European Ryder Cup Team

[njrose51]

So it has been announced:

RoryMcIlroy
DannyWillett
HenrikStenson
ChrisWood
SergioGarcia
RafaCabrera Bello
JustinRose
AndySullivan
MattFitzpatrick

Threewildcard picks:
LeeWestwood
MartinKaymer
ThomasPieters.

What do we all think?

 

[Deleted member 1147]

What do we all think?

It'll be nice to go to France to watch us try to win it back!

 

[Capella]

I like it. It's who I'd have picked. Westwood and Kaymer bring a lot of experience to the team and Pieters is just on fire at the moment. Good chances for Europe, I would say.

 

[Deleted member 15344]

Think it's a good team

Nice mix of youth and expirence

Some good potential pairings and players that could really become stars

Looks like a team that can continue the run going

 

[Spear-Chucker]

Good choices considering the players available and in form. Still don't think it will be enough against a highly motivated US side. Some seriously good teamwork and big performances from the new players required to keep the score decent, I feel. Can anyone give Rory a putting lesson beforehand?

 

[Norrin Radd]

thinking of pairings i would think Sergio with Rafa,Henrik with Pieters,Lee with Matt F,
Rosey with Woody ,Rory with Sully and Danny with Kaymer .
obviously Darren will have his pairings in mind ,but i think that three of my parings will be right ,what do you lot think ?

 

[Deleted member 15344]

Some great potential pairings

Some that I think will work well

Garcia and Rafa

Westwood and Fitzpatrick/Willett

Stenson and Sullivan

Wood and Rose

Pieters and Kaymer

McIlroy and Willett

 

[One Planer]

So it has been announced:

RoryMcIlroy
DannyWillett
HenrikStenson
ChrisWood
SergioGarcia
RafaCabrera Bello
JustinRose
AndySullivan
MattFitzpatrick

Threewildcard picks:
LeeWestwood
MartinKaymer
ThomasPieters.

What do we all think?

What do I think?

Best chance the American team has had in years to win it!

So many players in the European team currently playing well below their best. I just hope they find some form before the first tee shot is hit.

 

[Lord Tyrion]

Has Chris Wood sorted his back out? I believe he had problems. I hope Knox did not burn his bridges when he spoke to Clarke as he may find he is next in line in case Wood has to drop out. Incidentally, I hope Wood makes it.

 

[Slab]

None of the picks concern me more than Wood & Fitzpatrick do (& Sullivan)

Wood is about coming off his injury and getting some decent scores in pre RC
Fitzpatrick seems to be generally more cold than hot but he got hot at the right time to be in the team
Sullivan is more how much he wears his heart on his sleeve and how that might work for and against him in match-play

 

[Kellfire]

Andy Sullivan the new Ian Poulter with his cheeky chappy ways?

Anyhoo, in foresight that is a weak team and the USA should win, man for man. But man to man doesn't always count for much. C'mon Europe!

 

[HankMarvin]

Rather poor looking side, bet the Yanks are looking forward to the match now.

Westwood is a joke & Willet is having rotten spell after Spieth gave him the win.

USA USA

 

[Hosel Fade]

Rather poor looking side, bet the Yanks are looking forward to the match now.

Westwood is a joke & Willet is having rotten spell after Spieth gave him the win.

USA USA

My biggest concern along with Rory finding some way of holing an 8 footer

 

[bernix]

no surprises as to darren's wild card picks. good choice to put in some experience and the in-form man.
us team is superior world-ranking wise but that has always been the case and i expect a very close battle between the 2 sides. if our team manages to keep up in the 4balls and 4somes, i think we have a shot at four-in-a-row

 

[Faldono1fan]

Weak side? We'll see about that. I seem to remember similar conversations before the last RC,the one before that and the one before that. People have short memories.

 

[drewster]

LT brings up a valid point. My only real concerns are Chris Wood's back/neck and Henrik Stensons foot ?? I think we have a great team but injuries must be a worry to Captain Clark and if i was Russell Knox i wouldn't book that holiday just yet !!!!!

 

[JCW]

Good strong team , Westwood will guide the rookies and having been a playing partner of Darren he was always getting in , MK was also going to be in , the other was Peters , after his round playing with Darren which I watch and his form plus being a big hitter he was in before Donald , Macdowell and others , US will have to play well to win ...........................I told Darren to leave me out as I was busy with family life ..............EYG

 

[USER1999]

Sullivan looks weak to me. Willet is Stone cold, but at least he has won a major. Chris Wood might break again.

I'd not have picked Westwood either.

Could be a gubbing coming.

 

[BoadieBroadus]

my thoughts are we need to go back to giving the captain 4 picks

 

[Deleted member 16999]

All form goes out the window once the competition starts, nearly every RC has surprises, Captains mistakes with pairings etc, law of averages says the Yanks will win one sooner or later, just hope it's a long way off.