Congratulations to Team Europe on their win at the 2018 Ryder Cup. Seven points is a tremendous victory and they did it all by being a team and creating the chemistry needed to win. Although Team USA looked better on paper, they did not bring their best game to the course and as such handed over the Ryder Cup trophy yesterday.

Reading many of the feeds and watching the videoes, I found one Tweet by Josh at Golf is Mental that sums up what I mentioned a few days ago:

I don’t understand the shock some are in that the Europeans schooled the Americans. Euros found more chemistry and more passion, which triggered inspired golf from them. That goes way further in team match play than any credentials on paper #RyderCup

— Golf Is Mental (@golfismental) September 30, 2018

I also noticed some things about the Ryder Cup that lead to Team Europe’s domination I thought I would share:

• Team Europe putted lights out all three days. They never seemed to miss!
• The four Captains picks my Jim Furyk did not pan out. The “no-brainer” picks never won a point. Tony Finau was 2 and 2, and his last match against Tommy Fleetwood was very impressive.
• Sergio Garcia is the all time European point getter. With an overall score of 25.5 points and winning 4 points this year, his selection for the Ryder Cup by Captain Thomas Bjorn looks genius right about now.
• The defining moment of the matches was the sweep on Friday afternoon. Team Europe charged into the lead and never looked back. It is difficult to ascertain which match was the best, but as a team they believed they were unstoppable.

I the last match this putt sums up Team Europes dominance:

The perfect way to finish!!!#TeamEurope #RyderCup pic.twitter.com/8hn4hC8Qf6

— Ryder Cup Europe (@RyderCupEurope) September 30, 2018

Congratulations Team Europe on your victory at the 2018 Ryder Cup.

I am a grateful golfer! See you on the links!