CHASKA, MN—The 41st Ryder Cup Matches held at Hazeltine National Golf Club provided the venue for a determined American squad top recapture the Cup for the fist time in eight years and only the third time in the last 11 matches.
While the event was most exciting there are a few elements which could bear reviewing for the next installment in two years in Paris.
*Look to schedule the matches a bit sooner on the golfing calendar.
Pushing the matches into October is taking a huge risk weather can very well impact what happens. Although the weather in the Twin Cities area was sensational for the duration of the event -- there have been times when such late dates have proved to backfire. The 2010 Matches in Wales were plagued by continuous rain and temperatures were far from ideal. The Matches in Minnesota were quite fortunate to have anything close to that happen. Getting the Matches played immediately after Labor Day could prove ideal. This would minimize the overlap with college and professional football. A greater coordination with the various professional golf tours can make this a reality if the desire is there to do so.
