bozza
Journeyman Pro
Just been taking on Sky saying he could be a good wild card pick for the Ryder Cup.
Good idea or not?
Good idea or not?
Bernhard Langer.
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fundy
Ryder Cup Winner
Hideous idea, almost as bad as someone mentioning Monty earlier in the week.
These guys cant compete with the top younger guys, thats why they dont try to!
Ethan
Money List Winner
Not a chance. You may as well discuss Tom Watson picking himself for the US team.
Not a chance.
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I don't think it's as daft as it sounds. He would make an excellent 4ball or foursomes partner for a rookie. Lots of pars in the 4ball allowing a younger guy to cut loose a bit and very steady in the 4somes where with proper planning of the holes he could be very effective.
I'd be surprised if he was picked but I wouldn't be shocked.
I'd be surprised if he was picked but I wouldn't be shocked.
Agent Pies
Assistant Pro
Terrible decision.
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Would be a no for me - possible vice captain though
RGDave
Money List Winner
We should ask God. He'll know. 
Wayman
Tour Winner
Poor swing but he get.s away with it
Wild card no chance better plays than him won't even get a see in
Wild card no chance better plays than him won't even get a see in
wull
Tour Rookie
What's so poor about it?
I can understand you saying that about someone like furyk,two gloves gainey and the likes but Langers swing isn't actually that bad.
RGDave
Money List Winner
It's better than some out there. Pretty sure it was based on Jack N's.
Different era though.
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Snelly
Guest
Totally disagree with those saying it is a bad idea. He is a world class player and has a great record with an unshakeable winning mentality. He also has a huge amount of experience. I'd much rather see him playing if in form over some bloke who is 10th in the money list and a complete RC rookie. It would also be a great story.
Swinger
Journeyman Pro
I think it would be great for the game if Langer or someone similar for that matter got a pick. Interested that a few people don't think seniors can't be competitive over 18 holes of matchplay when a good few of them have been in big strokeplay events over the years. A lot of the guys on the seniors tour could still be competitive on main tours, they could also teach Tiger a lesson or two off the tee, probably give Dustin Johnson a chipping lesson and show Rory and Adam Scott how to putt. The rest of there game isn't too shabby either.
if all of that were true, tiger would of dominated for over a decade and these old boys wouldn't be on the senior tour. Whilst I think it's a nice idea, I don't see any captain brave eniugh to pick someone for a little run of form on the seniors.
wull
Tour Rookie
Another thing to note is the courses are more than likely set up easier for these old boys,majority of them hitting it shorter these days so the set up will account for this.
Its a level playing field for them playing against each other but on a Ryder cup course set up to be tough then its a different ball game playing against the younger lads.
Its a level playing field for them playing against each other but on a Ryder cup course set up to be tough then its a different ball game playing against the younger lads.
fundy
Ryder Cup Winner
Competitive versus the old guys round 6500 yard tracks with shaved fairways and watered greens, different game to the one theyre playing on tour these days. Nice thought but not a chance he competes at the very top level, thats why he takes the easy option and fills his boots week in week out on the champions tour
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Did you see Langer's 365yard drive today? 9 iron into a par 5.
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richart
Major Champion
I think we should stop this discussion before someone mentions Monty being picked.
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Didn't Langer finish in the top ten in the Masters earlier this year. Personally think he would not be a bad pick.
:Didn't Langer finish in the top ten in the Masters earlier this year. Personally think he would not be a bad pick.
wull
Tour Rookie
Yeah but its still 50-60 yrds shorter than the one Rory hit at the scottish open(iirc) and even Faldo has managed a 370 yrd drive(possibly the same place) and he hits it like a girl.
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That's not really a fair comparison as Rory is one of the longest players out there and was hitting it 50 yards past most of the field. Anyway it's not length that's important, it's where you put your approach shots that matters.
