http://www.rydercup.com/usa/rss en http://www.rydercup.com/usa/news/ryder-cup-preparations-already-under-way By Tom Watson 2014 U.S. Ryder Cup Captain As seems to always be the case, it was a very exciting end to the Masters. I have to say, I’m so pleased for Adam Scott. There have been many players before Adam who have lost the big one and then never shown up again. Adam had two directions to... 2014 Pre-event Mon, 22 Apr 2013 12:22:51 +0000 tauclair 19513 at http://www.rydercup.com/usa http://www.rydercup.com/usa/news/transcript-tom-watson-discussion-captains-picks Q. (BY BRIAN KATREK) Thank you for joining us here on Ryder Cup.com, I'm Brian Katrek and it gives me great pleasure to welcome the 2014 captain of the American Ryder Cup Team, Tom Watson. Tom, thank you for your time. CAPTAIN TOM WATSON:  Well good morning. Q.  Good... 2014 Pre-event Wed, 20 Mar 2013 15:30:17 +0000 john.holmes 19503 at http://www.rydercup.com/usa http://www.rydercup.com/usa/news/tom-watson-reduces-captains-picks-so-players-can-earn-more-spots It’s a philosophical difference, and rational arguments can be made on both sides.   On Wednesday morning, 2014 Ryder Cup Captain Tom Watson announced that he was revising the team selection process by reducing his captain’s picks from four to three. That means that nine... 2014 Pre-event Wed, 20 Mar 2013 13:23:24 +0000 john.holmes 19501 at http://www.rydercup.com/usa http://www.rydercup.com/usa/news/tom-watson-award-three-captains-picks-2014-us-ryder-cup-team PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. – United States Ryder Cup Captain Tom Watson announced Wednesday that he will trim the total Captain’s selections for the 2014 Team from four to three players. Watson will make his choices in September 2014, prior to the 40th Ryder Cup at Gleneagles in... 2014 Pre-event Wed, 20 Mar 2013 12:10:06 +0000 john.holmes 19497 at http://www.rydercup.com/usa http://www.rydercup.com/usa/news/talking-tom-watson Start your Wednesday with U. S. Ryder Cup Captain Tom Watson, as he chats “LIVE” with RyderCup.com Tune in at 8:00 a.m. ET to hear the latest on the 2014 event. 2014 Tue, 19 Mar 2013 14:40:49 +0000 jbyrwa 19493 at http://www.rydercup.com/usa http://www.rydercup.com/usa/news/standard-life-investments-becomes-first-worldwide-partner-ryder-cup-history By PGA of America The 2014 Ryder Cup at Gleneagles will welcome the first designated Worldwide Partner in the event’s history following an agreement between Standard Life Investments, Ryder Cup Europe and the PGA of America that will see the global asset management company become a Worldwide... 2014 Pre-event Mon, 25 Feb 2013 14:18:45 +0000 tauclair 19491 at http://www.rydercup.com/usa http://www.rydercup.com/usa/news/mcginley-named-captain-2014-european-ryder-cup-team By MICHAEL CASEY, AP Sports Writer ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AP) -- Paul McGinley was chosen as Europe's Ryder Cup captain for 2014 on Tuesday, ending a messy campaign that included a late challenge from former captain Colin Montgomerie. The European Tour's tournament committee in... 2014 Tue, 29 Jan 2013 18:03:53 +0000 jbyrwa 19383 at http://www.rydercup.com/usa http://www.rydercup.com/usa/news/pga-america-response-paul-mcginley-being-named-captain-team-europe "I congratulate Paul McGinley upon his selection as the next European Ryder Cup Captain and anticipate that his passion and love of the event will transfer to being an outstanding leader of his team in 2014 at Gleneagles. Paul has been connected to four winning European Ryder Cup Teams and is... 2014 Tue, 15 Jan 2013 19:17:03 +0000 jbyrwa 19319 at http://www.rydercup.com/usa http://www.rydercup.com/usa/news/qa-2014-team-usa-ryder-cup-captain-tom-watson Q: So it's been a busy few weeks for you leading up to today. Can you tell me about that? Watson: Well, I just traveled around the world for the first time in my life. Literally around the world. I left Kansas City about three weeks ago and I flew to Johannesburg, South Africa. I played a golf... 2014 Thu, 13 Dec 2012 18:22:08 +0000 jbyrwa 19315 at http://www.rydercup.com/usa http://www.rydercup.com/usa/news/legendary-pick-watson-us-ryder-cup-captain-part-hubers-legacy By Steve, Eubanks, PGA.com It could end up being our late colleague Jim Huber's most lasting legacy. While introducing Tom Watson, the surprise pick to captain the 2014 U.S. Ryder Cup team, PGA of America president Ted Bishop told the story of how Watson, who at age 63 is the oldest Ryder Cup... 2014 Thu, 13 Dec 2012 17:48:36 +0000 jbyrwa 19307 at http://www.rydercup.com/usa http://www.rydercup.com/usa/news/tom-watson-picked-captain-team-usa-2014-ryder-cup By RACHEL COHEN, AP Sports Writer NEW YORK (AP) -- The Americans are bringing back Tom Watson as Ryder Cup captain with hopes of ending two decades of defeats in Europe. "We're just really tired of losing Ryder Cup," PGA of America President Ted Bishop said Thursday during a news... 2014 Thu, 13 Dec 2012 13:10:13 +0000 jbyrwa 19291 at http://www.rydercup.com/usa http://www.rydercup.com/usa/news/2014-us-ryder-cup-captain-be-announced By T.J. Auclair, PGA.com Interactive Producer NEW YORK -- The U.S. Captain for the 2014 Ryder Cup -- to be played at Gleneagles in Scotland -- will be revealed by the PGA of America in a news conference at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, Dec. 13, from the 80th floor of the world-famous Empire State... 2012 Wed, 12 Dec 2012 17:10:58 +0000 john.holmes 19287 at http://www.rydercup.com/usa http://www.rydercup.com/usa/news/ryder-cup-notebook-mixed-mcilroy-makes-late-arrival MEDINAH, Ill. (AP) -- Next time the Illinois State Police are looking for donations, their first call should be to Rory McIlroy.  The world's No. 1 golfer needed a police escort to make it to the first tee on time Sunday after mixing up his time zones. He made it with 10 minutes to spare,... 2012 Round 3 Mon, 01 Oct 2012 02:46:55 +0000 john.holmes 19239 at http://www.rydercup.com/usa http://www.rydercup.com/usa/news/steve-eubanks-pressure-got-us-teams-veterans By Steve Eubanks, PGA.com MEDINAH, Ill. -- It’s no format for old men; no place for the nerves of 40-something-year-olds who are closer to cart-and-cooler golf and than they are to their heydays where five-footers were nothing more than a formality; no spot to put someone who is closer to... 2012 Round 3 Mon, 01 Oct 2012 01:58:56 +0000 john.holmes 19233 at http://www.rydercup.com/usa http://www.rydercup.com/usa/news/davisloveblog/honor-of-my-golfing-life By Davis Love III U.S. Ryder Cup Captain MEDINAH, Ill. -- To sum up this week, I have to go back to what I said in my opening ceremony speech -- which Michael Bamberger helped me write -- it was the honor of my golfing life. That sums it up. For our guys, we're stunned in defeat, but it was... 2012 Captains Blog Mon, 01 Oct 2012 01:41:11 +0000 tauclair 19229 at http://www.rydercup.com/usa http://www.rydercup.com/usa/news/tj-auclair-europeans-inspired-late-ballesteros By T.J. Auclair, PGA.com Interactive Producer MEDINAH, Ill. – Make no bones about it – this historic Ryder Cup victory by the Europeans was for the late Seve Ballesteros. "We wanted to do it for Seve," said Luke Donald. "We wanted to show our grit. We've been known... 2012 Round 3 Mon, 01 Oct 2012 00:01:07 +0000 john.holmes 19081 at http://www.rydercup.com/usa http://www.rydercup.com/usa/news/comeback-complete-europe-retains-ryder-cup MEDINAH, Ill. (AP) -- Erasing some of their worst Ryder Cup memories, the Europeans wore the image of Seve Ballesteros on their sleeves and played their hearts out Sunday at Medinah to match the greatest comeback in the sport's history and head home with that precious gold trophy.  Europe... 2012 Round 3 Sun, 30 Sep 2012 23:24:17 +0000 john.holmes 19077 at http://www.rydercup.com/usa http://www.rydercup.com/usa/news/another-fruitless-day-tiger-woods-ryder-cup MEDINAH, Ill. (AP) -- Tiger Woods finally showed up at the Ryder Cup.  Too bad it wasn't soon enough to count.  Woods and Steve Stricker lost their third straight match Saturday, falling 1 up to Sergio Garcia and Luke Donald despite a furious back-nine rally by the world's No. 2... 2012 Round 2 Sun, 30 Sep 2012 02:38:05 +0000 john.holmes 18893 at http://www.rydercup.com/usa http://www.rydercup.com/usa/news/davisloveblog/no-time-look-ahead By Davis Love III U.S. Ryder Cup Captain MEDINAH, Ill. -- Ever since I became captain, I never thought about where we wanted to be in terms of a score heading into the singles. The main thing I wanted the guys to understand is that -- because of what they're capable of -- it didn't need... 2012 Captains Blog Sun, 30 Sep 2012 02:15:29 +0000 tauclair 18889 at http://www.rydercup.com/usa http://www.rydercup.com/usa/news/steve-eubanks-davis-loves-plan-playing-out-perfection By Steve Eubanks, PGA.com MEDINAH, Ill. -- The plan is now evident. And it worked.  Long before he arrived in Chicago, Captain Davis Love III had his strategy in place. And while he’d been dropping clues like breadcrumbs since the PGA Championship, he and his assistants kept most of... 2012 Round 2 Sun, 30 Sep 2012 01:16:16 +0000 john.holmes 18879 at http://www.rydercup.com/usa http://www.rydercup.com/usa/news/united-states-leads-ryder-cup-four-heading-singles MEDINAH, Illinois (AP) -- Phil Mickelson and Keegan Bradley helped stake the Americans to their biggest lead in the Ryder Cup in more than 30 years. Ian Poulter, eyes bulging and fists shaking with every clutch putt, at least gave Europe a lot of momentum over the final frantic hour Saturday... 2012 Round 2 Sun, 30 Sep 2012 00:13:48 +0000 john.holmes 18863 at http://www.rydercup.com/usa http://www.rydercup.com/usa/news/best-day-keegan-bradleys-life-seems-every-day MEDINAH, Ill. (AP) -- Keegan Bradley called his Ryder Cup debut "the best day of my life." Barely 24 hours later, somehow it got even better.  After stealing the show Friday with back-to-back wins, Bradley again partnered with Phil Mickelson to make beating the Europeans look easy.... 2012 Round 2 Sat, 29 Sep 2012 23:17:02 +0000 john.holmes 18853 at http://www.rydercup.com/usa http://www.rydercup.com/usa/news/notebook-no-silent-treatment-ryder-cup MEDINAH, Ill. (AP) -- Wonder no more what would happen if the crowd screamed in the middle of a golfer's backswing. It's happened two days in a row at the Ryder Cup by design, signaling what might be the start of a new tradition.  Bubba Watson got things off to a raucous start on... 2012 Round 2 Sat, 29 Sep 2012 23:10:03 +0000 john.holmes 18851 at http://www.rydercup.com/usa http://www.rydercup.com/usa/news/steve-eubanks-course-emotion-works-both-ways By Steve Eubanks, PGA.com MEDINAH, Ill. -- Emotion and energy on a golf course are like jet fuel: powerful, but extremely dangerous. Sometimes it propels you to heights and speeds you never thought possible. And sometimes it explodes, destroying everything in its path. Case in point was the... 2012 Round 2 Sat, 29 Sep 2012 17:43:00 +0000 john.holmes 18837 at http://www.rydercup.com/usa http://www.rydercup.com/usa/news/notebook-ryder-cup-rookies-thrive-debut-big-stage MEDINAH, Ill. (AP) -- The Ryder Cup might be golf's most pressure-packed stage, but it hardly frightened this bunch.  Four of the five rookies on the U.S. team contributed to the Americans' 5-3 lead on opening day. And without Nicholas Colsaerts' one-man show -- he made eight... 2012 Round 1 Sat, 29 Sep 2012 02:33:27 +0000 john.holmes 18301 at http://www.rydercup.com/usa http://www.rydercup.com/usa/news/tiger-woods-sit-out-ryder-cup-session-first-time-ever MEDINAH, Ill. (AP) -- Tiger Woods has been dropped for the first time at a Ryder Cup, after U.S. captain Davis Love III elected to leave him out of Saturday's foursomes. Woods had played every possible match since making his debut in 1997. He did not play in 2008 while recovering from knee... 2012 Round 1 Sat, 29 Sep 2012 02:16:21 +0000 john.holmes 18297 at http://www.rydercup.com/usa http://www.rydercup.com/usa/news/steve-eubanks-hot-teams-set-go-again-saturday By Steve Eubanks, PGA.com MEDINAH, Ill. -- The hottest duo on the U.S. team will lead the charge on Saturday morning.  After making 10 birdies in 14 holes in four-ball, Webb Simpson and Bubba Watson will go off first in foursomes on Saturday against Ian Poulter and Justin Rose, the team that... 2012 Round 2 Sat, 29 Sep 2012 01:33:16 +0000 john.holmes 18291 at http://www.rydercup.com/usa http://www.rydercup.com/usa/news/davisloveblog/cold-day-hot-start By Davis Love III U.S. Ryder Cup Captain MEDINAH, Ill. -- This morning was just so exciting. The atmosphere was amazing. I know our guys were really pumped to go out there and so were the wives. It was cold, but it was loud, which was great. My nephew was out there sitting in the dark, in the... 2012 Captains Blog Round 1 Sat, 29 Sep 2012 01:11:47 +0000 tauclair 18287 at http://www.rydercup.com/usa http://www.rydercup.com/usa/news/united-states-leads-ryder-cup-5-3-after-day-1-medinah MEDINAH, Ill. (AP) -- Keegan Bradley went from rookie to a rock star in the Ryder Cup, and Phil Mickelson saw it coming. Moments after Bradley poured in an 18-foot birdie putt on the second hole Friday morning, Mickelson stood off to the side of the tee box to watch Bradley prepare to smash... 2012 Round 1 Fri, 28 Sep 2012 23:42:33 +0000 john.holmes 18267 at http://www.rydercup.com/usa http://www.rydercup.com/usa/news/steve-eubanks-watson-simpson-win-will-reverberate By Steve Eubanks, PGA.com MEDINAH, Ill. -- Vince Lombardi once said, “Beat your opponent where he is strongest, and you demoralize him.”  Lombardi died eight years before Bubba Watson was born and he’d been gone 15 years when Webb Simpson entered the world. But the old... 2012 Round 1 Fri, 28 Sep 2012 22:25:09 +0000 john.holmes 18255 at http://www.rydercup.com/usa http://www.rydercup.com/usa/news/steve-eubanks-some-ties-are-better-others By Steve Eubanks, PGA.com MEDINAH, Ill. -- You can call it kissing your sister all you want, but some ties are better than others.   In the last 18 Ryder Cups, the winner of the opening Friday session has won the whole thing a total of 15 times. So the fact that Team USA was able to roar... 2012 Round 1 Fri, 28 Sep 2012 17:55:56 +0000 john.holmes 18157 at http://www.rydercup.com/usa http://www.rydercup.com/usa/news/eubanks-great-start-great-event MEDINAH, IL -- They came in the dark by the thousands. Long before the first yaws of sunshine broke over the dome atop the clubhouse, the grandstands beside and behind the first tee at Medinah were full. Some sprinted from the main gate to the first tee-- a full three-quarters of a mile-- and... 2012 Fri, 28 Sep 2012 14:20:43 +0000 jbyrwa 18137 at http://www.rydercup.com/usa http://www.rydercup.com/usa/news/impressive-opening-ceremony-sets-proper-tone By T.J. Auclair, PGA.com Interactive Producer MEDINAH, Ill. – The 39th Ryder Cup at Medinah Country Club is officially set to begin. The match-ups for Friday morning’s foursomes matches were revealed during the Opening Ceremony before tens of thousands of fans on Thursday afternoon by... 2012 Pre-event Fri, 28 Sep 2012 01:46:33 +0000 john.holmes 18101 at http://www.rydercup.com/usa http://www.rydercup.com/usa/news/analysis-morning-should-presage-tight-week By Steve Eubanks, PGA.com MEDINAH, Ill. -- There are only two American major champions this year. And both are sitting on the bench in the opening session of the Ryder Cup. So is the Players Champion and one of the hottest guys in the latter half of the season.   Masters winner Bubba Watson... 2012 Pre-event Fri, 28 Sep 2012 00:11:52 +0000 john.holmes 18099 at http://www.rydercup.com/usa http://www.rydercup.com/usa/news/davisloveblog/sending-message By Davis Love III U.S. Ryder Cup Captain MEDINAH, Ill. -- Giving the speech at the Opening Ceremony today was nerve-wracking. When you know the scope of this event after dealing with it for two years - I mean how many people are out there watching - it's kind of intimidating. But I'm... 2012 Captains Blog Pre-event Thu, 27 Sep 2012 23:17:50 +0000 tauclair 17991 at http://www.rydercup.com/usa http://www.rydercup.com/usa/news/phil-mickelson-becomes-glue-guy-team-usa MEDINAH, Ill. (AP) -- Phil Mickelson wants to pad his record, get as many points as he can. On the Ping-Pong table, that is. When it comes to the Ryder Cup, Mickelson has become the Americans' ''glue guy.'' ''He's a lot like Tiger. They both came on to the teams... 2012 Pre-event Thu, 27 Sep 2012 22:13:42 +0000 john.holmes 17653 at http://www.rydercup.com/usa http://www.rydercup.com/usa/news/steve-eubanks-five-early-keys-team-usa-victory By Steve Eubanks, PGA.com MEDINAH, Ill. -- With the Ryder Cup matches getting underway at 7:20 on Friday morning, U.S. Captain Davis Love III certainly has his strategy in place. He has given all the speeches, pulled all his players aside and gone though every conceivable scenario with his... 2012 Pre-event Thu, 27 Sep 2012 19:16:55 +0000 john.holmes 17647 at http://www.rydercup.com/usa http://www.rydercup.com/usa/news/tj-auclair-enjoy-ryder-cup-keep-it-respectful By T.J. Auclair, PGA.com Interactive Producer MEDINAH, Ill. – You’d be hard-pressed to find a sporting event more emotionally charged than the Ryder Cup.  You’d also be hard-pressed to find a more emotional professional athlete than Bubba Watson, who says he cries at least... 2012 Pre-event Thu, 27 Sep 2012 19:05:27 +0000 john.holmes 17645 at http://www.rydercup.com/usa http://www.rydercup.com/usa/news/brandt-snedeker-hopes-hot-streak-putter-continues By T.J. Auclair, PGA.com Interactive Producer MEDINAH, Ill. – History has proven time and again that hot putters win the Ryder Cup. Right now, the two hottest putters on the planet are Rory McIlroy and Brandt Snedeker. Since they play for Europe and the United States, respectively,... 2012 Pre-event Wed, 26 Sep 2012 21:21:48 +0000 john.holmes 17573 at http://www.rydercup.com/usa http://www.rydercup.com/usa/news/steve-eubanks-tiger-and-phil-growing-leaders By Steve Eubanks, PGA.com MEDINAH, Ill. -- They are the players every American wants to be paired with and the ones every European wants to beat.  They are the ones who can be identified by their crowds; the ones whose names are shouted by autograph-seeking fans more than any others; the... 2012 Pre-event Wed, 26 Sep 2012 21:04:08 +0000 john.holmes 17571 at http://www.rydercup.com/usa http://www.rydercup.com/usa/news/davisloveblog/passionate-event By Davis Love III U.S. Ryder Cup Captain MEDINAH, Ill. -- Early on, it's been an emotional week so far for me -- in a good way. But, that's what the Ryder Cup will do to you. Maybe it'll get easier once we start playing on Friday, but I don't know. It's just been hard to... 2012 Captains Blog Pre-event Wed, 26 Sep 2012 19:06:56 +0000 tauclair 17567 at http://www.rydercup.com/usa http://www.rydercup.com/usa/news/quick-nine-when-i-think-ryder-cup-i-think By T.J. Auclair PGA.com Interactive Producer MEDINAH, Ill. -- The Ryder Cup is one of the most fascinating sporting events in the world. There are so many things that make the Ryder Cup special. First and foremost, it's a team event where players are playing for pride instead of money. The... 2012 Pre-event Wed, 26 Sep 2012 15:25:19 +0000 tauclair 17541 at http://www.rydercup.com/usa http://www.rydercup.com/usa/news/look-ryder-cup-past-players-perspective MARK CALCAVECCHIA As a former Ryder Cupper, what was your own favorite memory of playing in the event? "I guess it would have to be at Kiawah. Number one it's the only one that we actually won even though I had a great time but then I had a bad time when I lost my last four holes to... 2012 Pre-event Tue, 25 Sep 2012 21:08:20 +0000 tauclair 17191 at http://www.rydercup.com/usa http://www.rydercup.com/usa/news/steve-eubanks-interesting-hints-day-1-practice By Steve Eubanks, PGA.com MEDINAH, Ill. -- Shades of 2008 could be seen everywhere at Medinah on Tuesday as both teams ventured out for their opening practice rounds.   The Europeans did exactly what you would expect: sending the English players out together as well as the Northern Irishmen... 2012 Pre-event Tue, 25 Sep 2012 20:59:27 +0000 john.holmes 17189 at http://www.rydercup.com/usa http://www.rydercup.com/usa/news/davisloveblog/captains-blog-big-week-finally-here By Davis Love III U.S. Ryder Cup Captain MEDINAH, Ill. -- I learned from Raymond Floyd, who always mentioned his wife Maria first -- Robin and I are excited that Ryder Cup week is finally here. My wife Robin has done an incredible job getting all the details ready and there's been so much... 2012 Captains Blog Pre-event Tue, 25 Sep 2012 20:08:34 +0000 tauclair 17175 at http://www.rydercup.com/usa http://www.rydercup.com/usa/news/steve-eubanks-its-time-both-teams-transition By Steve Eubanks, PGA.com MEDINAH, Ill. -- The festivities kicked off promptly at 4:00 p.m. local time when Jose Maria Olazabal wheeled into Medinah in a Mercedes van. He hopped out carrying the Ryder Cup and, in so doing, electrified a quiet, sleepy Chicago afternoon.  Davis Love III and a... 2012 Pre-event Mon, 24 Sep 2012 23:17:34 +0000 john.holmes 16901 at http://www.rydercup.com/usa http://www.rydercup.com/usa/news/rydercupcom-serve-online-mobile-and-social-destination-2012-ryder-cup Rydercup.com, managed by Turner Sports as part of PGA.com, will provide extensive online, mobile and social coverage during the 2012 Ryder Cup, the world’s premier international team golf event.  From Friday, Sept. 28 to Sunday, Sept. 30, fans will have complete access to live streaming... 2012 Pre-event Mon, 24 Sep 2012 21:29:29 +0000 john.holmes 16895 at http://www.rydercup.com/usa http://www.rydercup.com/usa/news/us-fans-encouraged-wear-red-sunday MEDINAH, Ill. – The PGA of America is inviting fans to participate in a “RED OUT” in support of the U.S. Ryder Cup team on Sunday, Sept. 30, the final day of the 39th Ryder Cup at Medinah Country Club. Fans attending the Ryder Cup are encouraged to wear red clothing on Sunday at... 2012 Pre-event Mon, 24 Sep 2012 16:37:23 +0000 john.holmes 16839 at http://www.rydercup.com/usa http://www.rydercup.com/usa/news/local-knowledge-chicago By Nick Becks PGA Head Professional  The Glen Club CHICAGO -- As a PGA Member and Illinois resident, it's an honor to welcome the 2012 Ryder Cup to Chicago. The city is certainly known for its passionate baseball, basketball, football and hockey fans, but Chicago also has a rich... 2012 Pre-event Mon, 24 Sep 2012 16:08:10 +0000 john.holmes 16837 at http://www.rydercup.com/usa http://www.rydercup.com/usa/news/giant-ryder-cup-golf-balls-be-sold-auction The Ryder Cup is the biggest event in golf, and one of the biggest ways the Chicago area is marking the occasion is by displaying a collection of gigantic golf balls. As part of the Ryder Cup festivities, artists and celebrities have teamed up to create a collection of three-foot golf balls... 2012 Pre-event Sat, 22 Sep 2012 16:17:52 +0000 john.holmes 16831 at http://www.rydercup.com/usa http://www.rydercup.com/usa/news/us-ryder-cup-team-directs-26-million-outreach-programs By PGA of America PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. -- United States Ryder Cup Captain Davis Love III and his Team made a commitment prior to their much-anticipated meeting with Europe in the 39th Ryder Cup. By participating in the 2012 Ryder Cup, the U.S. Team and Captain will direct $2.6 million to... 2012 Pre-event Fri, 21 Sep 2012 18:21:47 +0000 tauclair 16827 at http://www.rydercup.com/usa http://www.rydercup.com/usa/news/eubanks-unfamiliar-medinah-awaits With such a rich history, you would think players would be ready and willing to talk about the No. 3 course at Medinah, especially those who have won championships there. But there's a problem: The Medinah that will host the 2012 Ryder Cup matches is not the same course that hosted the 1999... 2012 Pre-event Fri, 21 Sep 2012 14:03:12 +0000 tauclair 16803 at http://www.rydercup.com/usa http://www.rydercup.com/usa/event/patron-plaza The Ryder Cup Plaza will be located to the left of the 18th hole. When you're not watching the golf, stop by and visit these great sites: PGA Learning Center Presented by American Express Open to all spectators, the PGA Learning Center features complimentary lessons from PGA Professionals,... 2012 Wed, 19 Sep 2012 18:12:48 +0000 jbyrwa 16751 at http://www.rydercup.com/usa http://www.rydercup.com/usa/event/exclusive-offers-american-express-cardmembers Cardmembers who sync their eligible American Express Card at Sync.AmericanExpress.com can unlock an exclusive offer to receive a one-time $10 statement credit when they use their synced American Express Card to make a single purchase of $30 or more on-site at Medinah Country Club including... 2012 Wed, 19 Sep 2012 18:03:55 +0000 jbyrwa 16747 at http://www.rydercup.com/usa http://www.rydercup.com/usa/news/pga-america-invites-fans-become-13th-man-team-usa By PGA of America MEDINAH, Ill. -- The PGA of America is pleased to invite golf fans to show their support for the 2012 U.S. Ryder Cup team by becoming a "13th Man" at RyderCup.com. The 39th Ryder Cup will take place Sept. 25-30 at Medinah (Ill.) Country Club. The "13th Man"... 2012 Pre-event Wed, 19 Sep 2012 15:47:20 +0000 tauclair 16741 at http://www.rydercup.com/usa http://www.rydercup.com/usa/news/spectators-encouraged-consider-metra-service-transportation By PGA of America MEDINAH, Ill. -- Golf fans planning to attend the 39th Ryder Cup, which will take place Sept. 25-30 at historic Medinah (Ill.) Country Club, can enjoy a hassle-free commute to golf's most patriotic and prestigious international team competition by utilizing Chicago... 2012 Pre-event Wed, 19 Sep 2012 14:50:24 +0000 tauclair 16739 at http://www.rydercup.com/usa http://www.rydercup.com/usa/news/best-us-ryder-cup-moments By T.J. Auclair PGA.com Interactive Producer The 2012 Ryder Cup is almost here! Can you feel it? Next week, U.S. Ryder Cup Captain Davis Love III's team will square off against Captain Jose Maria Olazabal's team at Medinah Country Club, just outside Chicago. Anyone who had ever been... 2012 Pre-event Wed, 19 Sep 2012 14:17:44 +0000 tauclair 16737 at http://www.rydercup.com/usa http://www.rydercup.com/usa/news/sports-celebrities-meet-fans-sept-22-23-medinah-country-club PGA of America MEDINAH, Ill. -- World Golf Hall of Famer Billy Casper, owner of the most points in U.S. Ryder Cup history, former Chicago Bears Hall of Fame defensive lineman Dan Hampton and Chicago Blackhawks Hall of Famer Stan Mikita will be featured guests meeting visitors at the 2012 Ryder Cup... 2012 Pre-event Tue, 18 Sep 2012 12:57:00 +0000 tauclair 16727 at http://www.rydercup.com/usa http://www.rydercup.com/usa/news/davis-love-iii-has-medinah-set-his-preference ST. SIMONS ISLAND, Ga. (AP) -- U.S. Captain Davis Love III wanted Medinah set up to favor the Americans next week in the Ryder Cup, and he kept to a simple philosophy. The rough is down. The speed of the greens is up. "It's going to look like a major championship because Medinah is a big... 2012 Pre-event Mon, 17 Sep 2012 21:43:12 +0000 john.holmes 16723 at http://www.rydercup.com/usa http://www.rydercup.com/usa/news/chicagos-magnificent-miles-tees-tartan-art-avenue-charity OAK BROOK, Ill. (September 13, 2012) -- One of the great avenues of the world, Michigan Avenue in downtown Chicago, is now home to the "Tartan Art on the Avenue" public art exhibit, featuring 50 uniquely decorated giant golf balls located along Chicago's Magnificent Mile and... 2012 Pre-event Thu, 13 Sep 2012 16:05:04 +0000 tauclair 16657 at http://www.rydercup.com/usa http://www.rydercup.com/usa/news/celebs-sports-legends-be-paired-past-ryder-cup-captains By PGA of America MEDINAH, Ill. -- The PGA of America is pleased to announce that Bill Murray, Justin Timberlake, Michael Phelps and George Lopez are currently scheduled to appear with Chicago sports legends Ernie Banks, Richard Dent, Stan Mikita and Scottie Pippen as participants in the... 2012 Pre-event Mon, 10 Sep 2012 15:07:48 +0000 tauclair 15267 at http://www.rydercup.com/usa http://www.rydercup.com/usa/news/john-byrwa-team-usa-has-right-mix-succeed By John L. Byrwa, PGA.com Managing Editor NEW YORK – To the casual observer – and even to some expert ones -- Team Europe could be considered a favorite to claim the 39th Ryder Cup later this month. And rightly so, at least on paper. Especially when one gives serious weight to overall... 2012 Pre-event Wed, 05 Sep 2012 23:28:08 +0000 john.holmes 15237 at http://www.rydercup.com/usa http://www.rydercup.com/usa/news/ryder-cup-exhibit-display-near-chicago OAK BROOK, Ill. – Golf aficionados and shoppers alike are in for a special treat with the limited-run “The Ryder Cup Exhibit…Where Legends are Forged and Legacies are Made,” at Oakbrook Center near Chicago. The 4,000-square foot exhibit is presented by The PGA of America... 2012 Pre-event Wed, 05 Sep 2012 22:55:23 +0000 john.holmes 15233 at http://www.rydercup.com/usa http://www.rydercup.com/usa/news/davis-love-reveals-four-captains-picks NEW YORK (AP) -- Brandt Snedeker had nothing more than big hopes and another strong finish when he left the TPC Boston, expecting to wait deep into the night for a phone call from Ryder Cup captain Davis Love III that would determine if he was on the U.S. team. "I had no clue one way or... 2012 Pre-event Wed, 05 Sep 2012 16:29:35 +0000 tauclair 15231 at http://www.rydercup.com/usa http://www.rydercup.com/usa/news/eubanks-love-hints-ryder-cup-strategy By Steve Eubanks, PGA.com Contributor The most telling line from Davis Love III's press conference announcing his Ryder Cup picks was almost a throw-away, an answer to a question that came late in the morning. When asked if he had been thinking about pairings, Davis said, "Oh, yeah, we... 2012 Pre-event Wed, 05 Sep 2012 16:21:00 +0000 tauclair 15229 at http://www.rydercup.com/usa http://www.rydercup.com/usa/news/davisloveblog/captains-blog-team-set By Davis Love III U.S. Ryder Cup Captain Yesterday, I was finally able to announce my four captain's picks. It was a long day in New York City, but it was exciting. I'm glad to have that part of the process over with. I was really nervous announcing the four names, believe it or not.... 2012 Captains Blog Pre-event Wed, 05 Sep 2012 16:10:14 +0000 tauclair 15227 at http://www.rydercup.com/usa http://www.rydercup.com/usa/news/ryder-cup-practice-rounds-free-juniors-17-and-under-ticketed-adult MEDINAH, Ill. -- As part of its ongoing mission to grow the game of golf and to provide great family entertainment value, The PGA of America is pleased to provide free junior tickets for the 2012 Ryder Cup practice days scheduled for Sept. 25-27 at Medinah (Ill.) Country Club, host venue of the... 2012 Pre-event Thu, 30 Aug 2012 18:00:00 +0000 tauclair 15315 at http://www.rydercup.com/usa http://www.rydercup.com/usa/news/recording-artist-jordin-sparks-sing-us-national-anthem-ryder-cup-opening-ceremonies MEDINAH, Ill. -- The PGA of America is pleased to announce that platinum recording artist Jordin Sparks, star of the new  Sony Pictures film "Sparkle," the youngest winner in "American Idol" history and a past Grammy-Award® nominee, will perform the U.S. national anthem... 2012 Pre-event Mon, 27 Aug 2012 17:00:00 +0000 tauclair 15313 at http://www.rydercup.com/usa http://www.rydercup.com/usa/news/love-names-two-assistants-ponders-four-captains-picks CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) -- Ryder Cup Captain Davis Love III filled out his roster of assistants on Monday by adding Scott Verplank and Jeff Sluman. Far more interesting is his decision in three weeks, when he picks four Americans who will be hitting shots and trying to win back the cup at... 2012 Pre-event Mon, 13 Aug 2012 15:00:00 +0000 tauclair 15311 at http://www.rydercup.com/usa http://www.rydercup.com/usa/news/roadtoryder/weekly_analysis_081212 Each week leading up to the matches, PGA.com Interactive Producer T.J. Auclair will provide analysis of the top 20 U.S. players in the latest standings. PLAYER POINTS THIS WEEK LAST WEEK Tiger... 2012 Road to Ryder Cup Mon, 13 Aug 2012 04:00:00 +0000 16631 at http://www.rydercup.com/usa http://www.rydercup.com/usa/news/top-8-spots-solidified-us-ryder-cup-team By T.J. Auclair PGA.com Interactive Producer KIAWAH ISLAND, S.C. -- As Rory McIlroy ran away with an eight-shot victory in the 94th PGA Championship at The Ocean Course on Sunday, there was another story unfolding for fans of American golf: Which eight players would secure an automatic bid on... 2012 Pre-event Mon, 13 Aug 2012 02:00:00 +0000 tauclair 15309 at http://www.rydercup.com/usa http://www.rydercup.com/usa/news/davisloveblog/captains-blog-big-week-ahead-0 By Davis Love III U.S. Ryder Cup Captain KIAWAH ISLAND, S.C. -- After all this planning, we're now just 51 days away from the first ball being struck at Medinah in the Ryder Cup. But first, we have the PGA Championship this week and it'll be really nice to have the points list done.... 2012 Captains Blog Pre-event Wed, 08 Aug 2012 18:00:00 +0000 tauclair 15307 at http://www.rydercup.com/usa http://www.rydercup.com/usa/news/roadtoryder/weekly_analysis_080612 Each week leading up to the matches, PGA.com Interactive Producer T.J. Auclair will provide analysis of the top 20 U.S. players in the latest standings. PLAYER POINTS THIS WEEK LAST WEEK Tiger... 2012 Road to Ryder Cup Mon, 06 Aug 2012 04:00:00 +0000 16633 at http://www.rydercup.com/usa http://www.rydercup.com/usa/news/tickets-now-available-39th-ryder-cup-gala-featuring-band-chicago-timberlake MEDINAH, Ill. (July 30, 2012) -- The PGA of America is pleased to announce that general public tickets are now available for the 39th Ryder Cup Gala on September 26, 2012, at the Akoo Theatre in Rosemont, Ill. The Ryder Cup Gala will showcase the 2012 U.S. and European Ryder Cup teams in... 2012 Pre-event Tue, 31 Jul 2012 20:00:00 +0000 tauclair 15303 at http://www.rydercup.com/usa http://www.rydercup.com/usa/news/roadtoryder/weekly_analysis_073012.cfm Each week leading up to the matches, PGA.com Interactive Producer T.J. Auclair will provide analysis of the top 20 U.S. players in the latest standings. PLAYER POINTS THIS WEEK LAST WEEK Tiger... 2012 Road to Ryder Cup Mon, 30 Jul 2012 04:00:00 +0000 16635 at http://www.rydercup.com/usa http://www.rydercup.com/usa/news/roadtoryder/weekly_analysis_072312.cfm Each week leading up to the matches, PGA.com Interactive Producer T.J. Auclair will provide analysis of the top 20 U.S. players in the latest standings. PLAYER POINTS THIS WEEK LAST WEEK Tiger... 2012 Road to Ryder Cup Mon, 23 Jul 2012 04:00:00 +0000 16637 at http://www.rydercup.com/usa http://www.rydercup.com/usa/news/timberlake-serve-12-ryder-cup-us-team-ambassador By PGA of America MEDINAH, Ill. -- The PGA of America is pleased to announce that Justin Timberlake will serve as the first-ever Team Ambassador for the United States during the 39th Ryder Cup at historic Medinah (Ill.) Country Club. The 39th Ryder Cup, the first to be conducted in Illinois, will... 2012 Pre-event Wed, 18 Jul 2012 19:00:00 +0000 tauclair 15301 at http://www.rydercup.com/usa http://www.rydercup.com/usa/news/roadtoryder/weekly_analysis_071612.cfm Each week leading up to the matches, PGA.com Interactive Producer T.J. Auclair will provide analysis of the top 20 U.S. players in the latest standings. PLAYER POINTS THIS WEEK LAST WEEK Bubba... 2012 Road to Ryder Cup Mon, 16 Jul 2012 04:00:00 +0000 16639 at http://www.rydercup.com/usa http://www.rydercup.com/usa/news/roadtoryder/weekly_analysis_070912.cfm Each week leading up to the matches, PGA.com Interactive Producer T.J. Auclair will provide analysis of the top 20 U.S. players in the latest standings. PLAYER POINTS THIS WEEK LAST WEEK Bubba... 2012 Road to Ryder Cup Mon, 09 Jul 2012 04:00:00 +0000 16641 at http://www.rydercup.com/usa http://www.rydercup.com/usa/news/captain-love-newest-omega-brand-ambassador NEW YORK, July 2, 2012 -- OMEGA announced today that 2012 U.S. Ryder Cup Captain Davis Love III is the newest OMEGA golf ambassador. Love joins high-profile golfers Sergio Garcia, Greg Norman and Michelle Wie as a golf brand ambassador for the Swiss watchmaker. Love will lead Team USA at the Ryder... 2012 Pre-event Mon, 02 Jul 2012 16:00:00 +0000 tauclair 15299 at http://www.rydercup.com/usa http://www.rydercup.com/usa/news/roadtoryder/weekly_analysis_070212.cfm Each week leading up to the matches, PGA.com Interactive Producer T.J. Auclair will provide analysis of the top 20 U.S. players in the latest standings. PLAYER POINTS THIS WEEK LAST WEEK Bubba... 2012 Road to Ryder Cup Mon, 02 Jul 2012 04:00:00 +0000 16643 at http://www.rydercup.com/usa http://www.rydercup.com/usa/news/team-usa-captain-love-picks-couples-hulbert-serve-assistants By T.J. Auclair, PGA.com Interactive Producer U.S. Ryder Cup Captain Davis Love III broke news in a press conference at Congressional Country Club ahead of the AT&T National on Wednesday afternoon, revealing the names of two of his four captain's assistants, as well as announcing the order... 2012 Pre-event Wed, 27 Jun 2012 17:00:00 +0000 tauclair 15297 at http://www.rydercup.com/usa http://www.rydercup.com/usa/news/davisloveblog/captains-blog-closing-medinah By Davis Love III U.S. Ryder Cup Captain Since my last blog entry, I'm back from that rib injury and playing well, which I'm really excited about. Things have been great on the course lately. I had a tie for 16th at the Memorial. The next day, I qualified for the U.S. Open. Later that... 2012 Captains Blog Pre-event Wed, 20 Jun 2012 18:00:00 +0000 tauclair 15295 at http://www.rydercup.com/usa http://www.rydercup.com/usa/news/juniors-can-attend-practice-days-free Junior Tickets to the 2012 Ryder Cup practice days will be available as part of The PGA of America’s ongoing mission to promote the game of golf and to provide the ultimate family entertainment value. Juniors age 17 and younger will be admitted free to the grounds on Tuesday, Wednesday and... 2012 Thu, 19 Apr 2012 18:00:00 +0000 tauclair 15293 at http://www.rydercup.com/usa http://www.rydercup.com/usa/news/davisloveblog/captains-blog-forced-time By Davis Love III U.S. Ryder Cup Captain I've been keeping very busy lately, but not much of that has been with my golf game aside from some short game practice. During the week of the Transitions Championship, I was out snowboarding in Sun Valley, Idaho. Believe it or not, I had a nasty... 2012 Captains Blog Pre-event Tue, 10 Apr 2012 18:00:00 +0000 tauclair 15291 at http://www.rydercup.com/usa http://www.rydercup.com/usa/news/davisloveblog/captains-blog-learning-coach By Davis Love III U.S. Ryder Cup Captain It's been about a month since the last time I checked in. I have to say, I was really excited about the start of the year in Hawaii, but I think I may have been a little ambitious and jumped back into things too soon. My neck got really stiff and was... 2012 Captains Blog Pre-event Wed, 22 Feb 2012 19:00:00 +0000 tauclair 15287 at http://www.rydercup.com/usa http://www.rydercup.com/usa/news/davisloveblog/captains-blog-ready-go By Davis Love III U.S. Ryder Cup Captain Happy New Year, everyone! It's been a while. Right now I'm taking a break from chipping and putting as I prepare for the Sony Open in Hawaii at Waialae Country Club. It's my first tournament in two months after a real nice offseason. We spent... 2012 Captains Blog Pre-event Tue, 10 Jan 2012 17:00:00 +0000 tauclair 15285 at http://www.rydercup.com/usa http://www.rydercup.com/usa/news/magnificent-moments-campaign-benefit-two-chicago-area-charities CHICAGO -- The Magnificent Moments campaign, an officially sanctioned charitable fundraising campaign of the 2012 Ryder Cup, on Dec. 5 announced an exciting schedule of events leading up to next year's matches at storied Medinah Country Club near Chicago. The campaign will raise money for two... 2012 Pre-event Wed, 07 Dec 2011 19:00:00 +0000 tauclair 15283 at http://www.rydercup.com/usa http://www.rydercup.com/usa/news/davisloveblog/captains-blog-one-year-go By Davis Love III U.S. Ryder Cup Captain CHICAGO -- It's been a busy, but amazing day. I've been here in Chicago for the Ryder Cup Year-Out celebration. We've had a lot of stuff going on, but what a great day. Unfortunately, we didn't get to see much of the course at Medinah... 2012 Captains Blog Pre-event Wed, 28 Sep 2011 03:33:00 +0000 tauclair 15281 at http://www.rydercup.com/usa http://www.rydercup.com/usa/news/davisloveblog/captains-blog-its-been-busy By Davis Love III U.S. Ryder Cup Captain NORTON, Mass. -- It's a busy, but great time of year for me. Right now, we're in the countdown days to the McGladrey Classic back home in Sea Island, Ga., where I'm the tournament chairman. We're still trying to round up a few more... 2012 Captains Blog Pre-event Wed, 07 Sep 2011 19:00:00 +0000 tauclair 15279 at http://www.rydercup.com/usa http://www.rydercup.com/usa/news/davisloveblog/captains-blog-strong-us-open By Davis Love III U.S. Ryder Cup Captain I just finished with the U.S. Open at Congressional and tied for 11th. I played real well and, honestly, I hit the ball a lot better than I scored. Before the tournament even started it was a great week. President Obama invited me and a few potential... 2012 Captains Blog Pre-event Wed, 22 Jun 2011 19:00:00 +0000 tauclair 15277 at http://www.rydercup.com/usa http://www.rydercup.com/usa/news/france-wins-bid-host-2018-ryder-cup By European Tour staff France will host The Ryder Cup for the first time in 2018. The historic announcement, which will see golf's greatest team event return to the Continent of Europe for the first time in 21 years, was made by Ryder Cup Europe at Wentworth Club in Surrey, England. Le Golf... 2012 Pre-event Tue, 17 May 2011 16:00:00 +0000 tauclair 15275 at http://www.rydercup.com/usa http://www.rydercup.com/usa/news/davisloveblog/captains-blog-its-all-sinking By Davis Love III U.S. Ryder Cup Captain Last week, April 13, I celebrated my 47th birthday. It was great. I had a charity auction item that I donated for the East Lake Foundation a little while back. It was for a turkey hunt, which is something I love to do. It turned out that the guys who won... 2012 Captains Blog Pre-event Fri, 22 Apr 2011 17:00:01 +0000 tauclair 15273 at http://www.rydercup.com/usa http://www.rydercup.com/usa/news/pgacoms-auclair-davis-love-iii-choice By T.J. Auclair, PGA.com Interactive Producer A fine gentleman, a major champion and an ultimate competitor -- both individually and in team settings -- it was only a matter of time before Davis Love III was handed the reigns as captain of the U.S. Ryder Cup team. Officially, that time is... 2012 Thu, 20 Jan 2011 16:00:00 +0000 tauclair 15271 at http://www.rydercup.com/usa http://www.rydercup.com/usa/news/pga-america-picks-davis-love-iii-lead-team-usa By T.J. Auclair, PGA.com Interactive Producer MEDINAH, Ill. -- On a cold and frosty morning just outside Chicago, The PGA of America officially announced on Thursday that 1997 PGA Champion Davis Love III will lead the U.S. team as captain for the 2012 Ryder Cup at Medinah Country Club. "I... 2012 Pre-event Thu, 20 Jan 2011 15:00:00 +0000 tauclair 15269 at http://www.rydercup.com/usa