Ryder Cup - Wildcard Picks

First Up · 02-09-2014 02:53PM

DiegoWorst wrote: »

The best thing about the Ryder Cup is you never know what is going to happen. When it comes to matchplay form goes out the window. Which side can gain the momentum, and who are the biggest players to step up to put a bit of blue (or red) on the board. US will be no pushovers...

The Ryder Cup is not much to do with form. These are all among the best .001% of golfers on the planet and anyone is capable of beating anyone else. It has a lot more to do with how they respond to pressure and - let's be honest - a bit of luck here and there.

The picks are quite rightly based on a mix of track record and who has earned it. All three picks are justified by one or other criteria.

pelevin · 02-09-2014 03:09PM

Disappointed for Harrington.

Jazzzman · 02-09-2014 03:44PM

I can't understand the support for Donald in here over Westwood.

Westwood is in much better form. Period. A few top 20's in BIG tournaments where Donald has been plodding along since the BMW.

Rikand · 02-09-2014 03:47PM

Jazzzman wrote: »

I can't understand the support for Donald in here over Westwood.

Westwood is in much better form. Period. A few top 20's in BIG tournaments where Donald has been plodding along since the BMW.

Ryder Cup record is the main point for me. What he brings in Singles and Foursomes is exemplary

Johnny_Fontane · 02-09-2014 04:09PM

Jazzzman wrote: »

I can't understand the support for Donald in here over Westwood.

Westwood is in much better form. Period. A few top 20's in BIG tournaments where Donald has been plodding along since the BMW.

to be fair, neither have done much. Donald is above westwood on the world points list and ranked 30 to his 38 in world rankings.

Westwood hasnt had a top 5 this year on the PGA tour, hasn't been in contention for any tournament this year, coming into the back 9. Donald not much better, but contended at wentworth and a couple of other tourneys.

Neither are in form, so understand why they went with westy. Smart thing would have been to blood luiten.

slave1 · 02-09-2014 04:28PM

Just reading some random stats, Poulter has never made the cut at Gleneagles, Gallagher has never won a match play match and Donald has the 3rd best winning percentage of all time in the RC at 70%....don't know what to think about the Poults one

Johnny_Fontane · 02-09-2014 04:40PM

I think Poulter is unquestionable when it comes to Ryder Cup. He turns into a different player, stats go out the window.

His experience of going down the stretch in tough matches is remarkable and I cant imagine for even one second that McGinley wouldnt have picked him, no matter what his form is like.

ionadnapóca · 02-09-2014 05:02PM

I wonder do Westwood and Bjorn get on after the 2006 WC picks fallout.
Im sure they do get on. Ditto Bjorn and Des Smyth. As Smyth recommended Westwood over Bjorn in '06. Id imagine he also recommended him again.

SaveOurLyric · 02-09-2014 07:23PM

pelevin wrote: »

Disappointed for Harrington.

Very difficult to see how he was left out. A lot of the British press apoplectic about his omission and really gunning for McGinley now. If they lose he will be really vilified for not picking a proven world class winner, with a great Ryder Cup pedigree, and clearly in the form of his life. Truly baffling decision.

yaboya1 · 02-09-2014 07:50PM

ionadnapokot wrote: »

I wonder do Westwood and Bjorn get on after the 2006 WC picks fallout.
Im sure they do get on. Ditto Bjorn and Des Smyth. As Smyth recommended Westwood over Bjorn in '06. Id imagine he also recommended him again.

Don't know a lot about this, but it seems braindead to have a falling out with the guy who gets picked ahead of you.
So Donald could fall out with Westwood/Gallacher over this? Ridiculous!

ForeRight · 02-09-2014 08:12PM

I would have had

Gallagher
Poulter
Tones

FixdePitchmark · 02-09-2014 09:42PM

ForeRight wrote: »

I would have had

Gallagher
Poulter
Tones

I would have gone.

Harrington
Langer
And Christy O'connor with just a 2 iron.

FixdePitchmark · 02-09-2014 11:51PM

I'll be honest.

A big disappointment that there is nobody from south on team.

When I watch all sport . It is the tricolour I'm into.

Know people view golf in a different way.....
But that is just me.

D'Arcy
O'connor
Mcginely (as player)
Walton
Harrington
Smyth

Reading about above at moment a nd loving it.

baboo800 · 03-09-2014 12:13AM

Keegan Bradley is the first pick. American announcement is a bit drawn out so far

maudgone · 03-09-2014 12:22AM

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baboo800 wrote: »

Keegan Bradley is the first pick. American announcement is a bit drawn out so far

What channel is it on?
edit. Found it SS1

Rikand · 03-09-2014 12:32AM

Watson picks bradley, mahan and.......

Rikand · 03-09-2014 12:36AM

Copped out

Went for simpson

Kirk was definitely the play

sunbabe08 · 03-09-2014 12:43AM

jaysus almighty the americans are long winded.

as for webb simpson? um a senior moment on tom watson's part?

callaway92 · 03-09-2014 02:17AM

Jesus, I've went from - having tickets for this since last September to now having zero interest in it. Probably bought the tickets out of pure excitement last year when I got lucky through the ballot.

Has anyone else lost interest in the Ryder Cup? As good as Medinah was (will never be trumped), I can't get as pumped for this. The line-up is poor. As well as that, it's about 1/50 that players like McIlroy, Mickelson etc. don't care about it, same goes for Woods.

First Up · 03-09-2014 07:53AM

sunbabe08 wrote: »

jaysus almighty the americans are long winded.

as for webb simpson? um a senior moment on tom watson's part?

He needed someone to play with Bubba and Simpson has both done it sucessfully and remained sane. Neither is easy.

sunbabe08 · 03-09-2014 08:07AM

callaway92 wrote: »

Jesus, I've went from - having tickets for this since last September to now having zero interest in it. Probably bought the tickets out of pure excitement last year when I got lucky through the ballot.

Has anyone else lost interest in the Ryder Cup? As good as Medinah was (will never be trumped), I can't get as pumped for this. The line-up is poor. As well as that, it's about 1/50 that players like McIlroy, Mickelson etc. don't care about it, same goes for Woods.

i would buy off you in a heartbeat if it wasn't for college.

Jazzzman · 03-09-2014 08:50AM

callaway92 wrote: »

Jesus, I've went from - having tickets for this since last September to now having zero interest in it. Probably bought the tickets out of pure excitement last year when I got lucky through the ballot.

Has anyone else lost interest in the Ryder Cup? As good as Medinah was (will never be trumped), I can't get as pumped for this. The line-up is poor. As well as that, it's about 1/50 that players like McIlroy, Mickelson etc. don't care about it, same goes for Woods.

Such a bizarre post.

The line-up is poor? Bar Tiger not being there, how on earth is it poor?

I know Rory said the RC was an exhibition before he'd ever played in it, but he took those comments back and he seemed to be highly invested in it last time out. Same goes for Phil. His partnership with Keegan Bradley was pretty epic and his matchplay against Rose was one of the best matches of the day.

I'd say you're pretty much alone in having 'lost interest in the Ryder Cup'.

ionadnapóca · 03-09-2014 09:17AM

callaway92 wrote: »

Jesus, I've went from - having tickets for this since last September to now having zero interest in it. Probably bought the tickets out of pure excitement last year when I got lucky through the ballot.

Has anyone else lost interest in the Ryder Cup? As good as Medinah was (will never be trumped), I can't get as pumped for this. The line-up is poor. As well as that, it's about 1/50 that players like McIlroy, Mickelson etc. don't care about it, same goes for Woods.

PM me if your looking to sell them. I'll buy them off you at face value. I would love to be there.

vienne86 · 03-09-2014 09:56AM

First Up wrote: »

He needed someone to play with Bubba and Simpson has both done it sucessfully and remained sane. Neither is easy.

That's what RTE said this morning, and I would say it is right. Bubba must be an awful prat to play with. And as for losing interest in the Ryder Cup, as another poster suggested......NO WAY! I can't wait.

callaway92 · 03-09-2014 10:02AM

Jazzzman wrote: »

Such a bizarre post.

The line-up is poor? Bar Tiger not being there, how on earth is it poor?

I know Rory said the RC was an exhibition before he'd ever played in it, but he took those comments back and he seemed to be highly invested in it last time out. Same goes for Phil. His partnership with Keegan Bradley was pretty epic and his matchplay against Rose was one of the best matches of the day.

I'd say you're pretty much alone in having 'lost interest in the Ryder Cup'.

Fair enough

ionadnapokot wrote: »

PM me if your looking to sell them. I'll buy them off you at face value. I would love to be there.

Already passed them on, sorry!

DiegoWorst · 03-09-2014 10:05AM

First Up wrote: »

He needed someone to play with Bubba and Simpson has both done it sucessfully and remained sane. Neither is easy.

Great comment.

First Up · 03-09-2014 10:05AM

vienne86 wrote: »

That's what RTE said this morning, and I would say it is right. Bubba must be an awful prat to play with. And as for losing interest in the Ryder Cup, as another poster suggested......NO WAY! I can't wait.

Bubba is an awful prat to not play with too.

Rikand · 03-09-2014 10:42AM

FixdePitchmark wrote: »

I'll be honest.

A big disappointment that there is nobody from south on team.

When I watch all sport . It is the tricolour I'm into.

Know people view golf in a different way.....
But that is just me.

D'Arcy
O'connor
Mcginely (as player)
Walton
Harrington
Smyth

Reading about above at moment a nd loving it.

Very significant tri-colour right at the top of this list. In fact, it's the one that matters most!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2014_Ryder_Cup#Players

ionadnapóca · 03-09-2014 10:53AM

sunbabe08 wrote: »

jaysus almighty the americans are long winded.

as for webb simpson? um a senior moment on tom watson's part?

“After struggling with a couple of different players, who was going to be the best for the team, I had a revelation this morning,” the 64-year-old said. “I looked at the last time the Ryder Cup was played and I see Webb Simpson 5&4, Webb Simpson 5&4 and I said ‘that’s got to be the guy’.
http://www.irishtimes.com/sport/golf/tom-watson-goes-for-bradley-simpson-and-mahan-as-his-wild-cards-1.1916357
He only looked it up the morning of the announcement? That can not be true. Anyone see the press conference? Was he having a laugh when he said that?

Webb Simpson for Bubba was a must.

Brewster · 03-09-2014 11:12AM

ionadnapokot wrote: »

PM me if your looking to sell them. I'll buy them off you at face value. I would love to be there.

There are tickets still available on rydercup site to best of my knowledge, certainly tickets for Fridays play and some season tickets were on sale yesterday.

Ryder Cup - Wildcard Picks

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