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Collin Morikawa told Dustin Johnson during Ryder Cup: ‘Let’s step on their necks’

Dustin Johnson and Collin Morikawa seemed to bring out the best in each other.

In forming one of the best pairings of the Ryder Cup, Dustin Johnson and Collin Morikawa seemed to bring out the best in each other. DJ’s length and even-keeled approach was the perfect complement to an eager Morikawa and his precision iron play.

The U.S. team ran roughshod over the European squad at the 43rd Ryder Cup, winning by a margin of 19-9, earning the most points since the event went to its current format.

Johnson led the way for the Americans, as he entered with a career 7-9 Ryder Cup mark but won all five of his matches at Whistling Straits, becoming the first American since Larry Nelson in 1979 to go 5-0-0.

Morikawa, Patrick Cantlay and Xander Schauffele all won three times during the week. Fellow rookie Scottie Scheffler also went unbeaten, winning twice while earning a tie.

In an interview with Golf Digest’s Daniel Rapaport, Morikawa said he and DJ didn’t exchange a ton of dialogue.

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“We didn’t say too much. When we were up, it was just me saying, ‘Let’s step on their necks. Let’s finish off this match.’ Our conversations ended pretty quickly. It wasn’t a ton, probably less than everyone else,” Morikawa said. “One DJ moment came after Paul Casey holed out on Saturday morning on 14. I think our match was now 1 up. And I’m sure a lot of guys would start freaking out and worrying, but he looked at me, shrugged his shoulders and said Good shot. We went to the next hole. Absolutely no conversation about the hole-out.

“That’s who DJ is. He leads with a quiet confidence. His presence was felt all week. When we really did need him to speak up, before the captain’s picks, he spoke his mind and it was awesome to hear that.”

After the team got off to an impressive start on Friday at Whistling Straits, the captains realized they’d formed some special units. In fact, vice captain Jim Furyk told Golfweek the group’s biggest problem was figuring out who to take out of the lineup.

“It was hard to figure out how we were going to sit four guys,” Furyk said. “It was just a super-talented team and we had a bunch of guys playing well. Not one vice captain ever walked in that room and said, you know what, I think we need to rest this guy because he’s struggling.

“Those are champagne problems, right? When you have those problems, it makes for a great team.”

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Justin Thomas auctioning off some awesome, exclusive Ryder Cup gear for charity

Have some money to spend and want to make a difference?

Justin Thomas felt the love from the fans in Wisconsin last week during Team USA’s historic Ryder Cup rout of the Europeans.

As a result, the 28-year-old is sharing a piece of his experience from the whipping at Whistling Straits. Thomas is auctioning off some of his gear from the event that will benefit his Justin Thomas Foundation, which aims to support youth golf, children in need and military families.

The gear up for auction? Signed “America” FootJoy shoes, a signed custom headcover, a signed Ryder Cup shoe bag, a Ryder Cup pin flag signed by Team USA and a personalized thank you video message for each winner.

Thomas was also in the headlines earlier this week when news broke that Phil Mickelson’s former caddie and current Golf Channel/NBC Sports analyst Jim “Bones” Mackay would be Thomas’ new caddie going forward.

Have some money to spend and want to make a difference? Get in on the auction action here.

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Sergio Garcia on Ryder Cup loss to United States: ‘We just got out played, it’s as simple as that’

Sergio Garcia had a strong showing at Whistling Straits, but his teammates did not.

JACKSON, Miss. — Sergio Garcia didn’t get much sleep Sunday night.

Despite a 3-1-0 showing at Whistling Straits to improve his Ryder Cup record to 25-13-7, the European’s were routed by the Americans, 19-9, a result that hasn’t quite hit home yet for the 10-time member of Team Europe.

The 41-year-old is the lone Ryder Cup player to make the trek from Wisconsin to Country Club of Jackson this week for the Sanderson Farms Championship, where he’ll look to defend his title last season for the first time in his PGA Tour career.

“I mean I feel good. I’m not going to lie, obviously didn’t get much sleep on Sunday night. But Monday and Tuesday it’s been good, I was able to rest a little bit in Austin with the family, got here last night and I feel pretty good at the moment,” said Garcia on Wednesday after a nine-hole practice round. “I mean you obviously think about it a little bit, it’s very fresh, but at the same time I’m obviously 41 now and I played, I’ve been fortunate to play many Ryder Cups and win many and also loss some so, we just got out played, it’s as simple as that, they played better than us and we gave it everything we had. So we can’t really ask ourselves for more.”

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The only players to earn more than two points, Garcia and Jon Rahm were the bright spots for Padraig Harrington’s squad. The Spanish tandem took down Justin Thomas and Jordan Spieth in Friday Foursomes, Brooks Koepka and Daniel Berger in Saturday Foursomes and Koepka and Jordan Spieth in Saturday Four-Ball. Their lone losses of the week came in singles, with Rahm falling to U.S. rookie Scottie Scheffler and Garcia to Bryson DeChambeau.

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“You don’t get to world No. 1 and do all the things he’s done just by luck or by chance. So it was nice to be a part of it, it was nice to be his partner and kind of combine nicely between the two of us,” said Garcia of his successful pairing with Rahm. “So I had a great time with him, he had a great time with me, we made a good team and hopefully we’ll be able to do it again sometime soon.”

Sometime soon would either be at the PGA Tour’s team event in April, the Zurich Classic of New Orleans at TPC Louisiana, or at the 2023 Ryder Cup at Marco Simone Golf & Country Club near Rome, Italy, when Garcia will be 43.

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Ryder Cup: How each United States, European golfer fared at Whistling Straits

The final tally at Whistling Straits was 19-9, the largest margin of victory since 1979.

The U.S. team demolished the European squad at the 43rd Ryder Cup, winning by a margin of 19-9, earning the most points since the event went to its current format.

Dustin Johnson led the way for the Americans. He arrived at Whistling Straits with a career 7-9 Ryder Cup mark but won all five of his matches this week, becoming the first American since Larry Nelson in 1979 to go 5-0-0.

Three American Ryder Cup rookies—Collin Morikawa, Patrick Cantlay and Xander Schauffele all won three times during the week. Fellow rookie Scottie Scheffler also went unbeaten, winning twice while earning a tie.

Ryder Cup: Scores | Sunday singles breakdowns

Sunday singles results

U.S.

Golfer Record at Whistling Straits Record all-time
Dustin Johnson 5-0-0 12-9-0
Collin Morikawa 3-0-1 3-0-1
Patrick Cantlay 3-0-1 3-0-1
Xander Schauffele 3-1-0 3-1-0
Scottie Scheffler 2-0-1 2-0-1
Bryson DeChambeau 2-0-1 2-3-1
Justin Thomas 2-1-1 6-2-1
Daniel Berger 2-1-0 2-1-0
Brooks Koepka 2-2-0 6-5-1
Harris English 1-1-1 1-1-1
Jordan Spieth 1-2-1 8-7-1
Tony Finau 1-2-0 3-3-0

Europe

Golfer Record at Whistling Straits Record all-time
Jon Rahm 3-1-1 4-3-1
Sergio Garcia 3-1-0 25-13-8
Ian Poulter 1-2-0 15-8-2
Shane Lowry 1-2-0 1-2-0
Lee Westwood 1-2-0 21-20-6
Tyrrell Hatton 1-2-1 2-4-1
Rory McIlroy 1-3-0 12-12-4
Tommy Fleetwood 0-1-2 4-1-2
Bernd Wiesberger 0-3-0 0-3-0
Matthew Fitzpatrick 0-3-0 0-5-0
Paul Casey 0-4-0 4-7-5
Viktor Hovland 0-4-1 0-4-1

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Ryder Cup Sunday singles results: Rory McIlroy wins his first point of the week for Team Europe

Recaps of each Ryder Cup singles match as they end.

After dominating the first two days of play at Whistling Straits en route to an 11-5 lead entering Sunday singles, the United States needs just 3½ points out of 12 to win the Ryder Cup for the first time since 2016.

The U.S. won three of the four team sessions and tied Saturday afternoon’s Four-Balls matches. All 12 Americans had already won a match entering Sunday singles, where they held their largest lead over Europe since 1979.

The Europeans, on the other hand, are tasked with completing the biggest comeback in the history of the biennial event. Advantage Americans.

Veteran Rory McIlroy had yet to earn a point for Padraig Harrington and Team Europe before he took down Xander Schauffele, 3 and 2, to put the first point on the board for the Europeans on Sunday.

Below you’ll find recaps of each match as they end.

Ryder Cup: Scores | How to watch | Format, scoring explained

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Sunday singles results

Rory McIlroy def. Xander Schauffele, 3 and 2

HAVEN, Wis. – Having been blanked the first two days, Rory McIlroy took on the responsibility of providing a boost for Europe in the leadoff match in Sunday singles action.

Having looked dull, off form and uninterested the first two days – he made one eagle and zero birdies in his last 30 holes of Four-Ball play – the heart and soul of Europe began his round against Xander Schauffele with two birdies and never trailed en route to a victory.

McIlroy, who was 0-3-0 the first two days, kept the pressure on Schauffele, who was 3-0-0 the first two days but never looked to be playing his best on Sunday. McIlroy upped his advantage to 2 up with a par on the fourth and 3 up with a par on the 11th. After dropping a hole, a birdie on the 14th gave him a 3-up lead again.

He closed out the 3-and-2 victory with a par on the 16th.

McIlroy is now 12-12-4 in his career.

Unfortunately, McIlroy’s blue flag was the only one on the scoreboard in the first seven matches.

“I love being a part of this. I love this team and I love my teammates so much,” McIlroy said as he fought back tears after he won the opening match. “I should have done more for the team. I’m glad I put a point on the board, but I wish I could have done more. I can’t wait to get another crack at this.”

The next Ryder Cup is in 2023 near Rome.

USA LEADS 11-6.

– Steve DiMeglio

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Patrick Cantlay vs. Shane Lowry, 12:15 p.m.

Scottie Scheffler vs. Jon Rahm, 12:26 p.m.

Bryson DeChambeau vs. Sergio Garcia, 12:37 p.m.

Collin Morikawa vs. Viktor Hovland, 12:48 p.m.

Dustin Johnson vs. Paul Casey, 12:59 p.m.

Brooks Koepka vs. Bernd Wiesberger, 1:10 p.m.

Tony Finau vs. Ian Poulter, 1:21 p.m.

Justin Thomas vs. Tyrrell Hatton, 1:32 p.m.

Harris English vs. Lee Westwood, 1:43 p.m.

Jordan Spieth vs. Tommy Fleetwood, 1:54 p.m.

Daniel Berger vs. Matthew Fitzpatrick, 2:05 p.m.

Bryson DeChambeau drives par-4 first hole Sunday at Ryder Cup, makes eagle against Sergio Garcia

DeChambeau gave the fans a jolt on the first hole Sunday afternoon.

For months Bryson DeChambeau has been the target of rowdy galleries, largely in part due to his rivalry with Ryder Cup teammate Brooks Koepka.

But this week at Whistling Straits in Haven, Wisconsin, the American fans have rallied around the bulked-up bomber, and he gave the fans something to cheer about early during his Sunday singles match against Team Europe’s all-time leading scorer, Sergio Garcia.

On the first hole, a 373-yard par-4, the 2020 U.S. Open champion ripped a drive 354 yards, leaving a 41 foot putt for eagle to open the match. DeChambeau, being the showman that he is, walked off the tee box with his putter raised in the air. He’s the lone player to drive the green this week.

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DeChambeau would of course make the eagle putt to rile up the fans even more.

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Ryder Cup live updates: Herbert Kohler, who used to play ‘100 rounds a year,’ sees vision fulfilled

Everything you need to know for the Sunday singles matches at Whistling Straits.

After three years of waiting and speculation, it’s time to put the tees in the ground and balls in the air. The 43rd Ryder Cup is here.

The biennial event between 12 of the best golfers from the United States and all of Europe began on Friday morning at Whistling Straits’ Straits Course in Haven, Wisconsin, and it was all America on Day 1. Europe may have won seven of the last nine events, but they’ll need to come from behind, 6-2, if they’re to win or even retain the cup.

From impressive shots to funny fans and everything in between, stay up to date with all the latest news and analysis from Saturday at the 43rd Ryder Cup.

Ryder Cup: Live scores | Format, scoring explained

Kohler’s vision shines through at Whistling Straits

Herbert Kohler Jr.. who used to golf 100 rounds a year, doesn’t play much anymore.  Kohler’s courses have hosted major tournaments like PGA Championships in 2004, 2010 and 2015. But the Ryder Cup is another breed. It is the most lucrative tournament in golf and draws the largest media presence.

The Ryder Cup is “the granddaddy of all golf tournaments,” Kohler likes to say, comparing it to the World Series in baseball.

He said hosting the Ryder Cup would rank in the top dozen of his professional accomplishments along with the company’s growth record and other achievements.

Kohler was the CEO of the company that bears his family name from 1972 until he stepped down in 2015. The company, based in Kohler, grew dramatically under his leadership. It has around 6,000 full-time workers in Wisconsin, the majority of whom work in Sheboygan County.

It was Kohler’s idea to take the business best known for bathroom and plumbing fixtures into hospitality and golf. The Kohler hospitality arm runs four resorts and hotels in Wisconsin and a golf resort in Scotland.

This Ryder Cup is the last tournament in a three-event deal Kohler inked with the PGA of America years ago.

Kohler’s Wisconsin courses are not selected for any upcoming tournaments at this time.

“You can’t take much more on than the biggest tournament of all, until you do it successfully,” Kohler said.

Kohler has been credited with changing the landscape for golf in Wisconsin with his courses and focus on only hosting major tournaments.

Before the Ryder Cup American Captain Steve Stricker thanked Kohler for his contributions.

“(Whistling Straits is) just one of those iconic places here in our state thanks to Herb (Kohler) and his family,” Stricker said. “It started right here for Wisconsin golf to be quite honest. I mean, when Herb built these courses along with Blackwolf Run, it kind of put Wisconsin golf on the map.

“Other people and other courses have followed behind but we owe a lot to Herb and his family for being able to have a Ryder Cup here in Wisconsin. Really a dream thing for Wisconsinites and people that are involved here. So thanks, Herb, and to your family.”

— Sarah Heuer, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

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Jordan Spieth, Jon Rahm’s caddie Adam Hayes get into heated disagreement over drop Saturday at Ryder Cup

Things are getting chippy at the Ryder Cup.

What’s a Ryder Cup without a little fire and intensity?

In the morning on Saturday Brooks Koepka and Daniel Berger shared some displeasure with a rules official. With the Americans holding a 9-3 lead entering Saturday afternoon’s Four-Balls session at Whistling Straits in Haven, Wisconsin, things got a little chippy in the match between Jordan Spieth and Koepka and Jon Rahm and Sergio Garcia.

More specifically, Spieth and Rahm’s caddie, Adam Hayes.

It all started on the par-5 5th. Rahm’s front foot slipped on his tee shot and he hit his ball right into the water. All four players walked off the tee and agreed where the ball crossed into the penalty area. When the players approached the drop area, according to NBC/Golf Channel on-course analyst Jim “Bones” Mackay, “someone tried to influence the decision on where to drop,” with a 20-yard difference of opinion. Spieth didn’t take too kindly to that and let his opinion be heard, which led to a sparky discussion between him and Hayes.

Said Spieth during the lively discussion: “I didn’t raise my voice, buddy.”

Spieth, Hayes and Rahm all spoke after the hole was finished, the boys traded fist-bumps and the match carried on with the Europeans holding a 2-up lead.

“No question Adam was very, very passionate in what he had to say and there were certainly a couple people who thought he overreacted in terms of his opinion,” added Bones.

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Ryder Cup Saturday Four-Balls pairings, predictions as Team USA leads Team Europe

Everything you need to know for Saturday afternoon at the Ryder Cup.

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HAVEN, Wis. – Europe is still in trouble.

After falling behind, 6-2, on the first day of the 43rd Ryder Cup, Europe needed to mount a huge comeback Saturday, starting with morning Foursomes.

World No. 1 Jon Rahm and Sergio Garcia, the all-time points leader in Ryder Cup history, stormed back from a 3-down deficit after three holes to topple Brooks Koepka and Daniel Berger in the first match.

Exactly what Europe needed.

But then USA superiority took over. Once again.

Dustin Johnson teamed with Collin Morikawa to win for a second time, toppling Paul Casey and Tyrrell Hatton, 2 and 1. Justin Thomas and Jordan Spieth, who lost Friday morning, pulled out a 2-up win over Bernd Wiesberger and Viktor Hovland. The U.S. was 3 down after six holes.

And in the anchor match, Xander Schauffele and Patrick Cantlay won their second match, 2 and 1, against Lee Westwood and Matthew Fitzpatrick.

And now the scoreboard reads 9-3 USA; they’ve won each session, 3-1.

The U.S. needs 5.5 points with 16 matches remaining to win back the Ryder Cup.

Europe captain Padraig Harrington needs a 3-1 session in afternoon Four-Ball play to have a chance in Sunday singles and is bringing Rory McIlroy, Ian Poulter and Tommy Fleetwood off the bench. U.S. captain Steve Stricker will just keep telling his charges to try and win every session.

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Four-Balls pairings and predictions

Saturday, Sept. 25

1:26 p.m. ET

brooks koepka and jordan spieth (USA) vs. Jon Rahm and sergio garcia (EUR)

DiMeglio: Here’s the marquee match. An interesting pairing of Koepka and Spieth but it makes sense. Koepka probably still angry about not getting a drop Saturday morning and Spieth is playing well. But the Spanish Armada is too much to handle and the duo will go to 3-0 this week with another victory.

Schupak: I’m intrigued by this Koepka-Spieth pairing in what is going to be a fun match to watch. But the Spanish Armada 2.0 has been unsinkable so far and I don’t think the Americans can sink this battleship. Another point for the Spanish boys, who have been the lone bright spot for Team Europe.

1:42 p.m. ET

TONY FINAU and HARRIS ENGLISH (USA) vs. shane lowry and tyrrell hatton (EUR)

DiMeglio: Finau and English were sensational in Friday Four-Ball. Lowry was not, Hatton’s lost twice. The firepower of Finau and English proves too much as the U.S. continues to roll.

Schupak: This is a very evenly-matched Four-ball, but Finau was really feeling it on Friday afternoon. He and English gelled well and I expect them to earn another point for Team USA.

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1:58 p.m. ET

Bryson DeChambeau and Scottie Scheffler (USA) vs. tommy fleetwood and viktor hovland (EUR)

DiMeglio: Bombers DeChambeau and Scheffler against the precision of Fleetwood and Hovland. On the massive ground of Whistling Straits, that screams USA victory. But Fleetwood has never lost in Foursomes of Four-Ball and Hovland, playing in his fourth match, will provide the difference. Another desperately needed point for Europe.

Schupak: DeChambeau will be a blast to watch and pairing him with Scheffler was an inspired choice. Fleetwood still doesn’t have a loss in his Ryder Cup career and with Hovland as his partner he’ll stay that way – which begs the question, why didn’t he play in the morning session? And here’s one more question: Anyone know where in Europe Fleet-Land is located?

2:14 p.m. ET

dustin johnson and collin morikawa (USA) vs. ian poulter and rory mcilroy (EUR)

DiMeglio: Johnson and Morikawa have played as well as anyone, winning two matches. Johnson is 3-0. Still, while Poulter and McIlroy have been off form, the urgency of Europe’s situation gets the two going and McIlroy will be McIlroy in this anchor match. Another 3-1 session, but this time it’s Europe gaining the three points. That will bring that matches to 10-6 going into singles.

Schupak: Rory looked lost on Friday and sat the morning session. DJ and Morikawa, in contrast, are rolling and I expect them to continue to do more damage unless Poulter goes Poulter-geist mode. This is the better format for him, but Team USA will continue its rout in the afternoon session.

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Ryder Cup: Americans cruise in Saturday Foursomes, open commanding lead over Europe

Recaps of all four matches from Saturday morning’s Foursomes matches.

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HAVEN, Wis. — With the sun glistening off Lake Michigan on Saturday morning, Xander Schauffele drilled a 31-foot birdie putt at the seventh hole at Whistling Straits for the win. His foursomes partner, Patrick Cantlay, fetched the ball from the hole and clenched his fist.

That moment, which tied their match with Englishmen Matthew Fitzpatrick and Lee Westwood, gave Cantlay a discernible lift and led to a rare show of emotion from “Patty Ice,” who admittedly says he gets into a trance when he’s playing and hasn’t figured out how to break out of it. That hasn’t been a problem at the 43rd Ryder Cup.

Cantlay and Schauffele rode the momentum of that winning putt at No. 7 to win three of the next four holes and build a 3-up lead on their way to a 2-and-1 victory.

Cantlay’s putter heated up with a clutch eight-foot par putt at No. 8 and then he drilled a 23-foot birdie putt at the ninth to grab the lead. As the putt fell, Cantlay detonated cheers in the pro-USA gallery, encouraging them to make some noise by raising his arms like a cheerleader. But he wasn’t done egging the crowd on. As he walked off the green, he put his left hand to his ear and pantomimed that he couldn’t hear them. They responded in kind.

Team USA made birdie at No. 10 and won the 11th with a par to open a 3-up lead and never looked back, with Schauffele sticking his approach at 15 from 151 yards to two feet for a kick-in birdie.

Ryder Cup: Live scores | Format, scoring explained

Cantlay and Schauffele improved to 2-0 in foursomes for the week and 4-0 in the alternate-shot format counting their Presidents Cup record in 2019. How close have these two teammates, who regularly play practice rounds on the PGA Tour together and took a trip to Napa with their significant others after the Tour Championship, become?

“They’re finishing their own sentences,” said Cantlay’s longtime swing instructor Jamie Mulligan.

On Saturday morning, they finished off Fitzpatrick and Westwood for another full point as Team USA extended their lead to 9-3 at the conclusion of the morning Foursomes session.

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— Adam Schupak

Spieth, Thomas battle back to earn crucial point

Through the first six holes of Saturday morning’s Foursomes matches at the 43rd Ryder Cup at Whistling Straits in Wisconsin, Justin Thomas and Jordan Spieth were even par. Not bad, but not good enough.

The Americans trailed European rookies Bernd Wiesberger and Viktor Hovland by three holes after the opening stretch, but fought back around the turn with wins on Nos. 7, 9 and 10 to even the match.

When Team USA failed to find the green in regulation on No. 11, Wiesberger buried a 10-footer for birdie to reclaim the lead. After a pair of pars on the 12th and 13th holes, the Americans won the 14th and tied the match with birdie after Wiesberger’s second shot from the fairway went just 68 yards, leaving another 44 yards to reach the green. Team USA earned its first lead of the match on the next hole after the Europeans struggled off the tee en route to an ill-timed bogey.

After winning the last two holes with pars, the Americans played their way to at least half a point thanks to an eagle on the par-5 16th to take a 2-up lead with two to play.

Similar to Friday morning’s incredible flop shot, Thomas put Spieth in trouble down the left side of the par-3 17th. Unlike Friday morning’s incredible flop shot, Spieth couldn’t find the green and the Europeans got a late win to send the match to the 18th , the only match of the morning to reach the final hole.

On the 18th the Americans found the fairway but were short of the green on the approach. After missing the fairway right off the tee, Team Europe’s approach found the water short of the green, opening the door for the Americans to cruise to victory with a concession, 2 up.

Thomas improves to 2-2-0 in the format, with Spieth now 3-2-2. Wiesberger lost in his Foursomes debut, while Hovland is now 0-2-0 in the format.

– Adam Woodard

Garcia makes Ryder Cup history in win alongside Rahm

HAVEN, Wis. – Facing a sizable hole after Friday’s play, European captain Padraig Harrington turned to world No. 1 Jon Rahm and all-time Ryder Cup points leader Sergio Garcia to commence a Saturday comeback.

Then the Spaniards, with Europe down 6-2, started colder than the football weather that greeted the second day of play and fell into a 3-down abyss.

But the Spanish Armada righted the ship.

After losing the first three holes, the Spaniards, as they did in the first match on Friday, put blue on the scoreboard and sent hope back to their teammates. Instead of hanging around and hoping Brooks Koepka and Daniel Berger would start making mistakes, Rahm and Garcia turned the match around.

Rahm and Garcia cut the deficit to 2 down with a birdie on the sixth, to 1 down with a long par putt from Garcia on the eighth, and then squared the match when Garcia chipped in from just in front of the ninth green.

The Spaniards took their first lead with a 10-foot birdie from Garcia on the 12th and then went 2 up with a solid par on the 12th. After the lead was cut to 1 up, Garcia came up with a spectacular shot from 244 yards on the par-5 16th, the ball coming to rest four feet from the hole.

Now 2 up, the Spaniards closed out the match on the 17th, 3 and 1.

“It was important, but we need more,” Garcia said of the win. “What we did is not enough, not the situation we are in. We are hoping that our troops rally hard in those last few holes because we need a little shift. If not, it’s going to become a big uphill battle. So very proud of the way we played obviously on the personal side. So happy and thrilled to play with Jon, and the way I felt the two days in how we pushed each other and helped each other. Just excited about the golf we played.”

Rahm and Garcia have now won the only two matches Europe has captured.

Garcia has won a record 27.5 points and moved to 20-13-6 in Foursomes and Four-Ball play. He also won a record 24th match.

Rahm is the 12th different player to partner with Garcia.

– Steve DiMeglio

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DJ, Morikawa roll again, this time over Casey, Hatton

Remember Dustin Johnson, who won the Fed Ex Cup and then captured his first Masters? He looks eerily similar at Whistling Straits as he and Collin Morikawa rolled to a comfortable victory in their early match on Saturday, leading wire to wire.

Like they did on Friday, when the duo collected seven birdies in a 3-and-2 win over Paul Casey and Viktor Hovland, DJ and Morikawa blew out to an early advantage. This time, they rolled in birdies on the first three holes.

Casey and Tyrrell Hatton didn’t go down without a fight, using birdies on 11, 13 and 14 to pull within one, but the Euros fouled up No. 15 and the Americans closed things by halving No. 17.

For Casey, the magic has worn off a bit — he’s playing in his fifth Ryder Cup, but he’s been beaten all three times — the first time he’s lost more than one time in a Ryder Cup.

— Tim Schmitt

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