Historic: The Numbers Say Europe Registered The Most Lopsided Session Win In The 18-Hole Era
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Session one of the 2018 Ryder Cup proved sensational even after all the hype, and Europe’s 5-3 lead came on the heels of an afternoon 4-0 foursomes session that will go down in history for its efficiency.
As Golfweek’s Rich Skyzinski figured out, it was the most lopsided session in the 18 hole era. Check out the numbers. It wasn’t even close!
Tactically, Thomas Bjorn was seen as having pulled all the right levers (Tait/Golfweek) while I defend Jim Furyk in this Golfweek column for getting everyone in the first day action. But going forward, he needs to tighten up the lineup, even if it means upsetting some big names. Phil Mickelson, that’s you, writes Beth Ann Nichols.
The Americans have played better in foursomes over the last five Ryder Cups, only trailing Europe by a point until Friday’s sweep. As Justin Ray noted, the alternate shot dominance on home soil has been stout.
