JERSEY CITY, N.J. (AP) – The message Steve Stricker wanted to impart when he took the job as Ryder Cup captain was for the American team to move forward.
There has been no shortage of speed bumps along the way.
Consider the most recent developments in a two-hour window Monday involving two players not even in the same place.
Tony Finau, a big presence and beloved figure, finally got the win he desperately needed at The Northern Trust with a 30 on the back nine at Liberty National that led to a playoff victory. That moved him to No. 6 in the Ryder Cup standings and all but secured his spot on the team.
About the time Finau was making his charge, Patrick Reed delivered an update from his home in Houston that had him moving in the opposite direction.