Ryder Cup team predictions

[LanDog]

Here would be the teams I'd pick


Europe:
1. Poulter
2. Donald
3. Rose
4. Kaymer
5. McIlroy
6. McDowell
7. Manassero
8. Colsaerts
9. Garcia
10. Stenson
11. Westwood
12. Lowry


USA
1. Tiger
2. Zach Johnson
3. Dustin Johnson
4. Bradley
5. Kuchar
6. Bubba
7. Dufner
8. Spieth
9. Fowler
10. Mahan
11. Simpson
12. Billy Horschel

A few in there like Horschel and Lowry who I think are in for a big year. Horschel could be a very good Ryder Cup player with his extreme amounts of passion, or he may just be a time bomb. Lowry is a very good Matchplay player, McGinley should know this and wouldn't surprise me if he was a captains pick

 

[Deleted member 15344]

Replace Lowry with Hansen and I think that will be close

Not sure about Colsearts

 

[Slime]

Replace Lowry with Hansen and I think that will be close

Not sure about Colsearts

I'm with you on this one.
Maybe ThorbjØrn Oleson will force his way in, I think he has tremendous potential.


Slime.

 

[LanDog]

Replace Lowry with Hansen and I think that will be close

Not sure about Colsearts

I think Lowry will be a captain's pick. Or maybe Harrington. Colsaerts played alright at Medinah, and offers distance against Bubba/DJ

 

[LanDog]

I'm with you on this one.
Maybe ThorbjØrn Oleson will force his way in, I think he has tremendous potential.


Slime.

Oleson is a great shout. Would like to see him get in

 

[Imurg]

You're forgetting Dubuisson..
If he hasn't already done enough to qualify the chances are, by March he will have if he keeps up any sort of form.

 

[Deleted member 15344]

Dubisson currently sitting nicely in third on the European List

It looks like there is 3 wild cards this year ?

 

[USER1999]

I wouldn't have manassero, given a choice.

Also, the OPs choice of Americans is pretty much the same lot that lost last time. They'll do for me then!

 

[Ethan]

I predict that it is too early for predictions.

But I think there will be at least one European who looks rather unsuited to wearing a suit, one American (or more) who gives thanks to God for something, and Rory McIlroy will be at the course 3 hours before his singles tee time.

 

[One Planer]

Replace Lowry with Bjorn and I think that will be close

Fixed :thup:

Not sure about Colsearts

Me either. Paul Casey has been showing some half decent form recently and winning not that long back. Has previous Ryder Cup experience too. Personally I think he'd be a bit of a gamble, but no more than Colsearts.

 

[Deleted member 15344]

This is the current list

http://www.europeantour.com/rydercup/points/index.html

A couple currently missing out but will either make it or be a wild card pick

There is also a few players returning to form which could make it interesting - Casey, Howell and Fisher for example

Jimenez could also squeeze in

Going to be an interesting race

 

[Deleted member 15344]

Fixed :thup:



Me either. Paul Casey has been showing some half decent form recently and winning not that long back. Has previous Ryder Cup experience too. Personally I think he'd be a bit of a gamble, but no more than Colsearts.

I think people like Casey are going to need it qualify out right to make it.

Bjorn is looking solid at the moment

Think the US team is going to be very young this time with no players like Stricker or Furyk etc

 

[HawkeyeMS]

No Mickleson, no Snedeker?

It's a bit too early to be making predictions if you ask me.

 

[CMAC]

I predict that it is too early for predictions.

But I think there will be at least one European who looks rather unsuited to wearing a suit, one American (or more) who gives thanks to God for something, and Rory McIlroy will be at the course 3 hours before his singles tee time.

agreed. WAY to early, way way way to early

I predict about a zillion threads like this by July

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Way too early to make any sort of prediction. So called form players may have a bad season and there is always going to be a new kid on the block. As long as the 12 picked do the job and win I don't care

 

[Duckster]

Fixed :thup:



Me either. Paul Casey has been showing some half decent form recently and winning not that long back. Has previous Ryder Cup experience too. Personally I think he'd be a bit of a gamble, but no more than Colsearts.

I reckon Casey's going to straight qualify, coming back to form. He could be the one to watch this year.

 

[Doon frae Troon]

Far to early..... but one certainty, sadly no Scots will be playing at Gleneagles.

 

[Deleted member 15344]

Far to early..... but one certainty, sadly no Scots will be playing at Gleneagles.

Lawrie ? Jamieson ?

Both got a chance with a good year.

 

[Robobum]

Far to early..... but one certainty, sadly no Scots will be playing at Gleneagles.

Is Laird eligible for team?

 

[CMAC]

Far to early..... but one certainty, sadly no Scots will be playing at Gleneagles.

I will be, on a regular basis