Ryder Cup Course Setup: How Low Will They Go?

Setup ploys date to the 1950s but were taken to a new level in the last two Cups. Plus, is Whistling Straits a different beast for the home team? Also some preview reads and Tweets.

Sep 20, 2021

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Ryder Cup replica trophy at Hazeltine (Geoff Shackelford)

A not-so-pleasant surprise awaited the Americans competing in the 1957 Ryder Cup. Lindrick Golf Club was the rare non-links to host and Playing Captain Dai Rees wanted the course as fast as possible for his mostly links-proficient team. The place was dried out for weeks except in one spot: behin…

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Ryder Cup Course Setup: How Low Will They Go?

Setup ploys date to the 1950s but were taken to a new level in the last two Cups. Plus, is Whistling Straits a different beast for the home team? Also some preview reads and Tweets.

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