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For this first time since 1973, and for only the second in the history of The Ryder Cup, Scotland plays host to the greatest tournament in match play golf, at the Gleneagles Hotel in Perthshire.

Fowler is ready to go

Graeme McDowell referring to his relationship with Rory McIlroy since McIlroy's lawsuit with Horizon Sports.

http://www.golfchannel.com/news/golf-central-blog/g-mac-i-want-be-paired-rory-again/

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"We have put those things behind us this year. If anything, our friendship has been strengthened by what we have experienced. We have talked about it and we would certainly love to renew our partnership again."

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From what I hear, the course is set up easy. Very soft greens. I fear McIlroy may be the hot guy this week with those kinds of conditions. I was hoping for faster conditions....I feel that would have benefited the US guys more. Soft greens tend to help Rory and Sergio more, guys who are good at aiming at pins.


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IMO. the location for the Ryder Cup this year favors the European team regardless of set up because they have more experience playing in the weather conditions that are expected.

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IMO. the location for the Ryder Cup this year favors the European team regardless of set up because they have more experience playing in the weather conditions that are expected.

Errr, sounds like you've conceded already coming out with excuses like that, both teams players play courses all around the world, part of the skill of a great golfer is adapting to different conditions and styles of courses, and team USA will have plenty of time to climatise. Anyway, Good luck chaps! May the best golf win! I can hardly wait!! For me it's the best event in golf and no matter who wins, I think think there'll be some spectacular golf and we're all in for a treat!

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If it was anyone other than Tom Watson as captain, I would say the USA has little chance. But the captain means more than people think. I think you'll get the USA's best out there and I think Watson will know how to match these players up. And you know they're going to play hard for him. Whether that's enough, I don't know.


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Really looking forward to Friday, love to watch the Ryder Cup and get enthusiastic about it. Go Europe!

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It just seems strange to me to go to Scotland for the Ryder Cup for only the second time ever and then play a course that is the opposite of a characteristically Scottish course.  You have some of the greatest links courses in the world to choose from and you pick an American style course designed by Jack Nicklaus?  What was the point of that??

But then again, what the hell do I know?

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It just seems strange to me to go to Scotland for the Ryder Cup for only the second time ever and then play a course that is the opposite of a characteristically Scottish course.  You have some of the greatest links courses in the world to choose from and you pick an American style course designed by Jack Nicklaus?  What was the point of that??

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It's their a rule for the Ryder Cup that all uniforms and clothing must be as "fugly" as possible?  The stuff for both sides in nasty.

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Errr, sounds like you've conceded already coming out with excuses like that, both teams players play courses all around the world, part of the skill of a great golfer is adapting to different conditions and styles of courses, and team USA will have plenty of time to climatise.

Anyway, Good luck chaps! May the best golf win! I can hardly wait!! For me it's the best event in golf and no matter who wins, I think think there'll be some spectacular golf and we're all in for a treat!

I'm not conceding, just stating an observation that I and others that follow golf have made, typically Europeans play in tougher weather conditions than the Americans do so the weather forecast favors the Europeans.  Weather factors into home field advantage, but they still have to play the rounds to decide the winner.

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Are the Euros trying to get in their heads or just bad at spelling?

http://www.golfdigest.com/blogs/the-loop/2014/09/europeans-begin-mind-games-mis.html

I think they are just bad at spelling and paying attention to details.

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I think they are just bad at spelling and paying attention to details.


In that case, it seems pretty rude.

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All mind games. Sounds like there's going to be pranks galore.

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Can't wait. 'Working from Home' on Friday. Told trouble and strife that the TV is mine for the weekend, apart from when I am out playing on Sunday morning. As watching reruns of the miracle at Medinah last night. Awesome! Come on The Postman! Come on Europe!

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In that case, it seems pretty rude.

Either rude, or stupid.  Could be either. ;-)

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Either rude, or stupid.  Could be either.

Well really, both.  Because if it was rudeness, that was stupid.

But then again, what the hell do I know?

Rich - in name only

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