Tag: Matt Fitzpatrick

  • Team Europe brings back the Ryder Cup in Rome

    Team Europe brings back the Ryder Cup in Rome

    (Photo credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports) When the Ryder Cup comes to Europe, the home team has been unbeatable. England’s Tommy Fleetwood dealt the decisive blow Sunday afternoon for Team Europe to finally defeat Team USA and win the 44th Ryder Cup 16 1/2-11 1/2 at the Marco Simone Golf and Country Club outside Rome.…

  • Team Europe wins Ryder Cup victory over USA

    Team Europe wins Ryder Cup victory over USA

    (Photo credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports) Tommy Fleetwood of England drove the green on the par-4 16th hole en route to taking the winning half-point, and Team Europe finally defeated Team USA to win the 44th Ryder Cup on Sunday at the Marco Simone Golf and Country Club outside Gypsy . Team Europe led 10…

  • Europe has a 5-point lead in the Ryder Cup as the USA comes to life

    Europe has a 5-point lead in the Ryder Cup as the USA comes to life

    (Photo credit: Adam Cairns-USA TODAY Sports) Patrick Cantlay birdied the final two holes of the afternoon to deliver a needed point to Team USA, while Team Europe still holds a 10 1/2-5 1/2 lead in the 44th Ryder Cup after Saturday’s play outside Rome . Europe needs just four points from Sunday’s 12 singles matches…

  • Team Europe extends Ryder Cup lead to 7 points over USA

    Team Europe extends Ryder Cup lead to 7 points over USA

    (Photo credit: Adam Cairns-USA TODAY Sports) Viktor Hovland and Ludvig Aberg trounced Scottie Scheffler and Brooks Koepka 9 and 7 in a record-breaking foursome session on Saturday morning, and Team Europe is five points away from winning the 44th Ryder Cup this weekend in Rome. Europe leads Team USA 9 1/2-2 1/2 after winning three…

  • Massive putts help Europe lead USA by 5 points in Ryder Cup

    Massive putts help Europe lead USA by 5 points in Ryder Cup

    (Photo credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports) Jon Rahm made two eagles in the final three holes of his afternoon four-ball session, and Team Europe closed the first day of the 44th Ryder Cup with a 6 1/2-1 1/2 lead over Team USA on Friday near Rome. The Spanish star teamed up with Nicolai Hojgaard of…

  • Golf glance: Rory McIlroy eyes win No. 4 at Quail Hollow

    Golf glance: Rory McIlroy eyes win No. 4 at Quail Hollow

    Field Level Media’s Golf Glance provides weekly news and stories from each of the major North American golf tours. PGA TOUR LAST TOURNAMENT: Mexico Open at Vidanta (Tony Finau) THIS WEEK: Wells Fargo Championship, Charlotte, NC, May 4-7 Course: Quail Hollow Club (Par 71, 7,538 yards) Purse: $20 million ($3.6 million) Defending champion: Max Homa…

  • Matt Fitzpatrick: I’m going to live with Sergio to win the Ryder Cup

    Matt Fitzpatrick: I’m going to live with Sergio to win the Ryder Cup

    At least one potential member of Europe’s Ryder Cup team for 2023 said he is willing to overlook the controversy of the past year to engineer a defeat for the United States. England’s Matt Fitzpatrick made a case for having Spain’s Sergio Garcia in the Europe Ryder Cup team despite the latter’s move to the…

  • Adam Hadwin leads US Open;  Rory McIlroy one shot back

    Adam Hadwin leads US Open; Rory McIlroy one shot back

    Adam Hadwin of Canada shot a 4-under par 66 late on Thursday to secure the lead in the first round of the US Open at The Country Club in Brookline, Mass. Hadwin went ahead of Rory McIlroy, who shared the lead at the end of his innings before finishing in a five-way second place at…

  • Scottie Scheffler makes a push at the US Open

    Scottie Scheffler makes a push at the US Open

    World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler used a well-timed eagle to shoot a 3-under-par 67 on Friday morning and briefly take part in the lead at the US Open in Brookline, Mass. Scheffler reached 3 under 36 holes at The Country Club, which at the time was good for a six-way lead, along with Nick Hardy…