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2016 Ryder Cup Discussion Thread


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1 hour ago, natureboy said:

I think Koepka has the game to pair with anyone. Excellent ballstriker (esp. off tee) and good putter.

I could see ways for Phil/Rickie to work, but have to concede that he's just too wayward for the format and all that time in the rough seems to wear his partner down a bit. They would have been better used in fourball. I would have preferred Moore for foursomes too. It will be interesting to see if there's any explanation of the pairings after the fact. 

He's definitely put himself back into the Big 3 / 4 discussion, which I figured he would after he got over his ankle layoff.

 

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Is it me or does Brooks Koepka look totally annoyed with doing interviews?

In the conversation?! More like Rory is proving that he's the best player on the planet.

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15 minutes ago, weekend hacker1 said:

In the conversation?! More like Rory is proving that he's the best player on the planet.

He's getting back there, but runs of form flow and ebb. If he can sustain this through next year, I'd agree. He's clearly one of the best match players.

Sergio making a case for one of best Ryder Cup performers in the modern era - may eclipse Seve's career record.

Huge bomb by Rory.

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39 minutes ago, weekend hacker1 said:

In the conversation?! More like Rory is proving that he's the best player on the planet.

He's getting back there, but runs of form flow and ebb. If he can sustain this through next year, I'd agree. He's clearly one of the best match players.

6 minutes ago, weekend hacker1 said:

Who's better? In my view he is the best, but it is all a matter of opinion

Day for 2 years of results, DJ for this year plus he took Rory at the match play event head-to-head. Current form, I'd give the nod to Rory. But DJ is close.

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3 minutes ago, Natural Patrick said:

I thought we were talking about this year? To your point though, it's all a matter of opinion.

Exactly. All I can say for certain is that they are both better than me!

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44 minutes ago, weekend hacker1 said:

The boy Pieters can play!

Haven't signed in in a long time (will try to contribute more from now on) but had to come back to cheer for team Europe.
Thomas Pieters sometimes practices at my home club. Can't believe what you see when you see players like that hit balls...

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Typical Team USA in the Ryder Cup... getting SCHOOLED in putting.

Callaway XR 9.5 + 1, Taylormade R15 3 Wood, Burner 3 Rescue, Callaway XHot 5H, Warbird 4H, Nike Vapor Fly 6-AW Irons, Titleist Vokey 54, 60 Wedges, Taylormade Rossa Fontana Putter, Srixon Z-Star Tour Yellow.

Best Score 2017:  82 (Traditions at the Glen, Par 70)

Favorite Course - Conklin Players Club (Par 72) - Best Score 86

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I wasn't a big fan of Reed's but he's winning me over with his intensity during the Ryder Cup and in the last Presidents Cup.  

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Ugh I really don't like Reed. 

In my bag:

Driver: Titleist TSi3 | 15º 3-Wood: Ping G410 | 17º 2-Hybrid: Ping G410 | 19º 3-Iron: TaylorMade GAPR Lo |4-PW Irons: Nike VR Pro Combo | 54º SW, 60º LW: Titleist Vokey SM8 | Putter: Odyssey Toulon Las Vegas H7

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3 minutes ago, jamo said:

Ugh I really don't like Reed. 

Why not? He's your best player.

4 minutes ago, weekend hacker1 said:

Why not? He's your best player.

He seems to be the leader in the Spieth pairing. I noticed  in the morning game that they were using a Callaway ball and not titleist-presumably Reed's choice and not Spieth;s.

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