by Bill Scott | Sep 8, 2021
U.S. Ryder Cup captain Steve Stricker filled out his 12-man roster for the upcoming event Sept. 24-26 at Whistling Straits. Patrick Cantlay, Bryson DeChambeau, Dustin Johnson, Brooks Koepka, Collin Morikawa and Justin Thomas were automatic qualifiers for the 43rd...
by Bill Scott | Jul 9, 2020
The PGA of America made it official on Wednesday, postponing the 2020 Ryder Cup at Whistling Straits until Sept. 21-26, 2021. The PGA Tour resumed its season last month without fans, but the Ryder Cup and its rich tradition is difficult to be held without spectators...
by Bill Scott | Jun 23, 2020
According to The Guardian, the 2020 Ryder Cup, which was scheduled for Sept. 25-27 at Whistling Straits in Haven, Wis., will be postponed until 2021. The report says an announcement is expected to make it official early next week. The article said health and safety...
by Bill Scott | Jun 11, 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic is forcing the PGA of America to change the way they select the U.S. Ryder Cup team in 2020. Previously, the top eight players were placed on the team based on a points system, with the final four spots on the U.S. roster to be decided by the...
by Bill Scott | Apr 21, 2020
The PGA Tour has already banned fans from the first four events of the golf season in June, but the Ryder Cup? PGA of America CEO Seth Waugh told WFAN in New York on Sunday that they’re considering that very thing, a spectator-less event in September (25-27) at...
by Bill Scott | Apr 6, 2020
While there’s a number of changes ahead with regards to golf events, the 43rd Ryder Cup at Whistling Straits will remain on the same dates, Sept. 25-27. Other events weren’t quite as fortunate, facing changes due to the coronavirus pandemic. The British...
by Bill Scott | Feb 19, 2019
The PGA of America has scheduled a news conference for Wednesday morning at Fiserv Forum to announce what has been assumed for some time now. According to Gary D’Amato of Wisconsin.Golf, Madison’s Steve Stricker will be announced as the captain of the 2020...
by Bill Scott | Feb 21, 2018
U.S. Ryder Cup captain Jim Furyk has appointed Madison’s Steve Stricker as a vice captain for this years team on Tuesday. Tiger Woods was also appointed a vice captain. Davis Love III was selected to assist Furyk earlier. Stricker will be a vice captain in the...
by Bill Scott | Aug 5, 2015
Madison’s Steve Stricker will serve as an assistant captain on the U.S. squad for the upcoming Presidents Cup Oct. 6-11 in South Korea. Jay Haas is the captain for the U.S. team. He had already picked Fred Couples and Davis Love III as assistant captains and...
by Bill Scott | Jul 4, 2013
U.S. Ryder Cup captain Tom Watson has selected television analyst and two-time U.S. Open champion Andy North of Madison as a vice captain for next year’s Ryder Cup matches. North won the 1978 and 1985 U.S. Opens and played on the U.S. Ryder Cup team that lost to...
by Bill Scott | Oct 1, 2012
Madison’s Steve Stricker and his early round playing partner Tiger Woods both went winless at the 39th Ryder Cup as the U.S. fell apart on the final day to lose the Cup 14 1/2 to 13 1/2. The Americans started the day with a 10-6 advantage and blew the lead....
by Bill Scott | Sep 4, 2012
U.S. Davis Cup team Davis Love III named Madison’s Steve Stricker to the U.S. Ryder Cup team with one of his four captain’s picks today. The 45-year-old Stricker will be playing in his third Ryder Cup. He was a captain’s pick in 2008, when the U.S....
by Bill Scott | Aug 13, 2012
A 7th place finish for Madison’s Steve Stricker at the PGA Championship over the weekend. That leaves Stricker out of the top 8 places for the U.S. Ryder Cup team. U.S. Captain Davis Love III will make the four final picks in three weeks but he made it clear...
