Even with their best start in 46 years, the Americans wanted to wipe the slate clean and play Saturday as if the Ryder Cup was just starting.
When they finished another dominant session of foursomes, it started to feel as if this Ryder Cup against Europe was close to over.
The Americans won their third straight session by with another 3-1 margin, pushing the lead to 9-3 going into Saturday afternoon’s final session before the 12 singles matches.
“It’s never in the bag,” U.S. captain Steve Stricker. “That’s the thing as athletes you always have in the back of your minds.”