The Ryder Cup was born as a lean, fast, purpose-built golf event in 1927, a stark contrast from the overblown extravaganza we will witness this week at Gleneagles in Scotland.

U.S. Ryder Cup captain Tom Watson dismissed Chris Kirk's Deutsche Bank Championship win as a "snapshot," but there are plenty of potential conundrums about the guys he chose.

Tiger Woods and his swing coach Sean Foley went their separate ways Monday. The split was amicable and given Foley's communicative style, the divorce will likely end up helping Woods.

So, if the majority of the comments on my previous blog are to be believed, most readers feel I am too negative in my approach.

Hmm, a preview, synopsis, analysis of the Ryder Cup the day prior to the gun sounding and what are supposed to be the best dozen players from each side of the Atlantic battle it out for bragging rights for the next two years. Where to start?

Back in the day, when I was toiling for the Royal Canadian Golf Association, it was mandatory for senior staff to take, and pass, the Rules of Golf seminar and exam.