THE ROAD TO THE THE RYDER CUP
JOHNNY MILLER Q&A

Most golf experts would be
surprised to know that Johnny
Miller played in just two Ryder
Cups. In 1975 and 1981, Miller
compiled a Cup record of 2-2-2.
He was 2-0 in foursomes; 0-2
in singles, and he halved both
of his fourball matches.
Interestingly, both of Miller’s
singles losses came against
players who, like him, wound
up in the broadcast booth.
Peter Oosterhuis edged him 2
up at Laurel Valley in 1975 and
Nick Faldo beat him 2 and 1 at
Walton Heath in 1981.
On both occasions, the U.S.
team won easily. “Back then
it was a foregone conclusion
that the U.S. was gonna win,”
Miller says now.

Clearly, that has changed now that the Europeans have dominated in more recent times. Clearly, Miller’s interest in the Ryder Cup has increased along with the level of competition. And, clearly, he can’t wait for the matches scheduled for September at historic Medinah outside of Chicago.

Earlier this year, Global Golf
Post Editor-in-Chief Brian
Hewitt picked Miller’s brain
in a wide-ranging Q&A on
all things Ryder Cup. No one
will be surprised to know that
Miller, who will be the lead
analyst for NBC Sports at the
matches, has a Tour bag full of
opinions on Ryder Cups past
and present.