Ryder Cup 2020: Tiger Woods nonetheless inspiring United States crew with ‘fist pumps from the sofa’ at dwelling

Xander Schauffele on Tiger Woods: “We knew he was fist pumping from the sofa. Whether or not he was on crutches or not, he is as fired up as any again at dwelling. So it is good to have his assist”; watch the Ryder Cup stay on Sky Sports activities Ryder Cup

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Xander Schauffele paid tribute to taking part in associate Patrick Cantlay after despatching Rory McIlroy and Ian Poulter 5&3 within the Friday foursomes

Tiger Woods might not be at Whistling Straits for the Ryder Cup this week however he’s nonetheless offering loads of inspiration for the US crew from his sofa at dwelling.

Woods, who made the final of his eight Ryder Cup appearances in Paris in 2018, is constant his restoration from his automobile crash in February and did not want to distract Steve Stricker’s team by being present at the course as they try and win again the trophy from Europe.

Nevertheless, Stricker did learn out a supportive textual content message from Woods to his crew on Thursday night, whereas Patrick Cantlay additionally revealed he had spoken to the 15-time main winner at his dwelling final week.

Woods’ phrases clearly spurred each Cantlay and Xander Schauffele on as the 2 American rookies romped to a 5&3 victory over Rory McIlroy and Ian Poulter within the foursomes on Friday morning.

Cantlay mentioned: “So I noticed him (Woods) final week at dwelling, and simply picked his mind on Ryder Cup and utilized a few of that right here right this moment.

Cantlay and Tiger Woods on the 2019 Presidents Cup

“No higher function mannequin and no higher chief, and simply someone that you could all the time study from.”

Schauffele added: “We had a pleasant message from Tiger final evening, and clearly not going to disclose what it mentioned, however Pat and I knew. We referred to it a couple of occasions right this moment, and we knew what we would have liked to do.

Cantlay and Schauffele have a good time after successful their foursomes match

“We knew he was fist pumping from the sofa. Whether or not he was on crutches or not, he is as fired up as any again at dwelling. So it is good to have his assist.”

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