Ryder Cup 2021

[Blackmac]

Right, assuming things stay the same with Lowry sitting at 9, who gets the Captain's picks.

For me Poulter and Garcia are shoe ins and are showing decent enough form. Rose has no form at all nor does Peres. Bob McIntyre doesn't deserve it given his ridiculous schedule. For me I would be happy to see Rasmus Hoejgaard get the call, ridiculously going player.

[Biffer]

Right, assuming things stay the same with Lowry sitting at 9, who gets the Captain's picks.

For me Poulter and Garcia are shoe ins and are showing decent enough form. Rose has no form at all nor does Peres. Bob McIntyre doesn't deserve it given his ridiculous schedule. For me I would be happy to see Rasmus Hoejgaard get the call, ridiculously going player.

Not sure where you're getting ridiculous schedule from for MacIntyre? He's only played one more tournament than Hojgaard so far as I can tell. You're right about Poulter I think and I reckon there'll be one spot for either Rose or Garcia, plus one for a younger guy like the two you mentioned, Perez, or maybe even Calum Hill. I think if any of them win the PGA championship this weekend they go straight into the automatic spots.

I have a bit of a fear however that Harrington will do an old boys club thing.

[Big D]

Right, assuming things stay the same with Lowry sitting at 9, who gets the Captain's picks.

For me Poulter and Garcia are shoe ins and are showing decent enough form. Rose has no form at all nor does Peres. Bob McIntyre doesn't deserve it given his ridiculous schedule. For me I would be happy to see Rasmus Hoejgaard get the call, ridiculously going player.

Not sure where you're getting ridiculous schedule from for MacIntyre? He's only played one more tournament than Hojgaard so far as I can tell. You're right about Poulter I think and I reckon there'll be one spot for either Rose or Garcia, plus one for a younger guy like the two you mentioned, Perez, or maybe even Calum Hill. I think if any of them win the PGA championship this weekend they go straight into the automatic spots.

I have a bit of a fear however that Harrington will do an old boys club thing.

Deciding to play the Korn Ferry tour championships rather than potentially pick up points in Italy or the previous week wasn't a good look IMO.

[Big D]

Right, assuming things stay the same with Lowry sitting at 9, who gets the Captain's picks.

For me Poulter and Garcia are shoe ins and are showing decent enough form. Rose has no form at all nor does Peres. Bob McIntyre doesn't deserve it given his ridiculous schedule. For me I would be happy to see Rasmus Hoejgaard get the call, ridiculously going player.

Garcia has been given the nod already, that's the only sensible explanation for not teeing up this week. Poulter probably has done enough too.

Hoejgaard is certainly the hot hand at the moment.

I think this week will tell a lot, MacIntyre still should have some credit for his decent showing earlier in the year in the majors where he seems to do well. He isn't scared of anyone. I think if he gets a top 10 there is still a chance for him and he has been getting experience in the states. However, if he doesn't make it there will be other Ryder Cups for him.
Perez might have credit in the bank for his matchplay run earlier in the season if he does ok this week too.

Wouldn't take Rose or Weisberger, and wouldn't take Stenson even though he has been better lately it isn't enough. Migliozzi has been hanging about the tail end of the top 10-15 in the points rankings all season too.

[sturginho]

Won't be the same without Fleetwood and Molinari together

[Blackmac]

Right, assuming things stay the same with Lowry sitting at 9, who gets the Captain's picks.

For me Poulter and Garcia are shoe ins and are showing decent enough form. Rose has no form at all nor does Peres. Bob McIntyre doesn't deserve it given his ridiculous schedule. For me I would be happy to see Rasmus Hoejgaard get the call, ridiculously going player.

Not sure where you're getting ridiculous schedule from for MacIntyre? He's only played one more tournament than Hojgaard so far as I can tell. You're right about Poulter I think and I reckon there'll be one spot for either Rose or Garcia, plus one for a younger guy like the two you mentioned, Perez, or maybe even Calum Hill. I think if any of them win the PGA championship this weekend they go straight into the automatic spots.

I have a bit of a fear however that Harrington will do an old boys club thing.

Deciding to play the Korn Ferry tour championships rather than potentially pick up points in Italy or the previous week wasn't a good look IMO.

That's exactly what I mean. Barely played a European tour event in months. I think he is being badly advised and is trying to run before he can walk. Some good results so far but needs to establish himself as a regular winner on the European tour first before chasing the big bucks in the US.

[Blackmac]

Most of the Ryder Cup lads spending a lot of time in the woods and bunkers so far, which isn't very encouraging. Westwood has just failed to get over a 190 yard tee shot carry with a 3 wood.

[Biffer]

Not sure where you're getting ridiculous schedule from for MacIntyre? He's only played one more tournament than Hojgaard so far as I can tell. You're right about Poulter I think and I reckon there'll be one spot for either Rose or Garcia, plus one for a younger guy like the two you mentioned, Perez, or maybe even Calum Hill. I think if any of them win the PGA championship this weekend they go straight into the automatic spots.

I have a bit of a fear however that Harrington will do an old boys club thing.

Deciding to play the Korn Ferry tour championships rather than potentially pick up points in Italy or the previous week wasn't a good look IMO.

That's exactly what I mean. Barely played a European tour event in months. I think he is being badly advised and is trying to run before he can walk. Some good results so far but needs to establish himself as a regular winner on the European tour first before chasing the big bucks in the US.

So far as I can tell he only played 4 events in the US that aren't also European Tour events? Got to remember he went to college over there as well so is probably a bit drawn to playing more than others might. He's played 12 PGA Tour events this year - four of them are the majors, 3 are the WGC events, plus the Players Championship. I don't think there's a single European player who wouldn't take those invitations up if they were offered. He played the Arnold Palmer Invitation in the week in between the WGC and the Players Championship, and he played the RBC Heritage the week after the Masters. I'll give you the Wyndham, that was a bad choice. But so far as I can tell he hasn't played in the last three weeks - no idea why.

Edit - just looked at the Korn Ferry and he's not listed as having played?
https://www.pgatour.com/korn-ferry-tour ... board.html

[Biffer]

Better round for MacIntyre today, but looking likely to miss the cut. Hojgaard had a mare yesterday (+9) so no chance of playing the weekend. Nobody making Harrington choices for him it seems.

[Biffer]

I’ll just point out here that I said in April on the golf thread that Garcia and Lowry would get captains picks.

I won’t highlight who vehemently disagreed with me

[Openside]

I’ll just point out here that I said in April on the golf thread that Garcia and Lowry would get captains picks.

I won’t highlight who vehemently disagreed with me

I would have picked Rose over Poulter

[sturginho]

I’ll just point out here that I said in April on the golf thread that Garcia and Lowry would get captains picks.

I won’t highlight who vehemently disagreed with me

I would have picked Rose over Poulter

As usual, if they win he's a genius, if they lose he's a moron for picking the old boys

[ScarfaceClaw]

I’ve been very childish reading about the course the US are setting up and Poulter admitting “he’s not as long as others in the team but it just comes down to being able to stick it into the hole”.

[Blackmac]

I’ll just point out here that I said in April on the golf thread that Garcia and Lowry would get captains picks.

I won’t highlight who vehemently disagreed with me

In April you were wrong and I'm quite happy to stick with that ascertion, because at the time it was correct. Lowry's form over the previous year and half had been abysmal, and despite being a major champion, Harrington would have really struggled to justify the pick. His form since then has been excellent and he has clearly been desperate to qualify, so things have changed dramatically in his favour and im delighted for him.

[Biffer]

I said Garcia and Lowry would get Captains picks. I was right. Retcon all you like.

[Blackmac]

I said Garcia and Lowry would get Captains picks. I was right. Retcon all you like.

Nah, you are at it mate. If you had predicted that Lowry would hit a superb run of form to make the team, then you would have deserved plaudits. However, predicting, in April, that a horrifically out of form and historically inconsistent Lowry deserved a captain's pick had no golfing credibility at all unless you were basing it on the fact he is Irish and Harrington's drinking mate.

To be honest all of us predicting picks that far in advance were shooting in the dark.

[Biffer]

I said Garcia and Lowry would get Captains picks. I was right. Retcon all you like.

Nah, you are at it mate. If you had predicted that Lowry would hit a superb run of form to make the team, then you would have deserved plaudits. However, predicting, in April, that a horrifically out of form and historically inconsistent Lowry deserved a captain's pick had no golfing credibility at all unless you were basing it on the fact he is Irish and Harrington's drinking mate.

To be honest all of us predicting picks that far in advance were shooting in the dark.

I stick by my prescience

Bookies don’t care if you were lucky.

[ScarfaceClaw]

This crowd is going to wear a little thin after three days. Garcia with a wobbler into the bunker. Thomas straight down the middle.

[Biffer]

Yeah, but it’ll turn very easily. They always do in the US, they don’t really understand the whole national team support thing. Mainly because they hardly play team sport against anyone else at anything that’s got any profile - this is the biggest team event that the USA plays in any sport.

Is it just me or does this course look very links-y?

[Biffer]

Garcia half an inch away from shutting them up there

[Slick]

Is any of this, even crap highlights being shown on BBC etc?

I missed the NOWTV £9.99 offer and not paying the full whack

[ScarfaceClaw]

Garcia half an inch away from shutting them up there😂

Was a cracking attempt. Got away with a half on that. Morikawa couldn’t have made that any harder with his tee shot. Rahm had a very tough shot there and leaves it short of the green.

And Johnson plays a beauty to put that in the green.

[Grandpa]

You're missing beautiful shots of the lake and some nervy golf....

Knife edge already...

[ScarfaceClaw]

USA 1 up in each of the opening matches.

[Grandpa]

We need the wind to get up...

[ScarfaceClaw]

And Hovland goes lefter than a one armed Jeremy Corbyn.

It’s a lovely looking course.

[Biffer]

And Hovland goes lefter than a one armed Jeremy Corbyn.

It’s a lovely looking course.

Yeah, beautiful. A long way from a typical US course. Shades of Pebble Beach.

[ScarfaceClaw]

Rahm sends his ball for a swim.

[Biffer]

Is Koepka wearing a hoodie?

Would be kicked off most courses for that round here.

[Grandpa]

Is Koepka wearing a hoodie?

Would be kicked off most courses for that round here.

So is Spieth... actually it may be their uniform...

[ScarfaceClaw]

Putts are going the way of the merkins. It’s only a matter of time before McIlroy gets his customary under pressure yips and hands his match over with little more than a whimper and a walk like a mildly frustrated chicken.

[ScarfaceClaw]

When his confidence is up Garcia has a beautiful touch around the greens.

[Grandpa]

Sergio is a magician as you say.. his short game.

Rory looks bereft of confidence.

[ScarfaceClaw]

And Poulter badly badly misses a putt from within 6 feet.

[Biffer]

Sergio is a magician as you say.. his short game.

Rory looks bereft of confidence.

He just topped it 270 yards.

[ScarfaceClaw]

Sergio is a magician as you say.. his short game.

Rory looks bereft of confidence.

He just topped it 270 yards.🤣

And stood there laughing like it was a knock around with a few mates on a public course.

[Grandpa]

Hysterical laughter...

I wonder if Rory will be playing this afternoon?

[ScarfaceClaw]

Hysterical laughter...

I wonder if Rory will be playing this afternoon?

He’s not really been playing much this morning either.

[Biffer]

Sergio is a magician as you say.. his short game.

Rory looks bereft of confidence.

He just topped it 270 yards.

And stood there laughing like it was a knock around with a few mates on a public course.

I always think that’s a good way to get in their heads. Chummy, have a laugh, then when it matters, make them knock in a two footer for a half.

Did Faldo not do that once, was all chat and jokes on the first tee and it was so unlike him it freaked the Americans out?

[Grandpa]

Hysterical laughter...

I wonder if Rory will be playing this afternoon?

He’s not really been playing much this morning either.

Boom tish...!

To think Fleetwood and Lowry are twiddling their thumbs..