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Cup captains are just along for the ride

Bob Harig, ESPN.com

In the aftermath of an impressive United States victory over Europe last year at the Ryder Cup, captain Paul Azinger was heaped with praise for his st...

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Excitement never lacking at Turnberry

Bob Harig, ESPN.com

Although the British Open returns to Turnberry for just the fourth time, the three previous occasions have yielded some memorable major moments, writes ESPN.com's Bob Harig.

Story | Conversation | July 09, 2009

Monty in '10 Ryder captain picture

Bob Harig, ESPN.com

Colin Montgomerie is emerging as a surprise possibility to captain the European Ryder Cup team in Wales next year, according to several European media reports.

Story | Conversation | January 16, 2009

2010 Ryder Cup might be last licks for Lyle

Bob Harig, ESPN.com

...him by. He is the only one of Europe's big five -- Seve Ballesteros, Bernhard Langer, Ian Woosnam and Nick Faldo are the others -- not to have gotten the nod. Why? "It's a...

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Jacklin gets majority of credit for European turnaround

Bob Harig, ESPN.com

Until 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, 2008

Pick of Poulter adds level of intrigue prior to Ryder Cup

Bob Harig, ESPN.com

Nick Faldo's choice of Ian Poulter with one of his captain's picks should give conspiracy theorists plenty of fodder going into the 37th Ryder Cup matches, writes ESPN.com's Bob Harig.

Story | Conversation | August 30, 2008

Success at Amen Corner is a nervy proposition

Bob Harig, ESPN.com

Augusta 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, 2008

Lyle still relishes memory of Masters-winning bunker shot

Bob Harig, ESPN.com

According to Sandy Lyle, "not a day goes by" that someone doesn't mention the bunker shot that clinched his 1988 Masters victory.

Story | Conversation | April 02, 2008

Past champions share their Masters memories

Bob Harig, ESPN.com

Once 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, 2008

Lyle hoping for 2010 Ryder Cup captaincy

Bob Harig, ESPN.com

The 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, 2008

Els finding the winning ain't exactly easy stateside

Bob Harig, Special to ESPN.com

His win on Sunday was anything but easy for Ernie Els. The Weekly 18 looks at what his victory at the Honda Classic means to the Big Easy.

Story | Conversation | March 02, 2008

Golf's honor code limits 'cheating' incidents

Bob Harig, Special to ESPN.com

Professional golfers live by an honor code, one that requires calling penalties on themselves, limiting the amount of "cheating" incidents on the highest levels.

Story | Conversation | August 07, 2007

Why can't the Europeans win a major?

Bob Harig, Special to ESPN.com

It'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, 2007

Seve sounds off on Euros, Sergio and his own game

Bob Harig, Special to ESPN.com

One 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, 2007

The U.S. could win more if its best played better

Bob Harig, Special to ESPN.com

Amid the hand-wringing, there's one way to improve the Ryder Cup fortunes of the U.S. -- play better golf, writes Bob Harig.

Story | Conversation | September 26, 2006