The grandstands will be jam-packed with throaty European supporters who’ve been waiting four years for this.
Ryder Cup week began quietly Monday, with players and captains trickling onto the course for some light practice, but the matches don’t begin until Friday morning at Marco Simone Country Club.
“It’s been a long buildup,’’ Donald said. “A lot has happened. There’s been a big buildup. I feel like my team is ready. Very excited about the team that I have and very excited about the challenge ahead, and looking forward to it, finally, to get going. I think the players are raring to go and it’s going to be a fun spectacle.
In the 2021 Ryder Cup at Whistling Straits in Wisconsin, where the U.S. routed the Europeans, 19-9, there were strict COVID-19 travel restrictions still in place, which prevented the well-traveled Euro fans from making the trip. Predictably, he chose foursomes to start the proceedings Friday morning because the European players are traditionally stronger in that format.
Traditionally, the best workhorse players play all five matches — two on Friday, two on Saturday and singles on Sunday.
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