A powerful American squad featuring nine major winners tries to end a 25-year drought in Europe at next week’s 42nd Ryder Cup against a veteran-laden European team at France’s Le Golf National.
Tiger Woods, a 14-time major winner back on form after spinal fusion surgery, and five-time major champion Phil Mickelson are joined by 10 of the world’s 17 top-ranked players in a juggernaut US lineup for the biennial showdown.
World number one Justin Rose of Britain and four-time major winner Rory McIlroy anchor a Europe squad with five rookies and seven players who are 35 or older that will try to win back the trophy.
