Almost Tiger-like the last couple weeks. Cool to see two of my favorite dudes playing so well in the final group. Xander seems like a guy you'd love to play a round with. Always smiling.
***2023 PGA Tour Thread***
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Is Viktor Hovland the most like-able athlete out there right now? Regardless of sport?
He just seems like such a happy, down to Earth dude. Easy to cheer for whenever he is in contention
There are a lot of golfers that are easier to root for (Xander, Viktor, Rickie).
Pretty bold choice. In a way I get it with his Ryder Cup success, but if he doesn't play well there's going to be all kinds of egg on Zach's face.
I don't have a huge problem with that, as experience in that type of event counts, and Thomas has been a very, very good player for a long time. Probably not the route I would have gone, as I would have put Glover in there.
I think picking the Ryder Cup team isn't just about picking the best 12 golfers, you have to factor in experience, team chemistry, matchups, etc. I completely understand the JT pick.
I hate the JT pick. Bring your best and let the cards fall where they may. JT isn’t even close to “the best” right now. Lifetime achievement selections are dumb.
I thought for sure he'd pick Glover over JT. He's playing great golf right now.
I don't know that Glover was ever really in contention, he's been good for the past 2 months, but his career is the definition of mid. Keegan Bradley maybe was though, but I have no problem picking someone that is a proven winner at the Ryder Cup for your last spot, match play is not the same as stroke play.
I think the JT pick was a mistake, but I can stomach it based on past performance (although Spieth carried him in the last Ryder Cup).
Burns is a headscratcher. A real mistake imo (will admit if I’m proven wrong). I personally would have taken Keegan and Cam Young over Thomas and Burns
Burns is a headscratcher. A real mistake imo (will admit if I’m proven wrong). I personally would have taken Keegan and Cam Young over Thomas and Burns
I definitely would have taken Cam Young over JT and I’m a JT fan. That said…it won’t end up being a bad move unless JT goes 0’fer. If he gets his ass kicked out there…wooooo Boy.
I was looking at that too. Rory's back is an unknown, but if he's healthy Rahm, Hovland and Rory could be the 3 best golfers in the event (other than maybe Scheffler). Fitzpatrick and Fleetwood are dependable and Lowry has plenty of experience. After that it gets a little dicey, but really so does USA. I'm kind of amazed they aren't the favorites on home soil.
Rory played pretty damn well Friday-Sunday, so I think his back will be fine. Probably helps to have a world class team to get your back well (I just go lay down and deal with it after a round lol).