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5 takeaways from Ryder Cup morning four-ball play
Here are 5 quick takeaways from the morning four-ball action at Le Golf National.
1. U.S. off to hottest start in nearly 30 years
The U.S. lead 3-1 after the morning four-ball action. The Americans haven’t had this good of a morning session since 1989. As no road team has ever swept the morning four-balls, the American start was historically good, with every match turning in the favor of the stars and stripes, save for the Patrick Reed/Tiger Woods vs. Francesco Molinari/Tommy Fleetwood match, which went the opposite way.
2. Woods/Reed let it slip away
Tommy Fleetwood’s two late monster birdie efforts, including the one below, were critical for the Europeans.
SOUND ON ????#TeamEurope pic.twitter.com/OaE6boX5fc
— Ryder Cup Europe (@RyderCupEurope) September 28, 2018
After Reed chipped in at the 10th hole, the Americans lead 2-up. However, birdies from Molinari at 11 and 12 squared the match. Fleetwood poured in a birdie at the 15th and the 25-foot effort above at the 16th to effectively put the match away.
3. Rory McIlroy didn’t make a birdie…
After a lackluster final-round at East Lake, Rory McIlroy continued in that vein at Le Golf National. Hitting his golf ball all over Le Golf National, the Ulsterman was the only player in the morning action not to circle a number on his scorecard. Thorbjorn Olesen did everything he could, but the duo of Rickie Fowler and Dustin Johnson rolled to a 4 & 2 win.
4. …but Jordan Spieth sure did
Jordan Spieth used his off week (after missing out on the Tour Championship) to hone his golf game, apparently. Spieth nearly holed his opening approach shot. He birdied the third through fifth holes, and he pitched in at the seventh hole to push the lead to 3 up. Buoyed by Paul Casey, the Europeans fought back, but ultimately fell short, falling 1 up to the Spieth/Thomas team.
5. Koepka/Finau key
Even @tonyfinaugolf enjoys a little luck every now and then! ????#RyderCup #GoUSA pic.twitter.com/SRP9y2aI9q
— PGA of America (@PGA) September 28, 2018
Thanks in no small part to a lucky break at the par-3 16th, Brooks Koepka and Tony Finau stole a point they probably didn’t deserve. 1 down, Finau’s tee shot at the par-3 carried a water hazard by inches, bounced off the wooden reinforcement and landed four feet from the hole. Finau made the putt to square the match, eventually grabbing the point. Pretty wild to think that had Finau gotten a different bounce, the competition could have been even at 2-2 entering the afternoon.
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Photos from the 2024 Zurich Classic of New Orleans
GolfWRX is live on site this week at the Zurich Classic of New Orleans for the PGA Tour’s one-and-only two-man team event.
As usual, general galleries, WITBs, and pullout albums — including some pretty spicy custom putters and headcovers — await your viewing.
Be sure to check back for more photos from the Big Easy, as we’ll continue to update this page with additional galleries throughout the week.
General Albums
- 2024 Zurich Classic – Monday #1
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- 2024 Zurich Classic – Tuesday #1
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WITB Albums
- Alex Fitzpatrick – WITB – 2024 Zurich Classic
- Austin Cook – WITB – 2024 Zurich Classic
- Alejandro Tosti – WITB – 2024 Zurich Classic
- Davis Riley – WITB – 2024 Zurich Classic
- MJ Daffue – WITB – 2024 Zurich Classic
- Nate Lashley – WITB – 2024 Zurich Classic
- James Nicholas – WITB – 2024 Zurich Classic
- Kevin Streelman – WITB – 2024 Zurich Classic
- Rasmus Hojgaard – WITB – 2024 Zurich Classic
- Tom Whitney – WITB – 2024 Zurich Classic
- SangMoon Bae – WITB – 2024 Zurich Classic
- Daniel Berger – WITB – 2024 Zurich Classic
- Rory McIlroy – WITB – 2024 Zurich Classic
- Russ Cochrane – WITB – 2024 Zurich Classic
- Aldrich Potgieter – WITB – 2024 Zurich Classic
- Steve Stricker WITB – 2024 Zurich Classic
- Drew Brees WITB (Legendary New Orleans Saints QB) – 2024 Zurich Classic
- Derek Carr (New Orleans Saints QB) – 2024 Zurich Classic
- Thriston Lawrence WITB – 2024 Zurich Classic
Pullout Albums
- MJ Daffue’s custom Cameron putter – 2024 Zurich Classic
- Cameron putters – 2024 Zurich Classic
- Swag covers ( a few custom for Nick Hardy) – 2024 Zurich Classic
- Custom Bettinardi covers for Matt and Alex Fitzpatrick – 2024 Zurich Classic
- Doug Ghim’s custom Cameron putter – 2024 Zurich Classic
- Patrick Cantlay spotted testing a Scotty Cameron blade putter – 2024 Zurich Classic
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Major duffer
Sep 28, 2018 at 12:59 pm
El tigre and Philly cheesesteak are both past their prime when you compare them with the youth movement on these teams. They were both TV ratings picks. Set them out till the singles if USA wants to win this year.
Jon
Sep 28, 2018 at 12:24 pm
“The Americans haven’t had this good of a morning session since 1989.”
Maybe you’re referring to the format of 4-ball first today instead of foursomes 2 years ago, but at Hazeltine they were ahead 4-0 after the morning session…
CaoNiMa
Sep 28, 2018 at 11:25 am
Eldrick should never play in it again, or should ever have. He’s just not a team player. A sad lonely boy, still. Why doesn’t he man up and say he should not be picked like a respectable man. Oh yeah that’s right because he is not a man.
DB
Sep 28, 2018 at 11:45 am
Please do us a favor and stay on Euro boards if you are going have such insane and wrong opinions.