Norman selects Scott. Whaddya think?

[Dub]

Anyone can be sparked into playing to their potential by being picked on the team, but why would he take the risk when he can choose among many others which have been playing well lately?

I don't know, Zeph.

Oh....wait a minute.....maybe he's playing matchmaker for his daughter.....after all, she and Sergio are now split....... I'd enjoy seeing Scott turn it on with his game. It's a shame to see that talent squandered for whatever reason.

[jldavis73]

I think Norman could've done better than Scott. Perhaps he can pick it up and play well, but I have doubts. How can someone with such a good golf swing play so poorly? Sabbatini, by his own admission, hasn't played very well of late either. I like the Ishikawa pick. The kid's got nothing but upside, and even if he doesn't do that well in the President's Cup, it can only help push him to the next level.

If you compare the quality of competition, on paper, the President's Cup always offers higher ranked golfers than the Ryder Cup. I prefer watching the President's Cup matches for that reason.

[Big_M]

Frank Nobilo said today on GC it was a coin flip between Scott and Sabbatini, and implied that Sabbatini would not have been a good team player. Sounded a little defensive to me, but if that's the choice, I could see Norman picking a friend.

Yeah... I can definately see NOT picking Sabbatini... he would probably shoot off his mouth and get the Americans fired up, or worse yet, piss off his own team. Japan having something to watch is good for golf, and you can't deny the kid has a lot of talent for his age. However, it seems there are players aside from Scott who might have gotten the nod... but as others have pointed out Norman and Scott ARE pals. Not entirely sure I would have put my friend in that situation though.

[ks8829]

Adam Scott was Norman's perfect pick, like Tiger comming back from knee surgery he played his first tournament in match play situation. Adam Scott can only build from this experience and finally reach his potential and this match play format will be the boost that Adam Scott needs and I think he will definitely play well for his team.

I will be there to watch Adam and Ryo

[bogeyhitter25]

Adam Scott is a decent player. Years ago, he was a great player. I think Norman was hoping that with Adam Scott playing for all of Australia it'd give him something to play better for. His swing looks pretty good, he's just lacking results the last few years.

I'm really interested to see how Ishikawa performs. This is a guy, who could very well be the face of golf in 5 years or so. Either way, this year's President's Cup is going to be really fun to watch.

[Zeph]

I haven't paid much attention to Scott the last couple of years, has his entire game been off or just parts of it?

[Chas]

Anyone else see Johnny Miller's comments on the choice during the BMW today (Sat)? He was very candid (and spoke with unusual intensity it seemed to me), essentially saying that if Scott doesn't greatly elevate his game and make a respectable performance Norman will have a LOT of explaining to do. I would agree with that statement. Miller also commented on how unfair it was to others ranked much much higher than Scott - what can they be thinking?

Remind me, just what is Scott's world ranking these days? hmmm, I guess it has the merit of not being a case of "what you done for me lately ???"
[sarc.]

The buddy system at work in the game of goff I guess.

[flanagan]

The point is, a lot of explaining to do to whom? This isn't Ryder Cup like intensity or beauracracy. Norman won't have to answer to anyone, and wouldn't care if he did. Good on him. The only criticism seems to be coming from American commentators, really no big deal.

[bruce]

I always considered Adam Scott as a bad putter.

[soup]

I haven't paid much attention to Scott the last couple of years, has his entire game been off or just parts of it?

All of it. Played great last year. Saw him upclose and personal at Bethpage this year and he looked as disinterested as you could on a golf course.