Donald and Bradley tout respect, trade jabs at Ryder Cup opening ceremony
Captains Luke Donald and Keegan Bradley voiced respect but took their shots on Wednesday in Ryder Cup opening ceremony comments.US captain Keegan Bradley, meanwhile, played up one of Europe's most bitter Ryder Cup moments as a galvanizing force for himself and the US team.
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Ryder Cup banter and blunders get started at Bethpage without a shot being hit
From World Cup to Ryder Cup: Soccer great Gianfranco Zola gives European team a lift
Europe's star power at the Ryder Cup goes beyond the golfers on the course, now that Gianfranco Zola is manning one of its carts. The former Chelsea soccer star from Italy is driving vice captain Francesco Molinari around Bethpage Black this week, perhaps able to offer some of his experiences from playing in major international competitions. Justin Rose, who is a Chelsea fan from England, didn't know Zola would be with the Europeans until bumping into him at the team's hotel.
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Fans pack the course at Bethpage Black for the 2025 Ryder Cup Opening Ceremony