Hacker Khan
Yurt Dwelling, Yoghurt Knitter
Daft question but do they always start with the foursomes then the fourballs in the Ryder Cup?
Is it wrong to admit I like the design of the American polo shirts? The way USA 16 is written vertically looks very smart, and compared to most US designs very subtle.
the_exile
Medal Winner
No - it is up to the home captain what they play first.
the_exile
Medal Winner
Pieters looking very good this afternoon.
JohnnyDee
Tour Winner
Every time I hear the Neanderthal USA! USA! USA! Trumpish chant I actually imagine Charles Hawtry in a Carry On film and in his best camp manner going...
OOH I SAAAY! OOH I SAAAY! OOH I SAAAY!
I find that this helps me not to want to smash my TV in a rage.
OOH I SAAAY! OOH I SAAAY! OOH I SAAAY!
I find that this helps me not to want to smash my TV in a rage.
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Pin-seeker
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The Spaniard's smashing it!
ColchesterFC
Journeyman Pro
Lots of criticism earlier about Westwood's putting but surprisingly quiet regarding Rose's putting. I haven't seen him hole a putt all day.
ColchesterFC
Journeyman Pro
What's Pieters pre shot routine on the putting all about? Looks like a seagull dancing on the grass to get worms to come up.
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Deleted member 18588
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True, but at least with Rose you can feel that he may get better and, unlike Westwood, he's been pretty solid tee to green.
williamalex1
Money List Winner
Yes he did miss quite a few this morning to win holes.
Pin-seeker
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Again Westwood was always going to be more scrutinized due to being a captains pick & not playing great golf before the tournament.
Not sure it was just Westwoods putting being criticised.
No anti Westwood From me,just shouldn't have got the pick imo.
FairwayDodger
Money List Winner
Not holing anything but at least not yipping and missing short ones.
Pin-seeker
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Some of the American spectators really are 1st class knobs.
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Deleted member 15344
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Rose was very poor this morning and not much better this afternoon - thins from 90 yards , poor chipping
Kaymer was poor and still poor at the moment
But there does seem to be only one target for the critics right now despite all four teams this morning getting a beating
Not sure why the focus is just on one person
Great response from the Europeans this afternoon - really big momentum swing
Would be great if Willett could turn that match around
Kaymer was poor and still poor at the moment
But there does seem to be only one target for the critics right now despite all four teams this morning getting a beating
Not sure why the focus is just on one person
Great response from the Europeans this afternoon - really big momentum swing
Would be great if Willett could turn that match around
Because he is a Captain's pick and a good mate of the Captain. There were several other possible picks who are in good form at the moment!
Pin-seeker
Well-known member
Because he was the captains pick and a lot of people didn't think he should have got the pick.
No Witch hunt towards Westwood Phil 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
The other players you mention played their way into the team 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
HomerJSimpson
Hall of Famer
Willett still fighting but getting little support from Kaymer. Rose not playing great but I'd fancy him to make a putt over Westwood. At the moment though so far so good this afternoon. If we can finish 3-1 and 5-3 overall I think Clarke would take that in a heartbeat. We can't be that bad at foursomes again tomorrow
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Because Westwood did not earn his place in the team but was a captain's pick.
According to yourself and others his experience would be a great help to the rookies but didn't exactly work out that way.
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Deleted member 15344
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Kaymer got a pick and was just as poor this morning and continuing this afternoon ? Nothing about him
6 other players played to lose their match - nothing
Westwoods career and Ryder Cup history earned the right for the captain to give him a pick just like previous captains have looked to players with previous expirence to help rookies through the Comp - he has done it just like players like Monty and Langer and Faldo and Seve have in the past - not every match goes the right way but what the Europeans did in the past is not all point fingers and start rounding on one player - especially someone who has been right smack bang in the middle of the greatest period of European Ryder Cup history
Clarke picked him for reason and there is still plenty of time left in this comp for Westwood and indeed other players to do their bit to help retain the Ryder Cup
I would hold of on the "I told you so's" just yet
ColchesterFC
Journeyman Pro
In matchplay obviously either player can go first on the green regardless of which player is closest to the hole. Is it the same on the fairway in that the closer of the pair can hit before their partner? And does the partner then go next as they are still furthest away? This would seem to give an unfair advantage in that one team could have two goes from the fairway to get one close and put the pressure on the other team.
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