Golf - Start of the Ryder Cup in Medinah

Sep 28, 2012

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Team USA s Tiger Woods, left, and Steve Stricker, right, line up a putt on the 14th green at the 39th Ryder Cup at Medinah Country Club on September 28, 2012 in Medinah, Illinois. MED2012092803
Team Europe s Luke Donald of England puts on the third hole at the 39th Ryder Cup at Medinah Country Club on September 28, 2012 in Medinah, Illinois. BKX2012092816
Team USA s Keegan Bradley reacts after sinking a birdie putt to win his match on the 15th hole at the 39th Ryder Cup at Medinah Country Club on September 28, 2012 in Medinah, Illinois. BKX2012092840
Team USA s Keegan Bradley reacts after sinking a birdie putt to win his match on the 15th hole at the 39th Ryder Cup at Medinah Country Club on September 28, 2012 in Medinah, Illinois. BKX2012092842
Team USA s Keegan Bradley reacts after sinking a birdie putt to win his match on the 15th hole at the 39th Ryder Cup at Medinah Country Club on September 28, 2012 in Medinah, Illinois. BKX2012092843
Team USA s Keegan Bradley (R) hugs his caddie Steve Hale after sinking a birdie putt to win his match on the 15th hole at the 39th Ryder Cup at Medinah Country Club on September 28, 2012 in Medinah, Illinois. BKX2012092845
England s Lee Westwood reacts to missing a putt on the 14th green at the 39th Ryder Cup at Medinah Country Club on September 28, 2012 in Medinah, Illinois. MED2012092802
Team USA s Tiger Woods reacts to his tee shot on the 15th hole at the 39th Ryder Cup at Medinah Country Club on September 28, 2012 in Medinah, Illinois. MED2012092805
Team Europe s Sergio Garcia of Spain chips out of a bunker onto the 14th green at the 39th Ryder Cup at Medinah Country Club on September 28, 2012 in Medinah, Illinois. MED2012092807
Team USA s Phil Mickelson chips out of a bunker on the 14th green at the 39th Ryder Cup at Medinah Country Club on September 28, 2012 in Medinah, Illinois. MED2012092808
Team Europe s Sergio Garcia, of Spain, left, and Luke Donald, of England, discuss a putt on the 14th green at the 39th Ryder Cup at Medinah Country Club on September 28, 2012 in Medinah, Illinois. MED2012092809
Team USA s Phil Mickelson, left, and Keegan Bradley, right, discuss a putt on the 14th green at the 39th Ryder Cup at Medinah Country Club on September 28, 2012 in Medinah, Illinois. MED2012092810
Team USA s Keegan Bradley reacts to missing a putt on the 14th green at the 39th Ryder Cup at Medinah Country Club on September 28, 2012 in Medinah, Illinois. MED2012092811
Team Europe s Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland (Nordirland) reacts to teammate Graeme McDowell sinking a long putt to tie the 14th hole with Team USA s Furyk and Snedeker at the 39th Ryder Cup at Medinah Country Club on September 28, 2012 in Medinah, Illinois. MED2012092814
Team USA s Keegan Bradley pumps up the crowd as he walks up the 14th fairway at the 39th Ryder Cup at Medinah Country Club on September 28, 2012 in Medinah, Illinois. MED2012092815
Team USA s Tiger Woods react to a errant tee shot on the 5th tee at the 39th Ryder Cup at Medinah Country Club on September 28, 2012 in Medinah, Illinois. MED2012092816
Team Europe s Rory McIlroy, of Northern Ireland (Nordirland) , reacts to leaving a chip shot short on the 14th green at the 39th Ryder Cup at Medinah Country Club on September 28, 2012 in Medinah, Illinois. MED2012092820
USA fans cheer on the first tee at the 39th Ryder Cup at Medinah Country Club on September 28, 2012 in Medinah, Illinois. BKX2012092801
Fans cheer at the 39th Ryder Cup at Medinah Country Club on September 28, 2012 in Medinah, Illinois. BKX2012092803
Fans of Team Europe watch the 39th Ryder Cup at Medinah Country Club on September 28, 2012 in Medinah, Illinois. BKX2012092813
Team USA s Phil Mickelson (L) and his wife Amy follow teammates Jim Furyk and Brandt Snedeker on the 17th green at the 39th Ryder Cup at Medinah Country Club on September 28, 2012 in Medinah, Illinois. BKX2012092846
Team USA s Jim Furyk (L) talks with an official to get a ruling on the 10th hole at the 39th Ryder Cup at Medinah Country Club on September 28, 2012 in Medinah, Illinois. BKX2012092829
Team Europe s Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland (Nordirland) reacts after sinking a birdie putt on the seventh hole at the 39th Ryder Cup at Medinah Country Club on September 28, 2012 in Medinah, Illinois. BKX2012092820
Team Europe s Sergio Garcia of Spain (R) jokes with teammate Luke Donald of England after Donald missed a birdie putt on the seventh hole at the 39th Ryder Cup at Medinah Country Club on September 28, 2012 in Medinah, Illinois. BKX2012092823
Team Europe s Luke Donald of England (back) and Sergio Garcia of Spain line up a putt on the eighth hole at the 39th Ryder Cup at Medinah Country Club on September 28, 2012 in Medinah, Illinois. BKX2012092824
Team USA s Keegan Bradley tees off on the ninth hole at the 39th Ryder Cup at Medinah Country Club on September 28, 2012 in Medinah, Illinois. BKX2012092826
Team USA s Brandt Snedeker chips out of the rough onto the 10th green at the 39th Ryder Cup at Medinah Country Club on September 28, 2012 in Medinah, Illinois. BKX2012092827
Team Europe s Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland (Nordirland) blasts out of the bunker onto the 10th green at the 39th Ryder Cup at Medinah Country Club on September 28, 2012 in Medinah, Illinois. BKX2012092828
Team Europe s Luke Donald of England (L) high-fives teammate Sergio Garcia of Spain after a birdie putt on the 10th hole at the 39th Ryder Cup at Medinah Country Club on September 28, 2012 in Medinah, Illinois. BKX2012092832
Team USA s Keegan Bradley tees off the the 13th hole at the 39th Ryder Cup at Medinah Country Club on September 28, 2012 in Medinah, Illinois. BKX2012092833
Team Europe s Sergio Garcia of Spain runs up to the 12th green to see his shot at the 39th Ryder Cup at Medinah Country Club on September 28, 2012 in Medinah, Illinois. BKX2012092835
Team USA s Phil Mickelson reacts after sinking a birdie putt on the 13th hole at the 39th Ryder Cup at Medinah Country Club on September 28, 2012 in Medinah, Illinois. BKX2012092837
Team USA s Phil Mickelson (L) and Team USA s Keegan Bradley line up their birdie putt on the 15th hole at the 39th Ryder Cup at Medinah Country Club on September 28, 2012 in Medinah, Illinois. BKX2012092838
Team Europe s Graeme McDowell of Northern Ireland (Nordirland) (L) hugs teammate and countryman Rory McIlroy after the pair defeated Team USA s Jim Furyk and Brandt Snedeker in their match at the 39th Ryder Cup at Medinah Country Club on September 28, 2012 in Medinah, Illinois. BKX2012092851
Team Europe s Ian Poulter of England (C) and teammate Justin Rose of England (R) discuss the tee shot on the 17th hole at the 39th Ryder Cup at Medinah Country Club on September 28, 2012 in Medinah, Illinois. BKX2012092856
Team USA s Tiger Woods (L) and teammate Steve Stricker line up their putts at the 39th Ryder Cup at Medinah Country Club on September 28, 2012 in Medinah, Illinois. BKX2012092858
Team Europe s Ian Poulter of England (L) hugs teammate Justin Rose of England after the pair won their match against Team USA s Tiger Woods and Steve Stricker at the 39th Ryder Cup at Medinah Country Club on September 28, 2012 in Medinah, Illinois. BKX2012092859
Team Europe s Justin Rose of England (C) shakes hands with Team USA s Tiger Woods (R) after Rose and teammate Ian Poulter of England defeated Woods and Steve Stricker in their match at the 39th Ryder Cup at Medinah Country Club on September 28, 2012 in Medinah, Illinois. BKX2012092860
Michael Jordan (R) walks up the 18th fairway with Team Europe s Luke Donald of England at the 39th Ryder Cup at Medinah Country Club on September 28, 2012 in Medinah, Illinois. BKX2012092847
Team USA fans watch the 39th Ryder Cup at Medinah Country Club on September 28, 2012 in Medinah, Illinois. BKX2012092852
28 September, 2012: Phil Mickelson of Team USA in day one of Ryder Cup action during the morning Foursomes, at Medinah Country Club, in Medinah, IL. GOLF: SEP 28 PGA Golf Herren - Ryder Cup Icon1640928120836 EDITORIAL USE ONLY
28 September, 2012: Keegan Bradley of Team USA in day one of Ryder Cup action during the morning Foursomes, at Medinah Country Club, in Medinah, IL. GOLF: SEP 28 PGA Golf Herren - Ryder Cup Icon1640928120868 EDITORIAL USE ONLY
28 September, 2012: Justin Rose and Ian Poulter of Team Europe Consult before the next putt in day one of Ryder Cup action during the morning Foursomes, at Medinah Country Club, in Medinah, IL. GOLF: SEP 28 PGA Golf Herren - Ryder Cup Icon1640928120874 EDITORIAL USE ONLY
28 September, 2012: Graeme McDowell of Team Europe in day one of Ryder Cup action during the morning Foursomes, at Medinah Country Club, in Medinah, IL. GOLF: SEP 28 PGA Golf Herren - Ryder Cup Icon1640928120894 EDITORIAL USE ONLY
28 September, 2012: Justin Rose and Ian Poulter of Team Europe Consult before the next putt in day one of Ryder Cup action during the morning Foursomes, at Medinah Country Club, in Medinah, IL. GOLF: SEP 28 PGA Golf Herren - Ryder Cup Icon1640928120913 EDITORIAL USE ONLY
28 September, 2012: Jim Furyk of Team USA in day one of Ryder Cup action during the morning Foursomes, at Medinah Country Club, in Medinah, IL. GOLF: SEP 28 PGA Golf Herren - Ryder Cup Icon1640928120921 EDITORIAL USE ONLY
28 September, 2012: USA golfer, Steve Stricker, blasts a shot out of the 18th hole on day one of Ryder Cup action during the afternoon round, at Medinah Country Club, in Medinah, IL. GOLF: SEP 28 PGA Golf Herren - Ryder Cup Icon12092829692 EDITORIAL USE ONLY
28 September, 2012: USA golfer, Tiger Woods, reacts to missing his putt on the 18th hole on day one of Ryder Cup action during the afternoon round, at Medinah Country Club, in Medinah, IL. GOLF: SEP 28 PGA Golf Herren - Ryder Cup Icon12092829694 EDITORIAL USE ONLY
28 September, 2012: USA golfer, Tiger Woods, reacts to missing his putt on the 18th hole on day one of Ryder Cup action during the afternoon round, at Medinah Country Club, in Medinah, IL. GOLF: SEP 28 PGA Golf Herren - Ryder Cup Icon205174 EDITORIAL USE ONLY
28 September, 2012: The Ryder Cup flag flaps in the breeze on day one of Ryder Cup action during the afternoon round, at Medinah Country Club, in Medinah, IL. GOLF: SEP 28 PGA Golf Herren - Ryder Cup Icon205000 EDITORIAL USE ONLY

Images in this collection

Team USA s Tiger Woods, left, and Steve Stricker, right, line up a putt on the 14th green at the 39th Ryder Cup at Medinah Country Club on September 28, 2012 in Medinah, Illinois. MED2012092803

Team Europe s Luke Donald of England puts on the third hole at the 39th Ryder Cup at Medinah Country Club on September 28, 2012 in Medinah, Illinois. BKX2012092816

Team USA s Keegan Bradley reacts after sinking a birdie putt to win his match on the 15th hole at the 39th Ryder Cup at Medinah Country Club on September 28, 2012 in Medinah, Illinois. BKX2012092840

Team USA s Keegan Bradley reacts after sinking a birdie putt to win his match on the 15th hole at the 39th Ryder Cup at Medinah Country Club on September 28, 2012 in Medinah, Illinois. BKX2012092842

Team USA s Keegan Bradley reacts after sinking a birdie putt to win his match on the 15th hole at the 39th Ryder Cup at Medinah Country Club on September 28, 2012 in Medinah, Illinois. BKX2012092843

Team USA s Keegan Bradley (R) hugs his caddie Steve Hale after sinking a birdie putt to win his match on the 15th hole at the 39th Ryder Cup at Medinah Country Club on September 28, 2012 in Medinah, Illinois. BKX2012092845

England s Lee Westwood reacts to missing a putt on the 14th green at the 39th Ryder Cup at Medinah Country Club on September 28, 2012 in Medinah, Illinois. MED2012092802

Team USA s Tiger Woods reacts to his tee shot on the 15th hole at the 39th Ryder Cup at Medinah Country Club on September 28, 2012 in Medinah, Illinois. MED2012092805

Team Europe s Sergio Garcia of Spain chips out of a bunker onto the 14th green at the 39th Ryder Cup at Medinah Country Club on September 28, 2012 in Medinah, Illinois. MED2012092807

Team USA s Phil Mickelson chips out of a bunker on the 14th green at the 39th Ryder Cup at Medinah Country Club on September 28, 2012 in Medinah, Illinois. MED2012092808

Team Europe s Sergio Garcia, of Spain, left, and Luke Donald, of England, discuss a putt on the 14th green at the 39th Ryder Cup at Medinah Country Club on September 28, 2012 in Medinah, Illinois. MED2012092809

Team USA s Phil Mickelson, left, and Keegan Bradley, right, discuss a putt on the 14th green at the 39th Ryder Cup at Medinah Country Club on September 28, 2012 in Medinah, Illinois. MED2012092810

Team USA s Keegan Bradley reacts to missing a putt on the 14th green at the 39th Ryder Cup at Medinah Country Club on September 28, 2012 in Medinah, Illinois. MED2012092811

Team Europe s Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland (Nordirland) reacts to teammate Graeme McDowell sinking a long putt to tie the 14th hole with Team USA s Furyk and Snedeker at the 39th Ryder Cup at Medinah Country Club on September 28, 2012 in Medinah, Illinois. MED2012092814

Team USA s Keegan Bradley pumps up the crowd as he walks up the 14th fairway at the 39th Ryder Cup at Medinah Country Club on September 28, 2012 in Medinah, Illinois. MED2012092815

Team USA s Tiger Woods react to a errant tee shot on the 5th tee at the 39th Ryder Cup at Medinah Country Club on September 28, 2012 in Medinah, Illinois. MED2012092816

Team Europe s Rory McIlroy, of Northern Ireland (Nordirland) , reacts to leaving a chip shot short on the 14th green at the 39th Ryder Cup at Medinah Country Club on September 28, 2012 in Medinah, Illinois. MED2012092820

USA fans cheer on the first tee at the 39th Ryder Cup at Medinah Country Club on September 28, 2012 in Medinah, Illinois. BKX2012092801

Fans cheer at the 39th Ryder Cup at Medinah Country Club on September 28, 2012 in Medinah, Illinois. BKX2012092803

Fans of Team Europe watch the 39th Ryder Cup at Medinah Country Club on September 28, 2012 in Medinah, Illinois. BKX2012092813

Team USA s Phil Mickelson (L) and his wife Amy follow teammates Jim Furyk and Brandt Snedeker on the 17th green at the 39th Ryder Cup at Medinah Country Club on September 28, 2012 in Medinah, Illinois. BKX2012092846

Team USA s Jim Furyk (L) talks with an official to get a ruling on the 10th hole at the 39th Ryder Cup at Medinah Country Club on September 28, 2012 in Medinah, Illinois. BKX2012092829

Team Europe s Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland (Nordirland) reacts after sinking a birdie putt on the seventh hole at the 39th Ryder Cup at Medinah Country Club on September 28, 2012 in Medinah, Illinois. BKX2012092820

Team Europe s Sergio Garcia of Spain (R) jokes with teammate Luke Donald of England after Donald missed a birdie putt on the seventh hole at the 39th Ryder Cup at Medinah Country Club on September 28, 2012 in Medinah, Illinois. BKX2012092823

Team Europe s Luke Donald of England (back) and Sergio Garcia of Spain line up a putt on the eighth hole at the 39th Ryder Cup at Medinah Country Club on September 28, 2012 in Medinah, Illinois. BKX2012092824

Team USA s Keegan Bradley tees off on the ninth hole at the 39th Ryder Cup at Medinah Country Club on September 28, 2012 in Medinah, Illinois. BKX2012092826

Team USA s Brandt Snedeker chips out of the rough onto the 10th green at the 39th Ryder Cup at Medinah Country Club on September 28, 2012 in Medinah, Illinois. BKX2012092827

Team Europe s Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland (Nordirland) blasts out of the bunker onto the 10th green at the 39th Ryder Cup at Medinah Country Club on September 28, 2012 in Medinah, Illinois. BKX2012092828

Team Europe s Luke Donald of England (L) high-fives teammate Sergio Garcia of Spain after a birdie putt on the 10th hole at the 39th Ryder Cup at Medinah Country Club on September 28, 2012 in Medinah, Illinois. BKX2012092832

Team USA s Keegan Bradley tees off the the 13th hole at the 39th Ryder Cup at Medinah Country Club on September 28, 2012 in Medinah, Illinois. BKX2012092833

Team Europe s Sergio Garcia of Spain runs up to the 12th green to see his shot at the 39th Ryder Cup at Medinah Country Club on September 28, 2012 in Medinah, Illinois. BKX2012092835

Team USA s Phil Mickelson reacts after sinking a birdie putt on the 13th hole at the 39th Ryder Cup at Medinah Country Club on September 28, 2012 in Medinah, Illinois. BKX2012092837

Team USA s Phil Mickelson (L) and Team USA s Keegan Bradley line up their birdie putt on the 15th hole at the 39th Ryder Cup at Medinah Country Club on September 28, 2012 in Medinah, Illinois. BKX2012092838

Team Europe s Graeme McDowell of Northern Ireland (Nordirland) (L) hugs teammate and countryman Rory McIlroy after the pair defeated Team USA s Jim Furyk and Brandt Snedeker in their match at the 39th Ryder Cup at Medinah Country Club on September 28, 2012 in Medinah, Illinois. BKX2012092851

Team Europe s Ian Poulter of England (C) and teammate Justin Rose of England (R) discuss the tee shot on the 17th hole at the 39th Ryder Cup at Medinah Country Club on September 28, 2012 in Medinah, Illinois. BKX2012092856

Team USA s Tiger Woods (L) and teammate Steve Stricker line up their putts at the 39th Ryder Cup at Medinah Country Club on September 28, 2012 in Medinah, Illinois. BKX2012092858

Team Europe s Ian Poulter of England (L) hugs teammate Justin Rose of England after the pair won their match against Team USA s Tiger Woods and Steve Stricker at the 39th Ryder Cup at Medinah Country Club on September 28, 2012 in Medinah, Illinois. BKX2012092859

Team Europe s Justin Rose of England (C) shakes hands with Team USA s Tiger Woods (R) after Rose and teammate Ian Poulter of England defeated Woods and Steve Stricker in their match at the 39th Ryder Cup at Medinah Country Club on September 28, 2012 in Medinah, Illinois. BKX2012092860

Michael Jordan (R) walks up the 18th fairway with Team Europe s Luke Donald of England at the 39th Ryder Cup at Medinah Country Club on September 28, 2012 in Medinah, Illinois. BKX2012092847

Team USA fans watch the 39th Ryder Cup at Medinah Country Club on September 28, 2012 in Medinah, Illinois. BKX2012092852

28 September, 2012: Phil Mickelson of Team USA in day one of Ryder Cup action during the morning Foursomes, at Medinah Country Club, in Medinah, IL. GOLF: SEP 28 PGA Golf Herren - Ryder Cup Icon1640928120836 EDITORIAL USE ONLY

28 September, 2012: Keegan Bradley of Team USA in day one of Ryder Cup action during the morning Foursomes, at Medinah Country Club, in Medinah, IL. GOLF: SEP 28 PGA Golf Herren - Ryder Cup Icon1640928120868 EDITORIAL USE ONLY

28 September, 2012: Justin Rose and Ian Poulter of Team Europe Consult before the next putt in day one of Ryder Cup action during the morning Foursomes, at Medinah Country Club, in Medinah, IL. GOLF: SEP 28 PGA Golf Herren - Ryder Cup Icon1640928120874 EDITORIAL USE ONLY

28 September, 2012: Graeme McDowell of Team Europe in day one of Ryder Cup action during the morning Foursomes, at Medinah Country Club, in Medinah, IL. GOLF: SEP 28 PGA Golf Herren - Ryder Cup Icon1640928120894 EDITORIAL USE ONLY

28 September, 2012: Justin Rose and Ian Poulter of Team Europe Consult before the next putt in day one of Ryder Cup action during the morning Foursomes, at Medinah Country Club, in Medinah, IL. GOLF: SEP 28 PGA Golf Herren - Ryder Cup Icon1640928120913 EDITORIAL USE ONLY

28 September, 2012: Jim Furyk of Team USA in day one of Ryder Cup action during the morning Foursomes, at Medinah Country Club, in Medinah, IL. GOLF: SEP 28 PGA Golf Herren - Ryder Cup Icon1640928120921 EDITORIAL USE ONLY

28 September, 2012: USA golfer, Steve Stricker, blasts a shot out of the 18th hole on day one of Ryder Cup action during the afternoon round, at Medinah Country Club, in Medinah, IL. GOLF: SEP 28 PGA Golf Herren - Ryder Cup Icon12092829692 EDITORIAL USE ONLY

28 September, 2012: USA golfer, Tiger Woods, reacts to missing his putt on the 18th hole on day one of Ryder Cup action during the afternoon round, at Medinah Country Club, in Medinah, IL. GOLF: SEP 28 PGA Golf Herren - Ryder Cup Icon12092829694 EDITORIAL USE ONLY

28 September, 2012: USA golfer, Tiger Woods, reacts to missing his putt on the 18th hole on day one of Ryder Cup action during the afternoon round, at Medinah Country Club, in Medinah, IL. GOLF: SEP 28 PGA Golf Herren - Ryder Cup Icon205174 EDITORIAL USE ONLY

28 September, 2012: The Ryder Cup flag flaps in the breeze on day one of Ryder Cup action during the afternoon round, at Medinah Country Club, in Medinah, IL. GOLF: SEP 28 PGA Golf Herren - Ryder Cup Icon205000 EDITORIAL USE ONLY