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Rory's story: A look back at a 2025 McIlroy will never forget
by Matt Hardisty There is no question that the moment of Rory McIlroy's, golf’s and perhaps even sport’s year in 2025 took place when he knocked in that putt to become a Masters champion and complete the career Grand Slam.
Spanish win moves Julien Guerrier into qualification spot
Julien Guerrier won a dramatic nine-hole play-off against Jorge Camillo at the Estrella Damm N.A. Andalucía Masters to win his first DP World Tour title and leap to sixth position in European Ryder Cup qualifying.
Dan Bradbury leaps into Ryder Cup Qualification spot with France win
Dan Bradbury moved into the final automatic qualifying position for the European Ryder Cup team with a dramatic victory at the FedEx Open de France. The Englishman claimed his maiden win at last season's Joburg Open but entered the week on the outskirts of Paris just inside the top 100 on the Race to Dubai Rankings in Partnership with Rolex and potentially facing a battle to retain his playing privileges over the final two regular events on the 2024 Race to Dubai.
Tyrrell Hatton moves into automatic Ryder Cup Qualification places
Tyrrell Hatton boosted his chances of making a fourth consecutive Ryder Cup appearance with a dramatic one-shot win at the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship. The Englishman birdied the last at the Old Course, St Andrews to leap 28 places into fifth in European Qualifying on 295.84 points, nudging Italy's Matteo Manassero out of the automatic places.
'Two more years!' - Donald's dozen would love to see captain continue
Team Europe's victorious players have called for "two more years" from Captain Luke Donald after wresting the Ryder Cup back from the United States in emphatic style. Amid euphoric scenes as Donald gave a speech on the winners' podium after the 16½-11½ victory, the chant rang out from his troops, who have been heaping praise on their leader all week.
Europe claim Ryder Cup glory in Italy
Europe have won the Ryder Cup after Tommy Fleetwood secured the point which took them to 15 and ensured their unbeaten run on home soil would continue to 34 years. The home side entered the singles at Marco Simone Golf & Country Club with a 10½-5½ lead, meaning the U.S. Team needed the biggest Ryder Cup comeback in history despite a rousing 3-1 session victory in Saturday afternoon's foursomes.
History-making Åberg and Hovland lead the way as Europe surge further ahead
Ludvig Åberg and Viktor Hovland sealed a historic 9&7 victory as Europe won the second-day foursomes session 3-1 to take a 9½-2½ lead at the 44th Ryder Cup. The hosts entered the day on the crest of a wave and maintained their momentum as the Scandinavian duo sealed the biggest victory in an 18-hole match in Ryder Cup history against Scottie Scheffler and Brooks Koepka.
Team Europe makes Ryder Cup history with 4-0 sweep
Europe won the opening session of a Ryder Cup 4-0 for the first time in their history as Captain Luke Donald's plan to open with foursomes paid off at Marco Simone Golf & Country Club. The alternate-shot format opened proceedings on European soil for the first time in 30 years, with that contest at the Belfry the last time the U.S. Team won away from home.
Zach Johnson and Luke Donald back Rookies to thrive in Ryder Cup cauldron
Luke Donald and Zach Johnson are backing their Rookies to shine at Marco Simone Golf & Country Club after putting five of them front and centre on the opening morning of the 44th Ryder Cup. Both skippers arrived in Rome with four first-timers on their teams and U.S. Team Captain Johnson has chosen to put three of his out in the first two matches of the foursomes.
U.S. Team looking for the right foursomes formula
"We feel like as a team, statistically, we are stronger in foursomes within our team than we would be in four-balls. Why not get off to a fast start? That's it." That is the fairly simple reasoning behind Luke Donald deciding that foursomes will be played before four-balls in a Ryder Cup for the first time in Europe since 1993.
For Brian Harman and Wyndham Clark, Ryder Cup another major moment
Wyndham Clark and Brian Harman may not have been expecting to play in the Ryder Cup at the start of 2023, but the major-winning duo are ready to experience the fervour of the biennial spectacular this weekend. The pair are both making their debuts for the U.S. Team at Marco Simone Golf and Country Club after seasons that have seen them burst out of the pack and take their careers to previously unseen heights.
Brand innovation in inflationary times: How to reduce pricing vulnerability
During challenging times, innovation tends to take a back seat. Yet a period of uncertainty is an opportunity to stand out. Driving innovation Marketing in a recession Pricing strategy Strategy Pandemic. War. Inflation. Recession. All brave the stormy seas, and welcome to... WARC subscribers can sign in to keep reading Not a subscriber?
Stella Artois Black: Night chauffeur - Applying interaction design to real-world brand experience
Into a UK market in flux, Stella Artois - the Anheuser-Busch owned beer - wanted to launch its Stella Artois Black sub-brand. Stella Artois Black: Night chauffeur - Applying interaction design to real-world brand experience Matt HardistyMother Advertising Ltd SUMMARY Welcome to the tale of Stella Artois Black. And how we launched it to a ‘tough to reach’audience. Those...
The 2018 Shot Clock Masters 2018
That's the first group of the day in. McGee and Fernandez, who played in a two ball, are done and dusted. Their time? 3 hours and 9 minutes. Shot Clock indeed.
Entry List & Tee Times
It's been breathless, but Saturday has drawn to a close. We'll be back tomorrow and we think you will be, too. Over and out.
The Ryder Cup returns to Spain in 2031
Spanish passion has been at the heart of the Ryder Cup for almost 50 years. Ever since the great Seve Ballesteros and Antoinio Garrido pulled on European colours in 1979, the country has provided some of the continent’s great players and ambassadors.
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