The Ryder Cup is over, and the Americans came through despite being “Tigerless.” It just goes to show that just because Tiger is on the bench that American golf, and golf, in general, isn’t down until his return.
New stars and heroes emerged from Valhalla Golf Club, just down the road in Louisville. Players that bomb the ball like JB Holmes and Boo Weekley captured golfers’ hearts with their go-for-broke, swing-from-the-heels attitudes. They also brought something we had not seen from the Americans in past Ryder Cups – team spirit.
The U.S. Open lived up to all it was supposed to be, the return of Tiger and the feel-good story of Rocco Mediate.
Tiger’s victory over Rocco did come with a price. Tiger is now done for the season and must have some more surgeries to repair his knee. The question that everyone asks now is will a new star emerge or will Phil Mickelson take over as the new Tiger?
These are very good questions, and I am sure everyone has their opinion, so here is mine.