Ryder Cup 2025 - All matters

[craigstardis1976]

Seeing the videos does make me think how far Great Britain (and now Europe) has come forward in recent decades. Reading Tony Jacklin's and Peter Alliss's autobiographies and one questions that remain unanswered for me (I was born in 1976) is they both talk how inferior the British team were in that their golf bags and shoes and uniforms (and I daresay some of the British golf equipment) were all clearly cheaper and a step down in quality than what the American team enjoyed. Why did this happen? Was there little pride in the authorities to have their players turn out the best possible? Was it a thing where it was gentlemen versus players and so the pros were looked down upon? And why were the people not in charge not on top of this? Was it really such a poor prevailing attitude at the time or something else? Or perhaps it was a reflection of how British golf clubs used to be?

Would love to hear from anyone who experienced that era as a golfer and what their thoughts are.

Cheers.

 

[The Squirrel]

Anyone feeling sorry for the TV presenters already? They have had to produce a full 7-8 hours of golf show each day on Monday, Tue, Weds or Thurs with absolutely no proper golf to show. The highlight of an hour might be watching Bob Mac hit the same chip 20 times to practice. I flick in for 30 seconds every couple of hours or so just to see if anyone is utterly mentally broken by the endless need to fill empty time yet….

 

[Billysboots]

Anyone feeling sorry for the TV presenters already? They have had to produce a full 7-8 hours of golf show each day on Monday, Tue, Weds or Thurs with absolutely no proper golf to show. The highlight of an hour might be watching Bob Mac hit the same chip 20 times to practice. I flick in for 30 seconds every couple of hours or so just to see if anyone is utterly mentally broken by the endless need to fill empty time yet….

I have to say I have watched very little of the preamble. I am quite happy watching golf - endless analysis, press conferences and so on not so much.

Although I must admit to smiling when Nick Faldo was asked if Garcia had been unlucky to miss out on being a pick. The word scathing doesn’t come close to describing his view of Sergio’s expectations.

 

[Lucifer MorningStar]

Anyone feeling sorry for the TV presenters already? They have had to produce a full 7-8 hours of golf show each day on Monday, Tue, Weds or Thurs with absolutely no proper golf to show. The highlight of an hour might be watching Bob Mac hit the same chip 20 times to practice. I flick in for 30 seconds every couple of hours or so just to see if anyone is utterly mentally broken by the endless need to fill empty time yet….

Absolutely not! They’re being paid handsomely to chat about something they love, and will be handsomely looked after.

 

[Pin-seeker]

Personally I can’t wait for it,booked tomorrow off work .
But if you don’t want to watch it then don’t.
Pretty much the same as people that don’t like LIV

 

[Burnsey]

Personally I can’t wait for it,booked tomorrow off work .
But if you don’t want to watch it then don’t.
Pretty much the same as people that don’t like LIV

I'm looking forward to ot too and the 'advantage' being where it is, is people can still work and have the day to themselves, as all the action is our evening.

Sunday is going to be a long one.

 

[Orikoru]

I'm looking forward to ot too and the 'advantage' being where it is, is people can still work and have the day to themselves, as all the action is our evening.

Sunday is going to be a long one.

The action starts at midday not the evening.. I've also taken the day off so I wouldn't miss any!

 

[Pin-seeker]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1971210803543183849

Tell me this is AI

 

[Mandofred]

I’m really confused now, something you can avoid, confirm you often do avoid but are still saying you can’t avoid! I’ve heard this before somewhere

Tell me are you my Ex Wife

The title of the thread.....Ryder Cup 2025-All Matter. I must have missed the part about not being allowed to complain about it. The title should have stated that only those people who LOVE the Ryder Cup are allowed to post anything.

I've been hearing lots about it on tv, radio in the car (not much), on this site, at the golf course (pretty constant) etc. So really.....I just need to lock myself in the bathroom and soak in a hot bath for the next week.

I'm kidding a bit......but there is no easy way for me to avoid the topic unless I turn all media off and stop golfing for at least a week.

If you want a positive comment from me about the Ryder Cub.......I hope it is close and the last couple of guys on Sunday are pooping bricks not wanting to let their side down.

 

[Arthur Wedge]

The title of the thread.....Ryder Cup 2025-All Matter. I must have missed the part about not being allowed to complain about it. The title should have stated that only those people who LOVE the Ryder Cup are allowed to post anything.

I've been hearing lots about it on tv, radio in the car (not much), on this site, at the golf course (pretty constant) etc. So really.....I just need to lock myself in the bathroom and soak in a hot bath for the next week.

I'm kidding a bit......but there is no easy way for me to avoid the topic unless I turn all media off and stop golfing for at least a week.

If you want a positive comment from me about the Ryder Cub.......I hope it is close and the last couple of guys on Sunday are pooping bricks not wanting to let their side down.

It’s very much easily avoided

When it comes to the telly its only on Sky and mainly the Sky Golf channel and this thread is the only place it’s being talked about

Just don’t watch the Sky golf channel - that removes it

 

[Pin-seeker]

It’s very much easily avoided

When it comes to the telly its only on Sky and mainly the Sky Golf channel and this thread is the only place it’s being talked about

Just don’t watch the Sky golf channel - that removes it

Spot on,if there’s a certain golf comp/tour you don’t want to watch then don’t.

 

[BrianM]

Let’s get some predictions in…..
USA 13 - 15 Europe
Think it will be tight and come down to fine margins.

 

[Arthur Wedge]

Think 12.5 to 15.5 to Europe

Can see Europe building a decent lead for the singles

Can also see a contraversial event happening and mayhem when the big orange idiot arrives

 

[Burnsey]

The action starts at midday not the evening.. I've also taken the day off so I wouldn't miss any!

Ah, apologies. I’m off too, so won’t miss a ball!

 

[Arthur Wedge]

Rahm/Hatton vs BDC/Thomas
Aberg/Fitzpatrick vs Scheffler/Henly
Rory/Tommy vs Morikawa/English
Hovland/Bobmac vs Cantlay/Schaffle

 

[Mandofred]

It’s very much easily avoided

When it comes to the telly its only on Sky and mainly the Sky Golf channel and this thread is the only place it’s being talked about

Just don’t watch the Sky golf channel - that removes it

I watch tv.....it has been on the news. I listen to talk radio while in the car.....its come up there as well. I use the internet.....no way I can stop that. I go to the golf course...yep, a whole lot of people are talking about it and of course asking me what I think about it. I don't have Sky sports....as mentioned before I don't watch much of any sports. Have you actually read any of the comments I've made?....

Now.....I'm partially kidding when I say I'm sick of the Ryder Cup......but especially if I keep going to the golf course (I will be golfing)....no way I can avoid it. Granted....I don't get why people are so excited about it...but everybody has their interests. Some people sit around watching sports all the time....I don't get it, but it's their lives and they can watch (or not watch) what they want.

 

[BrianM]

Big guns all out

 

[timd77]

Bryson out first to get the crowd hyped up I guess, assuming he tees off. Would love to see him stick it straight in the trees!

 

[BrianM]

Chamblee gutted Bryson is out first and Keegan talking him up

 

[Arthur Wedge]

I watch tv.....it has been on the news. I listen to talk radio while in the car.....its come up there as well. I use the internet.....no way I can stop that. I go to the golf course...yep, a whole lot of people are talking about it and of course asking me what I think about it. I don't have Sky sports....as mentioned before I don't watch much of any sports. Have you actually read any of the comments I've made?....

Now.....I'm partially kidding when I say I'm sick of the Ryder Cup......but especially if I keep going to the golf course (I will be golfing)....no way I can avoid it. Granted....I don't get why people are so excited about it...but everybody has their interests. Some people sit around watching sports all the time....I don't get it, but it's their lives and they can watch (or not watch) what they want.

Yes read the comments and it’s a very very small segment in the news , again on the radio

The only place it’s more than normal is on Sky and you don’t have that so I’m suggesting you overplaying it significantly

Yes people at a golf club will be talking about it because it’s the biggest event in golf

You aren’t interested - excellent , I’m sure you will tell us a few times that are interested it