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Americans look to rookies to change Ryder Cup fortunes

By Bob Harig
ESPN.com

Thursday, September 11, 2008

There is no way to know what they do not know. They can ask questions, seek advice, try to simulate the feeling, recall their amateur match-play days, even fall back on what it was like to be in contention during a tournament or a major championship. But nothing can really prepare a player for his first Ryder Cup. The event's uniqueness, intensity and pressure all combine to make the three-day tournament between the United States and Europe quite stressful for those teeing it up for the fir ...

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