2018 Ryder Cup

Cork Boy 53 · 30-09-2018 5:43pm

Niles Crane wrote: »

These days you only get one chance to be ryder cup captain so he was "getting the sack" regardless of the result.

I would hazard a guess that Steve Stricker is most likely to be the next USA captain.He has been a vice captain for the last 3 or 4 Cups and is likely to get the big job for 2020.

tayto lover · 30-09-2018 5:43pm

Tilikum17 wrote: »

In his last two Ryder cups he’s won 3 points out of a possible 7. Might be 3.5

Played twice yesterday & lost twice. He played Dustin Johnson who was absolutely shocking. Molinari in one Ryder cup has more points than Poulter in his last two. He fell over the line today against the worst display I can remember from a world #1.

Mr. Ryder cup me hole.

Ah don't be a bad loser.

Ally Dick · 30-09-2018 5:44pm

Cork Boy 53 wrote: »

I would hazard a guess that Steve Stricker is most likely to be the USA captain.He has been a vice captain for the last 3 or 4 Cups and is likely to get the big job for 2020.

Stricker versus Pawdrage?

HighLine · 30-09-2018 5:44pm

Surprised they didn't mention this on Sky when finishing up

https://twitter.com/ewenmurray77/status/1046439363234725893

fullstop · 30-09-2018 5:47pm

Tilikum17 wrote: »

In his last two Ryder cups he’s won 3 points out of a possible 7. Might be 3.5

Played twice yesterday & lost twice. He played Dustin Johnson who was absolutely shocking. Molinari in one Ryder cup has more points than Poulter in his last two. He fell over the line today against the worst display I can remember from a world #1.

Mr. Ryder cup me hole.

Salty enough

Cork Boy 53 · 30-09-2018 5:47pm

Ally Dick wrote: »

Stricker versus Pawdrage?

Possibly, 2020 might be too soon for Harrington though. We will have to wait and see.

tayto lover · 30-09-2018 5:49pm

fullstop wrote: »

Salty enough

His hero forgot to bring his cape.

Tipsy McSwagger · 30-09-2018 5:59pm

fullstop wrote: »

Good shout there.

Boooooooooooooooooommmmmm

FixdePitchmark · 30-09-2018 6:00pm

Tilikum17 wrote: »

In his last two Ryder cups he’s won 3 points out of a possible 7. Might be 3.5

Played twice yesterday & lost twice. He played Dustin Johnson who was absolutely shocking. Molinari in one Ryder cup has more points than Poulter in his last two. He fell over the line today against the worst display I can remember from a world #1.

Mr. Ryder cup me hole.

Yes but if you know anything about sport - you know what a guy like that does in a team.

It is not just about the points. He would get lads like Rory and the kids up for it.

Tilikum17 · 30-09-2018 6:11pm

FixdePitchmark wrote: »

Yes but if you know anything about sport - you know what a guy like that does in a team.

It is not just about the points. He would get lads like Rory and the kids up for it.

He’s called ‘the postman’ because he always delivers. He’s delivered 3 wins out of last 7 matches. He was referred to as a ‘machine’ on here yesterday when he lost twice.

Listening to the British media & some on here is hilarious. They have very short memories.

He got a pick 4 years ago, when he was playing atrocious stuff coming into it. He was terrible (Rory carried him to a 1/2 point in one match)

But hey, the postman always delivers. He was class in it at one point.....that time is gone.

Scott Tenorman · 30-09-2018 6:13pm

So that is that for another two years.

Golfers-who-play-on-the-PGA-tour Team A defeated Golfers-who-play-on-the-PGA-tour Team B.

Ole, Ole etc.

FixdePitchmark · 30-09-2018 6:16pm

Tilikum17 wrote: »

He’s called ‘the postman’ because he always delivers. He’s delivered 3 wins out of last 7 matches. He was referred to as a ‘machine’ on here yesterday when he lost twice.

Listening to the British media & some on here is hilarious. They have very short memories.

He got a pick 4 years ago, when he was playing atrocious stuff coming into it. He was terrible (Rory carried him to a 1/2 point in one match)

But hey, the postman always delivers. He was class in it at one point.....that time is gone.

He just won the Ryder cup with a win against the best US team in my time.

FixdePitchmark · 30-09-2018 6:17pm

Scott Tenorman wrote: »

So that is that for another two years.

Golfers-who-play-on-the-PGA-tour Team A defeated Golfers-who-play-on-the-PGA-tour Team B.

Ole, Ole etc.

I enjoyed it - but agree with above.

All back on their planes to Florida.

fullstop · 30-09-2018 6:17pm

FixdePitchmark wrote: »

He just won the Ryder cup with a win against the best US team in my time.

Ah stop, sure he only beat the world number 1...if you want to be called the postman you need to be beating better players than that. Or something.

tayto lover · 30-09-2018 6:18pm

FixdePitchmark wrote: »

He just won the Ryder cup with a win against the best US team in my time.

And "Rory carried him" .... Ha ha.

FixdePitchmark · 30-09-2018 6:19pm

I wouldn't deny Poult his day out - gives every club pro hope,

probably poults last cup ?

Cork Boy 53 · 30-09-2018 6:23pm

FixdePitchmark wrote: »

I wouldn't deny Poult his day out - gives every club pro hope,

probably poults last cup ?

He could play in one more but no doubt he will be European captain at some point in the future.

AGC · 30-09-2018 6:29pm

His win percentage is there for all to see.

30-09-2018 6:30pm

Tilikum17 wrote: »

Played twice yesterday & lost twice. He played Dustin Johnson who was absolutely shocking. Molinari in one Ryder cup has more points than Poulter in his last two. He fell over the line today against the worst display I can remember from a world #1.

Whatever about the rest of this the idea he "fell over the line" is just nonsense. He played almost flawless golf to close out the game - 3 under for the last six and a couple of very close misses. He never gave dj a sniff. You are making a fool of yourself with a line like that.

His ryder cup record speaks for itself.

FixdePitchmark · 30-09-2018 6:35pm

I'd have massive faith in Rory and will always back him.

But . I'll put my hands up and say - he looked very average out there when you looked at even some of the Rookies in the event.

Fleetwood and Molinari are miles better at present.

He looked very average versus likes of Thomas.

Keano · 30-09-2018 6:36pm

FixdePitchmark wrote: »

I enjoyed it - but agree with above.

All back on their planes to Florida.

Yet you’ve posted an awful lot in the thread for someone who doesn’t like the tournament...

FixdePitchmark · 30-09-2018 6:37pm

Keano wrote: »

Yet you’ve posted an awful lot in the thread for someone who doesn’t like the tournament...

and - do you say when someone can post now.

I said I do get into it.

But it is no major for me.

HighLine · 30-09-2018 6:38pm

Listening to the Europe team press conference... they all had a few beverages. Apparently Thomas agreed to get a tattoo if they won

Minderbinder · 30-09-2018 6:43pm

Enjoyable event but I really struggle to believe that a lot of the displays of emotion aren’t staged. These players win individual tournaments worth far more to their careers and egos and are reserved and calm in doing so. Suddenly in this event, representing Europe (which no European takes pride in day to day) they are going bezurk.

Either it’s staged or they’re doing it just to annoy the other side. I just can’t buy that it’s genuine.

HighLine · 30-09-2018 6:46pm

Minderbinder wrote: »

Enjoyable event but I really struggle to believe that a lot of the displays of emotion aren’t staged. These players win individual tournaments worth far more to their careers and egos and are reserved and calm in doing so. Suddenly in this event, representing Europe (which no European takes pride in day to day) they are going bezurk.

Either it’s staged or they’re doing it just to annoy the other side. I just can’t buy that it’s genuine.

And this year's Oscar goes to.... the winning European Ryder Cup Team.

What a load of.... How anyone doesn't think they are all showing genuine emotions is beyond me.

FixdePitchmark · 30-09-2018 6:50pm

HighLine wrote: »

And this year's Oscar goes to.... the winning European Ryder Cup Team.

What a load of.... How anyone doesn't think they are all showing genuine emotions is beyond me.

It is an individual sport and it just looks like the lads love the change to a real team for the week.

Keano · 30-09-2018 7:00pm

FixdePitchmark wrote: »

and - do you say when someone can post now.

I said I do get into it.

But it is no major for me.

I wish I had that power

Dr Devious · 30-09-2018 7:22pm

Harrington better get his skates on with the Ryder cup captaincy, he probably need to be the running in one of the next 2 Ryder cups because there’s a helluva queue of shoo ins lining up for it in the next ten years. Westwood, McDowell, Garcia, Poulter, etc

Mantis Toboggan · 30-09-2018 7:25pm

Dr Devious wrote: »

Harrington better get his skates on with the Ryder cup captaincy, he probably need to be the running in one of the next 2 Ryder cups because there’s a helluva queue of shoo ins lining up for it in the next ten years. Westwood, McDowell, Garcia, Poulter, etc

I think he'll definitely captain the team next time around in the US. Westwood then will have the one in Rome.

Dr Devious · 30-09-2018 7:27pm

I forgot Henryk Stenson and Justin Rose as future shoo ins; both probably have played their last Ryder cups.

FixdePitchmark · 30-09-2018 7:30pm

Dr Devious wrote: »

I forgot Henryk Stenson and Justin Rose as future shoo ins; both probably have played their last Ryder cups.

I'd say stenson is gone - but Rose will be back a few more

Joe_ Public · 30-09-2018 7:32pm

Lot of golfers having their RC careers ended prematurely here. Would be shocked if we don’t see Rose at least twice more, mildly surprised if we’ve seen the last of Stenson and not shocked at all should Poulter make it back for a swan song. There is some up and coming talent in Europe but it’s not exactly teeming with it at the same time.

PropJoe10 · 30-09-2018 7:32pm

Minderbinder wrote: »

Enjoyable event but I really struggle to believe that a lot of the displays of emotion aren’t staged. These players win individual tournaments worth far more to their careers and egos and are reserved and calm in doing so. Suddenly in this event, representing Europe (which no European takes pride in day to day) they are going bezurk.

Either it’s staged or they’re doing it just to annoy the other side. I just can’t buy that it’s genuine.

Can't believe what I just read, honestly.

PropJoe10 · 30-09-2018 7:33pm

Dr Devious wrote: »

I forgot Henryk Stenson and Justin Rose as future shoo ins; both probably have played their last Ryder cups.

Rose is the current world number 2 and only 38. I'd be shocked if this was his last Ryder Cup.

Kevin Finnerty · 30-09-2018 7:45pm

martingriff wrote: »

That's who I meant Van de Velt must not have been around

He was on course today, saw him doing coverage for another tv network on course at one stage.

Loafing Oaf · 30-09-2018 7:51pm

Mantis Toboggan wrote: »

I think he'll definitely captain the team next time around in the US. Westwood then will have the one in Rome.

Is Westwood a lock? Do you not need at least a smidgen of personality for the job?:P

Niles Crane · 30-09-2018 8:00pm

Loafing Oaf wrote: »

Is Westwood a lock? Do you not need at least a smidgen of personality for the job?:P

Bjorns done pretty well at it.

FixdePitchmark · 30-09-2018 8:01pm

Loafing Oaf wrote: »

Is Westwood a lock? Do you not need at least a smidgen of personality for the job?:P

Bjorn has that covered.

Lee Westwood is like Billy Connolly compared to Bjorn.

Niles Crane · 30-09-2018 8:03pm

FixdePitchmark wrote: »

I enjoyed it - but agree with above.

All back on their planes to Florida.

What do you want them to do.Live in cold and misery in europe full time and damage there overall careers just so the Ryder Cup can have more meaning for you.

All the players are from Europe all the players started their careers on the european tour.

Are European Basketball players who chose to play in the NBA any less european because they play in the NBA.

who what when · 30-09-2018 8:04pm

Dr Devious wrote: »

Harrington better get his skates on with the Ryder cup captaincy, he probably need to be the running in one of the next 2 Ryder cups because there’s a helluva queue of shoo ins lining up for it in the next ten years. Westwood, McDowell, Garcia, Poulter, etc

McDowell really? He's more American than some of the Americans.

Deeper Blue · 30-09-2018 8:19pm

Of all the recent European victories this was the most impressive for me, considering the strength of the US team.

Didn't make for much of a spectacle mind. I still enjoyed it but I'd love another Celtic Manor/Medinah style thriller.

Trampas · 30-09-2018 8:25pm

Harrington should go for captain next time as who knows he could miss his place.

I wonder will Phil or Eldrick ever become a captain as let’s be honest they wouldn’t be known for people who hang out with other players so hard to see them be captain and play the whole team leader but who knows

Cork Boy 53 · 30-09-2018 8:27pm

who what when wrote: »

McDowell really? He's more American the some of the Americans.

He was a vice captain this time and possibly in 2016 as well.

Cork Boy 53 · 30-09-2018 8:30pm

Trampas wrote: »

Harrington should go for captain next time as who knows he could miss his place.

I wonder will Phil or Eldrick ever become a captain as let’s be honest they wouldn’t be known for people who hang out with other players so hard to see them be captain and play the whole team leader but who knows

I would think Mickelson is a certainty for captain in the next few years, Woods possibly not though he was a vice captain in 2016 and was supposed to be in the same role this time until he was named as a wildcard.

mickmackmcgoo · 30-09-2018 8:40pm

Cork Boy 53 wrote:

I would think Mickelson is a certainty for captain in the next few years, Woods possibly not though he was a vice captain in 2016 and was supposed to be in the same role this time until he was named as a wildcard.

Tiger and Phil will get the Ryder cup captaincy for certain. Phil has prob played his last one, if Tiger stays fit he will play the next one . USA don't have a queue of captains as such. Stricker may have missed the boat . Kuchar doesn't stand out as a captain. Zach Johnson, Phil then Tiger id suggest .

30-09-2018 8:41pm

I think Michelson said before he wanted to be a playing captain I doubt he will get to achieve that but a shoe in for captain at some point

Loafing Oaf · 30-09-2018 8:51pm

Niles Crane wrote: »

Bjorns done pretty well at it.

Yeah I guess looking back charisma or lack thereof in Ryder Cup captains only becomes an issue in defeat. Not too many chat show hosts would have either Mark James or Ian Woosnam on speed dial, but nobody cared in the latter's case after he delivered at the K Club...

billy3sheets · 30-09-2018 8:57pm

Very strange how Europe gets the team thing going, considering it's just a bunch of countries and the USA is a single country. Logic would suggest it should be the other way round. Is it some kind of inferiority complex that binds them? There's no sense to why they should be so passionate about it.

Pdoghue · 30-09-2018 8:59pm

Niles Crane wrote: »

What do you want them to do.Live in cold and misery in europe full time and damage there overall careers just so the Ryder Cup can have more meaning for you.

All the players are from Europe all the players started their careers on the european tour.

Are European Basketball players who chose to play in the NBA any less european because they play in the NBA.

The contest is a bit of a strange dynamic now. I personally think it's a bit OTT. The Europeans, McGinley, et al. take it so seriously, and prepare so assiduously for it, but really it's only an exhibition at the end of the day. One of the reasons it became so big in the 80s was the rise of the golden generation of Euro golfers: Seve, Langer, Faldo, et al. and the cult of Seve in particular who felt the need to put it up to the Americans. It became competitive after '79 when continental Europe came on board. Back then most of the European team played on the European Tour. Now, as someone said above, a lot of these European players play on the PGA tour, live in the US and are chummy with the US players. So I don't really get why they get so up for it. I suppose the rise of Sky has a lot to do with it. And the European Tour's dependence on the Ryder Cup for a lot of its revenue. And or course the Sky deal with the European Tour plays into that, now extended to 2022.

Kevin Finnerty · 30-09-2018 9:00pm

billy3sheets wrote: »

Very strange how Europe gets the team thing going, considering it's just a bunch of countries and the USA is a single country. Logic would suggest it should be the other way round. Is it some kind of inferiority complex that binds them? There's no sense to why they should be so passionate about it.

The whole world just loves beating the yanks at anything.

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