Backsticks
Assistant Pro
Sure. Lowry, Rose Fleetwood, are assured. (Rory, Rahm, Hovland, Fitz, and Hatton the others). The problem is the back-end four.
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Current standings have
Rory
Rahm
Macintrye
Hovland
Hatton
Firstpatrick
Add in
Lowry
Rose
Fleetwood
Noren
You need two more from
Paul , Perez , Straka , Meronk , Power , Otaegui , Hojgaard
That will be 9 players who have played before - 3 rookies
Backsticks
Assistant Pro
You cant just add in Noren. Straka is a stronger case following his win.
MacIntyre has greatly improved his case.
But lets say he makes it, that still leaves Straka and Bob as two of the weaker four. Paul, Perez, Meronk, Power, Otaegui, Hojgaard, is really a low level list. Its hard to see them getting anything, and will probably only get one spin before Sunday if even. They have little or nothing on Harrington if his performance in the coming weeks is good at all. His competition isnt top tens. Its how does he do compared to those 8 other options.
To be clear, I am not saying PH is Ryder cup level at the moment. But when you will have 4 from 12 who essentially arent either, then he is in the mix with others you would rather we didnt have to pick either.
Wabinez
Journeyman Pro
Let's not forget Ludvig Aberg.
Would rather him on the team than Paul, Perez, Power + Otaegui.
He also builds for the future
Would rather him on the team than Paul, Perez, Power + Otaegui.
He also builds for the future
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Harrington is not going to the Ryder Cup - he isn’t anywhere near being in the mix
Each Ryder Cup there are always a few rookies from the ET that come through and do well - the likes of Paul etc will have earned their way to a pick
Shouldn’t be anywhere near the team unless he has a dramatic end to the season - 11 events since turning pro and just the one top 10. He has to get himself secure on Tour first
BiMGuy
LIV Bot, (But Not As Big As Mel) ?
Was just about to post the same myself.
Orikoru
Tour Winner
I'm a big fan of MacIntyre's game so great to see him shoot himself right into the RC places. That three wood on the 18th was a great example of what he can bring to the team. Sounds silly maybe but it's always worth having a lefty in the four-balls I think, depending on the course and pin positions he may find certain holes easier to attack.
AussieKB
Well-known member
Interested take by Andy Roberts of Golf Magic
Predicted US Ryder Cup side:
Scottie Scheffler
Wyndham Clark
Brian Harman
Brooks Koepka
Xander Schauffele
Patrick Cantlay
Rickie Fowler
Jordan Spieth
Max Homa
Cameron Young
Keegan Bradley
Bryson DeChambeau
Predicted US Ryder Cup side:
Scottie Scheffler
Wyndham Clark
Brian Harman
Brooks Koepka
Xander Schauffele
Patrick Cantlay
Rickie Fowler
Jordan Spieth
Max Homa
Cameron Young
Keegan Bradley
Bryson DeChambeau
Orikoru
Tour Winner
I can't see them leaving Morikawa and Thomas out somehow.
I think they should take Bryson, but something tells me they won't.
Backsticks
Assistant Pro
I do t think they can afford to risk JT. They have too many solid options in form.
They arent like Europe where the last 4 onto the team are substandard but we have to go with them and hope. We would be picking JT is we could. But USA would be crazy to take him just because he is a name.
They arent like Europe where the last 4 onto the team are substandard but we have to go with them and hope. We would be picking JT is we could. But USA would be crazy to take him just because he is a name.
Orikoru
Tour Winner
Think you're right - if he was European he'd be a shoo-in until he was 45 years old.
Barking_Mad
Well-known member
Essentially you want players in form. I'd rather have a red hot European Tour rookie than an out of form Ryder Cup hero. Last time out this was the major problem, too many playing poor golf in the season and/or weeks leading up to the Ryder Cup.
I'm more optimistic at the moment as there are players in form. Straka is a good pick, PGA Tour winner, can blow hot and cold but I'd like him in a fourball as he makes birdies. Rose playing well.
I'm more optimistic at the moment as there are players in form. Straka is a good pick, PGA Tour winner, can blow hot and cold but I'd like him in a fourball as he makes birdies. Rose playing well.
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Justin Thomas will be there
His partnership with Spieth is huge for them
Take out and BDC and replace him wigh Thomas and it won’t be far off
Pin-seeker
Well-known member
Is Rose seriously in contention?
azazel
Assistant Pro
I'd say Rose is guaranteed. Won on the PGA tour this year and one of the few experienced guys left to choose from.
AussieKB
Well-known member
He is standing at 90.....are you serious.
Pin-seeker
Well-known member
What’s his current form like?
I’d rather have someone who’s playing well than someone just for experience.
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You are just looking at the European points list - he is 9th in the World points list
wjemather
Well-known member
Hit and miss.
9th in the PGA, 12th at Colonial, 8th in Canada, 4th at the British Masters, 20th in Memphis (dead last after R1); missed the cut in the US Open, the Scottish, and The Open.
AussieKB
Well-known member
Sorry I forgot he is representing Europe, like a lot of their team not playing in Europe unless the Open all loads of money on offer.
