2016 Ryder Cup: Dream Matchups We’d Love to See This Week

The 24 men who comprise the European and American Ryder Cup teams are making their preparations for Friday’s first round of competition at Hazeltine. One of the luminaries of the DFS golf world, “The Moose” is on the ground in Minnesota and he snagged a pairing sheet for the practice round. While it could be a smokescreen, an early look at European practice Wednesday suggested that Darren Clarke intends to pair veterans with rookies.  On the U.S. side, captain Davis Love III seems to be reprising some pairings from Gleneagles in 2014 (Reed-Spieth), as well as deviating... 

2016 Ryder Cup Betting Preview: United States Home Favorites on Odds vs. Europe

Having failed to win the Ryder Cup since 2008, the Americans are hoping Hazeltine National Golf Club in Minnesota will bring them some good luck in 2016. Oddsmakers seem to think that will be the case, as the United States is a solid -185 favorite (bet $185 to win $100) versus Europe, which is listed as a +145 underdog (bet $100 to win $145) to capture the event for the fourth-straight time at sportsbooks monitored by Odds Shark. The Europeans will be tough to beat, though, led by FedEx Cup champion Rory McIlroy, who just took home $10 million for earning the honor with wins in two of the four... 

Power Ranking the 2016 Ryder Cup Competitors

Despite Europe’s dominance in the Ryder Cup over the years, it enters this latest renewal at a decided disadvantage in one key category: experience. Looking at the rosters, Europe will tee up six rookies in Rafael Cabrera Bello, Thomas Pieters, Matthew Fitzpatrick, Andy Sullivan, Chris Wood and Masters winner Danny Willett. Aside from Willett, none of those players are inside the top 30 (Cabrera ranks 30th in the Official World Golf Ranking). It could be that the U.S. has the strongest links of both rosters, but the combination of weaker links in the European chain could provide enough... 

Complete Guide to the 2016 Ryder Cup at Hazeltine

The scale of pre-Ryder Cup buildup gets bigger with each contesting of the biennial showdown between the United States and Europe. Not that we’re complaining, as the increased exposure, and things like captain Davis Love III picking Ryan Moore as the final member of the U.S. squad during a primetime telecast of a football game, are only good for the game of golf. The aforementioned Mr. Love will lead his squad of 12 Americans against Darren Clarke’s European side at Robert Trent Jones-designed Hazeltine National Golf Club in Chaska, Minnesota, for a three-day team competition showdown. The... 

Sports World Reacts to Arnold Palmer’s Death at the Age of 87

Golf legend Arnold Palmer died Sunday night at the age of 87. The United States Golf Association provided a short statement announcing the death of one of the greatest ever to play the sport: Beyond his success on the links, Palmer made a profound impact on the sports landscape from his rise into prominence in the 1960s through the present, causing a wide reaction from around the world. A number of fellow golfers shared their thoughts: Many writers who cover the sport also reacted to the news:  Even those outside the golf world were affected by Palmer’s passing: Palmer won seven... 

Golf Hall of Famer Arnold Palmer Dies at Age 87

The sports world lost a legendary figure Sunday, as golfer Arnold Palmer died at 87 years old. The United States Golf Association shared the news about the icon: Golf Digest and Jordan Cornette of Campus Insiders reacted to the news: Jason Sobel of ESPN.com reported Monday that a public memorial service will be held on Oct. 4 in Latrobe, Pennsylvania. Palmer, a member of the World Golf Hall of Fame, was one of the best players in the history of the sport. The Hall of Fame’s website says, “It is not hyperbole to say that golf’s place within popular culture today is due in large... 

Winners and Losers from the 2016 Tour Championship

Spoiler alert: The guy pictured above with the two trophies in his hands won both the Tour Championship and the FedEx Cup.  Sorry.  Rory McIlroy capped a brilliant Sunday with a sudden-death playoff victory over a pair of golfers that didn’t include Dustin Johnson, as surprising as that maybe, considering that the American started the final round with a four-stroke lead.  To see who joined McIlroy as winners this week (and Johnson as losers), read on. Begin Slideshow  Read More →

Tour Championship 2016: Final Leaderboard Scores, Prize-Money Payouts

Rory McIlroy outlasted Ryan Moore and Kevin Chappell in a three-way playoff Sunday to win both the Tour Championship and FedEx Cup title. The 27-year-old superstar charged late with a final-round score of 64, matching the two Americans after 72 holes. After knocking out Chappell in the first playoff hole, Moore kept the pressure on with a handful of clutch putts. However, McIlroy came through in the fourth playoff hole to earn the big win. Dustin Johnson faltered late and ended in a tie for sixth place, although he would have won the FedEx Cup if either Moore or Chappell had survived the playoff.... 

FedEx Cup Winner 2016: Rory McIlroy’s Prize Money and Final Golf Standings

Rory McIlroy won the 2016 FedEx Cup, and he earned it in a drama-filled final round at the Tour Championship on Sunday with more at stake than just the tournament title. He prevailed in a three-way sudden-death playoff against Ryan Moore and Kevin Chappell at East Lake Golf Club in Atlanta. According to Golf Channel, McIlroy needed to win the tournament to become the FedEx Cup champion; otherwise, Dustin Johnson, who entered the event in first place in the standings, would have accumulated the most points. The PGA Tour shared a replay of McIlroy’s victorious putt on the fourth playoff... 

Jordan Spieth at Tour Championship 2016: Sunday Leaderboard Score, Reaction

The PGA Tour will have to wait for its first back-to-back FedEx Cup champion. Jordan Spieth carded a two-under 68 in Sunday’s final round to bring his overall score to even par at the Tour Championship, going into the clubhouse in a tie for 16th place and 11 strokes behind the leaders. “This tournament, a little bummed to not have given anything a chance,” Spieth said, per Chris Vivlamore of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. “Now it looks like, if I’d won, D.J., in fact at least at the present moment, is far enough down where I could have captured the cup.” Continuing... 

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