These were two of the LBG poll choices. For what its worth, the 'Captain's picks' option garnered 18 percent of the vote. The change in the points system received no votes.
Also, Hal Sutton seems to be very upset with the whole thing-not just the Ryder cup but with the whole money issue-says U.S.players are just chasing the dollar and have no passion-or something like that.
Couldn't agree with Daz more about the practice days. The Euros looked like they were playing matches within their foursomes. At the conclusion of the hole, they would chip and putt from various locations. On to the next hole and the match resumed. The Eoros also seemed to have a sense of comraderie and enjoyed playing together. The US team did not bother to tee off, unless it was a par 3, and walked down to a spot in the fairway to hit approach shots.
I was at the K-Club for the whole week. Tiger seemed as if he didn't want to be there, and Mickelson looked like a man trying not to lose than a guy trying to win. Their play bore out these impressions. The rookies provided the only spark,for the team, with the play of JJ Henry and Zack Johnson.
The PGA should consider drawing 12 players out of a hat, excluding Woods and Mickelson from the pool. The U.S. might have a better chance of getting a team that is enthusiastic about playing and winning. Instead of posturing and whinning.
It would also be great to see Larry Nelson as captain. It is shameful that a 3 time major champion, which includes 2 PGA's, has been overlooked. With the recent peformance of U.S. teams, the U.S. captain seems to be responsible for little more than the wardrobe selection. And as there is a retro 70's trend in golf fashion, the PGA may reconsider Larry Nelson. He definelty has experience with that fashion genre.
Many thanks to the K-Club and their grounds staff. It is a great venue for such a premier event. The course was very playable under some wet conditions, and the ground staff was constantly putting wood chips out making the spectator walk ways passable. The British PGA made us very welcome and comfortable at their hospitality tent. The european fans cheered all good shots and players, of course their team with greater enthusiasm. I will never forget the genuinely warm and hearty hospitality of Ireland
How can the top strok players be competitive in match play?
__________________ Yani Tseng, Go! Go! Go! Yani Tseng Did It Again! YOU load and sustain the "LAG", during which the "LAW" releases it, ideally beyond impact.
"Sustain (Yang/陽) the lag (Yin/陰)" is "the unification of Ying and Yang" (陰陽合一).
The "LAW" creates the "effect", which is the "motion" or "feel", with the "cause", which is the "intent" or "command".
"Lag" is the secret of golf, passion is the secret of life.
Think as a golfer, execute like a robot.
Rotate, twist, spin, turn. Bend the shaft.
Makes me even more eager to see your book on GOLF hit the shelfs.
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When James Durham recorded 94 at the Old Course at St Andrews in 1767, he set a course record that lasted 86 years. Golf: A curious sport whose object is to put a very small ball in a very small hole with implements ill desiged for the purpose - Sir Winston Churchill
Went to the K club on the Wednesday. After the weather susided the players emerged to rapturous applause (both teams). The Europeans all took their time wading through the crowds smiling signing autographs. They then split up into groups and played golf stopping after each green to smile, chat and have a laugh with the crowds. They played the holes properly hitting a few balls here an there and trying putts from different spots. They took their time going back to the clubhouse. The US team all gathered with glum faces and played as one big mob. Hitting shots into the greens as if they were on the range. They didnt bother putting at all on any of the holes I saw (they didnt want to practise putting on wet greens or they didnt want any contact with the admiring crowds?). They zipped around and then disappeared back into the clubhouse never to be seen again.
At the end of the day it was putting that let them down.
Im not sure what the problem is. It certainly isnt golfing ability.
Could be:
The US guys dont like to travel overseas?
The courses on the PGA Tour are too uniform especially the greens?
There is no socialising between players on the US Tour?
There is too much pressure on them to perform instead of seeing it as an exhibition where they give something back to the fans and actually have a laugh? Its an end of season party with a bit of a match (which is what they are meant to love).
Mr Verplank certainly looked like he had a few things to say but managed to bite his tongue in the interview I saw.
How about getting a non US captain next time? It works in football (soccer).
The main thing is the matches were played in good spirit and we didn't have any Kiawah or Brookline nonsense.
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