Ryder Cup 2020 [Official Thread!]

LuckyGent88 · 26-09-2021 03:23PM

Will Rory even make it to 16 today?? Hasn’t so far!!!

while Rory obviously hasn’t been at his best all year he still leads the birdie average for the season so this has been a very strange performance. Just so flat. To only have 1 birdie and 1 eagle in 32 holes is pretty shocking.

he is either the biggest sacrificial lamb today or he digs deep and pulls something out of the fire.

Deeper Blue · 26-09-2021 03:41PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117941745#Comment_117941745

Can't see him beating Schauffele but hopefully it's a tight game

Xander10 · 26-09-2021 04:01PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117941816#Comment_117941816

I give him a decent chance. Singles will suit him better

MisterAnarchy · 26-09-2021 04:04PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117941866#Comment_117941866

Harrington will need to hold up the urn to get a performance out of Rory.

bamayang · 26-09-2021 04:23PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117941670#Comment_117941670

He’s not the worst, but the playing up to the crowd big time when he hits his first good shot around 12th each day is irritating.

daithi7 · 26-09-2021 04:27PM

Considering Europe need the first 4 or 5 points just to compete, I think starting with McIlroy is a real error.

He's way out of form, is lacking confidence, isn't a good enough putter anyhow and is unreliable.

He should have only been used in the 4 balls each day to try to play him into some form. Persevering with him like he's one of the best players in the European team, when clearly at the moment he's one of the weakest is a major mistake imho.

P.s. in his losing 4 ball with Poulter yesterday, in 15 holes, he came into just 3 holes, with 3 measly pars!! That's crap competitive golf.

FixdePitchmark · 26-09-2021 04:50PM

I know I'm looking at this with the ability of hindsight - but anyone else feel Padraig has been a bit out of place or something.

He is used to being his own man , in control of his own thing. He has seemed uncomfortable.

FixdePitchmark · 26-09-2021 04:51PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117941938#Comment_117941938

I actually expect McIlroy to play well

Richard Hillman · 26-09-2021 05:01PM

You'd have to look at Europe and the lack of young people coming through. Hovland, grand. But when you look at the people competing for the captains pick, last minute spots or just missed out, it was Lowry (34), Garcia (41), Rose (41), Westwood (48). Poulter (45).

The next cabs off the rank were miles away. Victor Perez, Migliozzi, McIntyre. Those guys may come good for 2 years time plus the odd bolter but there isn't much coming through or for Harrington to pick from this time out.

The US had way more options and will have all of this team (depending on form) available the next time out plus the newer guys on the scene. The US could be going on a bit of a win streak.

At least it will be the end of "The Guardians of the Ryder Cup"