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K.J. Choi shot a 4-under 68 Saturday for a two-stroke lead over Alex Cejka and Bernhard Langer after two rounds of the PGA Tour Champions PURE Insurance Championship.

Japan's Nasa Hataoka made a hole-in-one for the second straight day and shot a 6-under 65 to move into a tie with Australia's Minjee Lee after two rounds of the Walmart NW Arkansas Championship.

The U.S. has a big lead. Europe will need an unprecedented Sunday surge. Can it be done? We go through all 12 singles matches to see if it is possible.

Europe looked to close the gap at Whistling Straits but won just one of the foursomes matches and saw its deficit widen by two more points as the United States leads the Ryder Cup 9-3.

Brooks Koepka had some strong words for a pair of rules officials during his foursome match Saturday morning at the Ryder Cup.

The United States has a big lead. Can it hold onto it or will Europe make a run? We have previews, odds, predictions and results to keep you up to date.

Rory McIlroy, who lost in both of his sessions Friday, will sit out a session of the Ryder Cup for the first time in his career when play resumes Saturday morning.

An inspiration text message from Tiger Woods helped motivate the United States' Ryder Cup team, which took a 6-2 lead over Europe at Whistling Straits following two sessions of the three-day competition.

The United States, looking to take back the Ryder Cup, got off to a strong start. Europe, meanwhile, struggled with its play and its decisions.

A Lim Kim, Katherine Kirk and Eun-HI Ji each shot 8-under 63 Friday for a one-shot lead over Sarah Burnham after the first round of the Walmart Northwest Arkansas Championship.

2021 NCGA Hall of Fame Ceremony

Sept. 24, 2021

After a year off due to the COVID-19 pandemic, golf in the Northern California region was celebrated Thursday, Sept. 23 at Poppy Hills Golf Course as the NCGA inducted its 10th Hall of Fame Class with a ceremony at Porter’s in the Forest.

Joining Distinguished Service Award honoree Paul Morton were Hall of Fame inductees Gary Vanier, Marianne Towersey and Lawson Little (left to right, above), who was represented by his grandson, Chris Little.

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How does 417 yards sound? On a par 5? The blast left him just 72 yards in and led to an eagle.

Jordan Spieth took a wild swing at a ball lodged on a nearly vertical slope, and it somehow plopped onto the green about five feet from the hole as he tried to steady himself before almost winding up in Lake Michigan during his Ryder Cup match.

This United States took an early lead over Europe at the Ryder Cup on Friday winning three of the four morning matches during foursome play at Whistling Straits.

The Ryder Cup week is one of the most exciting events in professional sport. Major championship golf is high adrenaline stuff, but The Ryder Cup takes it to another level. Add in the team aspect, playing for your country/continent and the noisiest fans in golf and you get the high pressure atmosphere that has created so many great moments over the years. No doubt this year will be no different.

The reason we love The Ryder Cup is because of what’s at stake and watching how the players perform under the pressure. To be a successful Ryder Cup player requires a top notch mental game and proven strategies to diffuse pressure. Here are my views on what the players will have to deal with this week and the strategies they will use to adapt to it.

How does The Ryder Cup pressure affect the players?

Most players who have played in The Ryder Cup say it’s the most pressure they’ve ever played under. The pressure comes from not wanting to let down their teammates and their country, with the world of golf watching. They all want that feeling and the legacy of being on a winning Ryder Cup team, you can tell that from the passion that exudes during the 3 days.

Pressure affects us in different ways – what’s important is that you know how it affects you.
The pressure that the players will feel on the first tee of The Ryder Cup might be similar to the pressure that you’ve felt in some of your rounds. Heart racing, hands shaking, a racing mind, etc. That first tee shot will be uncomfortable, there’s no doubt about it. The key is to prepare for it and know what you intend to do. Pressure limits our ability to direct conscious thought, so you’ll need to make sure that you’ve prepared for it well. There’s no winging it when you’re playing in The Ryder Cup. What mental strategies for golf would you use?

How to deal with the pressure of the ryder cup

The brain’s default is to think of what could go wrong, so it’s important to override that by focusing on the possibility of success. Prompt yourself to think about what success looks like. Remind yourself of the times in the past that you’ve played well under pressure. Like any “big” event in your life, you’ll benefit from rehearsing it. Using mental imagery or “visualization for golf”, you can get an immersive experience that can create the feelings of pressure and you can run through in your mind how you want to behave and what actions you’ll take.
Change your perspective on pressure – it’s a privilege! The greats of the game are able to embrace it and see it as an opportunity. If you can get past those feelings of discomfort you can use the energy to your advantage.

What's happening on the first day of the Ryder Cup at Whislting Straits between the United States and Europe? We have you covered from first tee shot to final putt.

Tom Felton, known for his portrayal of Draco Malfoy in the "Harry Potter" movies, collapsed while playing a celebrity golf exhibition Thursday at the Ryder Cup.

The foursomes for this weekend's Ryder Cup at Whistling Straits were announced on Thursday.

Tony Finau says this version of the U.S. Ryder Cup team will be different because it's a "whole new team" with "no scar tissue."