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The Official Ryder Cup 2014 Thread - No betting talk

  • 22-09-2014 3:26pm
    #1
    Keano
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    The US team has arrived so I think it's about time we had the official thread :D


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  • #2
    rrpc
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    @rydercupEUROPE: The range can be a lonely place on Monday :)

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    Lovely looking range though.


  • #3
    Seve OB
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    rrpc wrote: »
    @rydercupEUROPE: The range can be a lonely place on Monday :)

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    Lovely looking range though.

    not even a caddy around to keep him company :)


  • #4
    rrpc
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    @westwoodlee: Could he be any cooler???!!!


  • #5
    BigChap1759
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    rrpc wrote: »
    @rydercupEUROPE: The range can be a lonely place on Monday :)

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    Lovely looking range though.

    Am I right in thinking that is the first hole on the King's course?


  • #6
    charlieIRL
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  • #7
    Seve OB
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    charlieIRL wrote: »
    Just want to refresh the memories of a few points from the charter just in case, don't want anyone new or old getting in trouble!

    Copyrighted materials
    Anyone posting links to any streams (or other forms) that provide copyrighted material will be banned immediately for 6 months without warning. Same goes for anyone requesting a stream.
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    Betting
    Could all betting / gambling talk be kept in the Gambling Mega Thread found here please.
    Do no make posts that are purely around betting/odds in any thread other than the gambling thread above.
    Likewise do not make non betting related posts in the betting thread.
    Its fine to make a comment on a bet you had on someone etc but this must not be the main purpose of your post.
    Blatant attempts to ignore or circumvent this rule will result in a 1 month ban.
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    I Bet you someone doesn't read this and ends up banned :rolleyes:


  • #8
    Seve OB
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    Actually in all seriousness, there are a few threads going already, so might do no harm to merge them all into this one Charlie and keep things together?


  • #9
    charlieIRL
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 7,256 Mod ✭✭✭✭charlieIRL


    stevieob wrote: »
    Actually in all seriousness, there are a few threads going already, so might do no harm to merge them all into this one Charlie and keep things together?

    I was thinking that alright, gonna close off the other ones and just use this one. Also going to sticky it for the week too.


  • #10
    Chipbutty
    Registered Users Posts: 70 ✭✭Chipbutty


    Heading over to Glasgow on Wednesday and have train tickets sorted for Friday & Saturday didn't bother booking Thursday thinking it wouldn't be that busy, mistake, now it seems everything is booked. Anyone know of any options I might have?


  • #11
    PropJoe10
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    Just watched the Ian Poulter program on Sky Sports Ryder Cup, fantastic and would really get the adrenalin flowing! He is a one man Ryder Cup army. Cannot wait for 7am Friday!


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  • #12
    Tones69
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    Ridiculously excited for this


  • #13
    lorenzo87
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    PropJoe10 wrote: »
    Just watched the Ian Poulter program on Sky Sports Ryder Cup, fantastic and would really get the adrenalin flowing! He is a one man Ryder Cup army. Cannot wait for 7am Friday!

    What a warrior he is, fantastic character.
    I just hope him coming in here in terrible form doesn't have an effect on him.
    I am expecting Dubuisson to put in some great displays, he seems to be made for the Ryder Cup.


  • #14
    PropJoe10
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    lorenzo87 wrote: »
    What a warrior he is, fantastic character.
    I just hope him coming in here in terrible form doesn't have an effect on him.
    I am expecting Dubuisson to put in some great displays, he seems to be made for the Ryder Cup.

    I wouldnt worry about Poulter. He's had 3 good weeks of practice according to himself so I'm sure he'll be game ball. Dubuisson is a great match player, going by his performance in the WGC match play last season. Some of his scrambling play was incredible. I'm absolutely psyched for Friday morning!!


  • #15
    Mantis Toboggan
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    Was watching the golf channel earlier were they previewed the Ryder Cup from an American perspective. Lots of the talk was about statistics, ability, partnerships, now I'm watching the preview from the euro perspective and it's all about the history of the cups, pride and passion for representing Europe, think it pretty much sums up the difference in both teams.

    Free Palestine 🇵🇸



  • #16
    rrpc
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    Rickie gone a bit too far methinks.

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  • #17
    Keano
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    Nah I love it!


  • #18
    lorenzo87
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    It's brilliant what Rickie did, shows his love for his country and passion for the game, adds a little bit of spice in the lead up to Friday too and shows America's confidence.. All good.


  • #19
    Badger2009
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    Can't wait for this! I think it's setting up to be a great match.

    My only concern is that McGinley is reminding me a bit Pavin....hope I'm wrong!!

    Oh yeah and of course the one weekend every two years that I love Poulter!


  • #20
    Rikand
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    Well jealous! Wish I had the hairline to do something similar ;)


  • #21
    sunbabe08
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    i have friday off from college :D so bring it on:D:D:D:D


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  • #22
    Rikand
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    Sneaky sky go in the office seems like the job. :)


  • #23
    Seve OB
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    sunbabe08 wrote: »
    i have friday off from college :D so bring it on:D:D:D:D
    Rikand wrote: »
    Sneaky sky go in the office seems like the job. :)


    hmm, sky go wasn't working for me today when i tried it.. might just have to record at home, go in for a few hours with no radio on, don't talk to anyone and sneak off at lunchtime to stat the day all alone in front of the tele


  • #24
    Badger2009
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    Friday booked as a holiday weeks ago!!

    Well worth it too.....although the mrs may have a different opinion on that!!


  • #25
    Mushy
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    Friday booked off as well as Monday, just like the last one. None of this missing a day lark! Monday is hopefully a FIFA day though after celebration!


  • #26
    abff
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    PropJoe10 wrote: »
    Just watched the Ian Poulter program on Sky Sports Ryder Cup, fantastic and would really get the adrenalin flowing! He is a one man Ryder Cup army. Cannot wait for 7am Friday!

    Almost half (47%) of those voting had Poulter's performance in 2012 as their favourite Ryder Cup memory in this BBC poll. http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/golf/29145578


  • #27
    lorenzo87
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    Am I the only one that thinks the USA have quite a big chance this weekend?
    Take Poulter, McIlroy, Donaldson and maybe Kaymer aside, big question marks over the remainder of the field for me.
    The Europeans are expected to win this, which mounts big pressure on them.


  • #28
    Rikand
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    abff wrote: »
    Almost half (47%) of those voting had Poulter's performance in 2012 as their favourite Ryder Cup memory in this BBC poll. http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/golf/29145578
    Poulter: "You know what, these might be my majors. If they are, that's fine. If this is it, I'm a happy man. I've got more pride and passion to give in the Ryder Cup than I feel to win a major."

    What a man!


  • #29
    lorenzo87
    Registered Users Posts: 698 ✭✭✭lorenzo87


    Interesting that McIlroy and Mcdowell are not practising together today, normally a sign they might not be playing together.
    G-Mac went on record saying that his and Rory's relationship isn't as good as it once was, due to Rory suing his management company.
    Could also be tactics by McGinley though :-) So exciting.


  • #30
    abff
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    lorenzo87 wrote: »
    Interesting that McIlroy and Mcdowell are not practising together today, normally a sign they might not be playing together.
    G-Mac went on record saying that his and Rory's relationship isn't as good as it once was, due to Rory suing his management company.
    Could also be tactics by McGinley though :-) So exciting.

    I think McDowell has also left Horizon, so this presumably makes things a bit less awkward.


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  • #31
    lorenzo87
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    abff wrote: »
    I think McDowell has also left Horizon, so this presumably makes things a bit less awkward.

    That's true, he is leaving them at the end of this year.


  • #32
    Mushy
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    lorenzo87 wrote: »
    Interesting that McIlroy and Mcdowell are not practising together today, normally a sign they might not be playing together.
    G-Mac went on record saying that his and Rory's relationship isn't as good as it once was, due to Rory suing his management company.
    Could also be tactics by McGinley though :-) So exciting.

    People know what they're like together, its a good time to try out a new pairing. Would rather now than Friday!

    For morning four ball, I hope to see Gallagher picked!


  • #33
    Dolph Starbeam
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    lorenzo87 wrote: »
    Am I the only one that thinks the USA have quite a big chance this weekend?
    Take Poulter, McIlroy, Donaldson and maybe Kaymer aside, big question marks over the remainder of the field for me.
    The Europeans are expected to win this, which mounts big pressure on them.

    I don't see the big question marks over Garcia, Stenson, Rose and Dubuisson. Mahan, Simpson and Mickelson have bigger question marks over them.
    I'm confident of a European win, but it will be close.


  • #34
    Seve OB
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    The team will tee off on their practice rounds today at 11.30am. Here are the groups:
    McIlroy / Kaymer / Garcia
    Poulter / Rose / Gallacher
    Bjorn / Westwood / Donaldson
    Stenson / Dubuisson / McDowell

    :cool:


  • #35
    Rikand
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    stevieob wrote: »
    The team will tee off on their practice rounds today at 11.30am. Here are the groups:
    McIlroy / Kaymer / Garcia
    Poulter / Rose / Gallacher
    Bjorn / Westwood / Donaldson
    Stenson / Dubuisson / McDowell

    :cool:

    So from that we can deduce he has no natural pairings for kaymer, Gallagher, bjorn and stenson


  • #36
    lorenzo87
    Registered Users Posts: 698 ✭✭✭lorenzo87


    YayaBanana wrote: »
    I don't see the big question marks over Garcia, Stenson, Rose and Dubuisson. Mahan, Simpson and Mickelson have bigger question marks over them.
    I'm confident of a European win, but it will be close.

    I like the way you picked our best players and their dodgy ones :-)
    What about the form of Gallagher, Bjorn, G-Mac, Westwood and Stenson who is not a great match player?


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  • #37
    Seve OB
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    Rikand wrote: »
    So from that we can deduce he has no natural pairings for kaymer, Gallagher, bjorn and stenson

    I thought it was pretty unusual that they are going out in threeballs


  • #38
    Dolph Starbeam
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    lorenzo87 wrote: »
    I like the way you picked our best players and their dodgy ones :-)
    What about the form of Gallagher, Bjorn, G-Mac, Westwood and Stenson who is not a great match player?

    What? You said "Take Poulter, McIlroy, Donaldson and maybe Kaymer aside, big question marks over the remainder of the field for me." But now you are saying the players I listed are Europes best.


  • #39
    Loire
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    Rikand wrote: »
    Sneaky sky go in the office seems like the job. :)

    Think the small fella might come down with somefing on Friday and might just have to work from home ;) :pac:


  • #40
    gorfield
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    I predict.

    Rory/Sergio
    Stenson/Gmac
    Poulter/Rose
    Westwood/Gallagher

    Strong reports from good sources suggest this is looking like a runner


  • #41
    gorfield
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    Rikand wrote: »
    So from that we can deduce he has no natural pairings for kaymer, Gallagher, bjorn and stenson


    Read nothing into practice rd pairings i feel, first day out will be a bit of a fun sweep to get into the course layout.


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  • #42
    lorenzo87
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    YayaBanana wrote: »
    What? You said "Take Poulter, McIlroy, Donaldson and maybe Kaymer aside, big question marks over the remainder of the field for me." But now you are saying the players I listed are Europes best.

    You listed the best of Europe's remainder and matched them wit USA's bottom 3.

    Stenson - Had a very poor year, poor matchplay record.
    Dubuisson - Played well in matchplay earlier, hasn't done much since.
    Rose - Very inconsistent, putting has been terrible lately.
    Garcia - Top player, but misses too many short putts of late.


  • #43
    BigChap1759
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    lorenzo87 wrote: »
    I like the way you picked our best players and their dodgy ones :-)
    What about the form of Gallagher, Bjorn, G-Mac, Westwood and Stenson who is not a great match player?

    The ony one I'd have any concern about is Bjorn - I honestly think this is the strongest team Europe have ever put out - all their big guns are in :)


  • #44
    BigChap1759
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    lorenzo87 wrote: »
    You listed the best of Europe's remainder and matched them wit USA's bottom 3.

    Stenson - Had a very poor year, poor matchplay record.
    Dubuisson - Played well in matchplay earlier, hasn't done much since.
    Rose - Very inconsistent, putting has been terrible lately.
    Garcia - Top player, but misses too many short putts of late.

    Seriously picking hairs there my man - all four are absolute quality - Rose has won twice this year. Garcia has also had a stellar year. Dubuisson is a quality match player and Stenson is top drawer!


  • #45
    Dolph Starbeam
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    lorenzo87 wrote: »
    You listed the best of Europe's remainder and matched them wit USA's bottom 3.

    Stenson - Had a very poor year, poor matchplay record.
    Dubuisson - Played well in matchplay earlier, hasn't done much since.
    Rose - Very inconsistent, putting has been terrible lately.
    Garcia - Top player, but misses too many short putts of late.

    I wasn't comparing them to the USA's weakest players, I was simply pointing out that they have players out of form also. Could also add Zach, Spieth, Reed and Walker to USA players not in great form.


  • #46
    Seve OB
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    gorfield wrote: »
    I predict.

    Rory/Sergio
    Stenson/Gmac
    Poulter/Rose
    Westwood/Gallagher

    Strong reports from good sources suggest this is looking like a runner

    the same source that told you Rory would be playing with Gallagher..........:o


  • #47
    slave1
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    Ryder Cup 2014 on the BBC

    Friday, 26 September: BBC Radio 5 live, 09:00-19:00. The Ryder Cup Highlights: 20:30-22:00, BBC Two; 20:30-22:00 BBC Two Scotland; 23:05-00:35 BBC Two Wales; & 20:30-22:00, BBC Two NI.

    Saturday, 27 September: BBC Radio 5 live, 09:00-18:30. The Ryder Cup Highlights: 20:30-22:30, BBC Two.

    Sunday, 28 September: BBC Radio 5 live, 11:00-18:30. The Ryder Cup Highlights: 19:30-21:30, BBC Two.


  • #48
    slave1
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  • #49
    ionadnapokot
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    Rikand wrote: »
    So from that we can deduce he has no natural pairings for kaymer, Gallagher, bjorn and stenson

    Yea, and I think you could add Donaldson to that list.


  • #50
    gorfield
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    stevieob wrote: »
    the same source that told you Rory would be playing with Gallagher..........:o


    http://www.golfcentraldaily.com/2014/09/rory-mcilroy-and-stephen-gallacher.html


    Carries some weight, this is still likely. Close friend of mine is on the fringes of the support staff.


  • #51
    ionadnapokot
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    Although I think Stenson and Bjorn have teed it up together a few times in four-balls


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