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Rory dismisses Ryder Cup as an 'exhibition'
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Murph, that was a bit tame and not very inventful!
The ryder cup is an exhibition match, its certainly not the Open or the Masters, its a collection of the most sucessful current players playing in a format not usually played on the tour.
The guy has basically said he would play gratefully but should he come up short on his schedule and points, he wouldnt be extending his rota to get a few more. Quite a lot of players are in the same boat, its great to get into the team but famly and health comes first instead of knocking your pan in trying to make a team. Who gets remembered more? playing in the Ryder Cup or winning a major, or several majors?
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Spot on. I've just heard his interview and i think he's right. The whole week leading upto the event is a waste of time and about time somebody speaks the truth.
Well in Rory lad
Well in Rory lad
Listening to the interview I think he was trying to phrase it in such a way that he didn't offend. However it came out the way it did, and I think many will take offense.
Me for one.
Maybe, because of his youth, he's suffering from 'Man U' syndrome - We've won 5 of the last 7, so it's all a bit too easy.
Maybe, because he's still earning his fortune, he's putting money over national pride. Hopefully, once he's got comfortably used to the stupid sums of money coming his way, he'll realise that it's totally different to tournament golf.
Maybe he believes his own press just a tad too much. People are saying he's as good as ( some say even better than ) Tiger, so he's already mentally thinking about winning 20+ majors.
He's young, with different priorities to us, so I'll forgive him this time - I'll just say beware not to turn out like that arrogant Tennis player, the one named after a mint.
But I think he's too nice for that.
Me for one.
Maybe, because of his youth, he's suffering from 'Man U' syndrome - We've won 5 of the last 7, so it's all a bit too easy.
Maybe, because he's still earning his fortune, he's putting money over national pride. Hopefully, once he's got comfortably used to the stupid sums of money coming his way, he'll realise that it's totally different to tournament golf.
Maybe he believes his own press just a tad too much. People are saying he's as good as ( some say even better than ) Tiger, so he's already mentally thinking about winning 20+ majors.
He's young, with different priorities to us, so I'll forgive him this time - I'll just say beware not to turn out like that arrogant Tennis player, the one named after a mint.
But I think he's too nice for that.
Kingmary
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Tiger Woods could make the same statement,and all of the press would probably agree. They would be afraid not to. For fear of being called a racist.
IM01
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Agree Murph..I think he was part of a losing Walker Cup team but that apart "team" golf only comes round every 2 years for the touring pro,so when he samples the big 1 as a player I think his opinion may change.
MVP
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thats absolute crap tiger gets knocked down more then anyone on tour he has to speak so careful.
any on remember the putted like a spaz commment??
Herbie
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I think RC is an exhibition without doubt, but its a great exhibition of golf team competition at the highest level (normally) no one should be upset by the term exhibition.
Well done Rory, keep telling it how you feel
Well done Rory, keep telling it how you feel
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You gotta ask yourself: If he gets to play in the competition will his attitude change? If he's a competitive golfer then, yes. Early days.
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RC always polarises opinion.
For the record I think Rory was spot on. He wants to win golf tournaments, not play in a bi-annual exhibition that excludes most of the worlds best golfers and was changed to suit Seve Ballesteros when UK and Ireland were beaten every match.
The RC is a great spectacle and does carry pressure but it is in the end an exhibition match.
I found this comment from Faldo Fan totally bizarre - "The Ryder Cup is an institution and is bigger then any individual golfer no matter how great they become (just ask Tiger."
If you did ask Tiger I reckon its obvious he couldn't give 2 hoots about the RC, it doesn't interest him in the slightest. For guys like Stenson it appears the same.
I would argue that Tiger is bigger than the Ryder Cup these days, he's bigger than anything in golf be that right or wrong.
Monty bangs on about it because he didn't win any tournaments of note on his own and his rather weak playing legacy hangs on it.
For the record I think Rory was spot on. He wants to win golf tournaments, not play in a bi-annual exhibition that excludes most of the worlds best golfers and was changed to suit Seve Ballesteros when UK and Ireland were beaten every match.
The RC is a great spectacle and does carry pressure but it is in the end an exhibition match.
I found this comment from Faldo Fan totally bizarre - "The Ryder Cup is an institution and is bigger then any individual golfer no matter how great they become (just ask Tiger."
If you did ask Tiger I reckon its obvious he couldn't give 2 hoots about the RC, it doesn't interest him in the slightest. For guys like Stenson it appears the same.
I would argue that Tiger is bigger than the Ryder Cup these days, he's bigger than anything in golf be that right or wrong.
Monty bangs on about it because he didn't win any tournaments of note on his own and his rather weak playing legacy hangs on it.
shanker
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Rory has a right to express his opinion. Personally, I agree with him. The American golfing public don't care about the Ryder Cup. Woods wants to win majors, not Ryder Cups. As one poster commented (deleted comment?), who talks about Nicklaus' RC record?
I doubt that Cabrera, Goosen, Els, Scott, Norman, Ogilvy, Immelman etc. worry too much about the Ryder Cup.
I doubt that Cabrera, Goosen, Els, Scott, Norman, Ogilvy, Immelman etc. worry too much about the Ryder Cup.
They'd have a job worrying about it seeing as they can never play in it.....that's like saying I worry about playing in the US Open.
RC always polarises opinion.
For the record I think Rory was spot on. He wants to win golf tournaments, not play in a bi-annual exhibition that excludes most of the worlds best golfers and was changed to suit Seve Ballesteros when UK and Ireland were beaten every match.
The RC is a great spectacle and does carry pressure but it is in the end an exhibition match.
I found this comment from Faldo Fan totally bizarre - "The Ryder Cup is an institution and is bigger then any individual golfer no matter how great they become (just ask Tiger."
If you did ask Tiger I reckon its obvious he couldn't give 2 hoots about the RC, it doesn't interest him in the slightest. For guys like Stenson it appears the same.
I would argue that Tiger is bigger than the Ryder Cup these days, he's bigger than anything in golf be that right or wrong.
Monty bangs on about it because he didn't win any tournaments of note on his own and his rather weak playing legacy hangs on it.
Rather weak plaiyng legacy??
Not sure that I understand you there....either I am misunderstanding or you are just talking plain pish Birdieman.
shanker
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Yes. That was my point. Many of the best players in the world CAN'T play in the RC! IMHO, that makes it a non-event.They'd have a job worrying about it seeing as they can never play in it.....that's like saying I worry about playing in the US Open.
Aye for them maybe,that is also like saying an England Scotland football game means nothing....it only means nothing to those who don't qualify to have an interest in it i.e the Dutch/Chinese etc but that doesny make it a 'non event'....it's only a non event to those who don't care which includes you obviously.
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birdieman
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RC always polarises opinion.
For the record I think Rory was spot on. He wants to win golf tournaments, not play in a bi-annual exhibition that excludes most of the worlds best golfers and was changed to suit Seve Ballesteros when UK and Ireland were beaten every match.
The RC is a great spectacle and does carry pressure but it is in the end an exhibition match.
I found this comment from Faldo Fan totally bizarre - "The Ryder Cup is an institution and is bigger then any individual golfer no matter how great they become (just ask Tiger."
If you did ask Tiger I reckon its obvious he couldn't give 2 hoots about the RC, it doesn't interest him in the slightest. For guys like Stenson it appears the same.
I would argue that Tiger is bigger than the Ryder Cup these days, he's bigger than anything in golf be that right or wrong.
Monty bangs on about it because he didn't win any tournaments of note on his own and his rather weak playing legacy hangs on it.
Rather weak plaiyng legacy??
Not sure that I understand you there....either I am misunderstanding or you are just talking plain pish Birdieman.
I didn't say he was a poor player but his legacy of wins is based on order of merits which dont mean anything as the bulk of the worlds best players always concentrate on US tour. The only time he has the USA's attention was during RC, so that was when he was noticed so he bangs on about it because he played well in this exhibition match. I ask you who did he beat to have his unbeaten singles record - can't remember? - Neither can I.
Ok name me a tournament Monty won. I can honestly remember the World Matchplay (which was devalued by the time Monty won it) and the Dunhill links 3 or 4 years ago. He didn't manage any Majors and he never won on USPGA tour, he was a big fish in a little pond in Europe.
I respect his five 2nd places in majors but at the end of the day no-one remembers who was second.
Might be pish in your opinion but its actually true so maybe your opinion is pish?
Still think ya talking pish,I can remember plenty of the finer details but maybe I'm a more ardent golf follower or maybe you just don't warm to Monty.
shanker
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Dodger,
Let's not fall out, especially as we're Celtic fans. The fact is that the Ryder Cup does not capture the imagination of American golfers and it's doubtful that Tiger or Phil give a t*** about the result. Majors count. Nicklaus 18 Woods 14.
Let's not fall out, especially as we're Celtic fans. The fact is that the Ryder Cup does not capture the imagination of American golfers and it's doubtful that Tiger or Phil give a t*** about the result. Majors count. Nicklaus 18 Woods 14.
......maybe but the bigger fact is Monty WILL leave a huge legacy in the game despite never winning a Major.
shanker
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Agreed. But he could still win the Open.
