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I got this idea from this piece .

Here's what the U.S. Team should do:
1) Divide Tiger Woods' point totals so that he occupies their spots. He has enough points, even when divided up, to move Vaughn Taylor, JJ Henry, Zach Johnson, and Brett Wetterich out of the team.
2) Choose two good captains picks. Let Tiger play the singles matches against four opponents simultaneously (and all of the four-ball and alternate shot events alone).
3) Win!

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Xt1ncT Well Established Member

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Isn't the Ryder Cup great..???

I love it, will be taking the Monday morning off work so I can watch it through the night. I still find it remarkable that we get ourselves up for it so well that it levels the playing field.

In the last 2 the US team player for player has been better, and yet we still managed to win....GO EUROPE..!!!!

Just to clarify, I'm an ex-pat Englishman living in New Zealand

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Driver - FT-i 9.5* Neutral Speeder 686 Stiff
Fairway Wood - X-Tour 15* Stiff
Hybrid - Nickent 3DX Ironwood 17* Aldila NV Hybrid 75S
Irons - Tour Stage Z101 Forged Irons DG S300 Shatfs (2-PW) Wedges - 52* Callaway X Tour Vintage, 58* Callaway X Tour Mack Daddy VintagePutter - Scotty...
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I'm glad Tiger is playing well going into the '06 Ryder Cup. For all of his accomplishments, he's stunk it up in the R.C. over the years (5-8-2). Lets hope this is the year he leads the team to a W.
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I'm glad Tiger is playing well going into the '06 Ryder Cup. For all of his accomplishments, he's stunk it up in the R.C. over the years (5-8-2). Lets hope this is the year he leads the team to a W.

This is true. But I'd ratehr he didn't play well...!!!

In fact I'd rather see Lehman pair him up with Phil again..!!! 'Cos that worked so well last time...did you see the look Tiger gave him in the foursomes when he carved that drive nearly out of bounds?? Gold..!!!!
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Driver - FT-i 9.5* Neutral Speeder 686 Stiff
Fairway Wood - X-Tour 15* Stiff
Hybrid - Nickent 3DX Ironwood 17* Aldila NV Hybrid 75S
Irons - Tour Stage Z101 Forged Irons DG S300 Shatfs (2-PW) Wedges - 52* Callaway X Tour Vintage, 58* Callaway X Tour Mack Daddy VintagePutter - Scotty...
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Tiger's record isn't the greatest indicator of how he has performed. He's been good in Ryder Cups... but until Jim Furyk came along, nobody could really play "with" him in four-balls and alternate shot.

And yeah, the Phil pairing was absolutely stupid.

Erik J. Barzeski — ⛳ I knock a ball. It goes in a gopher hole. 🏌🏼‍♂️
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Konrad Well Established Member

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I think that it's hard for Tiger to get exicted about the Ryder Cup. I know he wants to represent his country and do well, but what records is he chasing? He doesn't have a lot of motivation to play well.
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Tiger's record isn't the greatest indicator of how he has performed. He's been good in Ryder Cups... but until Jim Furyk came along, nobody could really play "with" him in four-balls and alternate shot.

Is it just me or does anyone else think that DiMarco would be a great partner for Tiger?

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Thrash13 Great Member

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Is it just me or does anyone else think that DiMarco would be a great partner for Tiger?

I think DiMarco and Furyk can be interchanged when it comes to the Ryder Cup. I look at both guys the same in the team format. They are both straight off the tee, and both can putt lights out.

DiMarco would be good for Tiger, but he is better for Phil it seems. I say keep DiMarco with Phil and keep Furyk with Tiger. But either way, those four should be playing together in some form or fashion (besides Lefty/Tiger of course).
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