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Ryder Cup: 5 Key Takeaways from the USA’s Day 2 Play

By Sam Belden

Oct 1, 2016; Chaska, MN, USA; Patrick Reed of the United States plays his shot from the 11th tee during the afternoon four-ball matches in the 41st Ryder Cup at Hazeltine National Golf Club. Mandatory Credit: Rob Schumacher-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 1, 2016; Chaska, MN, USA; Patrick Reed of the United States plays his shot from the 11th tee during the afternoon four-ball matches in the 41st Ryder Cup at Hazeltine National Golf Club. Mandatory Credit: Rob Schumacher-USA TODAY Sports /
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Sep 30, 2016; Chaska, MN, USA; Dustin Johnson of the United States and Matt Kuchar of the United States in the afternoon four-ball matches during the 41st Ryder Cup at Hazeltine National Golf Club. Mandatory Credit: Rob Schumacher-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 30, 2016; Chaska, MN, USA; Dustin Johnson of the United States and Matt Kuchar of the United States in the afternoon four-ball matches during the 41st Ryder Cup at Hazeltine National Golf Club. Mandatory Credit: Rob Schumacher-USA TODAY Sports /

Dustin Johnson is Human After All

No golfer has played better in 2016 than Dustin Johnson. The American picked up three wins, including the U.S. Open and the relatively recent BMW Championship, and in 21 events, he only missed out on the top 30 on two occasions.

This week, however, Johnson has looked every bit like the mortal he once was. After starting his week with a dominant alternate shot win on Friday morning, Johnson was steamrolled in his subsequent matches, falling both times to the long-bombing pairing of Rory McIlroy and Thomas Pieters. While the U.S. has a lead heading into Sunday, it would definitely be a big bonus if their top-ranked player can show up with guns blazing to start Sunday singles.

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