Ryder Cup brings pressure like no other in professional golf
Bob Harig, ESPN.comClammy hands. Queasy stomach. Blinding fear. So, ESPN.com's Bob Harig asks, what makes the Ryder Cup different from every other golf event? One word: pressure.
Story | Conversation | September 17, 2008Americans fully prepared to play the underdog card at 37th Ryder Cup
Bob Harig, ESPN.comStatistically speaking, the U.S. Ryder Cup team isn't all that different from the European squad, writes ESPN.com's Bob Harig. So why is everyone calling the Americans underdogs?
Story | Conversation | September 16, 2008Jacklin gets majority of credit for European turnaround
Bob Harig, ESPN.comUntil the early 1980s, a U.S. win at the Ryder Cup was practically a given. Since 1985, though, the Europeans have turned the tables. So what changed? ESPN.com's Bob Harig explains.
Story | Conversation | September 13, 2008Scheduling is everything on tour these days
Bob Harig, ESPN.comThe PGA Tour's Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial and Europe's BMW PGA Championship are this weekend, presenting a dilemma for the world's elite players -- especially those who are members of both the PGA and European tours, writes Bob Harig.
Story | Conversation | May 19, 2008Success at Amen Corner is a nervy proposition
Bob Harig, ESPN.comAugusta National's famed 11th, 12th and 13th holes are enough to make the greatest Masters champions shout "Amen!" when they're done.
Story | Conversation | April 07, 2008Past champions share their Masters memories
Bob Harig, ESPN.comOnce a Masters champion, always a Masters champion. So even if they are at another place and time, pursuing other goals, and worrying about other things in golf, business and life, past winners typically welcome a conversation about the Masters.
Story | Conversation | March 30, 2008Lyle hoping for 2010 Ryder Cup captaincy
Bob Harig, ESPN.comThe only member of Europe's big five to not be a Ryder Cup captain, Sandy Lyle is hoping for a chance in 2010.
Story | Conversation | March 26, 2008Why can't the Europeans win a major?
Bob Harig, Special to ESPN.comIt's been eight full years since a European last won a major championship, leaving us with one question: What's taking so long?
Story | Conversation | July 18, 2007Seve sounds off on Euros, Sergio and his own game
Bob Harig, Special to ESPN.comOne of the greatest players of the past 30 years is back plying his craft full time. Seve Ballesteros makes his Champions Tour debut this week, but before he does, he sounds off on Europeans in majors, Sergio Garcia and the state of his own game.
Story | Conversation | May 15, 2007Masters draws international men of history
Bob Harig, Special to ESPN.comFor the first time ever, the Masters will have more international players than those born in the U.S. Here's how it happened.
Story | Conversation | April 03, 2007Price, other major winners are rookies once again
Bob Harig, Special to ESPN.comNick Price makes his Champions Tour debut this week, prompting what should be a strong rookie class on the senior circuit, writes Bob Harig.
Story | Conversation | February 06, 2007Pressure mounting for less distinguished players
Bob Harig, Special to ESPN.comThough players such as John Daly and David Duval are outside the top 125, only lesser-known names have cause for concern over their PGA Tour status.
Story | Conversation | October 17, 2006Same old song for Monty
Bob Harig, Special to ESPN.comColin Montgomerie is no longer ranked in the world's top-50, but he keeps winning matches at the Ryder Cup.
Story | Conversation | September 17, 2004The maturation of the Ryder Cup
Bob Harig, Special to ESPN.comThe Ryder Cup has matured from an afterthought to one of the most anticipated competitions of the year.
Story | Conversation | September 13, 2004Another Cup for Europe's Monty
Bob Harig, Special to ESPN.comColin Montgomerie needed to make the European Ryder Cup team as much as the team needed him.
Story | Conversation | August 29, 2004TOP SEARCHES IN NOVEMBER
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