Perhaps had something to do with why Bryson didn't get the call either as he has been playing fantastic golf lately.
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Might be. His play style, as long as he’s employing the “bomb-and-gouge” tactic, is always going to be a problem for him though, in my opinion. Doesn’t work well in foursomes, as an example, so limits his impact.
Looking at Europe, I’m excited to see Ludvig Åberg play. Kid is an absolute stud.
Yeah, if you were to build a "future tour star", it would look a lot like Aberg.
To my eye it sure looks like Europe should be the favorite. Home soil and probably 3 out of the top 4 golfers there (Rahm, Hovland, Rory). I suppose it all comes down to quality depth and US probably has a little more quality in the middle. But I could totally see a kid like Aberg playing lights out too.
Agree with this. Europe has some hammers. I do always look at Rory as a wild card though. One of the best golfers on the planet, for sure, but pressure seems to mess with him a bit. Rahm and Viktor are still babies with this format also. Rahm was one of the few bright spots for Europe in 2021 though, and he has “bulldog” qualities.
I agree the US is deeper, it seems.
I like Europe here. I’d give us the edge but I think Zach Johnson royally screwed up the Captains picks.
Keegan Bradley and Cam Young should have been in this team rather than Thomas and Burns. I’ll eat my crow though if those two light it up
Keegan Bradley and Cam Young should have been in this team rather than Thomas and Burns. I’ll eat my crow though if those two light it up
He was for sure, but it was actually after the 2018 Ryder Cup where it really started to unravel. The whole Spieth thing, ******** at Furyk and actually demeaning Tiger to his face. Then the rules infractions started piling up. The sand trap issues were in 2019. Had another rules thing a couple years later, then the Brandle Chamblee stuff.
By 2021, nobody wanted anything to do with him.
There was a lot of infighting with the US Team and it was Reed and Mickelson at the heart of it all.
Kind of like Jordan, Isiah Thomas and The Dream Team. “Sorry Isiah…you’re good, but everyone hates you and Michael won’t even play if you’re around, so enjoy the couch this summer.”
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Gotta love his bluntness
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It may not work well in foursomes but he's a cheat code in four ball. I would have taken him over Sam Burns, especially considering how Marco Simone sets up.
Keegan for sure but he wasn't part of the Fowler Thomas Speith club. Thomas and Speith do play well together however. Those latter three go on trips together.
I’m rooting for the US obviously but I do like Rory a lot.
I'm rooting for the U.S., but won't be all that sad if Europe wins either. Rory has quickly become my favorite pro golfer currently (not of all time, that's Tiger).... and it also wouldn't crush me if Zach lost as captain.
Other than Cantlay/Schauffele, I did NOT see these pairings:
Day One: Friday Foursomes
| MATCH | TEE TIMES | EUROPE | USA |
| 1 | 07:35 | Jon Rahm / Tyrrell Hatton | Scottie Scheffler / Sam Burns |
| 2 | 07:50 | Viktor Hovland / Ludvig Åberg | Max Homa / Brian Harman |
| 3 | 08:05 | Shane Lowry / Sepp Straka | Rickie Fowler / Collin Morikawa |
| 4 | 08:20 | Rory McIlroy / Tommy Fleetwood | Xander Schauffele / Patrick Cantlay |
