Ryder Cup 2014: Final Results and Top Takeaways from USA vs. Europe

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Published: September 30, 2014

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Nobody expected the United States to overtake Europe at the 2014 Ryder Cup.

In that way, the event from Gleneagles delivered.

Like clockwork, world No. 1 Rory McIlroy and a host of proven veterans on the international stage dismantled a hodgepodge of American names. Team USA was headlined by a slew of young players with a veteran presence in Phil Mickelson, who entered the fray after arguably his worst season in a decade or more.

Here is a final look at the results from the event, plus analysis about the top talking points after the jump.

 



 

Top Takeaways

Patrick Reed and Jordan Spieth Are the Future



On a roster with a number of younger players looking to leave a mark, two rose above the rest and might have done even more if poor captaining had not interfered.

Jordan Spieth was a bit of a long shot to turn in a strong performance after missing a cut and finishing better than 22nd only once in his last five tournaments.

The young star rebounded in a major way on the international stage while paired with the polarizing Patrick Reed. Remember, Reed is the guy who once called himself a top-five player before taking a nosedive in play and in the realm of public perception.

Thanks to an attitude from Reed in a hostile environment and sound play from both, the duo won 5 and 4 in fourball on Friday morning before being inexplicably benched during the afternoon session.

It was a mistake that captain Tom Watson later owned up to, as captured by Rex Hoggard of the Golf Channel:



The two were active together the rest of the way, winning 5 and 3 the next morning before halving the opposition in the later session.

Regardless of how strange decisions held the duo back, it is quite clear both will be critical parts of the formula in future years. This is especially the case with R...
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