Big laughs and a birthday serenade as US beats Europe in Ryder Cup’s celebrity showdown
Eli Manning landed a fade within 5 feet but missed the putt, Bobby Flay cooked up a birdie, John McEnroe and José Andrés mugged for pictures with red, white and blue-clad fans and Catherine Zeta-Jones curtseyed on the tee box as the crowd serenaded her on the eve of her 56th birthday. Manning, the ex-New York Giants quarterback, and “Saturday Night Live” star Colin Jost led the way with 7.5 points. Manning's former teammate, “Good Morning America” host Michael Strahan, teamed with country singer Miranda Lambert to put up 6 points, while singers Kane Brown and Noah Kahan accounted for 6.5 points for the U.S. side.
Read more: Big laughs and a birthday serenade as US beats Europe in Ryder Cup’s celebrity showdown
Vice-captain prop bets add some monetary levity for U.S. team at Ryder Cup
Prop bets and vice captains highlight week for U.S. Ryder Cup team
As for the “other” financial questions this week and the $200,000 stipend U.S. players are receiving from the PGA of America for their participation, Morikawa had a more nuanced answer to what has become a complicated and polarizing issue.
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Ranking the 12 most important players for Team USA and Europe in the 2025 Ryder Cup
Justin Rose should know as well as any European the challenge of trying to win a Ryder Cup away from home before a hostile crowd. It wasn't until his third Ryder Cup that he got to experience the comforts of home. This is an experienced European team, and that starts with Rose.
Read more: Justin Rose is 45 and back for another Ryder Cup
