On The Rise: Matthew Fitzpatrick And European Tour’s Next Generation

By Dan Reardon
Play unfolds this weekend in the Ryder Cup matches at Hazeltine Country Club outside Minneapolis with an American team likely favored despite an embarrassing two wins in the last 20 years. Captain Davis Love III, looking for personal redemption after a crushing defeat four years ago at Medinah, turned to hyperbole in describing his team as perhaps the greatest ever.
For European Captain Darren Clarke, it can only be described as a rebuilding year. His group of 12 is