Ryder Cup Lets do it again boys
#1
Posted 25 September 2014 - 08:33 PM
#2
Posted 26 September 2014 - 01:17 PM
#3
Posted 26 September 2014 - 09:38 PM
JonB, on 26 September 2014 - 01:17 PM, said:
Great first day and I kind of predicted that it may be lesser names that gained the points, be interesting to see how poulter goes on I think he has become a ryder cup hype machine and I think he set himself up for a fall his form on the course this year has been woeful, also sergio needs resting apart from a miracle shot at the last he was terrible and they got lucky
Great to see Westwood holing big puts and stepson and rose look like our real big game players.
This post has been edited by bonnyman: 26 September 2014 - 09:40 PM
#4
Posted 26 September 2014 - 10:48 PM
bonnyman, on 26 September 2014 - 09:38 PM, said:
Great to see Westwood holing big puts and stepson and rose look like our real big game players.
Yep I`m not keen on Poulter, he`s just a golfer who likes to big himself up who i`m sure makes a decent living but when it comes to the big competitions usually falls woefully short. Too much was made of him last time. The players following him did well on their merits and not because he won his match. He`s in love with himself and deluded.
#5
Posted 26 September 2014 - 10:50 PM
bonnyman, on 26 September 2014 - 09:38 PM, said:
Great to see Westwood holing big puts and stepson and rose look like our real big game players.
which one is your step son?
#6
Posted 28 September 2014 - 09:39 AM
#7
Posted 28 September 2014 - 06:19 PM
Are we getting better or are the Yanks getting worse?
#8
Posted 28 September 2014 - 06:30 PM
Bankrobber, on 28 September 2014 - 06:19 PM, said:
Are we getting better or are the Yanks getting worse?
The world rankings would suggest that they are getting worse, but I've said it before and I'll say it again, Europe play as a a team and the Yanks play as individuals.
#10
Posted 28 September 2014 - 07:55 PM
Ernie Ernie Ernie, on 28 September 2014 - 06:32 PM, said:
Because 5 to 6 years ago the top 20 in the rankings were dominated by the Yanks (15 or more) with the odd European (Montgomerie & Westwood mainly) and a small smattering of other regions (Ernie Els & Nick Price for example) now the other regions have stepped up with the likes of Rory McIlroy, Adam Scott and Sergio Garcia. With Phil Mickleson getting older and Tiger Woods with his injuries/indiscretions the Americans are nowhere near as dominant. There are still only 6 Europeans in the top 20 but that is because the world rankings are weighted towards the USPGA tour (which has an event nearly every week) rather than the European & Asian tours which are less prolific with events.
#11
Posted 29 September 2014 - 01:13 PM
I felt really sorry for Gallagher who must have been desperate to play on his home patch but ended up severely limited because of the first days horror pairing. I think people are being a bit harsh on Poulter, good player who really enjoys playing in the Ryder cup, and even after the weekend his record still stands up there with the best of them.
#12
Posted 29 September 2014 - 02:43 PM
Clarke a shoe in but, I would envisage that he would want his old partner by his side.
#13
Posted 29 September 2014 - 06:21 PM
HistoricWarwick, on 29 September 2014 - 02:43 PM, said:
Clarke a shoe in but, I would envisage that he would want his old partner by his side.
Clarke in 2 years time and Miguel-Angel Jimenez in 4 at a guess.
#14
Posted 30 September 2014 - 09:38 AM
HistoricWarwick, on 29 September 2014 - 02:43 PM, said:
Clarke a shoe in but, I would envisage that he would want his old partner by his side.
You would have thought Westwood will still be playing in the next few Ryder cups, surely Clarke still has ambitions to play as well?
Jiminez looks a good choice, Paul lawrie a possible, can't see Europe opting for a french captain in four years as there isn't anyone really qualified.
#15
Posted 30 September 2014 - 12:05 PM
firedodger, on 30 September 2014 - 09:38 AM, said:
Jiminez looks a good choice, Paul lawrie a possible, can't see Europe opting for a french captain in four years as there isn't anyone really qualified.
Jean van der Velde might
#16
Posted 30 September 2014 - 12:50 PM
Johnnyspireite7, on 30 September 2014 - 12:05 PM, said:
I wouldn't exactly call him qualified, one ryder cup appearance and got mullered in his singles match. Nice bloke but that isn't really inspirational captain material is it? I think you need someone with a bit more of a track record.
#17
Posted 30 September 2014 - 01:02 PM
Johnnyspireite7, on 30 September 2014 - 12:05 PM, said:
Not sure bottling his chance to win the open when all he needed was a 6 on the par 4 last and being all over the papers with his trouser legs rolled up trying to hit it out of the water is a great advert for a Ryder Cup captain!