DeeTillEhDeh Posted September 25, 2021 Share Posted September 25, 2021 I know there is still plenty of points to play for so it sounds daft but it's just that looking at this team, I don't see any scope for turning it around. Is Poulter, or someone else, going to grab it by the scruff of the neck like he did then? To me only a handful of the European players look at the required standard. Is Harrington going to provide some inspirational words like Olazabal, who drew heavily on the Seve thing, did? I can't see it at all. There seems to be fight missing in the team. Poulter was very subdued yesterday. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lichtie23 Posted September 25, 2021 Share Posted September 25, 2021 Monthly medal today. Hopefully will play like Rahm……will probably play like Rory 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Connolly Posted September 25, 2021 Share Posted September 25, 2021 11 minutes ago, lichtie23 said: Monthly medal today. Hopefully will play like Rahm……will probably play like Rory Drive like Poulter, approach like Rory, putt like Lee. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IrishBhoy Posted September 25, 2021 Share Posted September 25, 2021 23 minutes ago, lichtie23 said: Monthly medal today. Hopefully will play like Rahm……will probably play like Rory All the best. Has your course started working on the greens yet? My home course is not far off unplayable due to the scarifying of the greens, I struggle to enjoy a round when it’s like that. I went and paid £125 to play Western Gailes during the week and the greens had been cored and scarified as well, courses shouldn’t be charging that kind of money when the course isn’t in prime condition. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D Angelo Barksdale Posted September 25, 2021 Share Posted September 25, 2021 Another baffling bunch of selections from Harrington. Absolutely reeks of him thinking he's way smarter than he actually is. He's made a bigger c**t of it than Faldo, and that's saying something. It'll be a shock if we're within 6 points going into the singles, and I'm not convinced we'll make it to double figures by the end of this. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doulikefish Posted September 25, 2021 Share Posted September 25, 2021 Tbf to paddy Rose has been honking the last year 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D Angelo Barksdale Posted September 25, 2021 Share Posted September 25, 2021 Controversial, but I'd have probably played Rory again. Take away Rahm, an off form Rory is better than an off form anyone else in that team. He also has a higher ceiling if he actually plays well. Not getting the criticism of the Lowry pick either. He's a major winner, a WGC winner, has a top 10 in a major this year (on a course similar to this by the same architect) and only narrowly missed out on an automatic place. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ro Sham Bo Posted September 25, 2021 Share Posted September 25, 2021 25 minutes ago, doulikefish said: Tbf to paddy Rose has been honking the last year He's not had a great year by any means but he's had top 10 finishes in two majors this year and top 10 finishes in his last two tournaments before the picks were announced. I would have picked him before Poulter and even Lowry. Although there are so many shortcomings in this team that swapping out one player for Rose wouldn't have made much difference overall. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alert Mongoose Posted September 25, 2021 Share Posted September 25, 2021 I can’t help but get annoyed about commentators suggesting Bryson is ‘re-writing the game of golf’. The only thing he is re-writing is what all golfers have ever known; try to absolutely melt it and more often than not, it won’t go where you are aiming. McIllroy is a clown as well that should be nowhere near this team. The singles score could make this embarrassing. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Distant Doonhamer Posted September 25, 2021 Share Posted September 25, 2021 On Radio 5 live this morning,editor of golf monthly asked about Rory getting dropped commented that no surprise:“Rory has been sleepwalking through the best playing years of his life and is a pale shadow of the swashbuckling golfer who used imagination and skill to win”!Spot on imho. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ro Sham Bo Posted September 25, 2021 Share Posted September 25, 2021 1 minute ago, Distant Doonhamer said: On Radio 5 live this morning,editor of golf monthly asked about Rory getting dropped commented that no surprise: “Rory has been sleepwalking through the best playing years of his life and is a pale shadow of the swashbuckling golfer who used imagination and skill to win”! Spot on imho. Can't argue with that. He should have been pushing toward double figures in major wins by now and confirmed as the greatest British golfer ever. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biscuits Posted September 25, 2021 Share Posted September 25, 2021 I know most of the European team have been poor but I think, reluctantly, credit has to be given to the Americans. They have been absolutely brilliant and their pairings have been spot on. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Connolly Posted September 25, 2021 Share Posted September 25, 2021 1 minute ago, Biscuits said: I know most of the European team have been poor but I think, reluctantly, credit has to be given to the Americans. They have been absolutely brilliant and their pairings have been spot on. This. You can judge pairings and captaincy all you like, but it just comes down to who scored better across three days. It’s easy to forget that Olly, who was regarded by the players as a brilliant captain, was pretty much 2 or 3 putts away from disaster, while Davis Love looked a genius on Saturday night only for the players to make a c**t of it on Sunday. One of the reasons the Ryder Cup is so enthralling is because a guy could shoot 66 in 5 consecutive rounds and come away with f**k all because his opponents all shot 65 once each. Equally, you could sneak a point playing fairly average if your opponent has a shocker. We were shite yesterday, but in some of the games a couple of holed putts would have made a huge difference. Those drop today, and it could easily be down to 9-7. The caveat obviously being that Westwood might actually have to hole something of note… 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peasy23 Posted September 25, 2021 Share Posted September 25, 2021 This. You can judge pairings and captaincy all you like, but it just comes down to who scored better across three days. It’s easy to forget that Olly, who was regarded by the players as a brilliant captain, was pretty much 2 or 3 putts away from disaster, while Davis Love looked a genius on Saturday night only for the players to make a c**t of it on Sunday. One of the reasons the Ryder Cup is so enthralling is because a guy could shoot 66 in 5 consecutive rounds and come away with f**k all because his opponents all shot 65 once each. Equally, you could sneak a point playing fairly average if your opponent has a shocker. We were shite yesterday, but in some of the games a couple of holed putts would have made a huge difference. Those drop today, and it could easily be down to 9-7. The caveat obviously being that Westwood might actually have to hole something of note…It's always the case that the team that holes the most putts wins (hi Captain obvious), Europe had numerous chances yesterday in a few of the games to win holes but didn't take them. Biggest example was Fleetwood missing back to back chances last night just after the turn that might have halted the comeback from the Yanks in that one. The big disparity in the average OWGR rankings between the sides has been starkly exposed this time. The Americans always have an advantage on that ranking, but the European teams have nullified it in the past by turning up and playing their very best stuff. Half the team are out of form which isn't going to get you anywhere. It's going to take something miraculous to prevent the US winning by 6 points or more, Europe won by 7 points in Paris, can see that being beaten here. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lichtie23 Posted September 25, 2021 Share Posted September 25, 2021 3 hours ago, lichtie23 said: Monthly medal today. Hopefully will play like Rahm……will probably play like Rory Well lads……..I shot my best score ever! 76 for 8+ gross, 4- Nett and I’m currently 3 shots clear at top of the leaderboard. Made a good few 6-8 foot putts for par which I’m delighted about. Give me a phone Padraig!!!! 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ro Sham Bo Posted September 25, 2021 Share Posted September 25, 2021 "Any surprises in the line ups Paul?" I'll give you one guess what his reply was.. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ro Sham Bo Posted September 25, 2021 Share Posted September 25, 2021 The Americans really are boring when it comes to crowd chants. If it's not USA, its the repeated chant of a players name. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Central Belt Caley Posted September 25, 2021 Share Posted September 25, 2021 Mcginley saying Mcilroy is one of our top players and it’s a big call to drop him. Way he played yesterday it’s the easiest call to make I reckon. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ro Sham Bo Posted September 25, 2021 Share Posted September 25, 2021 Not the best of starts.... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ro Sham Bo Posted September 25, 2021 Share Posted September 25, 2021 (edited) Berger looking like he's getting ready to rob his local convenience store there. Edited September 25, 2021 by Ro Sham Bo 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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