Ryder Cup - again, it's Europe

Yes, it's that time again - the Ryder Cup. And once again, the great American players are losing.

I don't know what it is about this event. But I think there's a definite element of camaderie among the Europeans that the Americans just can't quite muster. Our champions-at-individual-play can't manage to play on a team. Tiger- great player that he definitely is - is lousy at team play - his lifetime record in team play is 7-12-1 (and his singles record, so far, is only (2-1-1); Lefty isn't much better (9-11-4 lifetime. 3-2-0 in singles). Jim Furyk (6-11-2) isn't any better (Furyk this year is 2-2-0); DiMarco, who was 2-1-1 last year is, so far this year, only 0-2-1; . These four have combined for 4 ½ points total. Meanwhile Sergio, who has never won a major, is 14-3-2 lifetime and 4-0 so far this year; Montie is 19-8-5, Olazábal 16-8-5, Lee Westwood 13-8-3, Luke Donald 4-1-1, and Darren Clarke 9-7-3

That Ryder Cup back at Valderama - Seve's Cup - served the notice, I think. When it comes to being a team, Europe has us beat from the get-go.