Ryder Cup 2014: Complete Roster Info and Golfers to Watch

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Published: September 22, 2014

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Losing on the golf course is one thing as a professional golfer, but losing in heartbreaking fashion on home turf as part of the Ryder Cup team with national pride on the line is a different set of circumstances altogether. 

That is what the Americans dealt with at Medinah in 2012 after the European team came from behind to win the event. The United States’ search for revenge begins Friday at Gleneagles.

A quick glance at the rosters would tell you that both sides have three Ryder Cup rookies this year, although those Europeans with experience certainly pack a punch.

Ryan O’Sullivan of Yahoo Sports noted that the nine Europeans with Ryder Cup experience boast a 69-42-18 overall record, while the Americans check in at 45-52-19.

That difference is hard to ignore, especially since Europe will have the home-turf advantage.

Here is a look at the complete rosters and some golfers to watch.



 

Golfers to Watch

Rory McIlroy, Europe



Rory McIlroy’s 4-3-2 career record at the Ryder Cup may not be spectacular, but there was nobody better on the golf course during the 2014 season.

He won The Open Championship, the World Golf Championships-Bridgestone Invitational and the PGA Championship and took the golf world by storm during his incredible run.

What’s more, McIlroy checks in at third on the Tour in driving distance, first in strokes gained: tee-to-green, first in strokes gained: total, first in birdie average and first in scoring average. 

Those are some incredible numbers, which helped him earn the PGA of America Player of the Year Award & Vardon Trophy, as PGA of America pointed out:



He may have some teammates with better overall Ryder Cup resumes, but nobody is better suited to put Europe on his back than McIlroy. He has been so dominant thi...
Article Source: Bleacher Report - Golf

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