Sports Picture Story - 1st, “Ryder Cup”The Ryder Cup is a matchup between players from the United States and Europe every four years in a golf tournament unlike any other. Country pride is on display with fans coming from all over the world. The 2023 tournament took place in Rome, Italy. Airplanes make a flyover with the colors of the Italian flag during the opening ceremony for the Ryder Cup golf competition at Marco Simone Golf and Country Club. (Adam Cairns / The Columbus Dispatch)
Sports Picture Story - 1st, “Ryder Cup”Team Europe golfer Rory McIlroy tees off on the eighth hole during day one fourballs round for the 44th Ryder Cup golf competition at Marco Simone Golf and Country Club. (Adam Cairns / The Columbus Dispatch)
Sports Picture Story - 1st, “Ryder Cup”General view of the first tee during day one foursomes round for the 44th Ryder Cup golf competition at Marco Simone Golf and Country Club. (Adam Cairns / The Columbus Dispatch)
Sports Picture Story - 1st, “Ryder Cup”Team USA golfer Patrick Cantlay hits out of the sand trap on the sixteenth hole during day one foursomes round for the 44th Ryder Cup golf competition at Marco Simone Golf and Country Club. (Adam Cairns / The Columbus Dispatch)
Sports Picture Story - 1st, “Ryder Cup”Team Europe fans walk along the seventh hole during day one fourballs round for the 44th Ryder Cup golf competition at Marco Simone Golf and Country Club. (Adam Cairns / The Columbus Dispatch)
Sports Picture Story - 1st, “Ryder Cup”Team USA golfer Collin Morikawa walks to the driving range during the final day of the 44th Ryder Cup golf competition at Marco Simone Golf and Country Club. (Adam Cairns / The Columbus Dispatch)
Sports Picture Story - 1st, “Ryder Cup”Team USA golfer Jordan Spieth plays a shot from the rough on the sixth hole during day two foursomes round for the 44th Ryder Cup golf competition at Marco Simone Golf and Country Club. (Adam Cairns / The Columbus Dispatch)
Sports Picture Story - 1st, “Ryder Cup”Spectators line the 17th hole during day two fourballs round for the 44th Ryder Cup golf competition at Marco Simone Golf and Country Club. (Adam Cairns / The Columbus Dispatch)
Sports Picture Story - 1st, “Ryder Cup”Team Europe golfer Matt Fitzpatrick (left) and golfer Rory McIlroy (right) react as they walk off the seventh hole during day one fourballs round for the 44th Ryder Cup golf competition at Marco Simone Golf and Country Club. (Adam Cairns / The Columbus Dispatch)
Sports Picture Story - 1st, “Ryder Cup”Team USA waits for the final pairing on the 18th hole during day one fourballs round for the 44th Ryder Cup golf competition at Marco Simone Golf and Country Club. (Adam Cairns / The Columbus Dispatch)
Sports Picture Story - 1st, “Ryder Cup”Team Europe golfer Justin Rose celebrates on the 18th hole during day one fourballs round for the 44th Ryder Cup golf competition at Marco Simone Golf and Country Club. (Adam Cairns / The Columbus Dispatch)
Sports Picture Story - 1st, “Ryder Cup” Team Europe golfer Shane Lowry and Team Europe celebrates with the Ryder Cup trophy after beating Team USA during the final day of the 44th Ryder Cup golf competition at Marco Simone Golf and Country Club. (Adam Cairns / The Columbus Dispatch)
