The Road to the Ryder Cup 2014

slave1 · 28-08-2014 04:42PM

I think the fact Poults has not come out and declared himself out for a captain's pick due to his horrendous year speaks a lot, he wants to be there and is convinced he can raise his game.
I think he can too.

Tiger Mcilroy · 28-08-2014 04:45PM

slave1 wrote: »

I think the fact Poults has not come out and declared himself out for a captain's pick due to his horrendous year speaks a lot, he wants to be there and is convinced he can raise his game.
I think he can too.

Poulter wants to be at the ryder cup, i have no doubt he will be picked i just hope it doesnt backfire.

vienne86 · 28-08-2014 07:43PM

Tiger Mcilroy wrote: »

Poulter wants to be at the ryder cup, i have no doubt he will be picked i just hope it doesnt backfire.

Agree completely here. I can't see him not being picked, but his form is frightful.

Rikand · 28-08-2014 08:13PM

vienne86 wrote: »

Agree completely here. I can't see him not being picked, but his form is frightful.

And people still champion the case of Westwood. A man who's Ryder cup record is Average compared to Donald and Poulter, just above 0.5, and with 4 missed cuts in his last 7 starts. Would have been 5, but he just got into the Barkley's by the skin of his teeth

slave1 · 28-08-2014 08:24PM

Rikand wrote: »

And people still champion the case of Westwood. A man who's Ryder cup record is Average compared to Donald and Poulter, just above 0.5, and with 4 missed cuts in his last 7 starts. Would have been 5, but he just got into the Barkley's by the skin of his teeth

Westy is the strongest putter of those looking for a pick, I kid you not!
Ryder cup is decided on big putts

First Up · 28-08-2014 08:29PM

slave1 wrote: »

Westy is the strongest putter of those looking for a pick, I kid you not!
Ryder cup is decided on big putts

Luke Donald is at least as good

Rikand · 28-08-2014 08:52PM

slave1 wrote: »

Westy is the strongest putter of those looking for a pick, I kid you not!
Ryder cup is decided on big putts

I'm looking for the :pac: or the

or even the

but I'm not seeing them....

Rikand · 01-09-2014 02:59PM

http://www.rydercup.com/europe/2014/team/european-ryder-cup-points-list

Final confirmed list of qualifiers from both points lists.

Stevie G so close on the World Points List!

Luke wasn't far behind him and then poulter next on the list. poulter also first on the European points list of those who havent already qualified.

Speak Now · 01-09-2014 03:02PM

Rikand wrote: »

http://www.rydercup.com/europe/2014/team/european-ryder-cup-points-list

Final confirmed list of qualifiers from both points lists.

Stevie G so close on the World Points List!

Luke wasn't far behind him and then poulter next on the list. poulter also first on the European points list of those who havent already qualified.

Gallacher and Poulter the only players in the top 12 of both lists not to make the team!

Rikand · 01-09-2014 03:17PM

From the World Rankings before the conclusion of this weeks tournaments

It couldn't be any closer overall!

European Ranked Top 9 [ average world ranking 13.1111111 ] { Total ranks divided by 9 }

McIlroy 1st
Stenson 3rd
Garcia 4th
Rose 5th
Kaymer 14th
Gmac 16th
Dooby 22nd
Bjorn 26th
Donaldson 27th

Likely European Picks ( my opinion )

Donald 29th
Gallagher 34th
Poulter 35th

US Ranked Top 9 [ Average World Ranking 13.0 ]

Furyk 6th
Kuchar 8th
Bubba 9th
Mickleson 10th
Fowler 11th
Spieth 13th
Zach Johnson 15th
Jimmy Walker 20th
Patrick Reed 25th

Likely American Picks ( my opinion )

Hunter 19th
Keegan 24th
Simpson 32nd

abff · 01-09-2014 03:40PM

I really hope McGinley picks Gallacher. He really deserves it based on his form all season and how he played in the last two tournaments. I think McGinley as good as said that he would get a pick when asked about the team on Sky Sports at the end of yesterday's Italian Open championship.

He was asked straight out if the wild cards boil down to a choice between Gallacher, Donald, Poulter and Westwood and he said that Fransisco would have to be added to that list. But I can't see him picking Molinari ahead of both Donald and Westwood. And bad and all as Poulter's recent form has been, at least he made it into the second round of the playoffs and his Ryder Cup records is much better than Westwood's.

If it was me, I would pick Gallacher, Poulter and Donald. I hope McGinley makes the same choice.

Rikand · 01-09-2014 11:52PM

Forget what I said about webb simpson. Chris kirk has got this!

abff · 02-09-2014 11:27AM

Just looking at the online betting odds and Poulter, Westwood and Gallacher are all long odds on. Looks as if the bookies are expecting Donald to lose out.

Speak Now · 02-09-2014 11:41AM

Cant believe Westwood is going to be there.

charlieIRL · 02-09-2014 11:49AM

Jerry Seinfeld wrote: »

Cant believe Westwood is going to be there.

we don't know yet!!

dball · 02-09-2014 11:56AM

When & Where - is this on the tv ?

anyone

charlieIRL · 02-09-2014 12:02PM

dball wrote: »

When & Where - is this on the tv ?

anyone

Its online here

Speak Now · 02-09-2014 12:04PM

charlieIRL wrote: »

we don't know yet!!

I'm preparing myself!!!

AGC · 02-09-2014 12:04PM

12.30?

vienne86 · 02-09-2014 12:24PM

Jerry Seinfeld wrote: »

Cant believe Westwood is going to be there.

Please be wrong.....please! :eek:

Johnny_Fontane · 02-09-2014 12:30PM

be surprised if westwood makes it.

Hes way down the money list (behind lowry) and 6 players above him on world points list.

AGC · 02-09-2014 12:32PM

1/40 when betting closed, so was Gallacher and Poulter

Speak Now · 02-09-2014 12:34PM

Bah!

SnowDrifts · 02-09-2014 12:34PM

Westwood, Poulter and Gallacher.

*Why are there two threads discussing the same topic?

bob11 · 02-09-2014 12:37PM

on sky sports news:

poulter, westwood and gallacher

Johnny_Fontane · 02-09-2014 12:38PM

Johnny_Fontane wrote: »

be surprised if westwood makes it.

Hes way down the money list (behind lowry) and 6 players above him on world points list.

what do I know!

whatever the decision between donald and westwood, its a very strong team with a good mix of youth and ryder cup experience.

I dont feel bad for anyone that didnt make it either, they didnt play well enough.

Rikand · 02-09-2014 12:43PM

agreed Johnny. Didnt play well enough indeed.

We still have a strong team either way.

Looking forward to the American Picks tonight now....

Hunter/Keegan/Kirk would be my guess

PropJoe10 · 02-09-2014 12:44PM

I think those are fair picks. Westwood and Poulter for the experience and Gallagher because hes earned it. Tough on Donald but no room for sentiment.

AGC · 02-09-2014 12:51PM

Rikand wrote: »

Hunter/Keegan/Kirk would be my guess

Yeah until last night Watson had not much of a decision to make. Id go with Kirk above Simpson and Moore

slave1 · 02-09-2014 05:31PM

The Road to the Ryder Cup 2014

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