This year’s edition of the Ryder Cup once again delivered in spectacular style, bringing with it a level of drama, surprise, intensity and quality virtually unmatched by the rest of the year’s sporting calendar.
The golfing season already provides great entertainment from its four major championships alongside its other headline events on the PGA Tour. However, the Ryder Cup provides something altogether different from the norm, with its team format bringing out both the best and worst of the best golfers the USA and Europe have to offer.
As has already been discussed on our website by Graham Daniels, the New York crowds provided a ferocious atmosphere. This was matched by a sublime level of performance from the victorious European team over the first two days, before the hosting Americans mounted what was almost one of sport’s greatest comebacks, winning the singles contests 8½ - 3½, falling agonisingly short to lose out 15-13 overall.
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