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Ryder Cup European Wild Cards

Orikoru said:
Three of the picks are fine, picking Garcia is nonsense. Rubbish. There on name alone which is a mistake.
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You really think Bjorn has picked him on his name alone ? Doesn’t say much about Bjorn if that’s the case.
 
All will be forgiven of Sergio returns 3 or 4 points...
If he doesn't then Bjorn is going to get even more stick.
I don't agree with the pick. We've been here before and it doesn't often work.
Having said that, if Sergio does the business there will be a lot of humble pie being consumed
 
Imurg said:
All will be forgiven of Sergio returns 3 or 4 points...
If he doesn't then Bjorn is going to get even more stick.
I don't agree with the pick. We've been here before and it doesn't often work.
Having said that, if Sergio does the business there will be a lot of humble pie being consumed
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Sums it up for me. If Garcia finds form, fantastic, if he doesn't and the Ryder Cup isn't won, history will say its a Faldo/Clarke/James Captaincy.
 
pauljames87 said:
Not really well liked amongst his peers. Hardly does moral well
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Says who ? And do you not think they are professional enough to put aside any personal differences ( if there is any ) for the good of the team.
I’m not Caseys biggest fan - far from it but I can see why Bjorn has picked him - he has had a very good season and is a superb matchplay player. I can see him and Hatton doing well
 
At this moment in time, I view picking Sergio as a huge mistake, I sincerely hope I am proved wrong, but the pressure is now on for him to perform.
TB is going to get either a huge kicking or huge kudos out of this decision
 
Liverpoolphil said:
You really think Bjorn has picked him on his name alone ? Doesn’t say much about Bjorn if that’s the case.
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So what's he picked him on then? Recent form? No. Because he has been good in the past - that's the same as picking him because of his name. Maybe you didn't know what the phrase means though.
 
read this on another forum

"
I didn't realise Casey has not played RC golf since 2008 - his win percentage stands up though at 56%, Poulter's is 72%, Sergio's is 61% and Stenson is 50%. All of whom have a better record than Tiger Woods who has a win ratio of 44%.

Spare a thought for Rafa Cabrera-Bello who picked up 2.5 points from 3 matches last time for a win ratio of 83%.."
 
I think there are too many injured/old/out of form players on that list, and one vastly over rated one.

Also, for Matt Wallace, yes he beat some pretty duff players to win MID, but you can't argue with 7 birdies in his last 8 holes to make the play off.

I would have taken RCB, for sure, and probably Casey.
 
As for the others, Poulter, yes he was a shoe in, Stenson must have given assurances about his fitness, Casey fair enough
Rafa CB must be well cheesed off
 
The Garcia pick is the only question mark for me, would have gone with RCB instead, but Bjorn is the Captain and he will have to live with his decision. I was on the Wallace bandwagon after his win on Sunday, but in the cold light of day, he was only ever in with a shout if Stenson’s injury ruled him out, and Garcia wasn’t getting a pick.

I think it’s going to be an even contest, bring it on.
 
if you look at the rankings list RCB is above everyone bar poulter who has been picked

the USA have picked the next 3 players down

RCB would bring Form, experience and a good points return ..

yet overlooked

baffling
 
Orikoru said:
So what's he picked him on then? Recent form? No. Because he has been good in the past - that's the same as picking him because of his name. Maybe you didn't know what the phrase means though.
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He has picked him based on his ability in team events quite clearly - Garcia has stood to be counted many times in the Ryder Cup - he has gone through a couple months of poor form after having a great year last year and a solid start to this season and he has played well round the course and he also had a decent round at the Wyndham recently- surely Bjorn deserves a bit more credit that to suggest. He also has four very experienced vice captains to work with

A ball hasn’t been hit yet and I have a feeling Garcia is not for the first going to proof people wrong - it has worked in the past picking guys with RC pedrigree just as it didn’t work out with Westwood and Kaymer
 
Liverpoolphil said:
surely Bjorn deserves a bit more credit that to suggest. He also has four very experienced vice captains to work with
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I bet you gave all your teachers a present end of the year and an apple every day aswell...
 
Not sure where the Poulter love in and shoe in comments come from. Last decent Ryder Cup he had was 2012.

He was honking at Gleneagles managing 2 halves and a loss, failed to qualify for 2016 yet still living off of a Ryder Cup performance from six years previously.

Garcia has a lot of additional pressure on him now. Not entered this week's European Tour Event either. Just when does he expect to get his game back in shape when he's not competing. The fact that he's not played since failed to make the Fed Ex suggests that he was told regardless of form I'm picking you.

USA was looking strong, Bjorn has made it even harder now for Europe.

Drape the Ryder Cup in stars and stripes. That's me made my prediction.
 
Liverpoolphil said:
He has picked him based on his ability in team events quite clearly - Garcia has stood to be counted many times in the Ryder Cup - he has gone through a couple months of poor form after having a great year last year and a solid start to this season and he has played well round the course and he also had a decent round at the Wyndham recently- surely Bjorn deserves a bit more credit that to suggest. He also has four very experienced vice captains to work with

A ball hasn’t been hit yet and I have a feeling Garcia is not for the first going to proof people wrong - it has worked in the past picking guys with RC pedrigree just as it didn’t work out with Westwood and Kaymer
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I'd suggest it's a lot longer than a couple of months!

Good luck but I personally think it's the wrong choice.
 
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