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As intense as the Ryder Cup can be, it also has its right share of moments that make the eyes high.
Here are six of the most comforting moments in the history of the Ryder Cup of almost 100 years.
Rory is looped
Rory McILroy caught heat in 2009 when he called the Ryder Cup “an exhibition” which was “not so important” for him.
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Global view of fans and spectators in the four Saturday balls on Saturday on the Centenary PGA at the Gleneagles hotel in Auchterarder, Scotland. (Robert Beck / Sports Illustrated via Getty Images)
Well, Team Europe was Wallope in the whistling time in 2021, and it was clear that he had made a total of 180 of his previous thoughts.
“The more I play more and more in this event, I realize that it is the best event in golf, bar none,” said McILroy, fighting against tears. “I love being part of it. I can’t wait to be part of many others. It’s the best …
“They have always been my greatest experiences of my career. I have never really cried or emotional about what I did as an individual. I could not give an S —, but this team and what it does … all that is phenomenal, and I am so happy to be part of it.”
Seve looks at Europe
The Ryder Cup 2012 in Medinah was the first since Seve Ballesteros, a major factor in what the Ryder Cup is today, has died at 54 years of brain cancer.
Ballesteros put Team Europe on the map when the Great Britain and Ireland team developed to include the whole continent, making it a pillar.
Team Europe dragged 10-6 entering the road on the road. In honor of Ballesteros, Team Europe wore touches of its typical navy blue on Sunday to invoke a little magic, and that worked.
The Europeans went 8-3-1 to Sunday on Sunday to win the cup, 14.5-13.5, crowned by the putt of the Cup of the Martin Kaymer Cup.
During the victory, the captain of the Europe team and his Spanish colleague Jose Maria Olazabal could barely keep his emotions under control.
“This one is for him,” he said, covering his face with his hat.
A heavy heart
Favorite fans abroad, Darren Clarke played in his fifth Ryder Cup in 2006. But he only played six weeks after the death of his wife.
Clarke entered the K club in Ireland with a heavy heart, but the fans gave him the noisiest ovations throughout the week.
Clarke won his three games, including a single 3 and 2 victory against Zach Johnson, where Clarke almost instantly melted in tears and shared long hugs with the members of the United States team.
Darren Clarke in Europe, on the right, famous Henrik Stenson in the 16th green during day 3 of the Ryder Cup at the K Kingare County Club. (David Davies / Getty Images)
Nicklaus concedes
Perhaps the best moment of the sporting spirit occurred in 1969 in Royal Birkdale in England in a single match between Jack Nicklaus and Tony Jacklin.
After Nicklaus was sent on the 18th, the United States had enough points to keep the Ryder Cup, so that all of Europe could do was to lose outright. But Nicklaus picked up Jacklin’s ball marker, conceding the 3 -foot putt, which led to the Ryder Cup ending with equality.
“I don’t think you would have missed it, but I was not going to give you the chance either,” Nicklaus told Jacklin.
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It was perhaps a win-win for Nicklaus (although the United States Captain Sam Snead is angry with Nicklaus for having lost the opportunity for a pure and simple victory), but he has since become a basic moment Ryder Cup. From 2021, the Nicklaus-Jacklin Award was awarded to the members of each team that best illustrate the sporting spirit. The duo also designed the Golf Club dealership in Sarasota.
Patrick Reed, Rory McILroy realizes the moment
Rory McILroy and Patrick Reed were the first match in single Sunday in Hazeltine, and the two showed an incredible emotion throughout the 18 holes. McILroy would track the American crowd after the putts, while Reed would bow before their applause.
On the eighth hole in-three, McILroy was far away, about 45 feet for the 15th years. But after having done the almost impossible putt, McILroy, the same golfer who said that he would not “run the punch” during a Ryder Cup, I can’t hear you! “”
But Reed overturned his putt and gave McILroy the old Dikembo Mutombo Wag Wag.
McILroy, however, could not help making a smile, and after celebrating with the crowd, Reed and McILroy Fist, tapped and tapped in the back.
There may be the most tense singles match of all time, and this moment does not exactly tear the ropes of the heart, but even the two golfers were able to recognize the beauty of a magical moment.
The rivals find respect
Seve Ballesteros and Nick Faldo were two of the biggest golf rivals before the start of the century.
The two masters of their profession abroad, the two had very different game styles and attitudes, while trying to fight on the course.
Nick Faldo of the European team celebrates his last single victory with his teammate Seve Ballesteros at the Ryder Cup at Oak Hill Country Club in Rochester, New York. (David Cannon / Allsport)
But in 1995, when Faldo dropped the cup cup, one of the first people to hug him was Ballesteros, who held tears.
After the death of Ballesteros, Faldo credited Ballesteros for helping to make the Ryder Cup what he is today.
