Bryson DeChambeau’s Ryder Cup document: How Team USA seems to keep away from repeat of 2018 catastrophe

Team USA is in search of simply its third win within the final 20 years on the 2021 Ryder Cup. The final two victories for the United States had been in 2008 and 2016.

As Team USA hopes to regain the trophy this weekend, let’s not overlook in regards to the horrible loss in 2018. It was the second-largest margin of defeat in American workforce historical past, 17.5-10.5. 

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Here’s a breakdown of what went mistaken with the 2018 workforce:

Bryson DeChambeau Ryder Cup document

While there was loads of blame to go round, it doesn’t assist that a number of USA golfers went winless. One of these golfers nonetheless in search of his first Ryder Cup victory is Bryson DeChambeau (0-3-0). It was his first time representing Team USA, and he went 0-2 in foursomes and 0-1 in singles. DeChambeau hasn’t spoken publicly about his winless document.

Golf Digest recently ranked all 24 golfers who will take part at this 12 months’s Ryder Cup. DeChambeau was ranked No. 18 total and was the second lowest USA teammate, regardless of his world rating at No. 7. Part of the reason being his winless document in workforce play, together with not successful any of his President’s Cup rounds.

DeChambeau leads the PGA Tour with the best driving common at 323.7 yards. He claims to have “wrecked” his palms attributable to his driving method. However, he followed up this week saying it isn’t an issue.

DeChambeau can even be within the highlight for the drama surrounding him and Brooks Koepka, though DeChambeau said Tuesday via The Athletic that they’re shifting on from their feud. 

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Woods and Mickelson go winless

On prime of DeChambeau going winless in 2018, Ryder Cup veterans Phil Mickelson (0-2-0) and Tiger Woods (0-4-0) additionally didn’t seize a victory for Team USA. Woods hasn’t performed for a successful Ryder Cup workforce since 1999. The three of those gamers had been captain’s picks by Furyk, with the fourth being Tony Finau, who scored two factors for the workforce.

Woods was solely the fourth Team USA member in historical past to lose all 4 factors. 

In 2008 and 2016, Woods did not play for both of these groups. This 12 months, he will not be attending the Ryder Cup as an official captain or as a participant attributable to his extreme automotive crash that occurred again in February. Mickelson will act as a vice captain for Steve Stricker this 12 months.

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What else went mistaken in 2018

Additionally, Team Europe had a house course benefit with the Ryder Cup being held in France. Eleven of the U.S. golfers had simply performed on the Tour Championship and blamed fatigue as one of many causes for poor efficiency, particularly with jet lag added onto that. Since this 12 months’s occasion is held at Whistling Straits in Wisconsin, they will not have to fret in regards to the main time distinction. 

Looking at this week, six golfers from the 2018 workforce come again, together with Justin Thomas (4-1-0) and Jordan Spieth (3-2-0), who had the very best two data for Team USA in 2018. The different six teammates for the 2021 workforce have by no means participated within the Ryder Cup, so they may have lots to be taught. 

The 2021 Ryder Cup begins Friday, Sept. 24 and runs by Sunday, Sept. 26.

Ryder Cup previous winners

In the match’s historical past, Team USA has captured 26 wins, whereas Team Europe solely has 14. However, within the final 20 years, Team USA has solely received twice (2008, 2016).