Zach: I wouldn’t change anything

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Golf fans, it’s a good Monday morning to you as we await the conclusion of another exciting Ryder Cup.

1. Europe wins by 16.5-11.5

PGATour.com Staff Report …”Europe successfully defended their home turf by winning 16.5-11.5 over the United States in Rome, Italy at Marco Simone Golf & Country Club. The final matches of Sunday Singles were tight, as the U.S. was leading the U.S. The U.S. Team was looking to make a historic comeback. But Tommy Fleetwood delivered a clinching moment on the par-4 16th. Fleetwood was awarded the hole after Rickie fowler’s tee-shot went into the water. Fleetwood was now 2-up, with only two holes remaining. The math was impossible for the U.S. to win, with Europe at 14 points and needing 14.5 more points to win. “Team to retain the Cup.”

• “At that time, there were four matches left on the course. The U.S. The team needed to win four matches to retain the Ryder Cup. “The doubt caused some uncomfortable moments for the European team down the stretch but made the final victory all the more sweet.”

• The Europeans had a five-point lead going into the Sunday Singles with 10.5 versus 5.5 and they held off the Americans’ valiant comeback to win a split of 6-6 on the final round. The Ryder Cup was won by the U.S. in 1992. The Team won the 2021 Whistling Straights Ryder Cup by a margin of 19-9.”

2. Takeaways from the games for the Teams

When the USA team looks back at this year’s defeat, they will look to two key periods in 2023. First, the Italian Open on the Marco Simone Course was held in the first week of may. The USA team did not compete and the opportunity for the whole side to experience the course under tournament conditions was lost. In the first three weeks in September, the PGA Tour had finished for the year but the DP World Tour continued at full speed. No USA team member travelled east to play the former Ryder Cup courses in Ireland and France. It seems the USA was underprepared and they couldn’t afford to arrive at that state.

• “Congratulations, Europe. They have once again proven to be the Ted Lassos of teams. “They showed that they are good friends and can pass on their affection and affinity from generation to generation.”

3. The winning-point winner

“I didn’t really want it to be one of us in the back,” Fleetwood said. “I’m so excited to see all the other guys, the captain, and our wives, as well as the rest our families.

• “I am so glad to be a part of it, and I’m so proud to belong to this team. We have done what we set out to do. It would be impossible to find a better group of people with whom to do this. It’s been amazing. “It’s been the most amazing experience ever.”

4. LaCava extends an olive branch to McIlroy

Golf Channel’s Rex Hoggard …” According to NBC Sports journalist Steve Sands, American caddie Joe LaCava contacted Rory McIlroy on Saturday evening, after one of the most controversial days in Ryder Cup history.

• LaCava sent a text message to McIlroy camp saying, “Love you guys. I have nothing but admiration.”

5. McIlroy denies

Adam Woodard According to Golfweek’s Adam Woodard McIlroy’s team said that they felt the exact same way. This led LaCava to ask for a face-toface meeting with McIlroy in the morning on Sunday. Sands said that the brief meeting took place and “everything has been diffused.”

• “Well, McIlroy begs to differ. McIlroy denied the meeting took place.

• McIlroy shook his head and said, “I’ve never met Joe.”

• “I was focussed.” “I was very focused,” said he of his mentality entering the final game. “I didn’t let that detract from a great week. I let it fuel me.” I took advantage of that incident last night.”

6. Zach Johnson: “I wouldn’t change a thing”

Tom Hamilton for ESPN …”Speaking to reporters after the conclusion of the competition on Sunday, Johnson stated that he is still processing what happened over the past three days. He would like to begin the week all over again.

• Johnson stated, “Four years hence, I hope we will implement a process better than mine and be able to show up in Ireland. We can then retain the title, bring it back to New York [at Bethpage Black 2025] but also keep it when we return home. As a leader, I would not have it any different if we were to play on foreign soil. It’s just the way I am wired. I don’t really know.

• “I love playing for our fans. These guys would most likely say the same. I’m sure they would agree. There’s a special thing about fighting here because I enjoy it. “I wouldn’t change a thing.”

7. Cantlay denies protest and pay claims

Jessica Marksbury, Golf.com…After Cantlay’s victory, NBC Sports Steve Sands questioned Cantlay again about the claims made in the report.

• Cantlay stated, “It is totally false.” It couldn’t possibly be more false. This week, there hasn’t even been a single word about it. The U.S. The U.S. This is just plain lying.

• He continued, “Yeah. Not a shred truth in that article written by just one journalist.” It’s insane that one journalist could tweet a completely unfounded article with lies and (indiscernible). The crowd went wild, and I laughed with them the whole day.

8. Si-Woo, Sungjae and Sungjae receive military service exemption

Adam Schupak, Golfweek. “While the Ryder Cup was in Italy this week, something equally special took place in Hangzhou, China at the Asian Games.”

• “South Koreans Si Woo Kim, and Sungjae im helped their country win gold in golf. This is a huge deal because it makes two PGA Tour professionals — Im is ranked No. 27 in the world, while Kim is No. The two-year military service in Korea is mandatory for all men over 40.

• Im and Kim, along with Jang Yubin and Cho Wooyoung, won the gold medal for the West Lake International Golf Course team by 25 strokes. This was the first golf title for men in the country in 13 years.

• All males who are physically fit must serve in the military between 18 to 21 months after they turn 19 years old. The date can be delayed, but if there is no cultural reason to justify the service, such as an Olympic medal, then service will be mandatory.

9. Brooks recruiting?