On Patrick Cantlay and the Ryder Cup gala

Add it up and the remainder of this Ryder Cup is very likely a formality. The largest comeback in history is four points. This thing might be over.

Yet, here came U.S. captain Zach Johnson early Friday evening into a press conference at Marco Simone, roughly 90 minutes after the day’s final match ended with Rose slamming home a back-breaking putt to complete a late come-from-behind surge to steal a half-point for the Europeans.

“I think when you have adversity and when you have challenges, you can kind of go one of two ways, and they decided to do it with class and character,” Johnson said. “I think, in time, that’s a positive, I think it can breed momentum. I think it’s just a matter of time. I believe in these guys. It’s not like I — this is just the start. I am proud of the way they have gone about their business. Tip my cap to the European Team for playing great golf.

“Our time’s coming.”

Well, if it is, it better be Saturday morning. Because the Americans now know what it feels like for everything to go as bad as possible, as fast as possible.

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