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Vice Captains for 2010

Corey Pavin and Colin Montgomerie have both indicated that they would be nominating up to 4 vice captains for Ryder Cup 2010. They are keeping the identities close to their chests for now... When recently asked about the number of vice captains Pavin responded: I'll have four. I'll have four p... (Read on...)

Moet & Chandon Champagne of Ryder Cup

Moët & Chandon, have agreed a renewal of their agreement to be Preferred Supplier of Champagne to The 2010 Ryder Cup at The Celtic Manor Resort in Wales. The new arrangement with Ryder Cup Europe brings Moët & Chandon's association with The Ryder Cup to 17 years, following their initial in... (Read on...)

Pack your snorkel

The downpour of rain at Celtic Manor causing the Wales Open to close for business for nearly six-and-a-half hours leads to concerns for the Ryder Cup in 2010. The huge puddles and washed out bunkers don't bode well and Jim McKenzie, the Celtic Manor's director of golf said that improvements to the d... (Read on...)

New Wild Power for Monty!

Colin Montgomery has an extra wildcard up his sleeve when it comes to team selection. This will bring the total of captains wildcard selections for the European team to 3 (up from Nick Faldo's 2). Not quite the 4 available to the US Captain Cory Pavin. The fact that victorious US Captain Paul A... (Read on...)

Register Now for 2010 Tickets

The registration for the Ryder Cup Ticket lottery for Ryder Cup 2010 at Celtic Manor in Wales is now open! To Register visit the PGA's Official Ticketing Site Here The registration is open until July 31st and the lottery takes place in August. The full details and terms and conditions are ... (Read on...)

Ryder Cup 2009?

Just a short post for all those who are searching for Ryder Cup 2009 (we are getting a large number of visitors here who have searched for “ryder cup 2009″) - there is NO Ryder Cup 2009! The Ryder Cup is held every two years (for a brief overview have a look at Ryder Cup History). The Ryder ... (Read on...)

Ryder Cup Corporate Hospitality

The Ryder Cup Corporate Hospitality packages have been announced for Ryder Cup 2010 in Celtic Manor. There are a range of packages availaible: Apply Here for packages Kidwelly Suites Packages Situated adjacent 16th Fairway the Kidwelly Suites will offer guests superb views of the approach shots... (Read on...)

Team Europe Shenanigans

Sometimes I wonder if the Ryder Cup participants and the media have some kind of pact to generate news when there really isn't any. The latest spats from the European camp are as follows: Sandy Lyle has been complaining that he has been snubbed since Monty was confirmed as captain. In a recent in... (Read on...)

Captain Montgomerie

[caption id="attachment_413" align="alignnone" width="295" caption="Colin Montgomerie"][/caption] Colin Montgomerie will lead the European Ryder Cup challenge for 2010 Ryder Cup Montgomerie was unanimously chosen by the 15-man committee after an hour and 10 minutes meeting. He immediately ... (Read on...)

Cory Pavin

[caption id="attachment_422" align="alignnone" width="215" caption="Cory Pavin"][/caption] Corey Allen Pavin (born November 16, 1959 in Oxnard, California) has played on three US Ryder Cup teams: 1991, 1993, and 1995. Pavin turned professional in 1982 and has 27 professional wins under his bel... (Read on...)

Management Lessons from the Ryder Cup victory

We often fall into the trap of generating retrospective explanations for sporting events that, in reality, hinge on some apparently minor incidents. And so, now we are told that the US victory was the result of an elaborate strategy on the part of Paul Azinger. But this time, I actually think th... (Read on...)

Reaction to the US Ryder Cup victory

As players and traveling spectators leave the Louisville area, many commentators all over the world are weighing in with their views and perspectives on what has just unfolded at the 37th Ryder Cup Matches. Here's a brief sample of what the press has to offer: Reuters suggest that the US vic... (Read on...)

The US wins the Ryder Cup!

A nine-year wait for US golf has come to an end. In an unforgettable final session, the US team has won the Ryder Cup for the first time in the 21st century! The scene for this much-enjoyed victory was set impressively by young Anthony Kim who faced down the challenge of Sergio Garcia in the ... (Read on...)

Sunday Singles matches

The US team needs at least 5.5 points to win the Ryder Cup for the first time since 1999. They have twelve opportunities to win points today in the singles matches. The captains have selected their line-ups as follows (Valhalla tee-off time): 1203 Anthony Kim v Sergio Garcia 1214 Hunter Mahan ... (Read on...)

A two point US lead at the end of Day 2

The US team holds a 9-7 lead going into the Sunday Singles at the 2008 Ryder Cup. The Saturday fourball matches were a close affair with three of the four matches decided on the 18th green. Some difficult putts were made, others were missed and when the dust settled, the spoils were evenly share... (Read on...)

The Europeans close the gap

Following Saturday's foursome matches, the US team now holds a 7-5 lead. The morning session was remarkable for the manner in which three of the four matches were so one-sided on the front nine - the English pair of Rose & Poulter raced into a 5-hole lead while both the Mickelson/Kim and F... (Read on...)

Day 2 Foursome Matches

With the US team holding a significant three-point lead, Paul Azinger has confidently sent out the exact same line-up for Saturday's foursomes. If his team returns three points, as they did on Friday, then Europe are staring defeat right in the face. Nick Faldo has really shaken up his selection,... (Read on...)

What it says in the papers

With the sun yet to rise on Valhalla on Day 2 of the 2008 Ryder Cup, here is a selection of press analysis on the exciting happenings of Day 1 and some thoughts on what is to come on Day 2 The Louisville Courier-Journal accurately captures the essence of Day 1 with their Pumped-up jump start hea... (Read on...)

US lead after Day 1

The Ryder Cup rarely fails to provide drama. September 19th 2008 was no exception. Very few would have predicted a three point lead for the US team going into the second day but that's where we stand. New American heroes have emerged: Anthony Kim, Boo Weekley and Hunter Mahan may not have been h... (Read on...)

The pendulum swings to the US..

And so, a foursome session that looked at one stage like a one-sided victory for the Europeans turned dramatically into a 3-1 win for the US team. And the reality is that it should have been at least another half a point for the US team as Jim Furyk and Kenny Perry contrived to throw away a 2-up lea... (Read on...)   1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8  Next Page »