As in the 42nd Ryder Cup held in Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines three years ago, Team USA is starting out on top. During the four Friday morning foursomes, the Americans left almost nothing to the Europeans. Only the Spanish pair Jon Rahm-Sergio García, whom many specialists compare to Severino Ballesteros and José María Olazabal, won their duel against Justin Thomas and Jordan Spieth.
The only cold sweat for Europe came in when Rahm’s ball ended up in the water at 5. It didn’t matter. A victory for history, as Sergio García equals Nick Fando’s record of 23 Ryder Cup victories, bringing his total to 26.5 points.
Ryder Cup
Americans strong leaders, Europeans doomed to an exploit
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11 HOURS AGO
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The following three parts, on the other hand, were all in favor of the United States, and it was quickly understood that it was accepted that the noisy and chauvinistic US supporters massed at the Whistling Straits Golf would have the opportunity to increase the atmosphere of several decibels. Starting in fourth position, the match Patrick Cantlay-Xander Sc Chaudele v. Rory McIlroy-Ian Poulter turned to demonstration, even humiliation with the first 5 holes won by the Americans.
It was not until the 10th and an error from Patrick Cantlay – the only one – for the British pair to finally win a hole! Storm under in the head in anticipation for the captain Pádraig Harrington to remobilize his two players who, by their experiment, were figures of favorites vis-a-vis the rookies, although Cantlay was named player of the year and ScHotele crowned Olympic champion.
Can Europe come back?
The pair composed by Dustin Johnson and Collin Morikawa, respectively world number 2 and 3, took the lead over Paul Casey and the Norwegian rookie Viktor Hovland by winning consecutively holes 6 and 7, then driving the point home at 11 and 12 for lead 3up. The connection between the two European players was not obvious, although it was the sine qua non to overthrow the US pair.
The experienced Lee Westwood and Matthew Fitzpatrick almost made Brooks Koepka and Daniel Berger doubt. They were even tied at the halfway point after being led 2down. But the 10-11 sequence was fatal for the European pair, who were unable to fall behind a second time. Koepka also showed a very high level from the start of the game, offering a mental and material rise to Team USA.
In 2018, at the end of the Friday morning session, Europe was also led 3-1 after the first four fourballs, but then responded during the foursomes (4-0) and took place the rest of the weekend. Will history repeat itself in Wisconsin, when the United States have never lost at home after dominating the first 4 games?
The results of the Friday morning foursomes
Rahm-Garcia (Europe) def Thomas-Spieth (United States): 3 & 1
Johnson-Morikawa (United States) beats Casey-Hovland (Europe): 3 & 2
Koepka-Berger (United States) def. Westwood-Fitzpatrick (Europe): 2 & 1
Cantlay-ScHotele (United States) beats McIlroy-Poulter (Europe): 5 & 3
Ryder Cup
Faced with irresistible Americans, Rahm and García save Europe’s honor
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A DAY AGO
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Ryder Cup
Far ahead, the United States already condemns Europe to the exploit
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YESTERDAY At 6:05 AM
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