2016 Ryder Cup Discussion Thread

[Chilli Dipper]

Ryan Moore has been putting lights-out on the back nine. He and Holmes could still steal a half-point in their match.

[natureboy]

10 minutes ago, Chilli Dipper said:

Ryan Moore has been putting lights-out on the back nine. He and Holmes could still steal a half-point in their match.

JB better join the party, then. One guy even if hot is unlikely to carry a fourball match at this level.

Stenson carried Rose for a bit in their fourball match then Rose responded and contributed.

Edited September 30, 2016 by natureboy

[Hazsa]

36 minutes ago, Silent said:

Kaymer is a wasted wild card so far. 'Not good' is an understatement regarding his level today.

Indeed. Westwood would be in the 'bloody awful' category.

[natureboy]

Whew, DJ almost missed that one on 15.

Even one half out of these matches would be a momentum booster.

Edited September 30, 2016 by natureboy

[Silent]

4 minutes ago, Hazsa said:

Indeed. Westwood would be in the 'bloody awful' category.

Kuchar really wants to join that club. At least in the afternoon.

[Hazsa]

Fantastic Eagle from Rory to close out that match. Love the bow to the w@nk3r5 in the crowd too.

Quite a few one sided matches in the end, but at least we still have a contest. 

[natureboy]

2 hours ago, Silent said:

Kuchar really wants to join that club. At least in the afternoon.

DJ looked a little wobbly coming in too. I wonder if he only has 18 holes a day focus?

1 hour ago, Hazsa said:

Fantastic Eagle from Rory to close out that match. Love the bow to the w@nk3r5 in the crowd too.

Quite a few one sided matches in the end, but at least we still have a contest. 

I agree  that was a very strong close. Rory looks to be on about the same form as during playoffs. Will make winning tough. 

'On paper', U.S. side looked a bit thin on ballstriking that session. I was surprised not to see Rickie out there again with a different partner (so Phil could rest). Maybe Moore & Rickie for foursome and Phil / Rickie for fourball in an ideal world, but I understand the concept of not putting rookies out in the first session, though Moore seems pretty chill. It still worked out okay. Phil may have eaten his hand off if DL III had made him sit out the first session, though.

Edited October 1, 2016 by natureboy

[iacas]

1 hour ago, Hazsa said:

Fantastic Eagle from Rory to close out that match. Love the bow to the w@nk3r5 in the crowd too.

Just type the word out. We aren't 8.

[natureboy]

Morning foursomes.

Surprised by Koepka / Snedeker, but maybe a paring along the lines of Walker / Zach in the first session? Europe looks to be doing similar by breaking up Rose / Stenson to shelter their shorter / weaker players a bit. If they play Saturday afternoon, will those two be a little weary come Sunday?

 

6 hours ago, nevets88 said:

 

Given some reactions, I wonder now if Willet's brother's tweet was calculated? Get the mouthy type fans irate so they insult the players who get mad and focused with mean 'in your face' intensity. I expect Jordan prefers civil competition, but may be aware of not poking the sleeping bear as well?

Edited October 1, 2016 by natureboy

[Scotsclaff]

Yep,I'm onboard with Pete Willett.

Rude disgusting and thick,bad losers and worse winners.

Go Darren's boys!!!!!

[jbishop15]

11 minutes ago, Scotsclaff said:

Yep,I'm onboard with Pete Willett.

Rude disgusting and thick,bad losers and worse winners.

Go Darren's boys!!!!!

It's sports. Fans are going to be rowdy, especially in international competition. As long as none of it is discriminatory, it's all in good fun. No need to turn it into something it's not. 

1 hour ago, natureboy said:

Morning foursomes.

Surprised by Koepka / Snedeker, but maybe a paring along the lines of Walker / Zach in the first session? Europe looks to be doing similar by breaking up Rose / Stenson to shelter their shorter / weaker players a bit. If they play Saturday afternoon, will those two be a little weary come Sunday?

 

Given some reactions, I wonder now if Willet's brother's tweet was calculated? Get the mouthy type fans irate so they insult the players who get mad and focused with mean 'in your face' intensity. I expect Jordan prefers civil competition, but may be aware of not poking the sleeping bear as well?

I don't like the lack of distance in that first pairing, and along with that, I don't like DJ not playing at all. A DJ/Fowler team would be preferable to Fowler and Phil. 

[natureboy]

23 minutes ago, Scotsclaff said:

Rude disgusting and thick,bad losers and worse winners.

Tepid golf applause for your cute little attempt at an insult. It sounds a little like you're projecting. Are you Thai or English BTW? Roughnecking for this outfit: http://www.shell.co.th/en/aboutshell/who-we-are/history/country.html possibly?

Edited October 1, 2016 by natureboy

[dsc123]

2 minutes ago, Scotsclaff said:

Yep,I'm onboard with Pete Willett.

Rude disgusting and thick,bad losers and worse winners.

Go Darren's boys!!!!!

Give me a break. It's a sporting event and their on the other teams turf.  Are these guys so much more fragile than other athletes that they need to be coddled and protected from rude words or boos?  Its a competition! It should fire them up and want them to win even more.  Could you imagine Derek Jeter crying that red Sox fans said something mean to him?  He loved it. Look at rory hitting that putt then bowing to the crowd.  That was fantastic.

 

I  know the fans get a lot closer to these guys than other sports, and I'd agree if they were shouting during their swing or acting in a manner that made players fear for their safety, but as far as I know that hasn't happened.  

[natureboy]

6 minutes ago, jbishop15 said:

I don't like the lack of distance in that first pairing, and along with that, I don't like DJ not playing at all. A DJ/Fowler team would be preferable to Fowler and Phil. 

Mickelson and Fowler seem long enough - for foursomes anyway. Short game and scrambling ability matters a bit more in this format, IMO. I'm hoping for 2 points from the middle pair and halves from the first and last.

DJ looked a little mentally tired at the end of fourball.  I think he's getting a rest so he plays strong Saturday afternoon and Sunday.

[natureboy]

21 minutes ago, dsc123 said:

I  know the fans get a lot closer to these guys than other sports, and I'd agree if they were shouting during their swing or acting in a manner that made players fear for their safety, but as far as I know that hasn't happened.  

It's pretty much the same when the U.S. plays in Europe. Sorry, Rors you can't claim shouting 'fore' when a player takes practice swings on the first tee isn't rooting for them to fail and hit bad shots. Euro fans equally guilty (http://www.bbc.com/sport/golf/29375506). But if you need to convince yourself otherwise to get riled go ahead. Fun watching you play at your best.

 

[Scotsclaff]

30 minutes ago, natureboy said:

Tepid golf applause for your cute little attempt at an insult. It sounds a little like you're projecting. Are you Thai or English BTW? Roughnecking for this outfit: http://www.shell.co.th/en/aboutshell/who-we-are/history/country.html possibly?

Scottish.

Been freelancing for a few years,work is thin on the ground ,only got 4 months in this year.

Got a golfing holiday coming up in Changmai and Kanchanaburi so not really looking to go back to work yet.

 

Rude disgusting and thick!!

[natureboy]

3 minutes ago, Scotsclaff said:

Rude disgusting and thick!!

Well I might have to cop to the thick part as I should have inferred you were a Scot from your username. But the roughneck inference covers it a bit, I think. We know where you live. Mwahahhaaha.

[natureboy]

31 minutes ago, Scotsclaff said:

Scottish.

Och, yer tryin pure solid to be a wee minger or scunner are ye?

Edited October 1, 2016 by natureboy