US tries to win back Ryder Cup as Europe seeks upset

KOHLER -- An American squad featuring nine of the world's 11 top-ranked golfers tries to reclaim the Ryder Cup from Europe this weekend, aided by 40,000 loud supporters and a home course edge.

"We like a bit of wind, but we're not asking for everybody to be blown off the golf course," Europe captain Padraig Harrington said. It doesn't hurt for the hosts to have 2020 Masters winner Dustin Johnson, Tokyo Olympic champion Xander Schauffele, British Open champion Collin Morikawa and US PGA Tour playoff winner Patrick Cantlay all ranked in the top five, even if the last three are Ryder Cup newcomers.

About 40,000 spectators are expected each day, mostly US supporters due to Covid-19 travel restrictions after the event was delayed from 2020 by the pandemic. "I got called a turd at Hazeltine in 2016," England's Lee Westwood recalled. "That's the first time I've been called a turd since I was about 12 years of age in a playground."Europeans did their bit to win over US fans Wednesday, wearing cheeseheads to the first tee, the foam cheese wedge-shaped hats worn by supporters of the nearby NFL Green Bay Packers.

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