Fife Journeyman Posted August 26, 2014 Share Posted August 26, 2014 Who do you think Mcginley will choose for his 3 wild cards, I have it between the following Ian Poulter Joost Luiten Stephen Gallagher Lee Westwood Luke Donald Miguel Angel Jimenez Francesco Molinari. I think he will pick Poulter, Westwood and either Jimenez/Gallagher. Going on current form i would pick Poulter ( based on Ryder cup record) Jimenez ( Would be great for team morale) Gallagher( Scotsman in the team would help) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AberdeenBud Posted August 26, 2014 Share Posted August 26, 2014 Think Gallagher should be picked regardless of his nationality. He's got a great record at Gleneagles and is in form. Hopefully he qualifies automatically and the picks are McDowell, Poulter and Donald. Although none of the three big Englishmen are in great form, there is an argument for picking all 3. I fear this is the way he may go if the standings remain the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Distant Doonhamer Posted August 26, 2014 Share Posted August 26, 2014 Poulter, Westwood and Gallagher. SG could of course still (i think) be an automatic pick if top 2 in the italian open this week. McDowell who is currently 9th in standings isn`t playing this week due to birth of his daughter yesterday. If McDowell drops out of automatic spot he will be a captain`s pick i would think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AberdeenBud Posted August 26, 2014 Share Posted August 26, 2014 http://m.scotsman.com/sport/golf/top-stories/stephen-gallacher-worth-ryder-cup-wild-card-spot-1-3520313 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EKACCIES Posted August 26, 2014 Share Posted August 26, 2014 Whatever happens this weekend Gallagher and McDowell shoudl be in the team. I would imagine Poluter will get picked, so comes down to a toss of a coin bertween Donald and Westwood, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perthsaint1977 Posted August 26, 2014 Share Posted August 26, 2014 Gallagher poulter and Paul Casey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
printer Posted August 26, 2014 Share Posted August 26, 2014 As long as he doesn't pick that w*nker Poulter. Accident waiting to happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paris Hilltoon Posted August 26, 2014 Share Posted August 26, 2014 As long as he doesn't pick that w*nker Poulter. Accident waiting to happen. That would be the Ian Poulter, who has never lost a Ryder cup match. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peasy23 Posted August 26, 2014 Share Posted August 26, 2014 Gallagher can still qualify by right if he wins this weekend, and tbh if he has a good finish he should be picked because of his form. Saw a debate on Twitter the other day and the consensus seems to be that McGinley won't have the bottle to leave Poulter out, even though his form is middling to awful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
printer Posted August 27, 2014 Share Posted August 27, 2014 That would be the Ian Poulter, who has never lost a Ryder cup match. Is there another one? As I said, the guy's a w****r and a Ryder Cup accident in waiting. I don't think McGinley will pick him. If he does, I expect it to backfire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paris Hilltoon Posted August 27, 2014 Share Posted August 27, 2014 He'd be a clown not to pick him. Matchplay, especially the Ryder Cup, is nothing like standard tour golf. His record, much like Monty's in the past, makes him an automatic choice. Monty had similar form issues, but always delivered. Poulter will do exactly the same. These are his majors, he won't ever win one, but just look at how much that putt at Medina meant to him. I believe your obvious dislike of Poulter, is seriously clouding your judgement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
printer Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 I believe your obvious dislike of Poulter, is seriously clouding your judgement.Definitely. Poulter isnt or ever will be in Monty's class as a golfer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Distant Doonhamer Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 Not the best start for Stephen Gallacher in Italian Open. Starting at 10th he was 2 under after 3 holes but ultimately shot level par. Given he needs a top 2 finish to secure automatic spot he will need to go some tomorrow and beyond. Even if he doesn`t make automatic pick I think he should/will get a captain`s pick. Probably won`t send the best message if he misses ther cut tomorrow mind you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Distant Doonhamer Posted August 29, 2014 Share Posted August 29, 2014 Gallacher currently one shot outside the cut mark after 9 holes of round 2. Edit- now just inside the cut at 2 under after 11 holes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Distant Doonhamer Posted August 29, 2014 Share Posted August 29, 2014 Fantastic back 9 today form Gallacher to shoot 65 and into top 10 as things stand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AberdeenBud Posted August 29, 2014 Share Posted August 29, 2014 Great shooting. Surely he'll be a shoo in if he makes top 10. I how McGinley will favour someone who had done a slog on our tour to qualify as that's very much his background. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ro Sham Bo Posted August 29, 2014 Share Posted August 29, 2014 I can't see Gallacher being picked unless he finishes top 2 and qualifies automatically, which is probably unlikely. Assuming that is the case then the three wildcards will be Westwood, Poulter and Donald. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Distant Doonhamer Posted August 30, 2014 Share Posted August 30, 2014 I can't see Gallacher being picked unless he finishes top 2 and qualifies automatically, which is probably unlikely. Assuming that is the case then the three wildcards will be Westwood, Poulter and Donald. I`m not so sure. Poulter is a cert I would think. I think Gallacher will get a pick though still possible he won`t need one. For me only one of Donald or Westwood will make it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Distant Doonhamer Posted August 30, 2014 Share Posted August 30, 2014 Gallacher shoots 69 in round 3 and is up to 6th. Great effort given he looked like he might miss the cut at one stage yesterday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diamonds are Forever Posted August 30, 2014 Share Posted August 30, 2014 Poulter and Westwood are certainties. Between Donald and Gallacher for the other spot. I'd pick Gallacher as having a Scot on the team will add to the buzz, and I'm not really sure Donald's plodding, steady type of golf is that suited to Matchplay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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