In the nine Ryder Cups played since the beginning of the 21 century, Team America have managed to win the biennial team event only twice – in 2008 and ’16. So bad has it gotten that Paul Azinger, an NBC commentator and 2008 US Ryder Cup captain, weighed in on it. He should relinquish his spot and get people there who do love the Ryder Cup”. Stricter, for his part, has mixed experience with youth, and have six players who will be making the Ryder Cup debuts at Whisting Straits. Tony Finau and Jordan Spieth, who also have Ryder Cup experience, likewise were Stricker picks.
