At the Ryder Cup, there's reason for optimism with every pairing and every matchup - until things suddenly go downhill.

Phil Mickelson has been explosive off the tee but will need to be better on the greens if the American is to add a fourth Green Jacket to his wardrobe at the Masters this weekend.

Bethpage is the brawny muni outside New York City where the tradition of fans serenading him with “Happy Birthday” took off in 2002. It's where Mickelson returned to golf shortly after his wife was ...