ESPN.com Hot Seat guests

The following people have appeared on ESPN.com's Hot Seat, discussing golf over the past few years.

On heels of Ryder Cup victory, Kim continues to impress at Tour Championship

While most of his Ryder Cup teammates floated back to Earth on Thursday at the Tour Championship, Anthony Kim stayed in the stratosphere long enough to card an opening-round 64 for a four-shot lead, writes ESPN.com's Bob Harig.

Ryder Cup report card: Several Americans make our honor roll

So how did all 24 players at the Ryder Cup do on our grading scale? ESPN.com's Jason Sobel examined the records and tallied the results in his report card.

USA's Steve Stricker, left to right, Hunter Mahan, Stewart Cink and Anthony Kim celebrate after winning the Ryder Cup golf tournament at the Valhalla Golf Club...

Americans take lead into Ryder Cup's final day for 1st time since 1995

Ian Poulter and Justin Rose kept up their solid play at the Ryder Cup, giving the Europeans the first point of the second day, defeating Stewart Cink and Chad Campbell 4-and-3.

U.S. takes 5½-2½ lead, its biggest on opening day since 1979

The Americans find themselves in an unusual position: leading the Ryder Cup.

Despite early hiccups, Americans rebound to take early lead at Ryder Cup

Despite digging a deep hole in two separate matches early, Anthony Kim and the Americans overcame the pressure to secure the U.S.'s first winning session to start a Ryder Cup since 1991, writes ESPN.com's Bob Harig.

Azinger's pairings strategy crucial to Americans in reclaiming Ryder Cup

Paul Azinger brought many things to the table when he was named Ryder Cup captain. The most crucial may have been a plan for his pairings that was instrumental in the American's first Ryder Cup victory since 1999, writes ESPN.com's Bob Harig.

Win one for the Zinger!

What exactly does a Ryder Cup captain do? DJ Gallo got the inside scoop on Paul Azinger's pep talk.

U.S., Europe will split Friday morning foursomes

...from the pattern, matching up the teams of Phil Mickelson/Anthony Kim, Justin Leonard/Hunter Mahan, Stewart Cink/Chad Campbell and Kenny Perry/Jim Furyk for the four matches. I can't say there...

Blog Entry | Conversation | September 18, 2008

Mickelson-Kim face Harrington-Karlsson in opening match

, writes ESPN.com's Bob Harig.

Jason Sobel's Ryder Cup blog

As the Ryder Cup begins this week, Jason Sobel -- our blogger on the scene -- will be tracking all the happenings.

Jason Sobel's Ryder Cup blog

As the Ryder Cup begins this week, Jason Sobel -- our blogger on the scene -- will be tracking all the happenings.

Ryder Cup brings pressure like no other in professional golf

Clammy 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.

There's no way Americans are better without their best

No matter what the field of play -- golf, the NFL, Wall Street -- if you take away your biggest earner, your bottom line will take a hit. This year's Ryder Cup will be no different with Tiger Woods on the sidelines, no matter what the eternal optimists might say, writes ESPN.com's Pat Forde.