Comments on: Nick Faldo is on the Clock

By: Dennis

Dennis — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 15:42:07 +0000

How can Faldo not pick Darren?

A few days ago I watched the 2006 Ryder Cup on tape. Darren did an amazing job and is an impressive matchplayer.

I am really sorry for Nick Faldo not having a third pick. I am sure he would have picked the Englishman Nick Doherty...

Poor Darren....

By: EW

EW — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 02:37:23 +0000

Can't believe Clarke has been left out!

Faldo has made the first mistake in picking Poulter. Mmm...I think the European Team has just lost at least one point by not having a Westwood/Clarke partnership, hope it's not more.

By: Tony

Tony — Sun, 31 Aug 2008 15:27:28 +0000

He's done well this season and no one would play as hard for Faldo. But there are probably more deserving players. Clarke surely guaranteed his spot with his win in Holland. And that kind of presented a problem for Faldo, because up until the KLM I don't think Clarke was being considered and Poulter and Casey were the most likely to get in. Now I think Faldo has to leave one of them out. Faldo has a soft spot for Poulter I think, but Casey, though he's not risen nearly as high as he should have yet, is the better player.

By: Tony

Tony — Sun, 31 Aug 2008 15:19:20 +0000

Surprising that Dougherty didn't get a mention. He's done well this

By: Mark Sakowski

Mark Sakowski — Sat, 30 Aug 2008 18:27:21 +0000

What about Justin Rose?

By: Neil

Neil — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 11:28:13 +0000

Clarke's a lock.

The second pick is harder, I think Faldo has given Poulter the nod that he is out and that is why Ian's not at Gleneagles.

Casey or Monty for pick two. I'd go for Monty if he finishes top 5 this week otherwise Casey.

That said, looking at the US team Faldo could pick David Beckham and Europe would still win!

By: EW

EW — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 04:23:40 +0000

Poulter himself has denied having been picked. The only reason why he is missing the European Tour event is that he has gone for the money which proves that his heart and mind are not where it should be for the Ryder Cup. It is also disappointing that he lied about having to play in the Fedex Cup event to qualify for next year's PGA Tour (there are other "poorer" events that he can play in after the Deutsche Bank Championship). His absence in Scotland this week has seriously miffed a lot of fellow players and Faldo will be a fool to include him as Poulter has shown he is not a team player. But perhaps Zinger can borrow him.

By: Erik J. Barzeski

Erik J. Barzeski — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 13:49:44 +0000

On Golf Channel (19th Hole) last night they made it pretty clear that they believe Poulter has "the nod" (from Faldo) to skip this week and that he's "in."

Plus, unless Nick Faldo is a liar, Paul Casey made the team by making the putt on 18 at the Barclays.