Solheim Cup 2021

[Deleted member 29109]

Something like that would initiate my inner childishness. The opposition would be holing out every single putt from that point. Even if the ball was overhanging the hole.


I know it probably wasn't the US player who initiated it. But it was their ref and I wouldn't be supprised if it was mentioned to the ref by a member of the US team.

 

[Dando]

Looked overhanging from both angles I saw .

It was never going to drop

 

[Deleted member 15344]

No, it's the overhanging the whole bit that is crucial here. Not sure how the referee could see that from off the green though.

The referee thought it was overhanging - the European girls said it wasn’t , referee checked the video and decided she was right

Referee has followed the rules to the Letter.

 

[Crow]

The referee thought it was overhanging - the European girls said it wasn’t , referee checked the video and decided she was right

Referee has followed the rules to the Letter.

And golf has won as a result.

 

[Backsticks]

The only way that was getting to the hole was if it evolved legs and marched there.

This is not the golf i want to be promoted to juniors club players.

No idea where the fault lies, so not necessarily holding it against Korda etc...

Fault lies exclusively with the European for being to hasty too pick up the ball.

 

[Deleted member 15344]

And golf has won as a result.

Got to keep up the integrity of the sport ?

 

[Dando]

Fault lies exclusively with the European for being to hasty too pick up the ball.

just like Alison lee a few years ago and look how the US moaned

 

[Deleted member 15344]

Something like that would initiate my inner childishness. The opposition would be holing out every single putt from that point. Even if the ball was overhanging the hole.


I know it probably wasn't the US player who initiated it. But it was their ref and I wouldn't be supprised if it was mentioned to the ref by a member of the US team.

The ref is from the governing body - I have no doubt she would have done the same if the US girl had picked the ball up

 

[sweaty sock]

Coverage is so bad, even showing shots in the wrong order.

The original commentary for Kordas putt was saying it was for the hole, only to then see europe have a putt for eagle straight after.... tv are awful at matchplay!

 

[Crow]

Got to keep up the integrity of the sport ?

Personally I don't think having officials jumping in during matchplay is a good idea and doesn't keep up the integrity of the sport.

 

[Brads]

It was never going to drop

Does that matter ?
serious question btw. Total golf newbie

 

[slicer79]

My own opinion is ball was never going to drop.

But was close enough to edge to "technically" be the correct call.

 

[Backsticks]

Does that matter ?
serious question btw. Total golf newbie

It doesnt matter - its just an opinion.

 

[Deleted member 15344]

Personally I don't think having officials jumping in during matchplay is a good idea and doesn't keep up the integrity of the sport.

Surely the rules being followed is keeping the integrity but the spirit of the competition wasn’t great in that moment.

 

[fundy]

seems to have achieved its aim and got everyone talking about it file under no publicity is bad publicity

 

[Bazz]

Where's the last group?!

 

[Deleted member 3432]

Personally I don't think having officials jumping in during matchplay is a good idea and doesn't keep up the integrity of the sport.

I think that been being told to intervene if they see a rules breach has just got the officials itching to get involved.

If the referee was not standing on the green how could they say the ball was overhanging?

TV pictures never going to be conclusive on something like this and Korda's reaction suggests it wasn't going to drop.

A can of worms has just been opened by the officials in my opinion.

 

[Dando]

It doesnt matter - its just an opinion.

the ball was past the hole so unless it goes backwards there is zero chance of it dropping

 

[MarkT]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1434261653084909569

Agreed

 

[srixon 1]

And when their match is over the players (on both sides) will be put in an awkward position answering questions about just one incident. A shame, especially if on Monday night the Americans have won by a half point.