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Americans fully prepared to play the underdog card at 37th Ryder Cup

By Bob Harig
ESPN.com

Tuesday, September 16, 2008

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- It was in the aftermath of what was then the worst defeat in U.S. Ryder Cup history when Phil Mickelson acknowledged that the notion of the Americans having an advantage was waning. "I don't think we'll be the favorite the next time," Mickelson said after the 18½ to 9½ defeat to Europe. "No matter what the world rankings say, I think we'll be the underdog, and hopefully we'll play like they have." Mickelson's remarks came four years ago after a somber performance ...

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