Ryder Cup 2021

[Imurg]

Thats that then...barring a 4-0 this afternoon
Just got pride to fight for now I'm afraid

 

[Dando]

Can we concede now?

 

[Billysboots]

I feel desperately sorry for the European rookies. Their first taste of Ryder Cup and they play in front of a totally partisan gallery with little or no European support.

They really must be wondering what all the fuss is about.

 

[AliMc]

So what are the predictions for this mornings foursomes, could be 3-1 to the US again worryingly

Sorry guys that was clearly my fault ?

 

[Barking_Mad]

Fourballs I'd go for

Rahm/Hatton
McIlroy/Casey
Garcia/Lowry
Hovland/Weisberger

That's basically your top 4 players for average birdies per round paired with the next four highest.

You just have to hope they come off and shoot good rounds.

 

[Springveldt]

With those 4 balls he’s sent out I can see this ending up 20-8 overall. Going to be 12-4 or even 13-3 overnight.

 

[nickjdavis]

I've got a selection of strong beer to see me through the evening....I'm sure things will look a lot better when I'm half pissed.

 

[Swango1980]

McIlroy with Poulter again? That is a brave decision.

 

[Barking_Mad]

Fourballs I'd go for

Rahm/Hatton
McIlroy/Casey
Garcia/Lowry
Hovland/Weisberger

That's basically your top 4 players for average birdies per round paired with the next four highest.

You just have to hope they come off and shoot good rounds.

Hmm pairing Garcia with Rahm is a mistake. He needs to gamble by splitting them and hoping they both shoot good rounds for an extra point instead of a 'guaranteed' point. That's just no good at this point.

 

[fundy]

Surprised to see Poulter, to be honest.

Prove us wrong, Poults!

seems participation a big thing this year, all 12 players playing every day of the 3 days it seems!

 

[Springveldt]

McIlroy with Poulter again? That is a brave decision.

Brave is not the word I would have used.

He needed to split Rahm and Garcia as well as we are past the point of no return really. Need to try and grab 2 points between them rather than sticking them together and hoping for one. Rahm is so good you could just check anyone out there with him that is capable of making a couple of birdies.

Rory and Poulter together again looks like madness.

 

[Deleted member 3432]

Only covid can save this from being a massive skull dragging defeat....

 

[Barking_Mad]

Brave is not the word I would have used.

He needed to split Rahm and Garcia as well as we are past the point of no return really. Need to try and grab 2 points between them rather than sticking them together and hoping for one. Rahm is so good you could just check anyone out there with him that is capable of making a couple of birdies.

Rory and Poulter together again looks like madness.

Agreed, I said the same above. Not saying these pairings cant/won't work, but statistically it makes no sense.

Just pair up your best 4 players for average birdies with the next four and hope they shoot low scores.

That doesn't involve Poulter,nor Fleetwood, although he played well yesterday, minus missed putts.

 

[Highslice]

WOAH Lowry.

comeback is on!

 

[Imurg]

Shane drives the green on the first - he means business

 

[Swango1980]

Lowry drives the green!!!? Hello Europe

 

[pokerjoke]

Surprised to see Poulter, to be honest.

Prove us wrong, Poults!

Hopefully both him and Rory play like they can.
Backs against the wall is when at his best.
Need a whitewash to stand any chance tomorrow,albeit a slim one.

 

[4LEX]

Unless it's 3-1 or 4-0 it's over. But a big win in this session and Medinah will be in the USA's minds.

 

[Springveldt]

Americans just keep making putts.

 

[Highslice]

Thing is - shots like that and tap-in birdies aren’t even enough to win holes, so I can’t see how Europe get anywhere close to coming back, even if they play fantastically well from here on