Share this: Patrick Reed and Rory McIlroy are putting on a show at the 2016 Ryder Cup. These golfers are drilling birdies, confronting hecklers and wagging fingers in what has become must-watch television on an NFL Sunday. Here’s McIlroy shushing the pro-USA crowd at Hazeltine National Golf Club in Chaska, Minn. McIlroy’s best celebration, though, came after he made a very long putt. And here’s Reed wagging his finger at McIlroy, although it appeared this was all in good fun and not a taunt. As the kids would say, it’s “lit.” Team USA entered Sunday’s final round with a 9.5 to 6.5 lead over Europe. The Americans haven’t won the Ryder Cup since 2008. Thumbnail photo via John David Mercer/USA TODAY Sports Images More Stories Source link
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European Ryder Cup Team Challenges Heckler To Make Putt; He Answers In Big Way
Share this: Is it too late to add Dave Johnson to Team USA’s Ryder Cup squad? There’s no chance you know who Dave Johnson is — well, you might know a Dave Johnson, but not this guy — but he should be the next American hero. Johnson stole the show at the Ryder Cup on Thursday, one day before the actual international golf tournament got under way. The (presumably) American golf fan was taking in a practice round at Hazeltine National Golf Club where the Europeans were putting on one of the greens. Apparently Johnson was heckling the Euros (specifically Rory McIlroy, according to tweets), and the Europeans didn’t take too kindly to his jeers. So, they challenged Johnson to make the putt. Johnson made
Arnold Palmer’s Public Memorial To Be After Ryder Cup; He’d Want It That Way
Share this: Arnold Palmer wouldn’t want anything to interrupt one of his favorite golf tournaments, not even his own farewell. Palmer’s family has decided to hold a public memorial service for him on Oct. 4 in in his home town of Latrobe, Pa., The Florida Times-Union’s Garry Smits reported Tuesday. The legendary golfer died Sunday, but his family decided to schedule a public service after the Ryder Cup, which takes place this week, because he that’s what he would have wanted. “(Alastair) Johnston (CEO of Arnold Palmer Enterprises) says Palmer would not have wanted event he played six times and was a captain twice, to be overshadowed,” Smits writes. Palmer’s family will hold a private funeral service this week. Palmer played in six Ryder Cup