More than ever, Woods needs to be a force on a U.S. team that is lacking experience. Follow on Twitter @AthlonDoster, 2022 NFL Draft: Top Quarterback Prospects, Grading College Football's Head Coach Hires for 2021, College Football's Best Players Not Taken in the 2021 NFL Draft, 2021 NFL Draft: Best and Worst Pick for Every Team, Ranking College Basketball's National Champions Since 1985, 15 Best Teams That Did Not Win the NCAA Tournament, 2021 NCAA Tournament: Ranking the Sweet 16 Teams, 75 Funny Fantasy NASCAR Team Names for 2021, How to Watch and Live Stream NASCAR Online (some for free). McDowell had a quiet 2011 but has returned to top form this year, especially in the big events, where he found himself in the final group on Sunday in two of this year’s majors. Ryder Cup 2012. Today, the Ryder Cup is golf’s pre-eminent event, biennially bringing together 12-member teams from the U.S. and Europe for glory and pride on a three-day worldwide stage. The guy can roll with the punches. Zach Johnson ('06, '10) 3-3-1World Ranking: 17 SHARE: COMMENTS. His ability to roll the rock is key, as putting has typically been a sore spot on the U.S. side. How will Simpson hold up in the pressure cooker of the Ryder Cup? 379,871 likes. Rose plays most of his golf on the US PGA Tour and will feel right at home at Medinhah. But this is his stage. 9y. McIlroy sits atop the World Golf Ranking, after a stellar 2012. If this Ryder Cup was played twelve months ago, Donald would have been the main man on the European team as he was just about to win the money list in both the US PGA Tour and the Race to Dubai in Europe. This much is certain: A dazzling array of talent will be on display at Medinah Sept. 28-30. ... We appreciate your interest in and excitement for The Ryder Cup. Bizarrely the 2012 FedEx Cup champion needed a captain’s pick to make this year’s Ryder Cup team. RTÉ is not responsible for the content of external internet sites. Jason Dufner (Ryder Cup Rookie)World Ranking: 9 Francesco Molinari ?Back for his second consecutive Ryder Cup, the younger of the Molinari brothers should feel a lot less pressure in this year’s event. Poulter famously promised Monty that he would bring home a point in the singles in Wales and he duly did as he beat Matt Kuchar 5&4. ... Europe's Ryder Cup team pose for the cameras on the first morning of practice at Medinah. Will the golf gods smile on him this week? He is likely to resume his partnership with Graeme McDowell and it should prove especially fruitful in the foursomes with McIlroys driving combined with McDowell’s irons and putting. Bradley's personal quirks and slow play could get in the heads of his opponents. Poulter has won eight points out of 11 throughout his three previous appearances and will be certain to add to that tally at Medinah. Tiger Woods ('97, '99, '02, '04, '06, '10) 13-14-2World Ranking: 2 Two exceptional rounds at this year’s Open saw Colsaerts finish in a tie for seventh, his best finish at a major. In addition to Woods, the team features 2012 Masters winner Bubba Watson and Ryder Cup rookie Brandt Snedeker, who won the FedEx Cup at last week's Tour Championship. Ryder Cup Record: 4-3-3. Team that last won the Ryder Cup in 2008 at Valhalla Golf Club in Louisville, Ky., and has only held possession of the Ryder Cup trophy three times since 1985. But like Luke Donald, Westwood was never widely accepted as the world’s best player due to his absence of a major title, despite coming so close on so many occasions. DJ's a bit of a wild card. Victory at this year’s Volvo World Match Play Championship, which carries a similar format to the Ryder Cup, is the main reason why he was everybody’s tip for a captain’s pick, especially after beating Graeme McDowell in the final. An exceptional iron player and a fantastic putter, Poulter will be leading from the front as Europe look to bring the Ryder Cup home. The 27-year-old German landed his first major in 2010 and became world number one before he took a Harrington-esque decision to tinker with his swing. Going over onto US soil is never easy and so it proved in 2008 at Valhalla when the home side regained the trophy following the 2006 Ryder Cup in Ireland at the K Club. How will he be used and will he be effective? A sublime downhill putt on the 16th hole more or less secured the victory for Europe and it was duly wrapped up on the 17th hole with McDowell securing the point needed. The German was unbeaten in the fourballs and foursomes in Wales but was defeated 6&4 by Dustin Johnson in the singles. I'm not one of those people. Hanson played three matches at Celtic Manor and won one point, losing out to Phil Mickelson on Sunday in the singles. If his U.S. Open performance is any indication, he'll do just fine. That's a good thing. Dates Played: September 28-30, 2012 The 1969 Cup held at Royal Birkdale was perhaps one of the best and most competitive contests in terms of play (18 of the 32 matches went to the last green). Matt Kuchar ('10) 1-1-2World Ranking: 15 There are concerns about how Lawrie will fare on American soil, the Scot didn’t bother travelling to this year’s US Open as he believed he would not be able to compete. — by Rob Doster Ian Poulter ('04, '08, '10) 9-2World Ranking: 26 Spanning 91 years and now 42 competitions, the Ryder Cup also is among the last great professional sporting events where winning, and not prize money, is the reward. Martin Kaymer ('10) 2-1-1World Ranking: 32 The European Team didn’t seem right in 2010 as there was no Sergio Garcia and, to be fair, his form had slumped so much that he didn’t even warrant a place on the captain’s picks shortlist. The former world number one has been quiet in 2012, possibly due to the fact that he was so anxious to land a major this year, however, the Englishman still remains ranked third in the world. © RTÉ 2021. Davis Love III had to have a feeling of sweet vindication watching one of his captain's picks, Brandt Snedeker, walk off with the FedExCup after winning the Tour Championship. Atlanta Braves. 2014 Ryder Cup winning European Team The 2012 Ryder Cup was dubbed the ‘Miracle at Medinah’ by the European media because of the tremendous comeback made by the European team. Bubba will provide the emotion that the U.S. team has sometimes lacked. Meáin Náisiúnta Seirbhíse Poiblí na hÉireann. We will be sharing important updates as they become available. The USA bag pic came from Bubba! Go Orange. Hanson had already secured his place on this year’s European team before he recorded his first victory of the year at the KLM Open in the Netherlands in September. Phil Mickelson ('95, '97, '99, '02, '04 '06, '08, '10) 11-17-6World Ranking: 16 Jim Furyk ('97, '99, '02, '04, '06, '08, '10) 8-15-4World Ranking: 23 The big hitting Belgian is the only rookie on the European team and travels to Chicago thanks to a captain’s pick. Molinari qualified as a result of his European Tour earning’s, which shows that he has had a very consistent season. The 34-year-old announced himself on the world stage at this year’s Masters, where he held the lead going into the final day but had to settle for a third place finish, his best at a major event. Get the ad-free and most optimal, full-featured Sporcle experience. Here, then, then are the two teams, with previous Ryder Cup appearances and all-time Cup records: European Ryder Cup TeamAverage World Ranking: 18.9 The former Open champion, who snatched the victory in '99 after Jean van de Velde’s meltdown on the 18th hole, has been one of the most consistent players on the European Tour this year and is another who was virtually assured of his place on the team mid-way through the season. The captain of the European Ryder Cup team Thomas Bjorn arrives at Gare du Nord station on September 21, 2018 in Paris, France. U.S. Ryder Cup TeamAverage World Ranking: 12.2 McDowell clinched the Cup for the Euros last time out with his singles win over Hunter Mahan. The 40th Ryder Cup matches were held 26–28 September 2014 in Scotland on the PGA Centenary Course at the Gleneagles Hotel near Auchterarder in Perth & Kinross.This was the second Ryder Cup held in Scotland; it was previously at Muirfield in 1973.The team captains in 2014 were Paul McGinley for Europe and Tom Watson for the USA. How Europe won it: Match-by-match Ryder Cup 2012 singles results Jose Maria Olazabal's team produced the most dramatic of turnarounds … Donald has seen a timely return to form, as he finished third in last weekend’s Tour Championship, but the main strength that Donald brings to this year’s Ryder Cup is his local knowledge as he went to college in Chicago and has lived there for the past 15 years. Jump to. Here's a closer look at Team Europe.… Bubba Watson ('10) 1-3World Ranking: 7 EUROPE MAKE RECORD COMEBACK The Ryder Cup (officially the Ryder Cup Matches) is a biennial golf competition between teams from Europe and the United States. Support Sporcle. Captain José María Olazábal's European Ryder Cup team is set for the 39th Ryder Cup at Medinah Country Club, Sept. 28-30. Paul Lawrie ('99) 3-1-1World Ranking: 28 Garcia has still shown that his game is a bit fragile, with the putter and also on the mental side of the game, but the world number 19 thrives in the Ryder Cup environment and should have his A game with him this weekend. Hanson partnered Miguel Angel Jimenez in Wales so will be looking for a new partner at this year’s event. by Toby123 Plays Quiz not verified by Sporcle . As a result, Kaymer’s form in 2012 has dropped, as has his world ranking, which has now fallen to 32nd place. Undoubtedly, Europe considers itself the favorite, but remember this: The U.S. team can claim 23 major championships among its team members (granted, 14 of them are from one man), while Europe claims only five. Ryder Cup 2012 remembered: Team Europe. The newly minted FedExCup champion is the world's best putter at the moment, a skill that always comes in handy in the heated match play environment of the Ryder Cup. Ranked 35th in the world, Colsaerts has put his bad boy image to bed and has proven to be a very competent player this year. Technorati Tags: European Team Ryder Cup Seve Bag. MLB moves All-Star Game over Ga. voting law. To earn 1 of the 12 spots on Team Europe golfers must finish in the top 5 of the Ryder Cup European Points List or the Ryder Cup World Points List (after selecting the top 5 players from the Ryder Cup European Points List). But as the Euros have made clear over the last three decades, this is their true major. The Hollywood player is happy to take the spotlight, which should allow the rest of team Europe to go about their business without the pressure and that should prove a major asset to Olazabal’s charges. EUROPE. Final Score: Europe 14.5, United States 13.5. Bio: Kaymer is playing on his fourth-straight European team and has never seen a loss to the United States. Colin Montgomerie did, however, play a masterstroke by getting Garcia involved at Celtic Manor and the Spaniard’s enthusiasm for the event was clearly evident throughout the weekend in Wales. The Europeans, with captain Jose Maria Olazabal, were down 10 to 6 going into the final day of single matches. And Garcia’s form has returned since the last Ryder Cup with victories on both the European and American tours and his automatic qualification saved captain Olazabal from making a difficult decision this time around. The Official Ryder Cup page for Team Europe. We take a close look at a fresh looking Ryder Cup Team Europe and hear from a couple of the players ahead of the greatest team event in golf The Swedish world number 25 returns for his second consecutive Ryder Cup and has had a very solid 2012 recording several top five finishes early in the season. Police investigating report concerning QB Watson. Francesco Molinari ('10) 0-2-1World Ranking: 31 Furyk has struggled at times this season — losing a lead at the U.S. Open in surprising fashion — and will feel pressure to justify DL3's faith in him. Having missed out on a captain’s pick in the 2010 Ryder Cup, the elegant Englishman made no mistake qualifying for this tournament after a great start to 2012. Steve Stricker ('08, '10) 3-3-1World Ranking: 12 Molinari is ranked 31st in the world, which is not great by Ryder Cup standards, and it is a sign that the Italian needs to turn his top ten finishes into victories. The 43rd Ryder Cup will be held at Whistling Straits, Kohler, Wisconsin, from September 22-27, 2020. Rose is playing well, finishing second at the Tour Championship. U.S. He'll be an anchor again. Kaymer has appeared at several European Tour events in recent weeks and it would appear that his game is returning to a level close to where he was two years ago. He's probably the most talented guy on either team, capable of stunning brilliance but also subject to the occasional loose swing. Westwood’s putting has been a problem in 2012, and his form in recent weeks has been far from his best. However, Westwood is a Ryder Cup veteran and still drives the ball beautifully and hits some exceptional iron shot so he will prove very difficult to beat this week and if his putter heats up, expect a few points to come Westwood’s way. The 2010 Ryder Cup capped off the perfect year for the Portrush man, who had just landed his first major earlier that summer winning the US Open at Pebble Beach. There will be a … Stricker provides a steady hand, a mature presence and a capable flatstick for the U.S. side. Paul Lawrie The renaissance man of European golf, the easy going Scotsman returns for his second Ryder Cup since playing in the infamous defeat to the USA at Brookline back in 1999. Photograph: Erik Lesser/EPA. 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