Ryder Cup European Wild Cards

[Grant85]

Westwood, Donald, Clarke and Bernhard Langer for me

Donald is injured. Monty is a better bet anyway.

Still never lost a Ryder Cup singles in 8 matches!
Albeit Payne Stewart halved the match with him in 1999 after Leonard holed the long putt.

 

[Grant85]

Garcia has made a good start at the Wyndham. I think he won there previously before a Ryder Cup.

Birdied the last to finish -4.
T9 with the morning starters all finishing up.

Snedeker has shot 59! That has put the cat amongst the USA wild card pigeons.

 

[sev112]

Jimenez
Just won a major too

 

[WillC]

Garcia has made a good start at the Wyndham. I think he won there previously before a Ryder Cup.

Birdied the last to finish -4.
T9 with the morning starters all finishing up.

Snedeker has shot 59! That has put the cat amongst the USA wild card pigeons.

Absolutely. With his putting ability as well, crucial in match play for me. They both get on the green in the same amount of shots, you'd back him to make those par save putts, or knock one in for birdie.

 

[Grant85]

Absolutely. With his putting ability as well, crucial in match play for me. They both get on the green in the same amount of shots, you'd back him to make those par save putts, or knock one in for birdie.

Still, given that Tiger & Phil are in, there are not a lot of spots and I think even if Snedeker wins this week he is still too far back.

 

[Garush34]

Olesen currently tied 2nd in Sweeden continuing his good form trying to get in automatically.

 

[Orikoru]

Garcia has made a good start at the Wyndham. I think he won there previously before a Ryder Cup.

Birdied the last to finish -4.
T9 with the morning starters all finishing up.

Snedeker has shot 59! That has put the cat amongst the USA wild card pigeons.

Has it though? I thought his form had been rotten for a long, long time. Can't see him getting a pick on his first decent round in ages. And he still might knock it round in 75 on the remaining days!

 

[Orikoru]

Olesen currently tied 2nd in Sweeden continuing his good form trying to get in automatically.

As I said earlier, his form has been the best of all the potential picks anyway. I think he has to be in. And this might not make any difference, but Bjorn and him being Danish as well could be a factor.

 

[thesheriff]

My picks as of right now (been watching too much American golf commentary) would be:

R Cabrera Bello, Paul Casey, H Stenson and T Olesen.

Stenson still topping the GIR stats this year, just can't putt, so would still be a huge asset in foursomes. Olesen best placed non automatic qualifier in both euro and world categories so has done enough to get in as it stands for me,

 

[HomerJSimpson]

My picks as of right now (been watching too much American golf commentary) would be:

R Cabrera Bello, Paul Casey, H Stenson and T Olesen.

Stenson still topping the GIR stats this year, just can't putt, so would still be a huge asset in foursomes. Olesen best placed non automatic qualifier in both euro and world categories so has done enough to get in as it stands for me,

Can't argue too much and Olesen definitely peaking nicely in Sweden. I know Casey is marmite and providing he doesn't cause distractrions/divisions I think he'll relish being back in the RC and play well

 

[Deleted member 15344]

So a few guys are auditioning very well at the moment

In Europe Olesen is a couple behind the leaders and over in the States

Garcia is finding form just a couple behind the leader , both RCB and Fitzpatrick are having good rounds. Stenson is mid pack at the moment but has certainly shown enough to suggest he past his injury issues

Not sure if Casey or Pieters are playing anyway but the four picks must come from that 7 really

 

[Jacko_G]

Olesen now ahead of Poulter in world rankings list.

 

[Bazz]

Anyone got any ideas what time the tee offs will be on the Saturday? Trying to put together timings for me and the wife to get there.

 

[Deleted member 15344]

It’s normally around 7:30 Local time

 

[Jacko_G]

Well Stenson and Garcia did nothing to suggest they deserve a wild card over the weekend.

Looks like Poulter may need a wild card now.

Bjorn has a tough call or 4 to make.

 

[Deleted member 15344]

I think Poulter has a lot of points to play with in the upcoming Fed Ex play off - a good couple of finishes will have him go up in the World Points list - but either way I see him in the team

Stenson played well as did RCB and see them in

Garcia played ok - certainly a lot better than recent form , with him missing the playoffs he may enter a few comps in Europe to keep grabbing form but the signs were there

Right now Pieters , Casey and Fitzpatrick need a big week to force themselves in - but it’s good that Bjorn has some strength to pick from and the team isn’t overloaded with Rookies

 

[USER1999]

There are rookies, and rookies though. JT is a rookie, despite being a major winner, and Rahm is also a rookie. Whilst they have not played in the RC, they are not exactly inexperienced.

 

[Jacko_G]

Fitzpatrick. No thanks.

 

[Grant85]

Sergio - disappointing. Only needed to find a couple of shots on Sunday and he didn't manage it. Still, better than some of his recent performances. I'd imagine he will miss next week and play Made in Denmark, so would hope to see something decent from him there.

Stenson - Again, nothing spectacular, but obviously is still active in the Fed Ex so can still put a couple of good results together.

RCB - Looking better and again will be active next week in America.

Olesson - A decent result in Sweden, if unspectacular. Again, probably needs to do something semi-decent in Denmark.

I personally wouldn't mind if that's the 4. Casey is still hanging around and possibly Pieters can force the issue, but realistically needs a win somewhere.

If Sergio and Stenson are swinging the club semi decent, then I think they go. It's not like they are miles back in any of the points lists and have massive experience in this event. So for both of them, at least they made the cut and made a decent number of birdies over the course of 4 rounds.

 

[mhwgc]

Sergio - disappointing. Only needed to find a couple of shots on Sunday and he didn't manage it. Still, better than some of his recent performances. I'd imagine he will miss next week and play Made in Denmark, so would hope to see something decent from him there.

Stenson - Again, nothing spectacular, but obviously is still active in the Fed Ex so can still put a couple of good results together.

RCB - Looking better and again will be active next week in America.

Olesson - A decent result in Sweden, if unspectacular. Again, probably needs to do something semi-decent in Denmark.

I personally wouldn't mind if that's the 4. Casey is still hanging around and possibly Pieters can force the issue, but realistically needs a win somewhere.

If Sergio and Stenson are swinging the club semi decent, then I think they go. It's not like they are miles back in any of the points lists and have massive experience in this event. So for both of them, at least they made the cut and made a decent number of birdies over the course of 4 rounds.

Olesen's result at the weekend means he now grabs an automatic please with Poulter needing a pick.

Still a long way to go and as you say RCB, Casey and Stenson are playing in the Fedex over the next few weeks.
Not sure what Sergio is going to do but on current form he's not looking good.

At the moment I'd pick Poulter, Casey, Stenson and RCB.