2012 Ryder Cup

Golf tournament in Illinois, United States October 2012 Ryder Cup 2012 RyderCup2012Logo.svg September 28–30, 2012 Medinah Country ClubCourse No. 3 Medinah, Illinois USA Europe Davis Love III José María Olazábal 13 14 Europe wins Illinois 1 41.966 -88.048 type:event it The 39th Ryder Cup was held September 28–30, 2012, in the United States at the Medinah Country Club in Medinah, Illinois, a suburb northwest of Chicago.2012 Ryder Cup headed to Medinah Country Club http://www.rydercup.com/europe/news/2012-ryder-cup-headed-medinah-country-club PGA of America October 2, 2012 July 7, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20141012130258/http://www.rydercup.com/europe/news/2012-ryder-cup-headed-medinah-country-club October 12, 2014 dead This was the first time that the Ryder Cup was held in Illinois. Europe went into the competition as the cup holders, having won in 2010 to regain it.Dorman Larry McDowell Seals Ryder Cup for Europe https://www.nytimes.com/2010/10/05/sports/golf/05ryder.html?_r=2&src=mv October 2, 2012 The New York Times October 4, 2010 The team captains were Davis Love III for the U.S.Auclair T.J. PGA picks Love III to lead Team USA http://www.rydercup.com/usa/news/pga-america-picks-davis-love-iii-lead-team-usa PGA of America October 2, 2012 January 20, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20150225155908/http://www.rydercup.com/usa/news/pga-america-picks-davis-love-iii-lead-team-usa February 25, 2015 dead and José María Olazábal for Europe.Olazábal named European Team captain for 2012 Ryder Cup http://www.rydercup.com/europe/news/olaz%C3%A1bal-named-european-team-captain-2012-ryder-cup PGA of America October 2, 2012 January 18, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20150225170633/http://www.rydercup.com/europe/news/olaz%C3%A1bal-named-european-team-captain-2012-ryder-cup February 25, 2015 dead At the start of the final day's play, the U.S. led 10–6 and required 4 points to win; Europe required 8 points to retain the cup and 8 to win it outright. Europe achieved one of the greatest comebacks in Ryder Cup history by winning eight and tying one of the 12 singles matches. Martin Kaymer's five-foot putt on the 18th hole to defeat Steve Stricker took the score to 14–13, allowing Europe to retain the cup with one match still in progress. Tiger Woods missed a putt on the final green and conceded the hole to Francesco Molinari, halving the final point and securing outright victory for the European team, 14–13. It was named by European media covering the event as the "Miracle at Medinah", and is widely regarded as one of the best sporting comebacks of all time and the greatest in Ryder Cup history.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/golf/19786257 BBC Sport October 1, 2012 October 2, 2012 Sporting comebacks to rival the Ryder Cup's Miracle of Medinahhttps://www.theguardian.com/sport/2012/oct/01/ryder-cup-europe-win-medinah Europe seal Ryder Cup win with comeback of epic proportions October 1, 2012 The Guardian October 3, 2012 London Richard Williamshttp://www.rydercup.com/europe/multimedia/video/rewind-2012-miracle-medinah Rewind 2012: Miracle at Medinah RYDERCUP.com February 25, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150225155920/http://www.rydercup.com/europe/multimedia/video/rewind-2012-miracle-medinah February 25, 2015 dead https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/golf/rydercup/9764959/Miracle-of-Medinah-How-Europe-turned-the-2012-Ryder-Cup-on-its-head.html Miracle of Medinah - How Europe turned the 2012 Ryder Cup on its head September 24, 2014 The victory was Europe's second consecutive and fifth in the last six contests.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/golf/19780678 Ryder Cup 2012: Europe beat USA after record comeback September 30, 2012 BBC September 30, 2012 European captain Olazábal dedicated the victory to his countryman Seve Ballesteros. The five-time major champion, who had scored 22 points in 37 matches and been part of four victorious European sides before captaining them to victory on home soil at Valderrama in 1997, had died of brain cancer in May 2011 at the age of 54, and in his memory, Team Europe wore navy blue and white garments – his traditional Sunday colors – on the final day.https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2012/sep/25/ryder-cup-2012-europe-seve-ballesteros Ryder Cup 2012: Europe prepare final-day tribute to Seve Ballesteros Murray Ewan 24 September 2012 The Guardian 27 February 2019 Additionally, the team's kit also bore the silhouette of Ballesteros famously celebrating his win at the 1984 Open Championship at the Old Course at St Andrews.http://news.sky.com/story/991472/europe-win-ryder-cup-in-comeback-sensation Europe Win Ryder Cup In Comeback Sensation 1 October 2012 Sky Sports https://web.archive.org/web/20121112021005/http://news.sky.com/story/991472/europe-win-ryder-cup-in-comeback-sensation 12 November 2012 deadhttp://news.sky.com/story/991472/europe-wins-golfs-ryder-cup Europe Wins Golf's Ryder Cup Sky News October 1, 2012 October 1, 2012 Format Ryder Cup The Ryder Cup is a match play event, with each match worth one point. The competition format was:http://www.rydercup.com/2012/usa/news/couples_hulbert_assistant-captains.cfm Team USA Captain Love picks Couples, Hulbert to serve as assistants Rydercup.com June 27, 2012 July 12, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120629183744/http://www.rydercup.com/2012/usa/news/couples_hulbert_assistant-captains.cfm June 29, 2012 dead mdy-all Day 1 (Friday) – 4 foursome (alternate shot) matches in the morning session and 4 fourball (better ball) matches in the afternoon session Day 2 (Saturday) – 4 foursome matches in the morning session and 4 fourball matches in the afternoon session Day 3 (Sunday) – 12 singles matches On the first two days there were 4 foursome matches and 4 fourball matches, with the home captain choosing which were played in the morning and which in the afternoon. With a total of 28 points available, 14 points are required to win the Cup, and 14 points are required for the defending champion to retain the Cup. All matches are played to a maximum of 18 holes. Course Medinah Country Club thumb|260px|Clubhouse at Medinah Country Club in 2008 As part of its 2012 preparations, Medinah commissioned a $1.5 million greens renovation project on their Course No. 3, led by golf course architect Rees Jones. The project included a dramatic redesign of the 15th hole.https://www.espn.com/golf/rydercup12/story/_/id/8427005/medinah-country-club-15th-hole-play-key-role-39th-ryder-cup Medinah's 15th could play key role ESPN September 27, 2012 September 27, 2012 The redesigned 15th offers players with a 'risk-reward' opportunity with a driveable par-four by reducing its length by 100 yards and adding a two-acre lake that borders the right side of the fairway and green. The forward tee allows the hole to be set up as short as 280 yards. The original tee area of 392 yards from the championship tees was preserved to provide the club with flexibility in course set-up. Jones, who has overseen all architectural design aspects of Medinah's three golf courses since 2000, moved the 15th green to the left (south), which made way for the creation of a new back tee for the 16th hole. The tree-lined par-four now measures 15 yards longer – playing approximately 470 yards from the championship tees. The major greens renovation took place on eleven of Course No. 3's original 18 greens and its main putting green, which was rebuilt to USGA specifications. Course No. 3's other six greens were re-grassed and the 15th green rebuilt. Medinah's Course No. 3 has hosted multiple major championships. The U.S. Open has been held at the course three times: 1949 (won by Cary Middlecoff), 1975 (Lou Graham), and 1990 (Hale Irwin). Tiger Woods has won both PGA Championships held at the course (1999 and 2006). Gary Player won the U.S. Senior Open in 1988. Before the 2012 Ryder Cup, Europe players Lee Westwood and Sergio García criticised the course, particularly for its lack of rough, trees and other hazards. García said: "There's not a lot of thinking when you get on the tee. You can pretty much hit it nice and hard and, even if you miss, pretty much every time you'll have a shot."Ryder Cup 2012: Lee Westwood criticises Davis Love's 'weird' course https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2012/sep/26/ryder-cup-2012-lee-westwood The Guardian September 26, 2012 London The course measures 7657 yd off the 'gold' tees.http://www.medinahcc.org/Golf/Golf-Course-3-262.html Medinah Country Club Golf Course 3 July 12, 2012 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120717081631/http://www.medinahcc.org/Golf/Golf-Course-3-262.html July 17, 2012 Hole123456789Out101112131415161718InTotalYards4331924124635365096172014323,7955784404762456093904821934493,8627,657Par434454534365443544343672 Television All matches were covered live in the United States. ESPN handled Friday coverage. Mike Tirico and Paul Azinger hosted from the 18th tower, with Curtis Strange and Sean McDonough calling holes, and on-course reporters Andy North and Billy Kratzert. Scott Van Pelt hosted recaps during coverage. On Saturday, Golf Channel covered the first half-hour of the morning matches with Kelly Tilghman, Brandel Chamblee and Nick Faldo. NBC covered the remainder of the weekend action, with Dan Hicks and Johnny Miller hosting from the 18th tower, Gary Koch and Peter Jacobsen calling holes, and on-course reporters Mark Rolfing, Roger Maltbie, and Dottie Pepper. To bring a European perspective to the telecasts, former European Ryder Cup player Colin Montgomerie was utilized as a guest analyst by NBC on Saturday. NBC had previously used guest analysts for the Ryder Cup in 1999, 2002, and 2006 The matches were covered live in the United Kingdom by Sky Sports, with the BBC screening highlights later. Team qualification and selection United States The United States qualification rules remained the same as for 2010 and the team consisted of:http://www.rydercup.com/2012/usa/team/team_usa_qualifications.cfm 2012 Ryder Cup Team Qualification Process Ryder Cup July 23, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120803033749/http://www.rydercup.com/2012/usa/team/team_usa_qualifications.cfm August 3, 2012 dead mdy-all The leading eight players on the Ryder Cup Points List Points were gained from money earned in majors in 2011 and official PGA Tour events in 2012 through the PGA Championship on August 12. One point is awarded for every $1,000 earned. Money earned in 2012 majors count double and money earned in 2012 alternate events (those played opposite the majors or World Golf Championships) count half. Four captain's picks Announced on September 4, the four captain's picks were Jim Furyk, Steve Stricker, Dustin Johnson and Brandt Snedeker.Davis Love III fills out U.S. squad https://www.espn.com/golf/rydercup12/story/_/id/8335964/2012-ryder-cup-davis-love-iii-fills-us-squad-steve-stricker-jim-furyk ESPN Associated Press September 29, 2021 September 4, 2012 The leading players on the US Ryder Cup points list were:http://www.rydercup.com/2012/usa/team/team_standings.cfm 2012 Ryder Cup Team USA Standings Ryder Cup September 9, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120913034041/http://www.rydercup.com/2012/usa/team/team_standings.cfm September 13, 2012 June 1, 2011 live PositionName2011Majors2012MajorsRegulareventsAlternateeventsPoints1Tiger Woods (Q)330.6671452.7174230.80006014.1842Bubba Watson (Q)153.6173286.6592374.77805815.0543Jason Dufner (Q)865.000892.5303939.77205697.3024Keegan Bradley (Q)1445.000999.0953107.11105551.2065Webb Simpson (Q)219.8682932.8001482.83204635.5006Zach Johnson (Q)156.821446.8783887.84504491.5447Matt Kuchar (Q)265.1311154.5723029.23904448.9428Phil Mickelson (Q)847.143874.6862511.27904233.1089Hunter Mahan81.214560.4413440.57304082.22810Steve Stricker (P)541.075855.1462618.84804015.06911Jim Furyk (P)03369.61612Rickie Fowler03313.33813Brandt Snedeker (P)03176.78714Bo Van Pelt03152.31515Dustin Johnson (P)03040.020 Players in the qualifying places (Q) are shown in green. Captains picks (P) are shown in yellow. Europe The European team qualification rules changed after the 2010 contest. The European Points List took precedence over the World Points List, while the captain's picks were reduced from 3 to 2 with the top 5 players in the World Points List now qualifying rather than the top 4. The team consisted of:http://www.rydercup.com/2012/europe/news/New-qualification.cfm New Qualification criteria for 2012 European Ryder Cup Team Ryder Cup July 23, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120726004055/http://www.rydercup.com/2012/europe/news/New-qualification.cfm July 26, 2012 dead mdy-all http://www.europeantour.com/rydercup/points/index_RyderCupPoints.html https://web.archive.org/web/20120915191815/http://www.europeantour.com/rydercup/points/index_RyderCupPoints.html European Ryder Cup Rankings European Tour August 28, 2012 September 15, 2012 The leading five players on the Ryder Cup European Points List Points (1 Point = 1 Euro) earned in official European Tour events from September 1, 2011, to the conclusion of the 2012 Johnnie Walker Championship on August 26 The leading five players, not qualified above, on the Ryder Cup World Points List Total World Rankings Points earned in Official World Golf Ranking events from September 1, 2011, to August 20, 2012, and thereafter in the 2012 Johnnie Walker Championship only Two captain's picks The two captain's picks were announced on Monday, August 27, the day after the completion of the Johnnie Walker Championship. Olazábal chose Nicolas Colsaerts and Ian Poulter. Colsaerts became the first player from Belgium to play in the Ryder Cup. Only members of the European Tour could earn points in the above two lists. They could be full or affiliate members and must have also satisfied (or to be planning to satisfy) their membership obligations. Martin Laird did not become an affiliate member until 2012 and so his performances in 2011 were not counted.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/golf/14046675 Scottish golfer Martin Laird set to join European Tour BBC Sport July 6, 2011 August 18, 2012 Carl Pettersson was not a member of the European Tour and was therefore not considered.http://golf.about.com/b/2012/08/17/pettersson-a-player-without-a-ryder-cup-country.htm Pettersson a Player Without a Ryder Cup Country About.com August 18, 2012 November 18, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20121118215146/http://golf.about.com/b/2012/08/17/pettersson-a-player-without-a-ryder-cup-country.htm dead The leading players in the European Ryder Cup points lists were: +European points listPositionNamePoints1Rory McIlroy (Q)4,050,2882Justin Rose (Q)2,602,9103Paul Lawrie (Q)2,384,8374Graeme McDowell (Q)2,375,7915Francesco Molinari (Q)2,112,4526Peter Hanson (q)2,022,4327Luke Donald (q)1,885,1718Martin Kaymer (q)1,871,7979Nicolas Colsaerts (P)1,755,37710Lee Westwood (q)1,692,03011Gonzalo Fernández-Castaño1,613,60212David Lynn1,563,74013Sergio García (q)1,502,77314Rafa Cabrera-Bello1,494,74515Álvaro Quirós1,377,89516Marcel Siem1,385,51817Ian Poulter (P)1,290,896 +World points listPositionNamePoints1Rory McIlroy (q)468.812Luke Donald (Q)363.463Justin Rose (q)322.334Lee Westwood (Q)280.275Graeme McDowell (q)262.626Paul Lawrie (q)211.497Sergio García (Q)200.858Francesco Molinari (q)191.259Peter Hanson (Q)189.3210Martin Kaymer (Q)172.2611Ian Poulter (P)171.6412Nicolas Colsaerts (P)161.6713Rafa Cabrera-Bello144.2014David Lynn143.0115Gonzalo Fernández-Castaño134.93 Players in qualifying places (Q) are shown in green; captain's picks (P) are shown in yellow; those in italics (q) qualified through the other points list. Teams Captains The captains were Davis Love III for team USA and José María Olazábal for Europe. Vice-captains Each captain selected four vice-captains to assist him during the tournament. Love named the first two USA vice-captains in June 2012 and announced the other two after the PGA Championship.http://www.rydercup.com/2012/usa/news/Davis-Love-adds-two-assistants-ponders-captains-picks.cfm Love names two assistants, ponders four captain's picks PGA of America August 13, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120827222205/http://www.rydercup.com/2012/usa/news/Davis-Love-adds-two-assistants-ponders-captains-picks.cfm August 27, 2012 dead mdy-all Fred Couples Mike Hulbert Jeff Sluman Scott Verplank Olazábal named three of his vice-captains on August 16.http://www.europeantour.com/rydercup/news/newsid=169891.html#olazabal+names+three+ryder+cup+vice+captains Olazábal names three Ryder Cup vice captains PGA European Tour August 16, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120818154102/http://www.europeantour.com/rydercup/news/newsid=169891.html#olazabal+names+three+ryder+cup+vice+captains August 18, 2012 dead The fourth vice-captain was announced on August 25.http://www.europeantour.com/europeantour/season=2012/tournamentid=2012062/news/newsid=170532.html#olazabal+names+miguel+angel+jimenez+fourth+vice+captain Olazábal names Miguel Angel Jiménez as his fourth vice captain PGA European Tour August 25, 2012 Thomas Bjørn Darren Clarke Paul McGinley Miguel Ángel Jiménez Players USA 50px Team USANameAgePointsrankWorldrankingPreviousRyder CupsMatchesW–L–HWinningpercentageTiger Woods 36 1 2 6 29 13–14–2 48.28Bubba Watson 33 2 7 1 4 1–3–0 25.00Jason Dufner 35 3 9 0 RookieKeegan Bradley 26 4 14 0 RookieWebb Simpson 27 5 8 0 RookieZach Johnson 36 6 17 2 7 3–3–1 50.00Matt Kuchar 34 7 15 1 4 1–1–2 50.00Phil Mickelson 42 8 16 8 34 11–17–6 41.18Steve Stricker 45 10 12 2 7 3–3–1 50.00Jim Furyk 42 11 23 7 27 8–15–4 37.04Brandt Snedeker 31 13 10 0 RookieDustin Johnson 28 15 13 1 4 1–3–0 25.00 Captains picks are shown in yellow; the world rankings and records are at the start of the 2012 Ryder Cup. Europe 50px Team EuropeNameCountryAgePoints rank(European)Points rank(World)WorldrankingPreviousRyder CupsMatchesW–L–HWinningpercentageRory McIlroy 23 1 1 1 1 4 1–1–2 50.00Justin Rose 32 2 3 5 1 4 3–1–0 75.00Paul Lawrie 43 3 6 28 1 5 3–1–1 70.00Graeme McDowell 33 4 5 18 2 8 4–2–2 62.50Francesco Molinari 29 5 8 31 1 3 0–2–1 16.67Luke Donald 34 7 2 3 3 11 8–2–1 77.27Lee Westwood 39 10 4 4 7 33 16–11–6 57.58Sergio García Garcia, Sergio 32 13 7 19 5 24 14–6–4 66.67Peter Hanson 34 6 9 25 1 3 1–2–0 33.33Martin Kaymer 27 8 10 32 1 4 2–1–1 62.50Nicolas Colsaerts 29 9 12 35 0 RookieIan Poulter 36 17 11 26 3 11 8–3–0 72.73 Captains picks are shown in yellow; the world rankings and records are at the start of the 2012 Ryder Cup. Friday's matches https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2012/sep/28/ryder-cup-2012-day-one-live Ryder Cup 2012 : day one – as it happened September 29, 2012 The Guardian October 3, 2012 London Scott Murray Morning foursomes Europe 50px Results USA 50pxMcIlroy/McDowellEurope 1 upFuryk/SnedekerDonald/GarcíaUSA 4 & 3Mickelson/BradleyWestwood/MolinariUSA 3 & 2Dufner/Z. JohnsonPoulter/RoseEurope 2 & 1Stricker/Woods 2 Session 2 2 Overall 2 Afternoon four-balls Match 3 (Rose/Kaymer v. D. Johnson/Kuchar) started after Match 4 (Westwood/Colsaerts v. Woods/Stricker). The table below reflects the official order. Europe 50px Results USA 50pxLawrie/HansonUSA 5 & 4Watson/SimpsonMcIlroy/McDowellUSA 2 & 1Mickelson/BradleyRose/KaymerUSA 3 & 2D. Johnson/KucharWestwood/ColsaertsEurope 1 upWoods/Stricker 1 Session 3 3 Overall 5 Saturday's matches https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2012/sep/29/ryder-cup-2012-day-two-live Ryder Cup 2012 : day two – as it happened September 30, 2012 The Guardian October 3, 2012 London Scott Murray Sean Ingle Morning foursomes Europe 50px Results USA 50pxRose/PoulterEurope 1 upWatson/SimpsonWestwood/DonaldUSA 7 & 6Bradley/MickelsonColsaerts/GarcíaUSA 2 & 1Dufner/Z. JohnsonMcIlroy/McDowellUSA 1 upFuryk/Snedeker 1 Session 3 4 Overall 8 Afternoon four-balls Match 1 (Colsaerts/Lawrie v. D. Johnson/Kuchar) started after Match 2 (Rose/Molinari v. Watson/Simpson). The table below reflects the official order. Europe 50px Results USA 50pxColsaerts/LawrieUSA 1 upD. Johnson/KucharRose/MolinariUSA 5 & 4Watson/SimpsonGarcía/DonaldEurope 1 upWoods/StrickerMcIlroy/PoulterEurope 1 upDufner/Z. Johnson 2 Session 2 6 Overall 10 Sunday's singles matches https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2012/sep/30/ryder-cup-2012-day-three-live Ryder Cup 2012 : day three – as it happened October 1, 2012 The Guardian October 3, 2012 London Scott Murray Europe 50px Results USA 50px TimetableLuke DonaldEurope 2 & 1Bubba Watson1st: 7 – 10Ian PoulterEurope 2 upWebb Simpson4th: 10 – 10Rory McIlroyEurope 2 & 1Keegan Bradley3rd: 9 – 10Justin RoseEurope 1 upPhil Mickelson6th: 11 – 11Paul LawrieEurope 5 & 3Brandt Snedeker2nd: 8 – 10Nicolas ColsaertsUSA 3 & 2Dustin Johnson5th: 10 – 11Graeme McDowellUSA 2 & 1Zach Johnson7th: 11 – 12Sergio GarcíaEurope 1 upJim Furyk9th: 13 – 12Peter HansonUSA 2 upJason Dufner10th: 13 – 13Lee WestwoodEurope 3 & 2Matt Kuchar8th: 12 – 12Martin KaymerEurope 1 upSteve Stricker11th: 14 – 13Francesco MolinarihalvedTiger Woods 12th: 14 – 13 8 Session 3 14 Overall 13 Individual player records Each entry refers to the win–loss–half record of the player. Source:http://2014rcmediaguide.com/2014RyderCupMediaGuide/ 2014 Ryder Cup Media and Players' Guide October 5, 2014 usurped https://web.archive.org/web/20141006074322/http://2014rcmediaguide.com/2014RyderCupMediaGuide/ October 6, 2014 mdy United States Player Points Overall Singles Foursomes FourballsKeegan Bradley 3 3–1–0 0–1–0 2–0–0 1–0–0Jason Dufner 3 3–1–0 1–0–0 2–0–0 0–1–0Jim Furyk 1 1–2–0 0–1–0 1–1–0 0–0–0Dustin Johnson 3 3–0–0 1–0–0 0–0–0 2–0–0Zach Johnson 3 3–1–0 1–0–0 2–0–0 0–1–0Matt Kuchar 2 2–1–0 0–1–0 0–0–0 2–0–0Phil Mickelson 3 3–1–0 0–1–0 2–0–0 1–0–0Webb Simpson 2 2–2–0 0–1–0 0–1–0 2–0–0Brandt Snedeker 1 1–2–0 0–1–0 1–1–0 0–0–0Steve Stricker 0 0–4–0 0–1–0 0–1–0 0–2–0Bubba Watson 2 2–2–0 0–1–0 0–1–0 2–0–0Tiger Woods 0.5 0–3–1 0–0–1 0–1–0 0–2–0 Europe Player Points Overall Singles Foursomes FourballsNicolas Colsaerts 1 1–3–0 0–1–0 0–1–0 1–1–0Luke Donald 2 2–2–0 1–0–0 0–2–0 1–0–0Sergio García 2 2–2–0 1–0–0 0–2–0 1–0–0Peter Hanson 0 0–2–0 0–1–0 0–0–0 0–1–0Martin Kaymer 1 1–1–0 1–0–0 0–0–0 0–1–0Paul Lawrie 1 1–2–0 1–0–0 0–0–0 0–2–0Graeme McDowell 1 1–3–0 0–1–0 1–1–0 0–1–0Rory McIlroy 3 3–2–0 1–0–0 1–1–0 1–1–0Francesco Molinari 0.5 0–2–1 0–0–1 0–1–0 0–1–0Ian Poulter 4 4–0–0 1–0–0 2–0–0 1–0–0Justin Rose 3 3–2–0 1–0–0 2–0–0 0–2–0Lee Westwood 2 2–2–0 1–0–0 0–2–0 1–0–0 Media reaction In the United States, The Wall Street Journal asked how could "an extremely talented American Ryder Cup team blow a final-day lead as large as any ever blown in 85 years of Ryder Cup history", while Chicago Tribune sportswriter David Haugh described the defeat as "inexcusable" having led 10–4 at one point on Saturday afternoon.Epic Ryder Cup collapse on home turf inexcusable http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/golf/ct-spt-1001-haugh-ryder-cup-chicago--20121001,0,620700.column Chicago Tribune September 30, 2012 David Haugh Captain Davis Love III came under scrutiny for his player selections, and USA Today centered its criticism on Tiger Woods, calling him a player the U.S. "could not rely on" and "who at times appeared to be barely there." Some American newspapers elected not to dedicate back-page columns to the event.Gregg Bakowski https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2012/oct/01/ryder-cup-2012-us-media-reaction Ryder Cup US media reaction: 'Nightmarish Medin-ahhhhhhhhhh!' The Guardian London October 1, 2012 The European victory was met with elation across the continent. Spain's daily sport newspaper Marca ran the headline: "This one is for you, Seve". Britain's Daily Telegraph wrote that after an unprecedented summer of sporting achievements, including the Olympic Games in London, Bradley Wiggins' victory in the Tour de France and Andy Murray's first tennis major at the US Open, the Ryder Cup was incapable of "dullness, one-sidedness, and hollow drama" despite the looming anti-climax at the start of the singles matches on the final day. In a reference to the economic crisis on the continent, The Irish Times said that German Martin Kaymer had given Europe "a massive bailout that contributed to the most unlikeliest comeback in Ryder Cup history".Douglas Steve https://montrealgazette.com/sports/European+media+hails+Miracle+Medinah+after+historic+Ryder/7327705/story.html European media, athletes hail Ryder Cup win Montreal Gazette October 1, 2012 References 2 External links https://web.archive.org/web/20110202181647/http://www.rydercup.com/2012/ Official website mdy European Tour: 2012 Ryder Cup Golf Channel: 2012 Ryder Cup BBC Sport: 2012 Ryder Cup ESPN: 2012 Ryder Cup expanded Category:Ryder Cup Category:Golf tournaments in Illinois Category:Medinah, Illinois Ryder Cup Ryder Cup Ryder Cup Ryder Cup