Xander Schauffele’s victory at The 152nd Open, which handed America a clear sweep of the 4 males’s golf majors this yr, has raised hopes of dwelling and away Ryder Cup success for the USA, based on Sky Sports activities’ Wealthy Beem.
Schauffele’s two-shot win at Royal Troon means all 4 males’s majors have been received by American gamers for the primary time since 1982.
The 30-year-old additionally received the US PGA Championship in Might, whereas Scottie Scheffler claimed The Masters title in April and Bryson DeChambeau took US Open victory in June.
Watch highlights from the ultimate spherical of The Open from Royal Troon as Xander Schauffele claimed the Claret Jug
The American sweep comes after the USA misplaced the Ryder Cup in October final yr as Europe claimed a 16.5-11.5 win in Rome.
However Beem believes the American main success which has adopted can now act as a springboard for the USA to, not solely regain the Ryder Cup subsequent yr in New York, however earn their first away Ryder Cup win since 1993 at Adare Manor in Eire in 2027.
“There’s so many world-class gamers enjoying in america, overseas and even on LIV, so to have 4 People stand out and win all 4 majors, which hasn’t occurred since 1982, that is only a huge accomplishment,” Beem informed Sky Sports activities Information.
Talking after profitable The Open, Schauffele talks Sky Sports activities by means of a few of his key photographs from his closing spherical
“The American gamers push one another and are striving each time. We do take exception after we lose the Ryder Cup, even when it is on away soil and this win simply sort of helps solidify the truth that we all know that our video games can journey.
“I feel that hopefully not solely profitable the Ryder Cup at Bethpage Black subsequent yr however actually when it will get over to Adare Manor, I feel that is going to be on all people’s thoughts.
“However simply profitable all 4 majors from one nation, granted we’ve the majority of the People enjoying on the PGA Tour, nevertheless it’s nonetheless fairly particular as an American to sort of be like, ‘Wow, we personal all of them’.
“It is fairly good, and belief me, I let all of my colleagues know at Sky Sports activities too!”
‘Class transfer by USA Ryder Cup captain Bradley to congratulate Schauffele’
Schauffele (left) is embraced by 2025 USA Ryder Cup captain Keegan Bradley following his Open success
Keegan Bradley will captain the USA within the 2025 Ryder Cup at Bethpage Black and he was one of many first to congratulate Schauffele with a heat embrace following his victory at Royal Troon, which Beem was happy to see.
He mentioned: “That is only a nice transfer by Keegan to be there as a result of Xander made some notes about Keegan’s captaincy and what he wish to see modified. They’ve had a whole lot of dinners, a whole lot of capabilities, images and that basically takes away a whole lot of time from the gamers outdoors of their regular routine.
Watch all six of Schauffele’s birdies from the ultimate spherical at Royal Troon
“I feel Keegan wished to be there for Xander to say, ‘Pay attention, I’ve heard you, I’ve bought your again and I will do every little thing I can at the side of the Ryder Cup on the USA facet and the European facet to see if we will restrict a few of that’.
“However simply having Keegan there, I feel was a giant second too for Xander. I feel that it was a category transfer by Keegan.”
‘Rory’s Troon exhibiting had nothing to do with US Open heartbreak’
Rory McIlroy shot a horror seven-over 78 at Royal Troon within the first spherical
Schauffele grew to become the primary participant to win The Open and US PGA Championship in the identical yr since Rory McIlroy in 2014.
McIlroy, nevertheless, is with no main since victory at Valhalla because the world No 3 missed the minimize at Royal Troon.
The 35-year-old’s poor efficiency got here only a month after his collapse on the US Open, the place he dropped three photographs within the closing 4 holes to lose by one to DeChambeau.
However Beem believes McIlroy’s Pinehurst heartbreak was to not blame for his struggles in Scotland and he should give attention to adapting to windy circumstances if he’s to style success subsequent yr at The 153rd Open, which is being held at Royal Portrush in his native Northern Eire.
“His main performances this yr have been fairly good,” Beem mentioned. “The one which bought away from him on the US Open, that basically ate at him, however I do not suppose it had something to do together with his efficiency at Troon.
McIlroy made an eight on the par-five fourth in his second spherical at Royal Troon
“I feel that the climate circumstances caught him out just a bit bit. Going ahead, he would possibly need to have a look as a result of he did discuss at size in regards to the wind and the circumstances attending to him and he did not deal with it very nicely, in order that’s one thing to have a look at when he tries to win this nice championship at Portrush subsequent summer time.
“I feel most of us, possibly even Rory included, would say that he hasn’t had an incredible file and hasn’t performed exceptionally nicely when there’s a whole lot of heavy winds concerned.
“Though he did win the Scottish Open final summer time when he hit an unbelievable shot into the 72nd gap to steal the title from Robert MacIntyre, who received it this yr. However it’s a unique sort of heavy wind that that they had at Troon and it was evident that there have been a lot of gamers that weren’t capable of deal with it and he simply occurred to be the most important identify that did not deal with it very nicely.
McIlroy admitted he struggled with windy circumstances at Royal Troon
“Each golfer has one thing to find out about their failures and the place they should enhance in case they get into that scenario subsequent time when the winds and the rains are coming in, like we should always see in Portrush. He simply wants to have a look at that a part of his sport on the subject of preparation, however I’ve bought no difficulty together with his sport by any means.
“He’ll come out throughout the FedExCup Playoffs and play at a excessive stage and also you by no means know, he would possibly win the factor once more. He is such an distinctive participant however I simply suppose that he bought caught out by the circumstances and he rightfully admitted that too, which was really refreshing to listen to.”
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