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Ryder Cup off to an emotional start for Team USA

Ryder Cup off to an emotional start for Team USA
sports9/23/2025

A quiet start to Ryder Cup week has turned emotional for the Americans. Captain Keegan Bradley had New York firefighter Chris Mascali speak on the first tee before an empty grandstand at sunrise.

FARMINGDALE, N.Y. (AP) — The Ryder Cup had moments of inspiration in vastly different forms during a quiet Monday start to golf’s most chaotic week. There were tears for the Americans as they gathered on the first tee at sunrise and a strong reminder... [4593 chars]