Forecasting the 2014 Ryder Cup: August 6th

Rory gets a hug from Sergio.

Rory gets a hug from Sergio.

We’re less than two months away from the 2014 Ryder Cup at Gleneagles, and both the American and European teams are starting to take shape for captains Tom Watson and Paul McGinley. With the American point standings locked after this week’s PGA Championship, this will likely be my last Ryder Cup forecasting post, at least in its current form. I’ll definitely have more coverage of the event for both theScore and here on the blog in the next few weeks. Each player in the below tables is clickable and takes you to complete match play records.

Previous forecasting posts: May 21st & July 8th

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Your A-Z guide to the 2014 PGA Championship

The final major of the 2014 season is happening this week, as Valhalla Golf Club in Louisville, Kentucky will play host to the PGA Championship. My latest A-Z guide for theScore was posted earlier today.

2014 WGC-Bridgestone Invitational GIFs

Rory and Sergio shake hands after the tournament.

Rory and Sergio shake hands after the tournament.

Well, that was interesting, wasn’t it? Phil Mickelson actually looked like himself on the final day, Rory and Sergio have another Sunday head to head and Tiger, well, you’ll see what happened with Tiger. As usual, the best photos, GIFs and videos of the week are posted below.

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Bernhard Langer and the 2014 Ryder Cup

07.27.14 langer trophy

Lee Trevino, Larry Nelson, Raymond Floyd, Hale Irwin, Jack Nicklaus, Tom Watson and Bruce Lietzke all have a few things in common.

  • They are all golfers.
  • They are all American.
  • They all played in the 1981 Ryder Cup.

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Tim Clark wins the Canadian Open

07.27.14 clark final putt

Tim Clark was able to overcome a three-shot deficit on Sunday at Royal Montreal to win his second career PGA Tour event by one over Jim Furyk.

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Rory McIlroy wins at Hoylake

After opening a massive lead in the third major championship of 2014, Rory McIlroy made it a little closer than he would have liked at the Open Championship, but he was able to hang on for a two-shot win over Sergio Garcia and Rickie Fowler. You can read all about the final day with my recap over at theScore.

2014 Open Championship: Final Round GIFs

Rory McIlroy is in complete control as we enter the final round at Hoylake. Check back on this page all day for the best GIFs, photos and videos from the final day at the Open Championship.

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McIlroy increases lead to 6 with 2 late eagles

Is it over at Hoylake? Probably, as Rory extends his lead to six over Rickie Fowler after three rounds at the 2014 Open Championship. Click here for my recap of the day, posted at theScore.

McIlroy opens 4-shot lead after 2nd consecutive 66

Back-to-back 66’s have Rory McIlroy out in front by four shots over Dustin Johnson at Hoylake. Head over to theScore to read up on all of the action from round two.