Topic: 2023 Ryder Cup Sept 29th - Oct 1st. Marco Simone Golf Club, Rome.

[Libertine]

Some exciting draws there. As always, the US look very strong on paper when paired up like this.

Surely there is 4 points here for Europe though?

[The North Bank]

Some exciting draws there. As always, the US look very strong on paper when paired up like this.

Surely there is 4 points here for Europe though?

I can see Europe winning the first 4 matches and ending it early

[paulrazor]

What yous make of row with Rory and bones.

Bones was being a prick for me on 18

[Crosby Nick]

I can see Europe winning the first 4 matches and ending it early

I hope so because it the US win those ones it will get squeaky with a lot of our rookies at the back end.

I can see 2 wins at least from the first four. Ideally 3 points and then we just need one more point/two halves from the rest.

[Lad]

What yous make of row with Rory and bones.

Bones was being a prick for me on 18

It was Cantlay's caddie Joe LaCava who was being a prick waving his hat in the middle of the green right next to Rory as he was weighing up his putt.

[stockdam]

It was Cantlay's caddie Joe LaCava who was being a prick waving his hat in the middle of the green right next to Rory as he was weighing up his putt.

Should be fined. A caddy has no business getting involved like that especially when Rory is about to putt.

[stockdam]

Top match will be hard one to predict. I fancy that Rahm will be fired up and will win. It might be important to get an early blue on the board.

Hovland didn’t play well this afternoon and will need to putt much better.
Rose should be hard to beat and I’m expecting him to win a tight match.
Hopefully Rory will hammer mullet-head.
I think Homa has been their best player and will be too strong for Fitzpatrick.
Hatton could struggle although Harman hasn’t impressed me. Hatton will need to grind.
Hopefully Koepka doesn’t give a shit and Aberg wins this one.
Thomas is probably their weakest player on current form but I haven’t really been impressed by Straka also. If Straka keeps the ball on the fairway then he wins.
Schauffe will probably have too much experience for Hojgaard.
If Lowry can find his form then he should beat Spieth but he’ll need to keep grinding.
Can’t see Fleetwood losing to Fowler.
MacIntryre against Clark could go either way and it depends on who keeps their nerves. Both looked shaky at times.

Europe have top loaded the draw and it will be important that we get at least 2 wins from the top 4 and hopefully 3 wins. The other matches could go either way and it will be important to hold our key putts. I hope it doesn’t come down to our tail end.

We may need big performances from Fitzpatrick, Hatton and Lowry.

It won’t be easy but Europe are clear favourites. Keep the ball in play and hole the big putts. Let the USA do the chasing.

[mainone]

become toxic not enjoying watching it

[Fiasco]

Joe LaCava was Tiger's caddy for many years, and Rory and Tiger are very close. I can imagine those two (McIlroy and LaCava) know each other well. So how it happened obviously incensed McIlroy enough to not leave it to a quiet word afterwards. Of course the heat of the moment can make you lose your rag, but it carried on into the car park.

I think USA will rally in some games and will likely win the session but it won't be enough.

[John C]

On Sky Paul McGinley is saying he hasn't got a problem with it all. He should do. One thing in golf that is precious is a bit of on-course etiquette. Once we accept that encroachment from a caddy like that is ok the game hurtles downwards from then. That's my opinion anyway.

It was cuntish behaviour not gamesmanship as such.

What do others feel?

[Elzar]

Thank god we have a full day of this to distract from the farce in the football. Hope it’s a good day of golf, wouldn’t actually mind a few USA wins to begin build the tension, as long as we nick it

[Ray K]

Thank god we have a full day of this to distract from the farce in the football. Hope it’s a good day of golf, wouldn’t actually mind a few USA wins to begin build the tension, as long as we nick it

Fuck that for a game of soldiers. I want us to crush them.

[Libertine]

Americans targeting the spectators already.

Rahm 1-up at first of course. Suspect he won't be playing 18 holes today.

[John C]

Fuck that for a game of soldiers. I want us to crush them.

yep, pummel them all day, every hole, every game.

[Wabaloolah]

Fuck that for a game of soldiers. I want us to crush them.

yep record victory as a minimum

[Ray K]

@seaningle
Fifth tee. Fans from UK singing to Scheffler ‘we saw you cry on the tele’

 

[CheshireDave]

Brilliant start.

[Crosby Nick]

Cracking start from the big guns up front. Early days.

[Ray K]

Viktor looks locked in today.

[Libertine]

@seaningle
Fifth tee. Fans from UK singing to Scheffler ‘we saw you cry on the tele’

 

"Let's all have a whip round, For Cantlay" was pretty good too....

[reddebs]

I love how the Europeans have become as belligerent as the Yank's in these games as they don't like it when the tables are turned.

[Crosby Nick]

@seaningle
Fifth tee. Fans from UK singing to Scheffler ‘we saw you cry on the tele’

 

[Wullie160975]

Any links to watch today?

[CheshireDave]

Any links to watch today?

https://dlhd.sx/stream/stream-70.php - working well so far

[Wabaloolah]

Much better start than yesterday afternoon

[Wabaloolah]

Brillo pad has started well for the Yanks, everything else looking good for Europe

[Ray K]

Viktor looks locked in today.

Morikawa looks like whatever the polar opposite of locked in is. Looks scared and flat.

[12C]

I love how the Europeans have become as belligerent as the Yank's in these games as they don't like it when the tables are turned.

My dad was a big boxing fan, going back to his days as a kid and my grandad taking him to the Stadium. He always said the yanks hated it when a British Fighter fought them with their own tactics. He said John Conteh fought like a yank, and the yanks all cried foul.

[The North Bank]

Victor Hovland is the worlds best golfer right now

[John C]

What did Faldo mean about old school before, what happened?

[stockdam]

What did Faldo mean about old school before, what happened?

Not sure….was it something about wearing a cap in the heat?

On the same subject, what is Thomas tipping his imaginary cap for? Is he another idiot who isn’t wearing a cap because he thinks he should be paid (guessing here as it looks a bit weird).

[stockdam]

Brilliant play from John Rahm. He was in the hazard with the ball way above his feet with a bridge about 10 feet in front of him. Instead of chipping out he hits the ball onto the green for a half (was he 200 yards away).

[Wabaloolah]

Not sure….was it something about wearing a cap in the heat?

On the same subject, what is Thomas tipping his imaginary cap for? Is he another idiot who isn’t wearing a cap because he thinks he should be paid (guessing here as it looks a bit weird).

probably it's just Thomas being a complete bellend

[John C]

Yeah prob about the cap and yep Thomas being a nob there.

[stockdam]

Oh dear Thomas doffs his cap again and now gestures to the crowd cupping his ear. He is the weakest player in the USA team and hopefully Straka puts pressure on him as he’ll crumble.

[Libertine]

Brilliant play from John Rahm. He was in the hazard with the ball way above his feet with a bridge about 10 feet in front of him. Instead of chipping out he hits the ball onto the green for a half (was he 200 yards away).

Great shot, but he's having a bit of a mare here. Thought he was going to run away with it after the first, but he's struggling.

[stockdam]

Great shot, but he's having a bit of a mare here. Thought he was going to run away with it after the first, but he's struggling.

He’s only 1 down and I think it will be a tight match.

[Ray K]

This Rahm-Scheffler match seems like it's about more than one point in the cup.

[Wabaloolah]

Rahm needed that

[The North Bank]

John Rahmbo ,what a shot

Great match this one