2016 Ryder Cup Discussion Thread

[rehmwa]

1 minute ago, RussUK said:

My predictions (however, i am no Nostradamus)

Spieth/Reed vs. Rose/Stenson - EUR

Holmes/Moore vs. Garcia/Cabrera-Bello - EUR

Snedeker/Koepka vs. Kaymer/Willett - Tie

D. Johnson/Kuchar vs. McIroy/Pieters - US, Pieters will let Rory down.

great minds Russ... great minds

[nevets88]

 

 

 

[Club Rat]

These will be great to watch this afternoon.

Spieth/Reed vs. Rose/Stenson - US 1 UP

Holmes/Moore vs. Garcia/Cabrera-Bello - US 3&2

Snedeker/Koepka vs. Kaymer/Willett - ERU 5&4

D. Johnson/Kuchar vs. McIroy/Pieters - TIE

[natureboy]

16 minutes ago, JetFan1983 said:

Whoa... didn't see that coming.

I wonder how we're going to figure out how to blow this one, guys . Hmmmmmmmmm.

Go USA though. 

 

 

[Natural Patrick]

45 minutes ago, DaveP043 said:

Does anyone else thing that taking nearly 4 hours to play 16 holes, with just two balls in play, is pretty dang slow?

Considering what is a stake. Probably about average for Tour Players.

[Hazsa]

11 minutes ago, Chilli Dipper said:

Four-ball pairings:

Spieth/Reed vs. Rose/Stenson

Holmes/Moore vs. Garcia/Cabrera-Bello

Snedeker/Koepka vs. Kaymer/Willett

D. Johnson/Kuchar vs. McIroy/Pieters

Can't see the wisdom in holding back Wood and Fitzpatrick. Can't do much worse than the guys this morning. 

Rose, Kaymer, and Garcia were all very poor. I'll be surprised if we see Westwood again before Sunday.

[GolfLug]

How did Rory play?

[DaveP043]

1 minute ago, Natural Patrick said:

Considering what is a stake. Probably about average for Tour Players.

In that case, what kind of time should we expect for the fourball matches? Five and a half?

[natureboy]

4 minutes ago, Hazsa said:

Can't see the wisdom in holding back Wood and Fitzpatrick. Can't do much worse than the guys this morning. 

Rose, Kaymer, and Garcia were all very poor. I'll be surprised if we see Westwood again before Sunday.

Fitzpatrick doesn't really have the length for fourball does he? I thought Westwood was on form? On paper that was a very lopsided match and Pieters had first-timer nerves.

I wouldn't be surprised to see Westwood out for one more before singles.

@DaveP043 I would expect 3.5 hours for the foursomes, but it is what it is.

Edited September 30, 2016 by natureboy

[RussUK]

Just now, GolfLug said:

How did Rory play?

With golf clubs.....sorry @GolfLug just couldnt resist. Its late and im off my head on cold and flu pills

[DaveP043]

3 minutes ago, natureboy said:

 

@DaveP043 I would expect 3.5 hours for the foursomes, but it is what it is.

I'll be astounded, and very pleasantly pleased, if they can go around playing four balls in less time than they took while playing only two balls. 

[GolfLug]

3 minutes ago, RussUK said:

With golf clubs.....sorry @GolfLug just couldnt resist. Its late and im off my head on cold and flu pills

No ball?

[natureboy]

1 minute ago, DaveP043 said:

I'll be astounded, and very pleasantly pleased, if they can go around playing four balls in less time than they took while playing only two balls. 

Me too, but I was agreeing with you that the pace was a bit slow for the foursomes.

[Natural Patrick]

7 minutes ago, DaveP043 said:

In that case, what kind of time should we expect for the fourball matches? Five and a half?

I would say 5 will be accurate.

[Hazsa]

1 minute ago, natureboy said:

Fitzpatrick doesn't really have the length for fourball does he? I thought Westwood was on form? On paper that was a very lopsided match and Pieters had first-timer nerves.

I wouldn't be surprised to see Westwood out for one more before singles.

Westwood looked really out of sorts. Tee to green was shocking by his standards, and putting was what we've come to expect I guess. Maybe I'd send him out with Garcia tomorrow morning.

I liked what little of Pieters I saw after a nervy opening couple of holes. 

[JetFan1983]

17 minutes ago, natureboy said:

 

 

Haha, that's an ominous reference. 

[Natural Patrick]

5 minutes ago, DaveP043 said:

I'll be astounded, and very pleasantly pleased, if they can go around playing four balls in less time than they took while playing only two balls. 

I would not get your hopes up.

[DaveP043]

Just now, Natural Patrick said:

I would not get your hopes up.

Could be more matches on the clock, and pace of play becoming a topic for conflict.  I'd hate to see that over shadow the actual golf.