So how come the Europeans were so much better than the Americans at foursomes golf in the last Ryder Cup at Gleneagles?

It is a question both sides have given plenty of thought to in the build-up to these 41st Ryder Cup matches at Hazeltine National, in particular on the US’ side of the clubhouse following their 7-1 drubbing in 2014, when two half points were the slim pickings for Tom Watson’s side.

Surprisingly, Watson’s successor Davis Love III has decided to get this years edition under way with the alternate shot format, potentially risking his tournament favourites getting onto the back foot from the off if there is a repeat of the Gleneagles foursomes fiasco.