Loaded US Face Tough Ryder Cup Test Against Battle-Hardened Europe

Loaded US Face Tough Ryder Cup Test Against Battle-Hardened Europe
Dustin Johnson plays his shot in a championship golf tournament in Owings Mills, Md., on Aug. 26, 2021. Scott Taetsch/USA TODAY Sports via Reuters
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KOHLER, Wis.—Home advantage for a largely inexperienced United States team versus European passion will be one of the compelling storylines in this week’s Ryder Cup between two star-studded teams at Whistling Straits.

The Americans will have six Ryder Cup rookies on their 12-man team who will strive to reclaim the trophy against a close-knit and battle-tested European side that have mostly dominated the biennial match play competition over the last four decades.