EUROPE’S THE UNDERDOG
AN AMERICAN squad featuring nine of the world’s 11 top-ranked golfers will try to reclaim the Ryder Cup from Europe this weekend, aided by 40,000 loud supporters and a home-course edge.
The European side, however, has won nine of the past 12 editions of the biennial team matches, including three of the past six on US soil, and brings an experienced line-up to face a US team with six rookies on its 12-man roster.
“Everything is stacked against us,” said European talisman Ian Poulter, who has never lost a Ryder Cup singles match.
“When you have that, when you go in as underdogs, when you turn the tide and actually come out victorious, it means a little bit more.
“If we can come out on top Sunday night, it’ll be a pretty special one.”