Matthieu Pavon celebrates on the 18th green of the South Course at Torrey Pines after winning the Farmers Insurance Open golf tournament, Saturday, Jan. 27, 2024, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)

Pavon fuelled by past failure as he chases childhood Ryder Cup dream

Matthieu Pavon heads into his Farmers Insurance Open title defence with aspirations of fulfilling a childhood ambition and making a Ryder Cup debut in 2025, something that seemed nothing but a dream less than 18 months ago. As Team Europe regained the Ryder Cup with an impressive 16.5-11.5 victory over Zach Johnson’s United States in…