Not trying to kick him when he is down but..............

[medwayjon]

just had a text message off of a mate and he is dreading Sergio playing in the Ryder cup.

I must confess to thinking the same as would you really want somebody with such flimsy mental tenacity to be under pressure in points winning positions over the course of the event???

Not trying to be cruel to the guy or anything, just concerned.

 

[TonyN]

Yes and no!

If you look at it that way it seems daunting however being a team event, I feel other players could offer support/advice take the pressure off at times etc. Well I hope so anyway.

 

[USER1999]

I think Sergio will be brilliant in the Ryder Cup. I have no worries at all. Don't know why.

 

[StuartD]

I think Sergio will be brilliant in the Ryder Cup. I have no worries at all. Don't know why.

I agree. Sergio has a an excellent ryder cup record. Faldo will be delighted that he is now assured of an automatic place. I am certain Faldo would have picked him if he was not one of the 10 qualifiers

 

[BunkerMentality123]

I too have no problems with Sergio, the guy has an excellent Ryder Cup record....... he just seems to thrive on the team spirit..... and he loves beating the Americans

 

[birdieman]

Sergio doesn't have a flimsy mental tenacity he just has a putting stroke that isn't as good as others, his iron play is as good as anyone's. Monty in his heyday was the same - a mediocre putter.
The shot that hit the lake was centimetres from being a great shot.
Harrington won that major with a 66, Sergio's 68 was not that of a choker.
Sergio will bag as many points as anyone probably at Valhalla.
Some people on here are writing some nonsense about Garcia. He played bloody well yesterday.

 

[StuartD]

Harrington won that major with a 66, Sergio's 68 was not that of a choker.
Sergio will bag as many points as anyone probably at Valhalla.
Some people on here are writing some nonsense about Garcia. He played bloody well yesterday.

Agree 100%. Anybody who shoots a 68 on that course on the last day is not a choker. The better man won on the day. Sometimes you just have to accept that

 

[Cernunnos]

I'm confident Sergio will perform well in the Ryder cup as he always does. Garcia can win & does. As hwe has proved this season. Why else do you think he has made the team but on his performance.

Things going wrong or wayward on a few holes of one event should not even come into consideration. Can't understand why Sergio gets the hammer he doees off some people.

 

[Parmo]

Sergio is a great player, I would rather have him than Poulter or Rose in the Ryder team any day of the week. If you look at Westwood this weekend, what a total flop, the only Englishman to come out with some credit was Rose the rest seem like journeymen.

I just can not understand people slating Sergio, 70 years of US domination and not only do the Europeans win in the yanks back yard but we have 3 in the top four!! Sergio played well yesterday, yes Harrington has that little more killer edge, but since he has won two majors then that is expected.

 

[toonarmy]

Funny how people keep attacking Garcia for no bottle and conveniently overlook Harrington dumping the ball into the burn TWICE on 18 in 2007 and sticking his drive in the bunker and then fatting his next shot on 18 last night. He also found the sand after Garcia had handed him the initiative on 16.

Harrington is just, and always has been, a better scrambler than most and seems to have acquired an even better putting stroke to make it a deadly combo.

Fair play to Paddy, but to knock Garcia for his play is just nuts.

 

[Jonny_Stevenson]

The concept of knocking Garcia is indeed nuts but on forums like this it can be expected straight after he comes second in a major.

But to say that you're "concerned" about the Ryder Cup is utterly laughable. Garcia's game is incredible during the Ryder Cup - it's almost as if he's made for the event and he goes up another notch. There seems to be something in the Spanish that makes them operate at another level in competition like this.

My only "concern" would have been if he hadn't made it.

He's the number four golfer in the world, he's just come second in a major, he won the player's championship this year and has an incredible Ryder Cup record and you and your text mate are concerned that he might not be good for the European team.

Hysterical.

 

[TonyN]

Ok Guys, I whole heartedly agree with you all that Garcia really will be a superb assest to the team BUT I can see where MJW is coming from.

Not that I am concerned however imagine this...

Sergio standing over a 6fter to Win the ryder cup, you lot telling me you wouldnt be more concerened than if Padraig was over the same putt?

I am in NO-WAY knocking Sergio at all, I absolutly (for some strange reason) love him as a golfer, but you gotta admit his putting is frustrating at times.

Please dont hate me!

 

[medwayjon]

Blimey, anyone would think I have had him hung, drawn and quartered outside the tower.

I REALLY like Garcia, his enthusiasm and craft are a joy to watch, all I am questioning is his ability to hold it together under extreme pressure when faced with a "dennis wise"

I am not attacking him by any stretch of the imagination and wouldnt leave him out of the team, I am just worried a bit thats all.

Anyways, look how some forum users absolutely crcify Poulter just for wearing lairy strides

 

[Jonny_Stevenson]

Sergio standing over a 6fter to Win the ryder cup, you lot telling me you wouldnt be more concerened than if Padraig was over the same putt?

I am in NO-WAY knocking Sergio at all, I absolutly (for some strange reason) love him as a golfer, but you gotta admit his putting is frustrating at times.

Please dont hate me!

Remaining calm

Well obviously I'd prefer it if it was Harrington but over any putt from anywhere in the world in pretty much any situation I'd rather have Harrington with the only exception being Tiger.

i.e. Harrington is the realistically best putter in the world (at the moment) so the comparison isn't fair.

Sergio clearly does struggle a bit with his putting at time but in all other aspects of his game he is a genius. I'd go so far as to say that I think his basic tee to green ball striking is better than anyone else (and I'd even include Tiger in that) so as a general rule if there was someone that I'd want to be lining up against an American "Big Gun" like Furyk or Mickelson if it wasn't Harrington I'd pretty much chose Garcia any day of the week.

Yes - he is frustrating and indeed a spoilt brat at times but he can perform at an incredible level on occasion and he has shown in the past that one of those occasions is the Ryder Cup.

And breathe

 

[Parmo]

Ok Guys, I whole heartedly agree with you all that Garcia really will be a superb assest to the team BUT I can see where MJW is coming from.

Not that I am concerned however imagine this...

Sergio standing over a 6fter to Win the ryder cup, you lot telling me you wouldnt be more concerened than if Padraig was over the same putt?

I am in NO-WAY knocking Sergio at all, I absolutly (for some strange reason) love him as a golfer, but you gotta admit his putting is frustrating at times.

Please dont hate me!

I think the point is Tony that Sergio is far better than any Englishman thats going to feature in the Ryder cup, and with that I would trust him more than your Poulters, Rose or casey for that matter, imagine Khan in that position!!! MWJ had a unjustified go at Sergio, thought he would have support and failed, simple as.

 

[viscount17]

Anyways, look how some forum users absolutely crucify Poulter just for wearing lairy strides

yes but he deserves it - I ask you, pink

 

[Parmo]

Anyways, look how some forum users absolutely crucify Poulter just for wearing lairy strides

yes but he deserves it - I ask you, pink

If its match day, then its pink day.

 

[vig]

The 2008 Sergio is a far better putter than 07 Sergio. He has clearly been working on that facet of his game and will probably continue to do so.
Sergio 100% for the ryder cup even if he had been out of the auto places

 

[medwayjon]

Whats wrong with Pink???

 

[McCojac]

I'm sure the USA would love to have Garcia in their team.He has to be in the team ok he finished 2nd but this year he has consistently been there or there about and he won The Players Championship ( so called 5th major) Faldo must be rubbing his hands with glee with the form of Harrington and Garcia, remember the USA will be going into this match without a current major winner in the team now that must worry them.