2023 Ryder Cup | Preview and Schedule
BOSTON – Gone are Sergio Garcia and Lee Westwood – the elder statesmen of European golf and mainstays of victory for past Team Europe wins on their home soil. In their place, the likes of Nicolai Hojgaard and Ludvig Aberg.
Gone are LIV golfers (other than Brooks Koepka). Whether they are Phil Mickelson, Dustin Johnson or Bryson DeChambeau of the USA or Ian Poulter, GraemeMcDowell, Martin Kaymer or Henrik Stenson, in addition to Garcia and Westwood – the formation of the Saudi-based LIV Tour has changed the face of the 2023 Ryder Cup more than anything in the history of the competition, dating back to 1927 when it was played right down the Mass Pike from here in Boston in Worcester, Mass.
In place are two talented rosters of Team USA and host Team Europe players, anchored by FedEx Cup champion Viktor Hovland of Norway, Rory McIlroy of N. Ireland and Jon Rahm of Spain for the Europeans and Scottie Scheffler, PatrickCantlay and the formidable team of Jordan Spieth and Justin Thomas of the United States.
Odds-makers have the USA slightly favored even though Team USA hasn’t won on Euro-soil since 1993 – before most of the current US team members were born.
Team Rosters
Europe 🇪🇺
Team Europe Page (link)
Captain: Luke Donald
Rory McIlroy
Jon Rahm
Robert MacIntyre
Viktor Hovland
Tyrrell Hatton
Matt Fitzpatrick
Tommy Fleetwood
Sepp Straka
Justin Rose
Shane Lowry
Nicolai Hojgaard
Ludvig Aberg
USA 🇺🇸
USA Team Page (link)
Captain: Zach Johnson
Sam Burns
Patrick Cantlay
Wyndham Clark
Rickie Fowler
Brian Harman
Max Homa
Brooks Koepka
Collin Morikawa
Xander Schauffele
Scottie Scheffler
Jordan Spieth
Justin Thomas
Ryder Cup Odds
USA (-115)
Europe (+100)
Draw (+1100) – Cup would remain with USA
(As of 9/27) – Odds by Digital Sports Desk – Betting Hero
The Basics
COURSE: Marco Simone Golf and Country Club, Rome, Italy
ARCHITECT: European Golf Design in cooperation with Tom Fazio II (2018-2021
YARDS/PAR: 7,181/71
DEFENDING CHAMPION: Team USA (19 to 9)
PAST RESULTS: Last Ryder Cup played at Whistling Straits, Wisconsin, USA (Link)
SOCIAL MEDIA: #RyderCup @PGA #RyderCupUSA #GoUSA @RyderCupEurope #TeamEurope
OFFICIAL SITE: (Ryder Cup)
FORMAT: Each of the first two days includes one four-match session of fourball and one four-match session of foursomes. The final day is reserved for 12 singles matches.
FOUR-BALL: In four-ball, each member of a two-man team plays his own ball, so four balls are in play on every hole. Each team counts the lowest of its two scores on each hole, and the team whose player has the lowest score wins the hole. If the low scores are tied, the hole is halved.
FOURSOMES: In foursomes, each two-man team plays one ball per hole with the players taking turns until each hole is complete. Players alternate hitting tee shots, with one leading off on odd-numbered holes, and the other hitting first on even-numbered holes. The team with the low score on each hole wins that hole. If their scores are tied, the hole is halved.
SINGLES: In singles, each match features one player from each team. The player with the lower score on each hole wins that hole. If their scores are tied, the hole is halved.
SCORING: Each match is worth one point, with matches ending in a tie worth ½ point to each side. The first team to reach 14 ½ points wins the Ryder Cup. If the matches end in a 14-14 tie, the team holding the Ryder Cup (USA) retains it.
The Schedule
NBC and USA NETWORK will provide TV coverage of the 2023 Ryder Cup with lengthy telecasts all three days of the tournament. Check out the full TV schedule below.
- Thursday, Sept. 28: 10am-1pm ET (Opening Ceremonies on Golf Channel)
- Friday, Sept. 29: 1:30am-12am ET (USA)
- Saturday, Sept. 30: 1:30-3am ET (USA); 3am-12 Noon ET (NBC, Peacock)
- Sunday, Oct. 1: 5:30am -1pm ET (NBC, Peacock)
What They’re Saying
An Event Like No Other (RyderCupCom) – (Jim Nantz, does that sound familiar)?
Rory: European LIV Golfers Will Miss Ryder Cup (SkySports)
Comprehensive Preview and Coverage by NBC Sports/Golf Channel (GolfChannel)
Ryder Cup Preview by Golf Magazine (GolfCom)
Ryder Cup Preview, Predictions (ESPNCom)
Ryder Cup: Expert Opinions, Picks (CBS SportsCom)
Why Each Team Can Win (PGATourCom)
On This Day in Golf History
September 27, 2015 – Jordan Spieth completed his magical break-through season on the PGA Tour by winning the year-end Tour Championship at East Lake GC in Atlanta – and with that – the FedEx Cup title. Spieth shot a final round of (69) to beat Henrik Stenson by four strokes. Then 22-year old Spieth won a cool $12.03 million for the tournament and FedEx Cup prize money to bring his season total to $22 million as he also took the purse at The Masters and the U.S. Open. Courtesy of Randy Walker, Author of On This Day in Golf History, available via Amazon.com and by clicking HERE