Why the U.S. fails miserably every time it comes to Europe

PARIS -- We're much better these days at using analytics to understand sports. It's easier to look at data and explain why something keeps happening. It's also been a welcome antidote to a lot of very dumb takes.

Some stuff, however, remain a mystery.

Some things are hard, if not impossible, to quantify.

For example: Why does the United States stink every time the Ryder Cup goes to Europe?

Twenty five years is not a run of bad luck, it's a trend that spans a generation. The last time the United States won this even in Europe, Raymond Floyd was the Americans' best player, with three points. He's currently 76 years old. Why have two and a half decades gone by with the same frustrating results?

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