Course architects Pete and Alice Dye could be the stars of the Ryder Cup

The couple, both of whom died in recent years, did a brilliant job on Whistling Straits and more than a hundred other courses during a storied six-decade career, writes Bryan Armen Graham

A general view of a flag on the first hole during the first preview day of the 43rd Ryder Cup at Whistling Straits, Wisconsin. Picture: Anthony Behar/PA

When the dust settles following the 43rd staging of the Ryder Cup at Whistling Straits’ Straits Course on Sunday evening, there’s a reasonable chance the star of the week could be the beloved course architect Pete Dye.

For the simple reason that whenever something major is played on a Dye course, the course always finds a way to stand out.