Ignoramus

The issue with Scheffler getting a lead is that they’ll want lots of birdies and eagles tomorrow so they’ll soften it a touch and he’ll eat it up.

Morikawa and Scheffler are the only two who haven’t completely lost the way here

They didn’t kill him off

Cody getting boos there?

27 minutes gone - entrances and a shoulder tackle so far!

This match is gonna be at least an hour and tomorrow likely the same, ready for some lovely Roman restholds to get us through it

First neighbouring waking pop there, fucking brilliant

The biggest concern for me yesterday wasn’t necessarily the defeat itself - that was pretty expected away from home against one of the league’s top sides at a venue we struggle at - it was the scoreline and the whole vibe of the game that worries me. We had built up momentum over recent weeks and had the rock rolling down the hill but now we’re in danger of just running out of steam ahead of the final push. This group has not had a great record to say the least in big games this season and next week is massive. Lose and it’s prepare for the playoff. Win and even then the work isn’t done, we’ll need at least three wins out of this final group of games to have a chance. I hope the players are ready for that.

Looking at the schedule, I’d be looking to take most of April off if not all of it if I were Bob and his team. He shouldn’t play next week and then he won’t get into the Masters and Hilton Head as a signature event. He could possibly play with Laird at the Zurich as a nice palate cleanser, but otherwise clear the head, sort the problems out and get ready for the Byron Nelson in May. He did say he’d be playing a full US schedule to the Scottish, no reason to change that and panic too much but if the form continues, he’ll have to have some big discussions moving forward after the Open about what tour he finishes the season on.

The decision not to take the winners at the national champs was controversial on the men’s side - but just about understandable given Team Mouat are the current world champs and Olympic silver medallists. However, there was absolutely no reason at all not to select Team Henderson for the Worlds given that Team Morrison have little real pedigree or history of results at world level. We’re seeing that loud and clear this week.

Scheffler gained some brownie points for me for not giving in to all of the conciliatory noises about the LIV players and basically said the only reason for division in golf was because they’d fucked off and chased the money.

We all thought Wyndham was dull and then here comes the Champion Golfer of the Year to remind us all of what dull really is…

Would broadly agree with keeping the continuity of team selection and try and ride the wave of last weekend. Only question for me will be Howie or Sula at the back, would be tempted to bring Howie back as I think he’s a more solid performer but not gonna criticise keeping things the same.

Rooting for Bob for third and for Valimaki to beat the boring American for the title