The Ryder Cup blame game continued all week, as well as attempts to quench the fire. Look for changes to the process next time around, whether or not the blame ultimately falls with the captain or the players.
Speaking of which, the qualifying process begins this week for the 2016 Ryder Cup as the 2014/15 PGA TOUR gets underway with the Frys.com Open in Napa, California. It’s also the start of the 2015 FedExCup chase. Lots of Web.com Tour graduates will use their newly minted Tour cards to join the field with others looking for a fast start on next year.
Silly Season is no more. Let’s hit the links.
Hole #1: Oh Captain, Our Captain
It’s something of a case of he said-he said, but the fallout from the U.S. Team’s drubbing at the 2014 Ryder Cup is far from over. [Link]
Hole #2: Wilson Wins, McIlroy Putts into Bunker
Oliver Wilson won the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship over the weekend. He was helped when Rory McIlroy putted into the Road Hole Bunker on the Old Course and made bogey on the second to the last hole of the championship. He finished a stroke back of Wilson. [Link]
Hole #3: Lee Wins in Beijing
Mirim Lee got the second LPGA win of her rookie campaign at the Reignwood Classic in Beijing, China. Lee shot 5-under to overtake third-round leaders Stacy Lewis and Caroline Hedwall. [Link]
Hole #4: Grading the Ryder Cuppers
Our senior writers graded out each #RyderCup2014 player.
U.S.: http://t.co/IWbLHyxEDA |
Euros: http://t.co/aJ9Q58KbB9
— Golfweek Magazine (@GolfweekMag) September 29, 2014
Hole #5: Gretzky and Johnson Announce Forthcoming Wunderkind
Paulina Gretzky and fiancee Dustin Johnson are expecting the birth of their first child. Johnson remains on a “leave of absence” from golf to deal with “stuff.” But just think of the athletic genes this kid is going to have. [Link]
Hole #6: Tweet-O-Rama
The Europeans really know how to party after winning the Ryder Cup. Photos of the celebrations and more showed up in tweets from golfers on both sides of the pond. [Link]
Hole #7: Tiger Woods, Restaurateur
Tiger needs to earn more money from a restaurant like I need a hole in the head… Anywhoo! http://t.co/WcUdEucHre
— GC Tiger Tracker (@GCTigerTracker) September 30, 2014
Hole #8: Steve Williams Retires, Spurs Reunion Talk
Steve Williams announced his retirement but would consider part-time work next season including from his old boss. Discuss.
Will Tiger and Stevie Williams reunite? http://t.co/dlHs7EcjJd http://t.co/VWmcS1jwH3
— TheSandTrap (@the_sand_trap) October 2, 2014
Hole #9: Just How Good Was Rory’s Year?
How does Rory McIlroy's 2014 stack up with other great seasons in golf history? http://t.co/XcvM7m7CWu
— Golf World (@GolfWorld) October 2, 2014