Bill Elliott: Ryder Cup diary Friday

Bill takes a look at a disappointing opening day for team Europe

Ryder Cup tee markers

NOT exactly going to plan is it? Still thrilling though. Some of the golf

played in the afternoon four balls was as good as I have seen in these

didn't know they had.

Until that moment it had been overwhelmingly America's day. Good on them

right now. You have to make them favourites but don't despair of a European

"America threw a great first day at us but the golf over the last hour

particularly was just fantastic, " said Faldo. "We may be down in points

but we're up in spirits because the way it all ended. We'll be ready to

have our own great day now." Watch and, hopefully, enjoy from here on in. I

know I will. Pity about Ben Curtis though. Isn't it?

Neil Tappin
Editor

In July 2023, Neil became just the 9th editor in Golf Monthly's 112-year history. Originally working with the best coaches in the UK to produce instruction content, he went on to become a feature writer interviewing many of the biggest names in the game including Tiger Woods, Seve Ballesteros, Rory McIlroy and Arnold Palmer.

A 5-handicap golfer, Neil is a club member who takes a keen interest in the health of the game at grassroots level. You’ll often now find him writing about club-related issues such as WHS, membership retention and how best to bridge the gap between the range and the course.