2014 Ryder Cup Discussion Thread

[Crim]

USA in trouble on that hole; instead of playing save Garcia goes for it and misses the green.

Gotcha. Yeah they're showing that match now, didn't get to see that shot though.

thanks!

[mvmac]

Would be huge if USA can somehow halve those first two and win the Reed/Spieth one.

[chan]

"It's getting late early." Yogi Berra

The U.S. side is up against again. Many a Ryder Cup the EUROS  just take an early lead after Day 1 and put on unrelenting pressure.

Furyk/Mahan, Watson/Kuchar have to find a way to scratch out halves or else the singles climb tomorrow will be Everest like.

[ChrisP]

Technically, Furyk/Mahan are still very much in their match, but it's hard to see the breaks going their way, although Sergio's starting to play head games with himself.

I just don't see all 3 matches turning into the US favor. Would be great if it did, but likely it won't. If we could get a win from Spieth/Reed and turn one of those deficits into a half, that would be great. Of course, 9-7 is still a tough deficit tomorrow. You would need 7.5/12 points to win back the Cup. THat's a lot against a European team that is very talented.

[ChrisP]

Thank Goodness Stenson is sitting out this afternoon because Kaymer is bringing Rose back down to earth. Kaymer is missing putts left and right.

[mvmac]

Thank Goodness Stenson is sitting out this afternoon because Kaymer is bringing Rose back down to earth. Kaymer is missing putts left and right.

Rose as well, lucky...

[Silent]

Pfff, flight Kaymer/Rose is missing a lot of chances. Maybe it's an advantage Spieth/Reed didn't see last few holes the whole weekend :-P

[colin007]

As a standalone, made-for-tv event, this event is okay. But it's a blip on the radar in the career of a player.  Just IMHO.

For Tiger, I would agree. But for the rest of these guys I think it's pretty important. However I think any one of them would exchange a Ryder Cup for a major.

[Silent]

Yes, Westwood!!

[ChrisP]

This Westwood match is killing us. Now you're asking for Spieth/Reed to hang on and need Furyk/Mahan to make up ground on Rory/Sergio. That's tough.

[Chilli Dipper]

For Tiger, I would agree. But for the rest of these guys I think it's pretty important. However I think any one of them would exchange a Ryder Cup for a major.

I'd be willing to say that this weekend is doing wonders on people's opinion of Patrick Reed, for one.

[mvmac]

[teeitup22]

Not looking good. Afternoon looks to be killing us again.

[ChrisP]

lol anyone else notice Al Gore in the background when Zach hit his tee shot? Paused it and it's most definitely him.

[teeitup22]

Justin Rose is so good it's pissing me off.

[chan]

Whether there's a reasonable chance to win rests on Furyk/Mahan now and that assumes Spieth/Reed hang-on which is no gimme yet. This could get ugly for the U.S. side in an eye-blink.

[ChrisP]

Reed is struggling this afternoon. Putts haven't been dropping and shots haven't been crisp the last few holes.

[Crim]

Europe* is so good it's pissing me off.