“That pairing came out of long conversations with the two of them and a relationship they built with each other over a long time,” Bjorn said. Molinari has continued to torment Woods at Le Golf National, beating him three times in two days with plenty of help from the more demonstrative Fleetwood. There has been speculation by former Ryder Cup captains like Nick Faldo that Woods is suffering from back pain or some other ailment, noting changes in his swing. Furyk said he was not aware of any such issue, but he has not ruled out physical or psychological fatigue. “You find a way in a Ryder Cup to gain some energy and some adrenaline, and you work hard.

Source: New York Times September 29, 2018 16:55 UTC