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Europe won the Ryder Cup 15–13 on Sunday evening. Those nine words conceal a wealth of drama: one of sport’s greatest comebacks narrowly thwarted, twelve individuals forged into a team, and normally sedate golf crowds transformed into fervent fans. The Ryder Cup draws us in like little else: national pride, elite skill, high stakes and visible emotion create a compelling spectacle. For me, watching this year’s contest was both deeply enjoyable and profoundly uncomfortable. Th