At every Ryder Cup, there are winners and losers and also praise and second-guessing. In this 45th edition at Bethpage Black, where Europe retained the Cup with a 15-13 victory despite a spirited U.S. comeback attempt, here’s a look at 10 winners and 10 losers from the week.
Winners
1. Luke Donald: The European captain should be demanded back for a third Ryder Cup in two years, because he pushes every right button — from the things he does in preparation to the week itself. He schooled U.S. captain Keegan Bradley on the art of captaining a Ryder Cup.
2. Tommy Fleetwood: Even for the select idiots in the pro-American crowd, how can you boo Tommy? He’s the most likable player among the 24 who played this week. And, oh by the way, he had a 4-0 record into Sunday singles before losing t