Ryder Cup occupies the space in golf as Europe goes for another win

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RYDER CUP

Site: Farmingdale, N.Y.

Course: Bethpage State Park (Black). Yardage: 7,352. Par: 70.

Prize money: None.

Television: Friday, 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. (USA Network); Saturday, 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. (NBC); Sunday, noon to 6 p.m. (NBC).

Defending champion: Europe.

Captains: Luke Donald (Europe) and Keegan Bradley (U.S.).

Last time: Europe swept the opening session at Marco Simone in Italy and the Americans never caught up. Europe had a five-point lead going into Sunday singles and Tommy Fleetwood clinched it for a 16½-11½ victory.

Notes: Europe will try to win the Ryder Cup on U.S. soil for the first time since 2012 at Medinah. ... Luke Donald returns as captain for Europe. No captain has won back-to-back since Tony Jacklin (1985 and 1987). ... Justin Thomas is playing in his fourth straight Ryder Cup, making him the most experienced player on the U.S. team. ... Europe has 11 of its 12 players from the team in Rome. The exception is Rasmus Hojgaard, who replaces his identical twin Nicolai Hojgaard. ... The last Ryder Cup in New York was at Oak Hill in 1995 won by Europe. Since then, Europe has won 10 of the last 14 times. ... Rory McIlroy and Justin Rose have combined to play 13 times in the Ryder Cup. ... Bethpage Black has hosted three major championships, most recently the 2019 PGA Championship won by Brooks Koepka. ... The Americans have four Ryder Cup rookies, and six players who were not on the losing team in Rome.

Next time: Adare Manor in Ireland in 2027.

Online: https://www.rydercup.com/

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Last tournament: Scottie Scheffler won the Procore Championship.

Next week: Sanderson Farms Championship.

FedEx Cup champion: Tommy Fleetwood.

Online: https://www.pgatour.com/

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Last week: Michael Kim won the French Open.

Next week: Dunhill Links Championship.

Race to Dubai leader: Rory McIlroy.

Online: https://www.europeantour.com/dpworld-tour/

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Last week: Rain washed out the Walmart NW Arkansas Championship and reduced it to 18 holes, rendering it an unofficial event.

Next week: Lotte Championship.

Race to CME Globe leader: Jeeno Thitikul.

Online: https://www.lpga.com/

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Last week: Doug Barron won the Pure Insurance Open.

Next week: Constellation Furyk & Friends.

Charles Schwab Cup leader: Miguel Angel Jimenez.

Online: https://www.pgatour.com/pgatour-champions

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Last week: John VanDerLaan won Nationwide Children’s Hospital Championship.

Next week: Compliance Solutions Championship.

Points leader: Johnny Keefer.

Online: https://www.pgatour.com/korn-ferry-tour

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Ladies European Tour: Lacoste Ladies French Open, Golf Barriere, Deauville, France. Defending champion: Chiara Tamburlini. Online: https://ladieseuropeantour.com/

Japan Golf Tour: Panasonic Open, Izumigaoka CC, Osaka, Japan. Defending champion: Kensei Hirata. Online: https://www.jgto.org/en/

Asian Tour: Mercuries Taiwan Masters, Taiwan Golf and CC, Tamsui, Taiwan. Previous winner: Jbe Kruger. Online: https://asiantour.com/

PGA Tour Americas: Fortinet Cup Championship, Morgan Creek GC, Surrey, British Columbia. Previous winner: Will Cannon. Online: https://www.pgatour.com/americas

Sunshine Tour: Vodacom Origins of Golf-Devonvale, Devonvale Golf & Wine Estate, Stellenbosch, South Africa. Defending champion: Kyle Barker. Online: https://sunshinetour.com/

Japan LPGA: Miyagi TV Cup Dunlop Ladies Open, Rifu GC, Miyagi, Japan. Defending champion: Yuka Yasuda. Online: https://www.lpga.or.jp/en/

Korea LPGA: Hite Jinro Championship, Blue Heron GC, Yeoju, South Korea. Defending champion: Suji Kim. Online: https://klpga.co.kr/

Legends Tour: Winstongolf Senior Open, Winstongolf Course, Vorbeck, Germany. Defending champion: Van Phillips. Online: https://www.legendstour.com/

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