Anyone know what a Ryder cup vice captain does?

[Slab]

There's 5 this time (+ Paul) so that's one for every two players. Seems a little heavy!

So with a couple of weeks to go, what do they actually do (as its clearly not the 2 year build up stuff)

Anyone with any insight?

 

[North Mimms]

There's 5 this time (+ Paul) so that's one for every two players. Seems a little heavy!

So with a couple of weeks to go, what do they actually do (as its clearly not the 2 year build up stuff)

Anyone with any insight?

Judging by previous years, they follow certain matches in a buggy and radio the results back to captain.

I think it's a consolation prize for not getting picked

 

[gripitripit]

Judging by previous years, they follow certain matches in a buggy and radio the results back to captain.

I think it's a consolation prize for not getting picked

I think that was the case for Sergio in Celtic Manor....but cannot say it this time with Harrington, Jimemez & Olly.

 

[Foxholer]

There's a serious amount of 'team building', bonding and general molly-coddling involved too!

All with the plan to produce a 'winning' team.

From Football, it should be obvious that a happy team is more likely to be a winning one! I would have said 'united' but that was/(is) the obvious example of what happens with an unhappy/(unfocused/confused) team.

 

[Stub]

They take care of Vices?

 

[Khamelion]

In the case of Jimenez, wear aviators, smoke a huge cigar and look cool doing so.

 

[North Mimms]

I think that was the case for Sergio in Celtic Manor....but cannot say it this time with Harrington, Jimemez & Olly.

I think for them it's to get an idea if they are up to doing the Captain's job in a few years time

 

[virtuocity]

They get the beers in.

 

[Slab]

Still think one per pair is very heavy for team building/reporting scores and while not suggesting some are on a jolly, I think some are on a jolly

Doubtless work will be created for them though

 

[JustOne]

They get the beers in.

You will be a Vice Captain at Gainsborough 2015 :whoo:

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Has to help spread the load for the captain. Remember Seve and Monty trying to be on every hole watching (and wanting to play) every shot

 

[williamalex1]

They get the beers in.

When is it your turn ??

 

[williamalex1]

Can captains/ vice give advice to caddies about the line , speed and break of putts on greens they've seen in previous games or watched on TV.?

 

[JCW]

5 sets of eyes are better then one and a lot more info on how things are going can be fed back to the captain by them who have played in Ryder cup , yes in some ways its jobs for the boys but i am sure they rather be playing . Only faldo and ollie and his son thats why he lost