Ryder Cup 2025 - All matters

[BubbaP]

I very much doubt that.
Rory will play where the money is

Plus he loves America

You might think he timed his partial moved to UK to be just before Bethpage.
AW is right in so much Rory has stated he wants to play more opens. But don't think he'll cut back that much of PGAT, as you mention the courses he likes and the big $

 

[Arthur Wedge]

You might think he timed his partial moved to UK to be just before Bethpage.
AW is right in so much Rory has stated he wants to play more opens. But don't think he'll cut back that much of PGAT, as you mention the courses he likes and the big $

He has already started to miss a number of the bigger events last season , believe he hasn’t any plans to play in any fall event instead going to India for the Open there and DP end of season and then next seasons starts in Aus as well

 

[Backache]

I very much doubt that.
Rory will play where the money is

Plus he loves America

He may well love America but I suspect he's not that bothered by the money now unless they're paying silly quantities for appearance.
He's got shed loads of it and probably turned down some pretty big offers by LIV.

 

[Pin-seeker]

He may well love America but I suspect he's not that bothered by the money now unless they're paying silly quantities for appearance.
He's got shed loads of it and probably turned down some pretty big offers by LIV.

He’s definitely bothered about the money.
None of the top sports stars need more money,but they want it.

 

[Swango1980]

He may well love America but I suspect he's not that bothered by the money now unless they're paying silly quantities for appearance.
He's got shed loads of it and probably turned down some pretty big offers by LIV.

Although he may want to play events that helps his World Ranking? Would they not mainly be in the US?

 

[Backache]

Although he may want to play events that helps his World Ranking? Would they not mainly be in the US?

I'm sure that's true.

 

[Backache]

He’s definitely bothered about the money.
None of the top sports stars need more money,but they want it.

If it was his main motivation he'd have got more going to LIV almost certainly.

 

[Pin-seeker]

Although he may want to play events that helps his World Ranking? Would they not mainly be in the US?

TaylorMade & Nike will also have a say in where he plays.

 

[Pin-seeker]

If it was his main motivation he'd have got more going to LIV almost certainly.

Agreed,but that doesn’t mean that money isn’t a big motivation for him.

 

[Lucifer MorningStar]

At the end of the day it’s all speculation and fan fantasy saying Rory won’t play much PGAT. He will be subject to a minimum of 15 events to maintain his card as per membership eligibility, unless they’ve given him special exemption as a veteran for winning over 20 events but even a quick google shows they haven’t.

That’ll obviously be made up of Majors and other co-sanctioned events. He may well play more out of the US but ultimately his wife is American, his kids are American he’s not going to just up and leave that’s pure fantasy.

He may play more national opens but he certainly isn’t walking away from the cash cow that is the PGAT that has put him where he is today and ultimately where near on all of his world ranking points will be earned.

 

[Swango1980]

The US is a big place as well, so even if his treatment left him angry, it probably wouldn't be with the entirety of the US who have generally treat him really well. Perhaps he may stay away from the New York area, but not the US in its entirety.

And the PGAT didnt turn on him either, it wasn't them swearing at him and throwing drinks at his wife.

It was a combination of poor planning (e.g. getting an MC, not realising she would start vulgar chants), the most hyped up golf event giving you rowdy crowdsand less than ideal methods to stop it quickly). You'd like to think lessons will be learned

 

[Arthur Wedge]

At the end of the day it’s all speculation and fan fantasy saying Rory won’t play much PGAT. He will be subject to a minimum of 15 events to maintain his card as per membership eligibility, unless they’ve given him special exemption as a veteran for winning over 20 events but even a quick google shows they haven’t.

That’ll obviously be made up of Majors and other co-sanctioned events. He may well play more out of the US but ultimately his wife is American, his kids are American he’s not going to just up and leave that’s pure fantasy.

He may play more national opens but he certainly isn’t walking away from the cash cow that is the PGAT that has put him where he is today and ultimately where near on all of his world ranking points will be earned.

Rory last season was very close to playing the bare minimum already , he missed a number of the signature events think standard events last season he played 8 or 9 , even missing one of the play off events and Memorial etc

His family have moved to the UK as a base now

He will still play on the PGAT but his schedule is changing every year , he doesn’t have to worry about ranking points and will still pick up enough to keep him going

He was talking last year about reducing his schedule and only playing the events he wants to and enjoys as well as playing in events around the world

 

[kp17]

No laying ups most recent podcast with Duncan Carey is an interesting listen. He’s been a data guy, analytics consultant for European team in the past. Basically going over where he thinks US went wrong from stats to picks etc etc

 

[Lucifer MorningStar]

Rory last season was very close to playing the bare minimum already , he missed a number of the signature events think standard events last season he played 8 or 9 , even missing one of the play off events and Memorial etc

His family have moved to the UK as a base now

He will still play on the PGAT but his schedule is changing every year , he doesn’t have to worry about ranking points and will still pick up enough to keep him going

He was talking last year about reducing his schedule and only playing the events he wants to and enjoys as well as playing in events around the world

Kind of proves my point then he will still play the minimum required of him to maintain membership and world rankings!

 

[Swango1980]

Rory last season was very close to playing the bare minimum already , he missed a number of the signature events think standard events last season he played 8 or 9 , even missing one of the play off events and Memorial etc

His family have moved to the UK as a base now

He will still play on the PGAT but his schedule is changing every year , he doesn’t have to worry about ranking points and will still pick up enough to keep him going

He was talking last year about reducing his schedule and only playing the events he wants to and enjoys as well as playing in events around the world

Are you his agent?

 

[Neilds]

Are you his agent?

Of course not, he is just the oracle on every subject discussed on this forum

 

[timd77]

No laying ups most recent podcast with Duncan Carey is an interesting listen. He’s been a data guy, analytics consultant for European team in the past. Basically going over where he thinks US went wrong from stats to picks etc etc

I listened to that too, very interesting. I searched his name in podcasts and he’s been on a few more over the years too.

 

[Arthur Wedge]

Of course not, he is just the oracle on every subject discussed on this forum

Nothing beats a snide comment first thing on a Friday

 

[kp17]

I listened to that too, very interesting. I searched his name in podcasts and he’s been on a few more over the years too.

Yeah sounds like a clever guy, can tell why Europe and loads of players have got him on board

 

[Arthur Wedge]

Yeah sounds like a clever guy, can tell why Europe and loads of players have got him on board

When you add in the stats of Ed Molinari as well you can see they left no stone unturned as much as they can

There was also a lot of talk that it started with either Bjorn or McGinley