Hubert J. Farnsworth said:
The US team deserves to be bashed by the media for playing very little tournament golf heading into this thing like the Euro's did. Who in the hell, on the US side, thought that was a good idea?
98Ag99Grad said:
More players in tournament shape
98Ag99Grad said:
More players in tournament shape
Bunk Moreland said:Hubert J. Farnsworth said:
The US team deserves to be bashed by the media for playing very little tournament golf heading into this thing like the Euro's did. Who in the hell, on the US side, thought that was a good idea?
McGinley just went at them for that.
98Ag99Grad said:
Someone explain whistling straits then because the US didn't play any tournament golf before then and looked awesome
If they cant decide upon themselves to get in tournament shape and need a schedule change to force that upon them then thats pretty ****ty and lazy in its own right.98Ag99Grad said:
Right but chose not to. Moving it would "force" them to have played recently
98Ag99Grad said:
Someone explain whistling straits then because the US didn't play any tournament golf before then and looked awesome
AgOutsideAustin said:98Ag99Grad said:
Someone explain whistling straits then because the US didn't play any tournament golf before then and looked awesome
Stricker is a cheesehead and had that place set up to his team's strengths. Everyone knows how much Wisconsin means to Stricker and you can bet that feeling was reflected to the players.
98Ag99Grad said:
Well add that to the list for task force- all players must play tournament golf at least 2 weeks prior or yiu forfeit your spot to the next guy.
disagree completely. 100% disagree.cb1919 said:
Not playing in tournaments prior to the cup is going to get over played, but Rahm didn't chip in 5 times and make a bomb eagle on 18 because he played in the BMW. These guys are the best golfers in the world, the whole "rust" thing is a little silly.
To me, it's more about buy in. The Europeans deeply deeply care about the Ryder Cup. As I said in a previous comment, we had guys skip the trip to Rome with the team to practice for a bachelor party. Getting the team together to play in Napa before the Ryder Cup is just too obvious. We don't have a team that would do it.
On top of that, the Europeans rise to the moment and the US shrinks in the moment. Before Max and Rose putted on 18, I thought s*** another tie. I don't know how to fix that.
cb1919 said:
Not playing in tournaments prior to the cup is going to get over played, but Rahm didn't chip in 5 times and make a bomb eagle on 18 because he played in the BMW. These guys are the best golfers in the world, the whole "rust" thing is a little silly.
To me, it's more about buy in. The Europeans deeply deeply care about the Ryder Cup. As I said in a previous comment, we had guys skip the trip to Rome with the team to practice for a bachelor party. Getting the team together to play in Napa before the Ryder Cup is just too obvious. We don't have a team that would do it.
On top of that, the Europeans rise to the moment and the US shrinks in the moment. Before Max and Rose putted on 18, I thought s*** another tie. I don't know how to fix that.
Hubert J. Farnsworth said:cb1919 said:
Not playing in tournaments prior to the cup is going to get over played, but Rahm didn't chip in 5 times and make a bomb eagle on 18 because he played in the BMW. These guys are the best golfers in the world, the whole "rust" thing is a little silly.
To me, it's more about buy in. The Europeans deeply deeply care about the Ryder Cup. As I said in a previous comment, we had guys skip the trip to Rome with the team to practice for a bachelor party. Getting the team together to play in Napa before the Ryder Cup is just too obvious. We don't have a team that would do it.
On top of that, the Europeans rise to the moment and the US shrinks in the moment. Before Max and Rose putted on 18, I thought s*** another tie. I don't know how to fix that.
9 of Europe's 12 were top 20 at the BMW last weekend. 7 of them were top ten and 3 of them were top 5. They came in playing well and looked sharp today while the Americans looked sluggish and slow to get going. You can't tell me that rust isn't a factor. JT and Koepka were 2 of America's best today and they both played last weekend. I highly doubt had Rahm sat out a month, after a mediocre finish to the season, that he goes on a heater like that.
underrated post. You can bet your ass Brooks/LIV came into Zach's mind in regards to sitting him. So stupid._lefraud_ said:
Brooks not playing the morning session tells you all you need to know about ZJ as captain.
US will win at Bethpage in 2025, but then it'll be back to these ass kickings in 2027 come Ireland.
That is an excellent point.cb1919 said:Hubert J. Farnsworth said:cb1919 said:
Not playing in tournaments prior to the cup is going to get over played, but Rahm didn't chip in 5 times and make a bomb eagle on 18 because he played in the BMW. These guys are the best golfers in the world, the whole "rust" thing is a little silly.
To me, it's more about buy in. The Europeans deeply deeply care about the Ryder Cup. As I said in a previous comment, we had guys skip the trip to Rome with the team to practice for a bachelor party. Getting the team together to play in Napa before the Ryder Cup is just too obvious. We don't have a team that would do it.
On top of that, the Europeans rise to the moment and the US shrinks in the moment. Before Max and Rose putted on 18, I thought s*** another tie. I don't know how to fix that.
9 of Europe's 12 were top 20 at the BMW last weekend. 7 of them were top ten and 3 of them were top 5. They came in playing well and looked sharp today while the Americans looked sluggish and slow to get going. You can't tell me that rust isn't a factor. JT and Koepka were 2 of America's best today and they both played last weekend. I highly doubt had Rahm sat out a month, after a mediocre finish to the season, that he goes on a heater like that.
Yes, the 12 best European players finished well in a tournament of Europeans.
Look I am not saying it doesn't mean anything to get tournament reps ahead of the Ryder Cup. I just think the story line is going to get overplayed. To me, the biggest thing is all the Europeans did it and almost none of the US guys did. Like they said on the broadcast, the US guys would never go into a major with that much time off.
I think the rust is a real issue, but I think you are 100% spot on regarding the culture of the Ryder Cup. European golfers grow up dreaming of playing in the Ryder Cup and consider it a major-worthy event. I don't think that's the case at all for American golfers. We have to hold it in the same esteem as they do in order to turn things around.cb1919 said:
Not playing in tournaments prior to the cup is going to get over played, but Rahm didn't chip in 5 times and make a bomb eagle on 18 because he played in the BMW. These guys are the best golfers in the world, the whole "rust" thing is a little silly.
To me, it's more about buy in. The Europeans deeply deeply care about the Ryder Cup. As I said in a previous comment, we had guys skip the trip to Rome with the team to practice for a bachelor party. Getting the team together to play in Napa before the Ryder Cup is just too obvious. We don't have a team that would do it.
On top of that, the Europeans rise to the moment and the US shrinks in the moment. Before Max and Rose putted on 18, I thought s*** another tie. I don't know how to fix that.
cb1919 said:Hubert J. Farnsworth said:cb1919 said:
Not playing in tournaments prior to the cup is going to get over played, but Rahm didn't chip in 5 times and make a bomb eagle on 18 because he played in the BMW. These guys are the best golfers in the world, the whole "rust" thing is a little silly.
To me, it's more about buy in. The Europeans deeply deeply care about the Ryder Cup. As I said in a previous comment, we had guys skip the trip to Rome with the team to practice for a bachelor party. Getting the team together to play in Napa before the Ryder Cup is just too obvious. We don't have a team that would do it.
On top of that, the Europeans rise to the moment and the US shrinks in the moment. Before Max and Rose putted on 18, I thought s*** another tie. I don't know how to fix that.
9 of Europe's 12 were top 20 at the BMW last weekend. 7 of them were top ten and 3 of them were top 5. They came in playing well and looked sharp today while the Americans looked sluggish and slow to get going. You can't tell me that rust isn't a factor. JT and Koepka were 2 of America's best today and they both played last weekend. I highly doubt had Rahm sat out a month, after a mediocre finish to the season, that he goes on a heater like that.
Yes, the 12 best European players finished well in a tournament of Europeans.
Look I am not saying it doesn't mean anything to get tournament reps ahead of the Ryder Cup. I just think the story line is going to get overplayed. To me, the biggest thing is all the Europeans did it and almost none of the US guys did. Like they said on the broadcast, the US guys would never go into a major with that much time off.
beerad12man said:
Saturday morning going with:
JT / Spieth
Scheffler / Koepka
Homa / Harman
Cantlay / Schauffele
No idea why Clark is sitting.
Pretty sure several of the Euro guys have not only played tournament golf at Marco Simone, but have placed high and/or won there. They definitely have a familiarity with the course we don't. But, at the end of the day, that's mostly on us.Aggie95 said:
The courses and setup in Europe is a big advantage. The majority of the European players live in the US but still play some international events. These courses (Le Golf National and Marco Simone) are not on any US players radar. I'm not sure you could pick a course in the US that would give a similar advantage for us. Like others have said, Team USA members can't be bothered to travel abroad and play the courses.
