Cup captains are just along for the ride
Bob Harig, ESPN.comIn 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...
Page | ConversationExcitement never lacking at Turnberry
Bob Harig, ESPN.comAlthough 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, 2009Monty in '10 Ryder captain picture
Bob Harig, ESPN.comColin 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, 20092010 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...
Page | ConversationJacklin 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, 2008Pick of Poulter adds level of intrigue prior to Ryder Cup
Bob Harig, ESPN.comNick 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, 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, 2008Lyle still relishes memory of Masters-winning bunker shot
Bob Harig, ESPN.comAccording 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, 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, 2008Els finding the winning ain't exactly easy stateside
Bob Harig, Special to ESPN.comHis 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, 2008Golf's honor code limits 'cheating' incidents
Bob Harig, Special to ESPN.comProfessional 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, 2007Why 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, 2007The U.S. could win more if its best played better
Bob Harig, Special to ESPN.comAmid the hand-wringing, there's one way to improve the Ryder Cup fortunes of the U.S. -- play better golf, writes Bob Harig.
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