2010 Ryder Cup

[billysandy]

Well, when the Americans run the table, Pavin will look like a champ!

Nice FAIL post.

[iacas]

Erik, are you saying Poulter is a good ballstriker or a bad one?

He's a terrible ballstriker relative to his peers. The GIR stat you're wanting me to see is based on twelve rounds, four which came at the Old Course with their huge greens, and not the 60+ rounds the other guys have played.

Ian's standing in Euro stats was debunked weeks ago when Johnny Miller called him one of the poorest ballstrikers out there. It was brought up and dismissed by the obvious. This stat is far more telling (49 rounds): http://www.pgatour.com/r/stats/info/wm1.html?103

[Acropo]

He's a terrible ballstriker relative to his peers. The GIR stat you're wanting me to see is based on twelve rounds, four which came at the Old Course with their huge greens, and not the 60+ rounds the other guys have played.

Well, either way - he seems to do quite well for a duffer. Must have a very strong character in order to overcome so much adversity. (Didn't I see some GIR stat that looked pretty good?)

[sean_miller]

Well, either way - he seems to do quite well for a duffer. Must have a very strong character in order to overcome so much adversity.

His ball striking only rises slightly above emarassingly horrid as he nears the putting surface. From the sand and rough, and with a flatstick, he almost scratch!!

[iacas]

Well, either way - he seems to do quite well for a duffer. Must have a very strong character in order to overcome so much adversity.

Bear in mind it's "poor" relative to his peers. That goes without saying.

Also, like many poorer ballstrikers, some days he has it and some days he doesn't. Heck, some holes he has it and some holes he doesn't - which is part of the reason why he's decent at match play but struggles (again, relatively) in stroke play.

[sean_miller]

Bear in mind it's "poor" relative to his peers. That goes without saying.

I agree that he plays better than his stats. He's a better golfer than a ball striker - like Phil.

[Plox]

Haha, "decent at match play." Be more begrudging. Funny, I'm sure "poor ball striker" would have been the last thoughts on Kuchar's mind as he watched another towering iron shot at the pin. One thing to keep in mind regarding these stats you love tossing out there, Poulter has always been a flag seeker, so missed greens come with the territory, hence why he's often not that far from the flag to get up and down. Having watched him consistently on the European tour, it boggles the mind how anyone can put him in that category, but hey, this is the internet.

[Plox]

And does anyone else here think that Tiger's performance on Sunday is the best thing to happen to him in aeons? Not only was his golf otherworldly, but his temperant was spot on, very calm and collected. Literally some of the best ball striking I've ever seen. Joint top scorer throughout the competition, congrats to him.

[sean_miller]

And does anyone else here think that Tiger's performance on Sunday is the best thing to happen to him in aeons? Not only was his golf otherworldly, but his temperant was spot on, very calm and collected. Literally some of the best ball striking I've ever seen. Joint top scorer throughout the competition, congrats to him.

His game was fantastic. There are some haters that think he was pretending not to know he'd holed out just for effect, but they're nutjobs.

[motteler621]

His game was fantastic. There are some haters that think he was pretending not to know he'd holed out just for effect, but they're nutjobs.

I wish I would of saw it. I tried to record it but it wasnt listed as the ryder cup but some other program that only lasted 1 hour. My recording literally cut out right with tiger was walking up to his tee shot on the first hole, lol

[golfro]

And does anyone else here think that Tiger's performance on Sunday is the best thing to happen to him in aeons? Not only was his golf otherworldly, but his temperant was spot on, very calm and collected. Literally some of the best ball striking I've ever seen. Joint top scorer throughout the competition, congrats to him.

Definitely enjoyed watching Tiger play on Sunday. Some of the best golf on TV.

his reaction to the shot he holed from his appraoch shot was awesome. "what are they cheering so loud about...?" "what...? it went in?" his laugh with stevie put a smile on my face

[Acropo]

And does anyone else here think that Tiger's performance on Sunday is the best thing to happen to him in aeons? Not only was his golf otherworldly, but his temperant was spot on, very calm and collected. Literally some of the best ball striking I've ever seen. Joint top scorer throughout the competition, congrats to him.

I thought Tiger got his ass handed to him Sunday 6&5 (by that nice boy Donald and that overrated hacker Westwood). He was pretty good on Monday, though...

[DarkPrince]

Universal HD is showing reruns of this years ryder cup, Sunday is on right now, Monday singles matches are on at 7AM tomorrow

[Judah Ben-Hur]

What does my game have to do with anything? If we went by those rules then this board would be empty. Just for the record, you don't know me at all even after peeking at my profile. tsk tsk You can call me all sorts of names, I have big shoulders.

Yeah, being one of the best players in the world he definitely needs the attention. Says more about you than him really.

I wonder if old Ian came out with a tutu with spiked slippers, would you guys defend him to the death? lol

Nice FAIL post.

OMG, like that has never happened on the net before. A few post ago someone called him a tosser. How would that rate on your FAIL post scale? I hope you didn't soil your undies Monday when things got tight. After all, it's only a game and nothing to get worked up about. Hopefully someday in your lifetime, you might see your side atop the all time win list for the Ryder Cup. Until then, keep trying.

[Acropo]

I wonder if old Ian came out with a tutu with spiked slippers, would you guys defend him to the death? lol

Only if it REALLY pissed you off - so take that as a yes, then.

Hopefully someday in your lifetime, you might see your side atop the all time win list for the Ryder Cup.

Sine it actually became a match, with Europe against the US rather than just GB&I;, the results have gone:

1979 - US 1981 - US 1983 - US 1985 - Europe 1987 - Europe 1989 - tie, Europe retained the cup 1991 - US 1993 - US 1995 - Europe 1997 - Europe 1999 - US 2002 - Europe 2004 - Europe 2006 - Europe 2008 - US 2010 - Europe So, we have 8 wins for Europe, 7 for the USA and one tie (Europe retained). Bet you long for the good old days when the US (pop: 300 million plus) was able to trounce nations with populations just topping 60 million - a five-to-one advantage. Shame nobody used to come and watch.

[Judah Ben-Hur]

Only if it REALLY pissed you off - so take that as a yes, then.

Oh I wouldn't be pissed off at all. After all, it's his wardrobe that you would be defending.

Sine it actually became a match, with Europe against the US rather than just GB&I;, the results have gone:

I could have sworn that I said Ryder Cup. You just slashed 50 years of history of the Ryder Cup with one fell swoop. So much for the history and integrity of the game. I would have expected better from you.

Don't you think both sides knew what they were getting into when forming the Ryder Cup?

[whatwhatwhat]

Uh, Johnny Miller or someone called it "a big flare way right." So not very good poetry.

3 yards left from 245....big flare to the right....I dont think so

[majorchamp]

regarding Overton...It is absolutely ridiculous anyone is giving him crap because he celebrated making an eagle during an important match for his team on rival soil.

The Ryder Cup is BY FAR the most emotional roller coaster of an event in golf, period. Both sides scream, cry, fist pump, chest bump, go crazy, etc...

The only reason Overton's excitement looked "over the top" is because the audio was aimed right at his mouth. The American's needed momentum...he saw an opportunity to show some emotion that could be lifting to his team.

it's like Rickie Fowler on Monday saying his birdie run was inspired by seeing Tiger drain a 50 footer on 13 or something. Players are inspired by each other..why give a guy crap if he has an outpouring of emotion after a fantastic golf shot.

As an American...when I saw him hit that shot and get excited...I got excited, for him and our team.

If some people had their way...the Ryder Cup would be an event you could sleep through. Hit your shot, tip your cap, rinse and repeat. Don't let the crowd show any excitement...it might be over the top.