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US looks to Ryder Cup task force
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USA's Phil Mickelson, Keegan Bradley, Tiger Woods and captain Davis Love III have some fun as they post for a picture at the Ryder Cup PGA golf tournament at the Medinah Country Club in Medinah, Ill., in this 2012 file photo The PGA of America wants to take a closer look at its Ryder Cup failures. It is creating a task force that includes Woods and Mickelson, along with three past captains of losing American teams. - photo by Associated Press
After two decades of European dominance in the Ryder Cup, the Americans have created a task force to figure out why they keep losing. Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson were among 11 players, captains and PGA of America officials who were appointed to the "Ryder Cup Task Force" that will look at everything from qualifications to captain's picks and even practice schedules during the matches. Europe has won the Ryder Cup eight of the last 10 times, including a comfortable victory last month at Gleneagles that was remembered as much for Mickelson indirectly criticizing U.S. captain Tom Watson's leadership style in the closing press conference.