Recent content by the_exile

As well as France in 2018 Italy has been given 2022. Also I think it's been said that the 2026 and 2030 events will also be on the continent rather than GB&I although the venues have not been decided yet. I think it may be part of a plan to "spread the gospel" of golf to countries with a less...

Reed is playing other-worldly golf at the moment... He's the Yank Poulter for the way the RC inspires him to play some awesome golf.

What's Rose thinking there? No need to push for another won hole... A couple of halved holes wins the point...

Mickelson and Fowler coming back into their match. McIlroy abnd Pieters need to calm down and hit a few fairways.

Fowler and Mickelson playing like me on a Saturday early morning teetime when I've had a few too many the night before... Apart from they're presumably not having to work as hard as me to not throw up.

I'd agree that pairings are more inportant in Foursomes than Fourballs because in Foursome they are literally playing the same round in tandem with each other. I would say there is still some strategy that goes into Fourball pairings though... For example if I was a Captain I might consider...

Great response this afternoon. From 4 points down to 2 points down means the job is only half done. Let's finish the comeback tomorrow morning boys!

Awesome putt by Pieters there...

I'd be reluctant to split up any group playing well at the moment. Tomorrow morning I'd go McIlroy/Pieters, Stenson/Rose, The Spaniards and then Wood with Fitzpatrick. OK you're playing two rookies together but the Yanks did it with Spieth and Reed last time and it was a bright spot for them...

Pieters looking very good this afternoon.

No - it is up to the home captain what they play first.

Great tee shot by Stenson!

If he's as dumb as they imply on the Golf Weekly podccast I doubt DJ would be able to come up with a reply as witty as that... Actually he might not work out that the $10m is a reference to the FedEx making the gamesmanship somewhat redundent!

"Beautiful course this Hazeltine. How much do you think it would cost to buy? I've got $10m burning a hole in my pocket at the moment you see..."

Who were the alternatives though? The four players sitting out this session are all rookies too.