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Resounding US Ryder Cup win could be start of something big
Resounding US Ryder Cup win could be start of something big

After America's youngest Ryder Cup team handed Europe its biggest beating ever, they're more than a little cocky, too. Heading into the final-day singles, the U.S. players threatened to run up the score - something the Europeans did more than once while taking seven of the previous nine cup matches - and man, did they ever deliver. Collin Morikawa, at 24 the youngest player on the team and already a two-time major champion, came up with the clinching blow.

Schupak: Bryson DeChambeau finally enjoys the one thing he craves at the 43rd Ryder Cup
Schupak: Bryson DeChambeau finally enjoys the one thing he craves at the 43rd Ryder Cup

Bryson DeChambeau leaned into being on Team USA and enjoyed the lovefest with the fans like never before.

Michael Jordan, Steph Curry talk competitiveness, hatred of losing
Michael Jordan, Steph Curry talk competitiveness, hatred of losing

Jordan and Curry sat down for an exclusive interview on NBC at the Ryder Cup this weekend and discussed their passion for golf and their ultra competitiveness.

Ryder Cup: How each United States, European golfer fared at Whistling Straits
Ryder Cup: How each United States, European golfer fared at Whistling Straits

The final tally at Whistling Straits was 19-9, the largest margin of victory since 1979.

US channel team spirit in Ryder Cup takedown of Europe
US channel team spirit in Ryder Cup takedown of Europe

The US big guns assembled to take down Europe in the Ryder Cup checked their egos and leaned in to captain Steve Stricker's plan to emerge with an epic victory.

Column: Stricker shows US players how to win as a team
Column: Stricker shows US players how to win as a team

The odds of Steve Stricker not having tears running down his face after leading the U.S. to a dominating Ryder Cup win were about as long as the chances of Europe roaring back on Sunday to beat the Americans. The Ryder Cup was safely back in American hands and the way this U.S. team performed, it looks like it may stay for a long time. It may not have happened if not for a hometown captain who showed a supremely talented group of players how to win the way the Europeans always won - as a team.

United States wins Ryder Cup for first time since 2016 with 19-9 win over Europe
United States wins Ryder Cup for first time since 2016 with 19-9 win over Europe

Team USA clinched the Ryder Cup early on Sunday, romping to a 19-9 victory and marking the fourth time in last 13 meetings it has beaten Europe in the event.

K.J. Choi makes PGA Tour Champions history at Pebble Beach
K.J. Choi makes PGA Tour Champions history at Pebble Beach

Choi edged Langer and Cejka by two shots to win at Pebble Beach.

Tears fall, putts don
Tears fall, putts don't: Europe overmatched at Ryder Cup

Rory McIlroy's face reddened and his eyes welled up with tears. "I've been extremely disappointed that I haven't contributed more to this team," McIlroy said. Europe fell 19-9 - the most lopsided loss under the current format that dates to 1979.

Sealed with a hug: Peace breaks out for feuding pair Bryson DeChambeau and Brooks Koepka
Sealed with a hug: Peace breaks out for feuding pair Bryson DeChambeau and Brooks Koepka

In a gesture that signalled the end of the most toxic feud in golf, Brooks Koepka and Bryson DeChambeau embraced beside the 18th green at Whistling Straits to toast their involvement in a record-breaking American Ryder Cup triumph.

Record-breaking USA complete humiliating
Record-breaking USA complete humiliating 'slaughter by the water' to regain Ryder Cup

Rory McIlroy cried and his continent understood why. "I love my team-mates so much and I should have done more for them," the Northern Irishman said, the ducts unashamedly flowing forth. "I can't wait to get another shot at this."

2021 Ryder Cup: Collin Morikawa clinches victory for U.S. over Europe
2021 Ryder Cup: Collin Morikawa clinches victory for U.S. over Europe

Collin Morikawa helped clinch the 2021 Ryder Cup for the United States at Whistling Straits.

Pair of aces in Arkansas lifts Nasa Hataoka to fifth career LPGA title
Pair of aces in Arkansas lifts Nasa Hataoka to fifth career LPGA title

Nasa Hataoka became just the fifth player in LPGA Tour history to make two aces in one tournament.

Tearful McIlroy vows woeful Ryder Cup will
Tearful McIlroy vows woeful Ryder Cup will 'fuel the fire'

Weeping Rory McIlroy vowed his poor performance at the Ryder Cup will "fuel the fire" for a 2023 rematch in Italy after Europe were routed by the United States on Sunday.

Americans win Ryder Cup in a rout, send Europe a message
Americans win Ryder Cup in a rout, send Europe a message

The Americans won back the Ryder Cup and perhaps a whole lot more Sunday, sending a strong message to Europe with a powerful performance from their youngest team in history. Scottie Scheffler, one of six Ryder Cup newcomers for the Americans, took down the No. 1 player in the world with a 4-and-3 victory over Jon Rahm as the scoreboards around Whistling Straits quickly filled with American red. The final blow came from Collin Morikawa, at 24 the youngest player on the team and already a two-time major champion.

United States clinches Ryder Cup victory over Europe
United States clinches Ryder Cup victory over Europe

The United States won the Ryder Cup on Sunday, taking an insurmountable lead over Europe in the team golf showdown to reclaim the trophy.

An emotional Rory McIlroy tearfully gets through post-match interview at Ryder Cup
An emotional Rory McIlroy tearfully gets through post-match interview at Ryder Cup

Rory McIlroy cares about the Ryder Cup and if you ever doubted that, doubt no more.

'I wish I could've done more for the team': Emotional Rory McIlroy in tears with Europe on verge of defeat

A tearful Rory McIlroy was left too emotional to speak after winning his Ryder Cup singles match but with the European team heading for a crushing defeat.

Ryder Cup Sunday singles results: Rory McIlroy wins his first point of the week for Team Europe
Ryder Cup Sunday singles results: Rory McIlroy wins his first point of the week for Team Europe

Recaps of each Ryder Cup singles match as they end.

Bryson DeChambeau drives par-4 first hole Sunday at Ryder Cup, makes eagle against Sergio Garcia
Bryson DeChambeau drives par-4 first hole Sunday at Ryder Cup, makes eagle against Sergio Garcia

DeChambeau gave the fans a jolt on the first hole Sunday afternoon.

US juggernaut looks poised to polish off Europe in Ryder Cup
US juggernaut looks poised to polish off Europe in Ryder Cup

A high-octane United States took a commanding 11-5 lead into Sunday's singles at the Ryder Cup, where Europe needed an unprecedented comeback to retain the coveted golf trophy.

The Latest: Cantlay on a roll, off to 3-up lead at Ryder Cup
The Latest: Cantlay on a roll, off to 3-up lead at Ryder Cup

Patrick Cantlay has won four straight holes to take a 3-up lead over Shane Lowry six holes into their Ryder Cup singles match. Cantlay, the FedEx Cup champion, is one of three Americans leading their matches Sunday, with eight of the 12 singles showdowns on the course at Whistling Straits. Also ahead early for the U.S. are Bryson DeChambeau, who is 2 up on Sergio Garcia, and Scottie Scheffler, who is 3 up on world No. 1 Jon Rahm.

Why Steve Stricker is OK with (sitting players) Justin Thomas and Daniel Berger chugging beers on the first tee Saturday:
Why Steve Stricker is OK with (sitting players) Justin Thomas and Daniel Berger chugging beers on the first tee Saturday: 'I thought it was great.'

"It's something that's kind of a Wisconsin tradition, I guess," said the U.S. skipper.

Ryder Cup live updates: Herbert Kohler, who used to play
Ryder Cup live updates: Herbert Kohler, who used to play '100 rounds a year,' sees vision fulfilled

Everything you need to know for the Sunday singles matches at Whistling Straits.

Ryder Cup 2021: live scores and latest updates from Europe vs USA singles matches
Ryder Cup 2021: live scores and latest updates from Europe vs USA singles matches

Ryder Cup enters the final day with Europe needing to defy history - US 3.5 points from victory Xander Schauffele vs Rory McIlroy, the first of 12 singles matches, begins at 5.04pm BST Full pairings and James Corrigan's verdict on each match here

U.S. Ryder Cup captain Steve Stricker sure looks smart - his picks have hit all the right shots
U.S. Ryder Cup captain Steve Stricker sure looks smart - his picks have hit all the right shots

The six picks opened Stricker up to some measure of criticism. It was unwarranted.

Joshua wants Usyk rematch
Joshua wants Usyk rematch '110 percent'

Anthony Joshua said he was "110 percent" likely to activate a rematch clause with Oleksandr Usyk after losing his world heavyweight titles to the Ukrainian in stunning fashion in London on Saturday

Overmatched Euros
Overmatched Euros 'need a couple miracles' to keep Ryder Cup

All European captain Padraig Harrington can do at this point is post the lineup card, recite a few lines from Winston Churchill's "We Shall Fight on the Beaches" speech, wave his guys on their way Sunday morning and then pray. Harrington knocked that first task off his to-do list late Saturday, predictably front-loading his lineup in a desperate bid to gain momentum and then somehow sustain it through the dozen singles matches. The Europeans trail captain Steve Stricker's young and hungry U.S. squad 11-5, and no team has ever come back from a deficit of more than four points.

Ryder Cup 2021 singles pairings verdict: We predict Sunday
Ryder Cup 2021 singles pairings verdict: We predict Sunday's matches - is there any way back for Europe?

Europe require something more extraordinary than the 'Miracle of Medinah' if they are to come back and beat USA on the final day of the 2021 Ryder Cup.

Bernhard Langer got hot at Pebble Beach, where the
Bernhard Langer got hot at Pebble Beach, where the 'scenery is better than anywhere else'

The biggest story on Saturday was Bernhard Langer, at age 64, finishing with a 66 on the day.

Ryder Cup: It all comes down to this, Sunday singles matchups and predictions as U.S. team holds an 11-5 lead over Europe
Ryder Cup: It all comes down to this, Sunday singles matchups and predictions as U.S. team holds an 11-5 lead over Europe

Star-studded matchups will decided winner of the Ryder Cup.

Ryder Cup 2021: Sunday pairings, tee times, TV, streaming information, betting odds
Ryder Cup 2021: Sunday pairings, tee times, TV, streaming information, betting odds

The 43rd Ryder Cup concludes Sunday at Whistling Straits. Here are Sunday's singles pairings as Team USA tries to win after taking a commanding lead.

Schauffele off first as USA seek to finish off Europe in Ryder Cup
Schauffele off first as USA seek to finish off Europe in Ryder Cup

Olympic gold medallist Xander Schauffele will lead the charge as the United States seek to finish off Europe on Sunday in singles matches at the Ryder Cup.

Johnson is first American since 1979 to go 4-0 in team play
Johnson is first American since 1979 to go 4-0 in team play

Dustin Johnson helped the United States take a commanding lead in the Ryder Cup by doing something no American golfer has accomplished in over four decades - sweeping all four of his team matches. Johnson went undefeated over two days at Whistling Straits to help the U.S. lead Europe 11-5 heading into Sunday's singles matches.

Opinion: U.S. Ryder Cup captain Steve Stricker
Opinion: U.S. Ryder Cup captain Steve Stricker's picks have hit all the right shots

There was a feeling that the U.S. team didn't have enough Ryder Cup experience, but captain Steve Stricker saw the turnover as a positive.

McIlroy again fails to fire as US dominate Europe at Ryder Cup
McIlroy again fails to fire as US dominate Europe at Ryder Cup

Rory McIlroy's Ryder Cup struggles are emblematic of the trouble Europe finds itself in -- down a whopping six points to the United States heading into Sunday's singles matches.

Nasa Hataoka makes history with her second ace of the week at LPGA
Nasa Hataoka makes history with her second ace of the week at LPGA's Walmart NW Arkansas Championship

Two aces in two days, that's pretty good.

Lynch: Dodgy decisions, aging stars and poor play ensure Europe
Lynch: Dodgy decisions, aging stars and poor play ensure Europe's Ryder Cup dominance is over

There's actually a reasonable argument that the seeds of Europe's struggle were sown more than two years ago.

Lowry delivers for hurting Europe in Ryder Cup debut
Lowry delivers for hurting Europe in Ryder Cup debut

Shane Lowry rewarded European captain Padraig Harrington's faith on Saturday with a sensational performance alongside Tyrrell Hatton in a four-balls win over Tony Finau and Harris English.

Ryder Cup: United States and Europe split Saturday Four-Ball; Americans lead 11-5 heading into Sunday singles
Ryder Cup: United States and Europe split Saturday Four-Ball; Americans lead 11-5 heading into Sunday singles

Recaps of all four matches from Saturday afternoon's Four-ball matches.

Jon Rahm and Sergio Garcia show brings back memories of swashbuckling forebears
Jon Rahm and Sergio Garcia show brings back memories of swashbuckling forebears

Pairing two swashbuckling Spaniards will be recalled as perhaps the one coherent decision of Padraig Harrington's Ryder Cup captaincy. For Europe, the dynamic between Jon Rahm and Sergio Garcia has provided a rare but precious connection to the feats of Seve Ballesteros and Jose Maria Olazabal, still the most decorated partnership in this event's history. "The Spanish Armada," the pair are being called, a nod to their exalted forebears. Usually, one might expect an armada to be composed of more

Usyk ends Joshua
Usyk ends Joshua's reign as world heavyweight champion

Oleksandr Usyk ended Anthony Joshua's reign as world heavyweight champion with a stunning unanimous points decision victory on Saturday, scuppering hopes of a 'Battle of Britain' unification bout with fellow world title-holder Tyson Fury.

Struggling Rory McIlroy joins exalted company who were benched
Struggling Rory McIlroy joins exalted company who were benched

Three out of three is bad. Rory McIlroy's ignominious double-whammy on the opening day became triple heartache here on Saturday as he and Ian Poulter suffered a shellacking in the fourballs.

Despite travel headaches and COVID protocols, Ryder Cup fans from Europe are enjoying their experience at Whistling Straits
Despite travel headaches and COVID protocols, Ryder Cup fans from Europe are enjoying their experience at Whistling Straits

The European fans are enjoying themselves at the Ryder Cup.

Jordan Spieth, Jon Rahm
Jordan Spieth, Jon Rahm's caddie Adam Hayes get into heated disagreement over drop Saturday at Ryder Cup

Things are getting chippy at the Ryder Cup.

Why hasn
Why hasn't the Ryder Cup been played in California since 1959?

Just like with a major championship, the PGA of America needs a golf course that truly wants to host the Ryder Cup.

Americans building toward a blowout at the Ryder Cup
Americans building toward a blowout at the Ryder Cup

Even with their best start in 46 years, the Americans wanted to wipe the slate clean and play Saturday as if the Ryder Cup was just starting. When they finished another dominant session of foursomes, it started to feel as if this Ryder Cup against Europe was close to over. The Americans won their third straight session by another 3-1 margin, pushing the lead to 9-3 going into Saturday afternoon's final session before the 12 singles matches.

Garcia gets a record, little else at rough Ryder for Europe
Garcia gets a record, little else at rough Ryder for Europe

Nobody has collected more wins at the Ryder Cup than Sergio Garcia. Garcia surpassed Nick Faldo on Saturday with his 24th career victory at the event he treasures the most, but it came on a morning in which Europe fell even further behind - 9-3 to an American team that can't be stopped by anyone outside of Spain. "It's great but it's not," Garcia said shortly after he and countryman Jon Rahm closed out their 3-and-1 victory over Brooks Koepka and Daniel Berger.

Ryder Cup: U.S. takes commanding 9-3 lead over Europe
Ryder Cup: U.S. takes commanding 9-3 lead over Europe

Team USA takes a 9-3 lead at the Ryder Cup by winning three of four alternating-shot matches on Saturday morning at a windswept Whistling Straits.

The X-Man and Patty Ice - the rookie pairing who keep scything through Team Europe
The X-Man and Patty Ice - the rookie pairing who keep scything through Team Europe

The X-Man and Patty Ice. It sounds like the title of a Marvel movie. But in fact this is the new marvel of American golf: the rookie pairing who keep scything through the European team.

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