Ryder Cup win only the start for revamped American team

Phil Mickelson knows the exact moment the pressure began to revamp the US Ryder Cup team from a long-term loser into the one that reclaimed the trophy Sunday by beating Europe 17-11.

"The pressure started when some dumb ass opened his mouth two years ago in the media center," Mickelson said.

Mickelson was the one who criticized 2014 captain Tom Watson's handling of the team at Gleneagles in the moments after a stinging loss to Europe, the Americans' third in a row, sixth of seven and eighth in 10 meetings.