Ryder Cup 2021

Ryder Cup: USA off to dominant start, take biggest day-one lead in 46 years

Olympic gold medallist Xander Schauffele and world number two Dustin Johnson both put two points on the board for the hosts, who dominated the morning foursomes 3-1 then rode the momentum through a gritty afternoon of four-balls to take their biggest day-one lead in 46 years.

Golf's biggest secret: Names nominated by captains in envelopes at Ryder Cup

At some point as the captains are filling out their lineups for the final session of singles matches, they are required to put one name in the envelope. That player would sit out and be given a half-point if someone on the other team can't play because of injury.

Ryder Cup: Over-40 Lee Westwood, Sergio Garcia could be danger men, warns Jordan Spieth

Together with 45-year-old Ian Poulter and 44-year-old Paul Casey, Westwood and Garcia comprise the largest over-40 European Ryder Cup group since there were five in 1961.

Ryder Cup: A 'strong' US team wary of "underdog" Europe's bite

Europe have won nine of the last 12 editions and 11 since continental Europeans joined the biennial match play showdown, swelling the ranks of the team from Britain and Northern Ireland.

Brooks Koepka says he's 'good to go' for Ryder Cup: Report

While many Ryder Cup players are enthusiastic about the chance to play as a team for a change, Koepka seemed to bemoan the fact that the structure is "so far from my normal routine."