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Round 1 highlights from the 2018 Ryder Cup (live updates from around social media)
In case you didn’t get up at 2 a.m. — or stay up until 2 a.m. — to watch the beginning of the 2018 Ryder Cup at Le Golf National in France, don’t worry. We have you covered.
In this story, we’ll run down the early highlights and will be making live updates from the first round of fourballs.
A reminder, here are the matchups:
Let’s get started.
The scene at the first tee
WHAT. A. SCENE. #RyderCuppic.twitter.com/vKxvWZE1Bi
— Golf Central (@GolfCentral) September 28, 2018
The Thunderclap
The Thunderclap! ????
This place is rocking! pic.twitter.com/3TJpuzgH62
— Ryder Cup Europe (@RyderCupEurope) September 28, 2018
The first tee shot
And we’re off!
The first shot of the 2018 #RyderCup pic.twitter.com/gcu6EVrsXK
— Ryder Cup Europe (@RyderCupEurope) September 28, 2018
First tee club twirls from Tiger Woods
Tiger starts the #RyderCup right where he wants to. ????#GoUSA pic.twitter.com/0Hr0XhTXsH
— PGA of America (@PGA) September 28, 2018
????A Tiger twirl on the first tee of the first day at the Ryder Cup pic.twitter.com/QIe7Q8BZOJ
— Ryder Cup USA (@RyderCupUSA) September 28, 2018
Spieth nearly holes out his first approach shot of the day
???? JORDAN SPIETH. ????
What a start to his #RyderCup #LiveUnderPar pic.twitter.com/g1po1jvxJJ
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) September 28, 2018
Woods goes at the par 5 fourth in two. Helicopter finish. Golf Twitter is collectively saying his surgeon is cringing (if he’s awake at this hour)
That @TigerWoods finish ????#RyderCup pic.twitter.com/GVFJvDb5A5
— Golf Channel (@GolfChannel) September 28, 2018
Tiger gets up and down
Tiger sets up his birdie with the impressive chip. ????#RyderCup #GoUSA pic.twitter.com/uzD2OuE5DG
— PGA of America (@PGA) September 28, 2018
Finau holes one out, that should settle the rookie nerves
The shot of the #RyderCup so far! pic.twitter.com/OFeLbM2SOE
— Golf Channel (@GolfChannel) September 28, 2018
People are NOT happy about the coverage. It’s not good.
No more commercials please! #rydercup
— Colt Knost (@ColtKnost) September 28, 2018
How many shots are NOT being shown !!!!!
#RyderCup … Poor coverage so far— Mark Mouland (@moulieontour) September 28, 2018
Things I’m not in charge of: commercials, shot tracer, team uniforms. So, you can direct your outrage accordingly.
— Scott Van Pelt (@notthefakeSVP) September 28, 2018
In case anyone was wondering, from 3:05 to 3:45 @GolfChannel ran 28 ads and 1-2 minutes of flyovers/promos/not live golf.
In that time, they showed 33 golf shots, 13 of which were putts.
World number 1 Dustin Johnson was not shown once.@NoLayingUp @gfordgolf @tdemers7
— Robbie Vogel (@RobbieVogel14) September 28, 2018
The common excuse with golf coverage is that there’s so much action going on at many different points on the course. Hard to use that one when there’s four matches played at a time. So disappointing for viewers.
— No Laying Up (@NoLayingUp) September 28, 2018
Spieth’s putter is warming up
Mama, there goes that man!#RyderCup pic.twitter.com/SsQfGKnASJ
— Golf Channel (@GolfChannel) September 28, 2018
Here comes Tommy
Tommy Fleetwood went right at it ????
Fleetwood’s ???? gives Europe the lead in the fourth match #RyderCuppic.twitter.com/3dfIBxdjkP
— Golf Central (@GolfCentral) September 28, 2018
Checking in on Rory (not good)
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Live look at Rory at the Ryder Cup #golf #rydercup #notgood #pickitup #rorymcilroy
Here’s how the matches stand currently
#RyderCup @RyderCupEurope pic.twitter.com/a0tTf65Vv8
— TOP AIM STOCKS (@smallcappick) September 28, 2018
Rahm is feeding off the energy. He’s not the guy the U.S. wants to get hot.
.@JonRahmpga brings the crowds to their feet ????#RyderCup #TeamEurope pic.twitter.com/LdUmgGaMgG
— PGA of America (@PGA) September 28, 2018
@JonRahmpga taking Europe 2up in his match ????????????????#GolfHype#RyderCup pic.twitter.com/noPBLZARit
— Golf Hype (@golf_hype) September 28, 2018
People are still not happy about the coverage
Hey @GolfChannel how about you show some freaking golf! This is the Ryder Cup! Maybe string together more than 3 shots at a time. I am going to bed! What a joke
— Jones (@white_jones33) September 28, 2018
Europe is taking charge
Good start to the #RyderCup #TeamEurope pic.twitter.com/wDFFnFZ0uz
— Sam Leavens (@Sam_Leavens) September 28, 2018
But Spieth, though?
???? @JordanSpieth is UNSTOPPABLE. ????#LiveUnderPar pic.twitter.com/Pa6rXk6hqK
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) September 28, 2018
It’s early but I can’t remember a player as good as Spieth in Ryder Cup. -5 thru 7, 3-up on his own over a team not playing poorly
— Peter Robinson (@ByPeterRobinson) September 28, 2018
No idea what this Tweet says but here are the current matches
En el ecuador de la primera jornada de #Fourballs de la #RyderCup está todo muy igualado. pic.twitter.com/vmOhCWxrT4
— 72 hoyos y más (@72hoyosymas) September 28, 2018
Rory isn’t playing well
Europe could really do with Rory McIlroy finding some form on the back nine.
He’s the only player without a birdie so far.#RyderCup
— Chris Devine (@chrsdvn) September 28, 2018
The Rose/Rahm pairing is an issue
The best shot.
The loudest roar.
The biggest reaction. @JustinRose99 and @JonRahmPGA go 2 UP.#LiveUnderPar pic.twitter.com/9rKd8Wdq4r— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) September 28, 2018
But then again, Spieth/JT are dialed in
It’s safe to say @JustinThomas34 loves the #RyderCup
???????? #LiveUnderPar pic.twitter.com/ca5os3zAo6
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) September 28, 2018
Captain America chips in
Chip-ins from everywhere.
This time from @PReedGolf.
The momentum is on the U.S. Team. #LiveUnderPar pic.twitter.com/m5PyIIuOsV
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) September 28, 2018
Here comes the world No. 1
Don’t let DJ get hot! pic.twitter.com/8p8gMtcc98
— GolfWRX (@GolfWRX) September 28, 2018
Good question…
I wonder who would win in a fight between Jon Rahm and and the whole US Ryder Cup team
— Get Schwifty (@riley652799) September 28, 2018
Getting the feeling the Europeans don’t like the USA chants
Americans have no idea about chanting. Never has that been more evident while watching the Ryder Cup.
— William Livesey (@WilliamLivesey) September 28, 2018
USA football chants are the cringiest thing in the known universe closely followed by USA Ryder cup chants
— ?? (@charlie_wiles) September 28, 2018
Can someone invent a new disease that exclusively infects the vocal chords of Americans at the Ryder Cup
— Webjoose (@EojSewob) September 28, 2018
Anyway, Molinari has woken up
The Champion Golfer of the Year isn’t going quietly! #TeamEurope #RyderCup pic.twitter.com/HSKTZ98jaU
— Golf Channel (@GolfChannel) September 28, 2018
Ouch
???? pic.twitter.com/T1fYsAi6b1
— Ryder Cup Europe (@RyderCupEurope) September 28, 2018
Roll Rickie, Roll
Rickie from DEEP ????#RyderCup #GoUSA pic.twitter.com/LERhdeLLWn
— PGA of America (@PGA) September 28, 2018
Tides turning back in Europe’s favor as Woods/Reed and JT/Spieth matches pull to All-Square
A flurry of birdies from Casey and Hatton means they’re now on level terms in their match with Spieth and Thomas #RyderCup https://t.co/i0uY4to3KW pic.twitter.com/B8L54HzyPp
— Telegraph Sport (@TelegraphSport) September 28, 2018
Finau with maybe the luckiest shot in Ryder Cup history right here. Bank shot off the railroad ties to 4 feet
Even @tonyfinaugolf enjoys a little luck every now and then! ????#RyderCup #GoUSA pic.twitter.com/SRP9y2aI9q
— PGA of America (@PGA) September 28, 2018
And the European crowd boos Finau before his putt. Wow.
Euro fans booing Finau before a short birdie putt. Can’t recall seeing that one before. pic.twitter.com/4HcURgOYLD
— No Laying Up (@NoLayingUp) September 28, 2018
Troll take:
between this and the guy screaming in Tiger’s backswing on the 18th tee at The Open, you have to wonder if we should even have professional golf events in Europe anymore. https://t.co/6qVg4ttgtf
— Brendan Porath (@BrendanPorath) September 28, 2018
DJ/Rickie win 4&3 to get USA on the board first. Rory made zero birdies in 16 holes; will Europe sit Rory in the afternoon? Seems drastic
DJ sticks it close. ????#RyderCup #GoUSA pic.twitter.com/Gv1SsVVrMz
— PGA of America (@PGA) September 28, 2018
Can’t believe I’m saying it but you gotta sit Rory this afternoon, right?
— Shane Bacon (@shanebacon) September 28, 2018
Rose/Rahm vs. Brooks/Finau go to 18… and Justin Rose shushes his own crowd after piping one down the middle? Interesting move, but great theater
that you PReed? pic.twitter.com/Jr8pWDSh5S
— Jonathan Wall (@jonathanrwall) September 28, 2018
…and Rose puts it in the water on his approach shot going for the tough pin location. Rose/Rahm could lose this after controlling the match all round
Rose goes too long and finds the water and #TeamEurope are in trouble at the last! ????
Follow live updates from the opening day of the 42nd #RyderCup at Le Golf National live on Sky Sports Ryder Cup channel here: https://t.co/cZoEaoP5vw #BelieveInBlue pic.twitter.com/wHPMyG3U6v
— Sky Sports Golf (@SkySportsGolf) September 28, 2018
Team USA goes up 2-0
From 2 DOWN to 1 UP. ????????
Koepka/Finau never led until 18.
U.S. Team now leads Team Europe 2-0. #LiveUnderPar pic.twitter.com/05xi0meYj7
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) September 28, 2018
This just may well have been the dagger in the match against Woods/Reed
.@TommyFleetwood1 with ANOTHER huge putt to move them to 2 up. ????#RyderCup #TeamEurope pic.twitter.com/hp5msVXaeN
— PGA of America (@PGA) September 28, 2018
Spieth and JT close out Casey and Hatton on 18. USA leads 3-0 for the moment
Good morning, America. ????????
3-0 start for the U.S. Team at the #RyderCup pic.twitter.com/H1nTGjdCSx
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) September 28, 2018
The final scorecards, from the Official Ryder Cup website: USA leads 3-1 with Woods/Reed recording the only loss for the U.S. team
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Tour Rundown: Six-pack of tourneys follows Masters
Brazil and Texas were kindred souls this week, at least when it came to weather. Both regions experienced torrential delays, and three tournaments were held up. The LPGA, PGA Tour Americas, and PGA Tour Champions were compelled to reduce play or work extra holes into Sunday. As if that weren’t enough, South Carolina and the PGA Tour fell victim to nature’s wrath, with lightning postponing the conclusion of the event to Monday.
The year’s first women’s major championship was celebrated in Texas. The Chevron is gaining a bit of tradition in its second year after relocation. This year’s event culminated in the continued coronation of the game’s current best. The Korn Ferry Tour saw a top-twenty performance from a 15-year old amateur, while the second event of the week on the big tour found a winner in the Dominican Republic. Six events is more than a handful, so let’s get right to it, with this week’s (delayed) Tour Rundown.
LPGA @ Chevron Championship: Korda corrals second major title
The winter of 2022-2023 seems so distant for current Nelly Korda. A mysterious ailment sapped all of her energy, just as the world appeared to have finally emerged from the pandemic. We never quite secured the complete information that we desired, but no one can say that any of us deserved to know more than Nelly wished to share. One thing is for certain: Nelly Korda has returned to top form, and the world number one golfer is at least one level above anyone else on tour.
Korda began her 2024 campaign with a January victory in the Drive One Championship. In her next start, in March, she continued her assault on the record books, with a win at the Se Ri Pak. She won again the following week, at the Ford, then defeated Leona Maguire in the final match at the T-Mobile Match Play, for a fourth consecutive victory. Would the increased hype around a major championship have an impact on her game? Well, no.
Korda began play at the Chevron Championship with a score of 68. She trailed Lauren Coughlin by two after 18 holes, but caught her with a second-round 69. Coughlin would ultimately tie for third spot with Brooke Henderson. Henderson played with Korda on day four, but the middle third of the round was her undoing. Making a late move was Maja Stark. House Stark closed with birdies at 17 and 18 to reach 11 under par. Both Korda and Strak played the final three days in identical numbers: 69 each day.
Korda held a firm hand on the tournament over the course of the final day. She stood minus-four for the round through ten holes, before a bit of sloppy play made things competitive again. Bogeys at 11 and 15 opened the door a wee bit for Stark. Korda was equal to the test, however, and closed stylishly with birdie at 18.
Safely around the green on the 72nd hole
Watch @NellyKorda‘s historic finish now on NBC! pic.twitter.com/1zaAYtbaCz
— LPGA (@LPGA) April 21, 2024
PGA Tour 1 @ RBC: Scottie, so hottie!
Nelly isn’t the only golfer on fire, although Scottie Scheffler still has a ways to go to match her. Scheffler proved this week that he has a game for all courses. After winning comfortably at lengthy Augusta National, Scheffler shifted gears and game to the wee Sea Pines course, and won again. That’s two weeks in a row for the man from New Jersey/Texas, so let’s learn how he did it.
Scheffler totaled 69 on day one, and found himself six shots behind leader J.T. Poston. Scheffler revealed that his teacher, Randy Smith, would tell him that he didn’t need to be the best 15 year-old; just the best 25 year-old. It was easy, then, to play the long game and consider all 72 holes, instead of just 18. Scheffler improved to 65 on Friday, and then went even lower on Saturday. His 63 moved him to the top of the board, and caused the golfverse to wonder if Scheffler would win for a second consecutive week.
Sunday saw all the chasers fall away. Scores between 70 and 72 from Patrick Rodgers, Collin Morikawa, and Sepp Straka meant that others would need to seize the day, if Scheffler were to do more than coast. Wyndham Clark and Justin Thomas each moved inside the top five with fourth-round 65s, but no one ever got close enough to the world number one. The win was Scheffler’s 10th on tour, and made him the betting favorite for next month’s PGA Championship at Valhalla.
Scottie Scheffler can save par from just about anywhere.
Including the water ?
(Presented by @CDWCorp) pic.twitter.com/RUqL2sBrr9
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) April 22, 2024
PGA Tour 2 @ Corales Puntacana: Baton Boy claims 8th Tour triumph
If you’ve ever seen Billy Horschel toss a club, you know that he doesn’t do so in anger. More likely is a calculated, soaring arc, paired with a look of fractured disbelief, followed by a quick catch of the cudgel. Ergo, Baton Boy. This week on the island of Hispaniola, the native of Grant, Florida, outworked and outhustled everyone else on Sunday. Horschel gathered seven birdies and an eagle, on the way to a 63 and a 23-under par total.
The former Florida Gator zipped past the four golfers in front of him, and left the remaining field in the rear-view mirror. Horschel’s round was two shots better than anyone else, and moved him two shots ahead of third-round leader Wesley Bryan. One of the famed Bryan Brothers, Wes closed with birdie at the last to post a 68 that would have won the week on any other day.
Walking it in with a fist pump ?@BillyHo_Golf is 9-under on the day and leads by two @CoralesChamp. pic.twitter.com/N6rjL1GGGA
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) April 21, 2024
Korn Ferry Tour @ LeCom Suncoast: It’s Widing in extra holes
Miles Russell probably won’t have to serve detention for ditching class on Thursday and Friday. The high school freshman made his KFT debut, survived the 36-hole cut, and toyed with a top-ten finish. He ultimately tied for 20th at 14-under par, six shots behind the three co-leaders. My guess is that Epstein’s Mom will write him a note, and he’ll get a pass. By finishing top-25, Russell earned a spot in next week’s event. Yikes!
Back to the top of the board. Patrick Cover, Steven Fisk, and Tim Widing all found their way to the magic number of -20. Fisk made birdie at the last, after bogeys at 16 and 17. Cover had three bogeys on the back nine, but a birdie at 14 was enough to get him to overtime. Widing was plus-one on the day through four, but played interstellar golf over the final 14. Six birdies moved him from Russell-ville to extra time.
The trio scurried to the 18th tee, where Cover drove into a fairway bunker. He was unable to reach the green with his approach, made bogey, and exited the overtime session. Widing and Fisk returned to the final deck once more, and matters were resolved. Fisk was unable to convert a long par putt, and Widing (pronounced VEE-ding) tapped in for his first KFT title.
The feeling of relief when you know you won. ???
Tim Widing is now a champion on the #KornFerryTour. pic.twitter.com/K0vgiZ21UG
— Korn Ferry Tour (@KornFerryTour) April 21, 2024
PGA Tour Americas @ Brasil Open: Mr. Anderson finds a way
Golf is a funny game. Matthew Anderson held a lead with one round to play. He made six pars on Sunday, and sprinkled the rest of his card with birdies and bogeys. In complete contrast, Ollie Osborne played consistently on the day, posting four birdies and zero bogeys. Connor Godsey was not far off Osborne’s pace, with seven birdies and but two bogeys on the scorecard. So, of course, Matthew Anderson won by a stroke over Osborne and Godsey.
Not how, but how many, is another one of those platitudes that we all learn early on. Despite five bogeys through his first 14 holes, Anderson summoned the defiant grit to make birdie at the 71st and 72nd holes. After making deuce at the penultimat hole, Anderson’s swerving effort at the last looked as if it should miss low, but it had enough pace to stay inside the hole and fall for a closing four at the par-five finisher.
Birdie-birdie finish to secure the ?
Mississauga-native Matthew Anderson is your 69th ECP Brazil Open Champion. pic.twitter.com/ONE8hIUjeS
— PGA TOUR Americas (@PGATOURAmericas) April 21, 2024
PGA Tour Champions @ Invited Celebrity: Broadhurst stands tall
What do you call a tournament that begins on Friday, takes Saturday off, and finishes on Sunday? Fortunate is one adjective to use. A weather system moved through Texas this weekend, and made a mess of things in Irving. After Thomas Bjorn signed for 64 on day one, rain and all things counter-productive moved through the Las Colinas resort, ensuring that Saturday would be nothing more than a rest day. When Sunday arrived, conditions had improved, and the game was on. Bjorn was unable to preserve his Friday magic, although he did record a 70 for -8. He finished in a third-place tie with Y.E. Yang.
David Toms, the 2001 PGA Championship victor, presented Sunday’s low round, and moved to 10-under par. Toms made one mistake on the day. He lived in the rough on the 9th hole, ultimately making bogey. The rest of the day was immaculate, as seven birdies came his way, resulting in a six-under par 65. Only one golfer was able to surpass Toms, and that was Paul Broadhurst.
Broadhurst nearly matched Toms for daily honors. His mistake came early, with bogey at the second. He bounced back with eagle at the third, and added three more birdies for 66 and 11-under par. Over his first three seasons on the Tour Champions, Broadhurst won five times, including two major titles. His fifth win came in 2018, making this win his first in six years. A long time coming, for sure, but well earned.
Looking at the hole is working for @PBroadhurstGolf ?
He leads by one after a clutch birdie on 15 @InvitedCC. pic.twitter.com/S0rhcVwaeE
— PGA TOUR Champions (@ChampionsTour) April 21, 2024
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Photos from the 2024 RBC Heritage
GolfWRX is on site this week at Harbour Town Golf Links on Hilton Head Island for the RBC Heritage. Plenty of golfers who competed in the Masters last week will be making the quick turnaround in the Lowcountry of South Carolina as the Heritage is again one of the Tour’s Signature Events.
We have general albums for you to check out, as well as plenty of WITBs — including Justin Thomas and Justin Rose.
We’ll continue to update as more photos flow in from SC.
Check out links to all our photos, below.
General Albums
- 2024 RBC Heritage – Monday #1
- 2024 RBC Heritage – Monday #2
- 2024 RBC Heritage – Tuesday #1
- 2024 RBC Heritage – Tuesday #2
WITB Albums
- Justin Thomas – WITB – 2024 RBC Heritage
- Justin Rose – WITB – 2024 RBC Heritage
- Chandler Phillips – WITB – 2024 RBC Heritage
- Nick Dunlap – WITB – 2024 RBC Heritage
- Thomas Detry – WITB – 2024 RBC Heritage
- Austin Eckroat – WITB – 2024 RBC Heritage
- Xander Schauffele – WITB – 2024 RBC Heritage
- Jason Day – WITB – 2024 RBC Heritage
- Will Zalatoris – WITB – 2024 RBC Heritage
- Patrick Cantlay – WITB – 2024 RBC Heritage
- Ludvig Aberg – WITB – 2024 RBC Heritage
- Collin Morikawa – WITB – 2024 RBC Heritage
- Sam Burns – WITB – 2024 RBC Heritage
- Stephen Jaeger – WITB – 2024 RBC Heritage
Pullout Albums
- Wyndham Clark’s Odyssey putter – 2024 RBC Heritage
- JT’s new Cameron putter – 2024 RBC Heritage
- Justin Thomas testing new Titleist 2 wood – 2024 RBC Heritage
- Cameron putters – 2024 RBC Heritage
- Odyssey putter with triple track alignment aid – 2024 RBC Heritage
- Scotty Cameron The Blk Box putting alignment aid/training aid – 2024 RBC Heritage
- Cameron putter – 2024 RBC Heritage
- Odyssey Ai One Eleven T putters – 2024 RBC Heritage
- Christian Bezuidenhout – testing new Callaway Ti 340 mini driver – 2024 RBC Heritage
- Rory McIlroy testing the new TaylorMade BRNR Mini Driver Copper – 2024 RBC Heritage
- Xander Schauffele testing the Callaway Ti 340 mini driver & the DUW – 2024 RBC Heritage
- Byeong Hun An, two new L.A.B. Golf putter builds with “T” alignment – 2024 RBC Heritage
See what GolfWRXers are saying and join the discussion in the forums.
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