Not sure if there is a topic on this but confirmed, Tiger, Phil and DeC, bit of a result for Europe me thinks as I don't think Tiger and Phil are great at the RC, DeC is on fire though.
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Del_Boy
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Game over septics by 3 points
HankMarvin
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Another win for the USA I fear.
their team just looks strong
their team just looks strong
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I think it always happens before a RC - the US get declared the winners before anyone has teed off
They haven’t won outside the US since 93 is it ? Looking at the World rankings the European Squad is far from Weak.
This is going to be a close one and one to look forward to.
They haven’t won outside the US since 93 is it ? Looking at the World rankings the European Squad is far from Weak.
This is going to be a close one and one to look forward to.
My son is currently working at Le National and he says it's no bombers course, proper position off the tee is far more crucial than smashing it 340 down there he says.
GaryK
Assistant Pro
No surprises there with the 3 picks - I wonder if Jim will have a Phil & Tiger partnership.
The US have some very strong & in form players, but they also have out of form players in Bubba, Spieth & Fowler.
I reckon it's going to be a close run thing, but expect Europe to edge it.
The US have some very strong & in form players, but they also have out of form players in Bubba, Spieth & Fowler.
I reckon it's going to be a close run thing, but expect Europe to edge it.
Spieth and Bubba were right up there on Sunday at the Dell, hardly out of form, both in fact finished ahead of Woods/Phil/Keopka. Bubba was 4th best American and Spieth 5th in it.
GaryK
Assistant Pro
Yes, but other than that, they have been pretty much out of form this year.
Jacko_G
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Very strong side but not sure on Phil.
Finau must surely be the 4th? Although if they want to pick Kuch out of sentimental value (like Phil) then feel free as wee need all the help we can get.
Finau must surely be the 4th? Although if they want to pick Kuch out of sentimental value (like Phil) then feel free as wee need all the help we can get.
ExRabbit
Club Champion
Kuch isn't on the pick list as he was named as a VC if I heard correctly.
Slab
Occasional Tour Caddy
I think they’ll go Finau too
Although I think Europe has a pretty good chance and very much looking forward to it being a classic
I don’t think Europe will be that much in awe of the US team this time and the rookies are for the most part ‘just’ RC rookies with what seems like far more top level Tour experience than the rookies last time. I like that half the team played competitive golf there just 10 weeks ago (plus the Captain) V’s just one US player (JT) there has to be some advantage in that
While definitely wanting a Europe win there’s still US players I’m a fan of for the rest of the year so weirdly I’ll still hope they do well
Just 3 ½ weeks to go!
Spear-Chucker
Tour Rookie
Woods seems a odd choice given his track record in the RC and him consistently coming up short under pressure this year; good for us though.
Share the view that it could be close, at least I hope so - with Tommy Fleetwood getting the winning point ðŸ˜
Share the view that it could be close, at least I hope so - with Tommy Fleetwood getting the winning point ðŸ˜
Grant85
Head Pro
I wouldn't be so sure about it being a foregone conclusion.
Of course they have a stronger team on paper, but Europe have a lot of good players plus home advantage.
Plus there is a mentality about being heavy favourites that makes it difficult to deal with.
USA haven't won in Europe since 1993. And there's a reason for this. USA guys typically play very little golf outside of America where the courses are all of a similar style, the grass and weather is also different to European conditions.
I feel the perfectly manicured, typically wide open courses on the PGA tour are the main reason Europe has such an advantage over the USA in the Ryder Cup in recent times. Typically you have to shoot under par to make the cut in America, while in Europe maybe one or two over will make the cut. Clearly fewer difficult or problematic courses where accuracy is not as important and you can often make a 2 putt par from anywhere off the tee.
6-2 to Europe in Cups played this century. With 2 US wins in America. That's definitely a trend and not simply a small sample size.
Of course they have a stronger team on paper, but Europe have a lot of good players plus home advantage.
Plus there is a mentality about being heavy favourites that makes it difficult to deal with.
USA haven't won in Europe since 1993. And there's a reason for this. USA guys typically play very little golf outside of America where the courses are all of a similar style, the grass and weather is also different to European conditions.
I feel the perfectly manicured, typically wide open courses on the PGA tour are the main reason Europe has such an advantage over the USA in the Ryder Cup in recent times. Typically you have to shoot under par to make the cut in America, while in Europe maybe one or two over will make the cut. Clearly fewer difficult or problematic courses where accuracy is not as important and you can often make a 2 putt par from anywhere off the tee.
6-2 to Europe in Cups played this century. With 2 US wins in America. That's definitely a trend and not simply a small sample size.
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Why are they naming 3 now and the 4th "later?"
Dan2501
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The "Horschel" rule. Should just name all 4 after the BMW if they want to wait.
IanM
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Well, I had to Google that, it says "what," but I dont understand "why!"
Orikoru
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No surprises with those three, would have put my house on them. They'd be daft not to take Finau as the last name.
bernix
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why not Schauffele or Kisner?
Dan2501
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Because the year Horschel caught fire in the Fed-Ex they named all 4 picks early before the Fed-Ex events. Instead of Horschel, Tom Watson ended up picking wildly out of form Webb Simpson because of a text message Simpson text him. Simpson then promptly skied his first tee-shot on the first morning barely making the fairway and wasn't seen again until the singles. After that the US "Ryder Cup Task Force" was created and they decided that they needed to change it so that these players on form weren't missed out.
Orikoru
Tour Winner
Finau seems to be much more consistent than those two. But they do have a chance. It's probably one of those three, can't see Kuch making it.
