
NAPA, Calif. — When he steps onto the course at Bethpage Black on the opening day of the Ryder Cup, Russell Henley is unlikely to intimidate anybody on the European side.
The soft-spoken veteran has a grand total of five PGA Tour wins and has never played in the Ryder Cup. He’s a “rookie” in the sense that he’s never experienced this unique competition, even though he’s been a pro for 15 years and only in recent times began to adjust his approach to believing he’s among the best in the world.