Topic: The Golf Thread

[Gerry Attrick]

A good 4 I'd say I've never heard of (bit of a casual fan!).

Weird that half the team is from two towns (Jupiter and Dallas).

Based on the first matches, I'd predict 2-2 for the Friday foursomes.

Scheffler and English are the only ones I'd say aren't well known. Their squad is absolutely loaded. Without doubt the most talented 12 players ever on one team, from top to bottom you've got major champions, WGC champions and rising stars. They'll have to bollocks it up big time not to win.

[johnj147]

 ;am forgeting its in states . i was thinking i was having to get up at 7,30 am lol here in scotland 

[4pool]

Thomas & Spieth 8:05 Rahm & Garcia
Johnson & Morikawa 8:21 Casey & Hovland
Koepka & Berger 8:37 Westwood & Fitzpatrick
Cantlay & Schauffele 8:53 McIlroy & Poulter

Updated with tee off time, Eastern time zone. Add 5 hours for UK time.

[frag]

Feels like the US have tried to match very similar playing styles.

[Ray K]

Of course like an absolute fupping idiot I'm going on holidays tomorrow and will miss most of it travelling. Well I might catch an hour of the foursomes and hopefully the last half of the fourballs tomorrow night. That's what happens when she arranges them I suppose.

[johnj147]

Of course like an absolute fupping idiot I'm going on holidays tomorrow and will miss most of it travelling. Well I might catch an hour of the foursomes and hopefully the last half of the fourballs tomorrow night. That's what happens when she arranges them I suppose.

hopefully there for liverpool game saturday tho 

[skipper757]

Thomas and Spieth vs. Rahm and Garcia is some start.  An effective American pair (a rarity) against two Spaniards, one that is in great form and another that's a Ryder Cup legend.

The Johnson/Morikawa vs. Casey/Hovland match is a good one for seeing if the American talent can live up to the potential.

As expected, Schauffele and Cantlay play together (they really loved playing with each other at the President's Cup in 2019), but they're up against McIlory and Poulter (that was the fateful pairing where Poulter dragged Europe to a pivotal point back in 2012 at Medinah).  That'll another fun test.  An American pairing with good chemistry up against another Ryder Cup legend from Europe.

[Fiasco]

Thomas and Spieth vs. Rahm and Garcia is some start.  An effective American pair (a rarity) against two Spaniards, one that is in great form and another that's a Ryder Cup legend.

The Johnson/Morikawa vs. Casey/Hovland match is a good one for seeing if the American talent can live up to the potential.

As expected, Schauffele and Cantlay play together (they really loved playing with each other at the President's Cup in 2019), but they're up against McIlory and Poulter (that was the fateful pairing where Poulter dragged Europe to a pivotal point back in 2012 at Medinah).  That'll another fun test.  An American pairing with good chemistry up against another Ryder Cup legend from Europe.

Xander and Cantlay up agasint Rory and Poulter is a good matchup. Xander and Cantlay literally play at their own pace and Cantlay especially has no emotion on the golf course. Rory and Poulter on the other hand will want to fire the crowd up. Should be interesting.

[paulrazor]

Xander and Cantlay up agasint Rory and Poulter is a good matchup. Xander and Cantlay literally play at their own pace and Cantlay especially has no emotion on the golf course. Rory and Poulter on the other hand will want to fire the crowd up. Should be interesting.

not sure they will want to fire up an away crowd

I cant wait for this

[RedForeverTT]

Xander and Cantlay up agasint Rory and Poulter is a good matchup. Xander and Cantlay literally play at their own pace and Cantlay especially has no emotion on the golf course. Rory and Poulter on the other hand will want to fire the crowd up. Should be interesting.

That is the match I most want to watch - US methodical vs Europe’s flair

[Fiasco]

not sure they will want to fire up an away crowd

I cant wait for this

Can Rory and Poulter especially play any other way? Poulter would love nothing more than to be being booed and heckled and then drain a 20 footer to win the hole.

[Crosby Nick]

Who is Hovland? Hadn’t spotted that name at all before until now!

[BarryCrocker]

What a stunning looking golf course.

The Augusta of Ireland

<a href="https://www.youtube.com/v/RICRsaYjakg" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="bbc_link bbc_flash_disabled new_win">https://www.youtube.com/v/RICRsaYjakg</a>

€395 green fees + €60 Buggy + €75 Caddy

[paulrazor]

Who is Hovland? Hadn’t spotted that name at all before until now!

Norwegian golfer, pretty consistent the last few years, big hitter too

Can Rory and Poulter especially play any other way? Poulter would love nothing more than to be being booed and heckled and then drain a 20 footer to win the hole.

i think they would rather quieten the crowd early on.

Definitely water off a ducks back booing poulter.

[sinnermichael]

Nearly time.

[Kekule]

Have McIlroy and Poulter been snogging each other or something? They had matching cold sores on that promo they just showed.

[johnj147]

no european fans is a massive advantage . why is that anyway ? thought you can fly to the usa now ?

[Crosby Nick]

I’d forgotten how awful Americans are at singing/chanting.

[markthescouser]

no european fans is a massive advantage . why is that anyway ? thought you can fly to the usa now ?

Announced the other day, but not until November from UK or Europe I don’t think

[courty61]

Has anyone got any decent links?

[Libertine]

Dominance.

https://twitter.com/rydercup/status/1441368063408939009

[RedForeverTT]

Who is Hovland? Hadn’t spotted that name at all before until now!

Man, where have you been? He was sensational especially during the first half of the year on PGA tour.

Very solid young player. Even better than our own Fitzpatrick.

[Crosby Nick]

Man, where have you been? He was sensational especially during the first half of the year on PGA tour.

Very solid young player. Even better than our own Fitzpatrick.

Sorry! Obviously hadn’t paid much attention to the European Tour recently!

Going to get tired of these booing dickheads pretty quickly.

[Libertine]

American fans start going through their repertoire of songs and chants...

And they're finished.

[4pool]

And they're off..

[Kekule]

They can’t even chant “U.S.A.” in time with each other.

[4pool]

Sorry! Obviously hadn’t paid much attention to the European Tour recently!

Going to get tired of these booing dickheads pretty quickly.

Hovland went to Oklahoma State Uni in the USA. Then has primarily played on the PGA tour.  He's won twice on the PGA tour

[Wabaloolah]

Nice of the yanks to boo the European players on the tee. Fucking wankers

[4pool]

Every time Europe chants, Ole',Ole', Ole'...I think they're Man Utd fans..😁

[Kekule]

I see Europe have got about 6 twats in fancy dress there. But they are our twats!

[Crosby Nick]

Hovland went to Oklahoma State Uni in the USA. Then has primarily played on the PGA tour.  He's won twice on the PGA tour

Obviously haven’t being paying much attention to the PGA Tour either then!

[John C]

Really looking forward to this, could be tough though.

[Kekule]

Steve Stricker doesn’t come across like a complete knob like some other US captains in recent times.

Whilst Harrington’s quick interview earlier seemed a little awkward.

[RedForeverTT]

Steve Stricker doesn’t come across like a complete knob like some other US captains in recent times.

Whilst Harrington’s quick interview earlier seemed a little awkward.

What did Harrington say?

[Kekule]

What did Harrington say?

It’s not what he said necessarily, he was just giving very short, curt answers.

Q “What would be a good result from the first session”
A “Win”

Then the interviewer and Harrington just stood there looking at each other until it felt awkward, and then the interviewer said thanks and ended the interview.  All a bit weird.

[RedForeverTT]

It’s not what he said necessarily, he was just giving very short, curt answers.

Q “What would be a good result from the first session”
A “Win”

Then the interviewer and Harrington just stood there looking at each other until it felt awkward, and then the interviewer said thanks and ended the interview.  All a bit weird.

That’s very weird. Probably feeling all the stress from the competition or the booing is annoying him.

Could have shown a bit more exposure and grace.

[red_lfc_costello]

That’s very weird. Probably feeling all the stress from the competition or the booing is annoying him.

Could have shown a bit more exposure and grace.

or the he's fed up of stupid questions!!

[4pool]

Well, i'm off to play my own round of golf. Had an 80 and 79 the last two days. Not bad for an arle arse. 🏌️

[Crosby Nick]

Had an 80 and 79 the last two days.

Nice one Wayne!

[sinnermichael]

What a putt from Rahm.