Perhaps more than any golf tournament, the Ryder Cup boasts a large set of clichés and platitudes. That doesn't mean each is accurate. Here are the eight presumptions about the Ryder Cup that don't necessarily hold up to fact-checking.
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The 8 things people get wrong about the Ryder Cup
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The U.S. Misses Tiger Woods
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The Europeans Want It More
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The Americans Frequently Underachieve
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The U.S. Lacks Camaraderie
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The Captain Can Win It
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The Europeans Are Scrappy Underdogs
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There's No Such Thing As Home-Field Advantage
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The Ryder Cup Is Contentious
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