An Irish Setting For the Ryder Cup
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After nearly 80 years of watching the Ryder Cup crisscross the Atlantic Ocean but never hitting Ireland, some 25,000 fans passed through the gates on Tuesday just for the opening warm-up session.
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If, as reported, Tom Lehman will be named today as captain of the 36th US Ryder Cup team by the PGA of America, one thing is likely for the 2006 Cup matches in Ireland: The recent move toward civility will come to an abrupt end.
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Bernhard Langer, Europe&#39;s latest &#39;Captain Fantastic&#39;, is not totally ruling out staying in charge for Ireland&#39;s first-ever staging of the Ryder Cup in two years&#39; time.
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The Ryder Cup has attracted an avalanche of betting in Britain and Ireland with one punter wagering a staggering 347,000 pounds (660,000 dollars) for a US win over Europe.
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The Europeans rode the emotion of IrelandÂs first day as Ryder Cup host, racing out to a 5-3 lead over the United States, who has not won since 1999.
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Whether it be the British Open or a regular European PGA Tour event, what good would any pre-tournament talk be if it didn't involve the weather? And being in Ireland, triple that up, because the weather is always a source of wonderment over here.
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BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Michigan  - After four days of  mind games and official practice at Oakland Hills, holders  Europe and hosts the United States are ready to contest the  35th Ryder Cup.
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Europe again proved to be the best in the Ryder Cup Sunday with its biggest romp over the Americans. The final blow was a scene all too familiar at Oakland Hills: With the cup already won, Padraig Harrington made a 25-foot par putt on the 18th hole of the last match that only counted in the record books.
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Paul Casey has played in a Walker Cup and a Seve Trophy, as well as the four major championships, but the Ryder Cup is something else again.
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Once again, it appears the United States is the favorite -- at least on paper -- to win the 35th Ryder Cup matches, which unfold this weekend at Oakland Hills in suburban Detroit.
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Colin Montgomerie and three Ryder Cup teammates - David Howell, Padraig Harrington and Ian Poulter - hope to shrug off fatigue when The Heritage opens Thursday.
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Still smarting from their 18Â½-9Â½ drubbing by Europe in September&#39;s Ryder Cup at Oakland Hills, the Americans have decided to overhaul the way they pick their team for the next meeting, at the K Club in Ireland in 2006.
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Europe and the US get a first look at each other's possible Ryder Cup pairings during practice on Tuesday.
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Steve Stricker has an outside chance of making the Ryder Cup. That's OK with him, especially since he was in danger of being out of the pro ranks not long ago.
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The U.S. team, under a new captain, Tom Lehman, begins play in the 36th Ryder Cup on Friday at the K Club in Straffan, Ireland.
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Colin Montgomerie believes Europe, having won four of the last five matches, will start favourites to win the Ryder Cup at the K Club in Co Kildare in 2006.
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Today we&#39;ll find out just who the powerful Yanks will meet in the Ryder Cup at Oakland Hills in three weeks. As the golf world gears up for what is sure to be a great spectacle, the