The Official Ryder Cup 2014 Thread - No betting talk

Mushy · 23-09-2014 09:38AM

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!

Dolph Starbeam · 23-09-2014 09:40AM

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.

Seve OB · 23-09-2014 09:42AM

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:

Rikand · 23-09-2014 09:44AM

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

lorenzo87 · 23-09-2014 09:45AM

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?

Seve OB · 23-09-2014 09:57AM

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

Dolph Starbeam · 23-09-2014 10:18AM

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.

Loire · 23-09-2014 10:21AM

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:

gorfield · 23-09-2014 10:28AM

I predict.

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

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

gorfield · 23-09-2014 10:29AM

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.

lorenzo87 · 23-09-2014 10:50AM

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.

BigChap1759 · 23-09-2014 10:56AM

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

BigChap1759 · 23-09-2014 10:57AM

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!

Dolph Starbeam · 23-09-2014 11:13AM

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.

Seve OB · 23-09-2014 11:24AM

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

slave1 · 23-09-2014 11:37AM

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slave1 · 23-09-2014 11:42AM

ionadnapóca · 23-09-2014 12:22PM

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.

gorfield · 23-09-2014 12:25PM

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.

ionadnapóca · 23-09-2014 12:27PM

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

mbutler2007 · 23-09-2014 12:45PM

anyone going to the golf on friday

I have train tickets from Glasgow to Gleneagles this Friday. There are two of us travailing. We have just realized that we have booth bought two return tickets to Gleneagles. So we have 4 tickets return tickets but only need 2. were on the ball lol!

if you know anyone that would wont them i wills ell them a cost price.

anyone know were ealse i could post this?

thanks

lorenzo87 · 23-09-2014 12:47PM

I'd love to see Stenson and Dubuisson paired together personally..
I think the length of Henrik and the short game creativity of Victor would be a great pairing.

ionadnapóca · 23-09-2014 12:54PM

stevieob wrote: »

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

Yea I cant see those pairings for the four-ball.
That would mean Bjorn playing in the morning Foursomes, where he is (0 from 2). Unless Bjorn id going to be benched!

Seve OB · 23-09-2014 01:10PM

mbutler2007 wrote: »

anyone going to the golf on friday

I have train tickets from Glasgow to Gleneagles this Friday. There are two of us travailing. We have just realized that we have booth bought two return tickets to Gleneagles. So we have 4 tickets return tickets but only need 2. were on the ball lol!

if you know anyone that would wont them i wills ell them a cost price.

anyone know were ealse i could post this?

thanks

take a look back through here and other threads on ryder cup... there were a few people looking for train tickets so you could PM them

slave1 · 23-09-2014 01:21PM

If anyone is there, please post some pictures, they speak a thousand words, love the one of Paddy above squinting like on the first tee on a misty Sunday morning in his usual 4ball

ionadnapóca · 23-09-2014 02:25PM

Darren "back stabber" Clarke top 25 RC players (25-16)
http://www.theguardian.com/sport/ng-interactive/2014/sep/23/-sp-ryder-cup-top-25-players-darren-clarke-since-1979

cant view the link. who did the git list?

Seve OB · 23-09-2014 02:29PM

ionadnapokot wrote: »

Darren "back stabber" Clarke top 25 RC players (25-16)
http://www.theguardian.com/sport/ng-interactive/2014/sep/23/-sp-ryder-cup-top-25-players-darren-clarke-since-1979

cant view the link. who did the git list?

lets play a game... here are the initials

25. ST (Europe)
24. PS (USA)
23. CP (USA)
22. RMcI (Europe)
21. DL3 (USA)
20. GMac (Europe)
19. SL (Europe)
18. PH (Europe)
17. PM (USA)
16. LN (USA)

ionadnapóca · 23-09-2014 02:47PM

stevieob wrote: »

lets play a game... here are the initials

25. ST ?
24. PS Plus Fours
23. CP Ten Hut
22. RMcI Who am I
21. DL3 Love that smell
20. GMac Norn America
19. SL Master Sandy
18. PH Good for me good for my game
17. PM The Big Fella
16. LN Former monument

I enjoyed that!
Cant get no. 25! Give us a hint

PARlance · 23-09-2014 02:51PM

ionadnapokot wrote: »

I enjoyed that!
Cant get no. 25! Give us a hint

You're not allowed to post them on this thread.

That's the hint

Ben1977 · 23-09-2014 02:51PM

ionadnapokot wrote: »

I enjoyed that!
Cant get no. 25! Give us a hint

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