Ryder Cup Results 2014: Final Points, Standings and Stars from USA vs. Europe

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Published: September 29, 2014

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The United States really never had a chance at the 2014 Ryder Cup.

Paul McGinley's European team won 3.5 of the four points on Day 1, and it followed that effort with another strong showing on Day 2. Not so shockingly, the Europeans locked it up on Day 3 at Gleneagles.

Despite strong showings from a few unexpected names, the United States simply didn't have the consistent performance necessary to keep up with the powerhouse that is Europe. The final score of the tournament was 16.5 to 11.5.

You'll find everything you need to know about the Ryder Cup below—final points, standings, stars and more.



 

Noteworthy Performances



There were few bright spots for the United States, but Patrick Reed and Jordan Spieth stood out on the team. The two young golfers won 5 and 4 in fourball on Friday morning then questionably sat the afternoon session after captain Tom Watson chose to go a different route.

This confused Spieth, and rightfully so. He spoke to Stephanie Wei of Wei Under Par about the strange decision by Watson:

We win 5&4 and figure we’re going to play alternate shot. So I went and asked, ‘Should we go back and get ready, we’re wondering if we’re going off.’ He said, ‘We’re going to sit you guys. It was a decision we made. It was a tough call, coming down to you guys, and Jimmy, Rickie, and Phil and Keegan, but we’re going rest you guys today.’

The pair came back to win again on Saturday morning 5 and 3 and then halved their opponents in the afternoon session. Reed and Spieth were certainly the top players for the United States, though that wasn't exactly difficult to do seeing as the team struggled up and down the roster.

Phil Mickelson hasn't played all that well despite being the man Watson picked to replace Reed and Spieth on Friday. He earne...
Article Source: Bleacher Report - Golf

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