LanDog
Journeyman Pro
Has anyone seen the US team press conference? Phil seemed to have a go at Watson, criticised the formula for captaincy, and his good Azinger was in 08, what's everyone's feeling on this?
Mickelson vs Watson
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Saw this earlier. Out of order by Mickleson
LanDog
Journeyman Pro
For anyone that hasn't read the comments. Here's what happened. Probably the most awkward press conference I've seen http://www.golfdigest.com/blogs/the...p-tom-watson-phil-mickelson-paul-azinger.html
BubbaP
Occasional Player of Golf
If / when Mickelson becomes the captain, maybe something he will reflect upon.
NorfolkShaun
Journeyman Pro
Have not seen this yet, does not seem the wisest thing from Phil though.
hovis
Tour Winner
On the surface it looks like tom doesnt get on with his team. No hugs or kisses at all
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c1973
Guest
I'm not sure he criticized him tbh. He answered a question about Azingers captaincy in '08, not Watson in '14. He quite clearly says 'oh, I'm sorry you're taking it that way, I'm just talking about what Paul did to help us play to our best' when it's put to him that it's a brutal destruction of the leadership.
Media creating a story out of nothing imo. No surprise there then.
Media creating a story out of nothing imo. No surprise there then.
Hickory_Hacker
Q-School Graduate
Pay a visit to the golfchannel.com and you can watch the "USA" interview's. Some bitching going on there but it's nice that they keep some standards in wearing a blazer :thup:
It might be just that Paul Azinger had the advantage of being up against the most inept European captain of all time! :mmm:
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NorfolkShaun
Journeyman Pro
Thanks for that, he is clearly not happy to say the least.
Am i right in thinking Watson had been captain before? will be interesting to see who wants the job if the USA are already fighting each other
Maybe Phil himself?
NorfolkShaun
Journeyman Pro
Would be interesting
NorfolkShaun
Journeyman Pro
Quite an interesting comment with regard to the vice captains role really helping for Europe, do the USA not have vice captains I always assumed they would have
samcarter18
Newbie
fact is at the end of the day the players didn't perform - cant blame the captain for that
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c1973
Guest
Correct. You hit the ball, find the ball and hit it again, trying to get round the course hitting said ball as few times as possible. You really don't need a captain to do that. Ok, he picks who goes out and when but a professional should be able to pair up with anybody and against anybody.
NorfolkShaun
Journeyman Pro
True, Watsons comment about the foresomes very true too
samcarter18
Newbie
Only thing Watson could have done better was pick better golfers - Simpson has won once since US Open 2012 and Bradley hasn't been able to close anything out for a couple of years. Madness for him to leave out Kirk and Horschel - the two most in form players in the world. yes Bradley and Simpson have 'experience', but so does Arnold Palmer. Why not pick him. Experience counts for nothing unless you can hit the ball good and those two cannot
gdc
Head Pro
Totally - if they'd all gone out and beaten their man they would have walked it. But they didn't.
As far as mcginley goes I thought playing McIlroy Garcia was unbelievably stupid. I would have never played Poulter with Gallagher. But I wouldn't have played Stenson rose or McDowell dubuisson either.
As for Watson he should have played mickle son Bradley in four balls only maybe. But who would have put Spieth and reed together.
European team are better at the top and more in form down the bottom - they were always going to win.
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c1973
Guest
Fair comment.
Although I do think you need a bit of experience in a team it can't be denied that the rookies/youngsters were the US teams better performers all weekend.
A lack of experience can often be offset by the lack of fear that younger players tend to have.
Tommo21
Tour Winner
I thought Mickelson was way out of order. Cringe worthy stuff if you ask me. Mickelson and Faldo should team up. Faldo was a fool as captain but TW is a true gent and handled it like a true gent would.
In all seriousness, to say what he said, in front of the world media, in front of one of the all time greats that is Tom Watson. Mickelson has went way down in my estimation.
In all seriousness, to say what he said, in front of the world media, in front of one of the all time greats that is Tom Watson. Mickelson has went way down in my estimation.
