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As the end of the 2012 ATP season approaches, who is likely to finish the year ranked as the world No. 1? And then there were three With 2011 end-of-year world No. 2 Rafael Nadal unlikely to play again competitively this year due to recurrent knee injury, only Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray can realistically finish the year in the top spot. Fresh from winning his first Grand Slam in...
Published: September 29, 2012
Great golfers come along every few years. Rory McIlroy is on track to join the pantheon of brilliant golfers in the game’s history. However, he’s a long way from becoming a dominant influence in the sport. Ball striking ability is just a small part of what takes a player and allows him to raise his status from dominating competitor to leading influence. Certainly, ability on the course...
Published: September 29, 2012
Saturday is the penultimate session of the 2012 Ryder Cup and a number of golfers have begun the day with a strong showing. Here are three pairs who can keep up their fast starts. Phil Mickelson and Keegan Bradley Mickelson has been inconsistent over the last two months. He finished second and fourth at the BMW Championship and the Deutsche Bank Championship respectively, but placed outside...
Published: September 29, 2012
At seven in the morning, the crowds are as loud as they are in the middle of the afternoon. I cannot recall many, if any sporting events where this happens. I also cannot recall many things that can give me goosebumps for eight straight hours. So why is the Ryder Cup so unique? On Day 2, fans were arriving as early as 6 a.m. Shortly after 7 a.m., the first foursome of the day arrived to chants of “USA!...
Published: September 29, 2012
Rory McIlroy and his partner Graeme McDowell won their Ryder Cup match today, beating Americans Jim Furyk and Brandt Snedeker 1-up. McIlroy, the world’s number one golfer, continued his dominant play of 2012 in this match. The European pair had a 3-up lead after 11 holes, but the Americans came back to make it interesting. Still, the mark of a true dominant player is being able to hold off challengers....
Published: September 29, 2012
The United States currently holds a 5-3 lead at the 2012 Ryder Cup, but that will be sure to change after the end of Saturday morning’s foursomes matchups. America has three flags on the board right now, but Ian Poulter/Justin Rose and Sergio Garcia/Nicolas Colsaerts are making it difficult to go for the sweep of the third session. Ryder Cup captains Davis Love III and Jose Maria Olazabal haven’t...
Published: September 29, 2012
For most golf fans, the Ryder Cup is a bi-annual opportunity to see the best golfers in the world compete for their countries and play in true team competition. Nevertheless, for fans who spend their nights dreaming of a possible Rory Mcllroy vs. Tiger Woods head-to-head match, understanding the format can be a daunting task. With the non-standard match styles and confusing scoring system, it can be...
Published: September 29, 2012
The Ryder Cup allows the participants to take part in match play as teams, but it also allows individuals to make their mark on the world stage. At Medinah, rookies have looked liked veterans and veterans have acted like kids. The golf, though, has been as good as ever. Points are up for grabs in the race to 14 and 1/2 and opportunities abound. Some have made sure to take advantage of their opportunity....
Published: September 29, 2012
Keegan Bradley has captured the hearts of the United States’ run here at the 2012 Ryder Cup, and it’s only the second day. His partnership with Phil Mickelson has been the highlight of the tournament for the United States, as the duo sits at 2-0 after two sessions. The 2011 PGA Tour Rookie of the Year, Bradley stormed on the scene by winning the HP Byron Nelson and then PGA Championship...
Published: September 29, 2012
With the first round of the wild action at the 2012 Ryder Cup out of the way, Team USA looks to keep their winning ways going as they move into Day 2 of the team tournament. If you haven’t watched much of the Ryder Cup in the past or are just a casual golf fan, you should be tuning into this event and falling in love. For those fans who already know what I’m talking about, Day 2 will be...