It wasn’t a winning putt — it helped secure a tie in a Ryder Cup match that once appeared hopelessly lost — yet it proved to be a signature moment Friday in a lopsided opening day in favor of Team USA. Cantlay of Long Beach and Schauffele of San Diego won in the alternating-shot format in the morning, and Schauffele paired with Dustin Johnson for a four-ball win in the afternoon. “And to have someone like that, to have my first match in the Ryder Cup, I trust him a lot and it felt very comfortable.”× Patrick Cantlay and Xander Schauffele highlights from the opening day of the Ryder Cup. AdvertisementSports Ryder Cup: DeChambeau plunks woman with first drive Ryder Cup: DeChambeau plunks woman with first drive. It was a miserable day for one of the most seasoned Ryder Cup veterans.

Source: Los Angeles Times September 24, 2021 17:37 UTC