Blame the US PGA!! It's their fault for pushing the Ryder Cup into October due to the FedEx cup playoffs!!
Something needs to be done about this!! There is a gap in the FedEx play-offs around a month earlier - so we need to see if we can fit the Ryder Cup in then???
Anyway - It NEEDS sorted!!!!!!!!!!!!
Something needs to be done about this!! There is a gap in the FedEx play-offs around a month earlier - so we need to see if we can fit the Ryder Cup in then???
Anyway - It NEEDS sorted!!!!!!!!!!!!
Its so disappointing isn't it.
Ironic too, that we all say the big deal here is that the players play for nothing, yet £20m got the event to Celtic Manor - so why don't the organisers organise for nothing too??
So it can't be in the UK in October it seems, if we knew that then they did too.
A shame.
Ironic too, that we all say the big deal here is that the players play for nothing, yet £20m got the event to Celtic Manor - so why don't the organisers organise for nothing too??
So it can't be in the UK in October it seems, if we knew that then they did too.
A shame.
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Lee Westwood v Steve Stricker
Rory McIlroy v Stewart Cink
Luke Donald v Jim Furyk
Martin Kaymer v Dustin Johnson
Ian Poulter v Matt Kuchar
Ross Fisher v Jeff Overton
Miguel Angel Jimenez v Bubba Watson
Francesco Molinari v Tiger Woods
Edoardo Molinari v Rickie Fowler
Peter Hanson v Phil Mickelson
Padraig Harrington v Zach Johnson
Graeme McDowell v Hunter Mahan
Rory McIlroy v Stewart Cink
Luke Donald v Jim Furyk
Martin Kaymer v Dustin Johnson
Ian Poulter v Matt Kuchar
Ross Fisher v Jeff Overton
Miguel Angel Jimenez v Bubba Watson
Francesco Molinari v Tiger Woods
Edoardo Molinari v Rickie Fowler
Peter Hanson v Phil Mickelson
Padraig Harrington v Zach Johnson
Graeme McDowell v Hunter Mahan
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Deemac has got this spot on ,blame the US PGA making sure they accomodate the Fedex thus shoving the Ryder Cup back a couple of weeks.
As far as today's play goes though,that was brilliant tv viewing,had me on the edge of my seat from start to finish.
Luke Donald is in brilliant form and partnering him with Westie always looked pretty much invincible.
To say that Luke is a great iron player is an understatement but yesterday's 3 wood out of the cabbage was absolute class.
Francesco Molinari however is a close second to Luke here but couldn't buy a putt,until the last today. Delighted he got that one so he might just have a bit of self belief going into the singles tomorrow.Congrats to the whole team for digging in with the dogged determination which I am sure will have the champagne corks popping.
I was always sure Monty would be an inspirational captain but his and his team's efforts have surpassed how good I thought they would be.
Having Garcia there must really get a fire in their belly and then the clever appointment of Olly once the new format came about was a great move so every team had an experienced and winning pair of eyes with them all the way.
The revelation by Monty yesterday that he had motivational tapes playing in the team room so the players could see their greatest moments and recreate the "I AM A GREAT PLAYER" emotion to me was a master stroke and it certainly seemed to carry through into the last session as 5 1/2 to 1/2 would seem to suggest.
Well geezers I could ramble on but to finish I would like to say that the addition of Paul Lawrie in the Sky Commentary team is the best move they have made in yonks. Knowledgable,intelligent and giving credit where it is due is to me what that job should entail,and, for me Paul has got the lot !
All that's left for me to do now is set the Sky + to record,spend the day at work avoiding all media contact, and ,anyone who has any ideas how the singles are going,drive home 20 miles with radio silence,lock the wife and kids in the spare room,crack open the last couple of tinnies that I possess and hit that TV button and pretend it's Sunday.
COME ON MONTY AND THE LADS !! YOU CAN DO IT !!!!
As far as today's play goes though,that was brilliant tv viewing,had me on the edge of my seat from start to finish.
Luke Donald is in brilliant form and partnering him with Westie always looked pretty much invincible.
To say that Luke is a great iron player is an understatement but yesterday's 3 wood out of the cabbage was absolute class.
Francesco Molinari however is a close second to Luke here but couldn't buy a putt,until the last today. Delighted he got that one so he might just have a bit of self belief going into the singles tomorrow.Congrats to the whole team for digging in with the dogged determination which I am sure will have the champagne corks popping.
I was always sure Monty would be an inspirational captain but his and his team's efforts have surpassed how good I thought they would be.
Having Garcia there must really get a fire in their belly and then the clever appointment of Olly once the new format came about was a great move so every team had an experienced and winning pair of eyes with them all the way.
The revelation by Monty yesterday that he had motivational tapes playing in the team room so the players could see their greatest moments and recreate the "I AM A GREAT PLAYER" emotion to me was a master stroke and it certainly seemed to carry through into the last session as 5 1/2 to 1/2 would seem to suggest.
Well geezers I could ramble on but to finish I would like to say that the addition of Paul Lawrie in the Sky Commentary team is the best move they have made in yonks. Knowledgable,intelligent and giving credit where it is due is to me what that job should entail,and, for me Paul has got the lot !
All that's left for me to do now is set the Sky + to record,spend the day at work avoiding all media contact, and ,anyone who has any ideas how the singles are going,drive home 20 miles with radio silence,lock the wife and kids in the spare room,crack open the last couple of tinnies that I possess and hit that TV button and pretend it's Sunday.
COME ON MONTY AND THE LADS !! YOU CAN DO IT !!!!
Ok, who fancies predicting the singles results??
Me first then.
Lee Westwood v Steve Stricker Euro win 2&1
Rory McIlroy v Stewart Cink US win 1up
Luke Donald v Jim Furyk Euro win 1up
Martin Kaymer v Dustin Johnson US Win 2&1
Ian Poulter v Matt Kuchar Euro win 3&2
Ross Fisher v Jeff Overton Euro win 1up
Miguel Angel Jimenez v Bubba Euro win 1up
Francesco Molinari v Tiger Woods US win 3&2
Edoardo Molinari v Rickie Fowler US win 2up
Peter Hanson v Phil Mickelson US win 3&2
Padraig Harrington v Zach Johnson Euro win 2&1
Graeme McDowell v Hunter Mahan Euro win 1up
Europe to win the singles 7-5.
Come on lads.
Me first then.
Lee Westwood v Steve Stricker Euro win 2&1
Rory McIlroy v Stewart Cink US win 1up
Luke Donald v Jim Furyk Euro win 1up
Martin Kaymer v Dustin Johnson US Win 2&1
Ian Poulter v Matt Kuchar Euro win 3&2
Ross Fisher v Jeff Overton Euro win 1up
Miguel Angel Jimenez v Bubba Euro win 1up
Francesco Molinari v Tiger Woods US win 3&2
Edoardo Molinari v Rickie Fowler US win 2up
Peter Hanson v Phil Mickelson US win 3&2
Padraig Harrington v Zach Johnson Euro win 2&1
Graeme McDowell v Hunter Mahan Euro win 1up
Europe to win the singles 7-5.
Come on lads.
Luke was absolutely sensational, the best player from either team. He won 3 points from 4, the only game he lost he was carrying Harrington around on his back all day, the guy never even contributed a half to the game, Luke did well to take it as far as he did. All credit to Luke for his play over the 4 days, he hit so many quality shots. 6 from 6 in foursomes, awesome.
From a Mizuno standpoint, Overton played well, although I am not too keen on him. His fist pumping and whooping got a bit out of hand at times, plus his hissy fits when a putt doesn't drop does him no favours with fans.
Well done Europe, it was a great battle. USA won 3 out of the 4 sessions and still lost.
From a Mizuno standpoint, Overton played well, although I am not too keen on him. His fist pumping and whooping got a bit out of hand at times, plus his hissy fits when a putt doesn't drop does him no favours with fans.
Well done Europe, it was a great battle. USA won 3 out of the 4 sessions and still lost.
Woohoo!! Just finished watching it on Sky+ and gotta say I love Ricky Fowler 
One of the classic Ryder Cups; Luke was the best player overall and special mentions to the likes of Westwood, Overton and young Fowler, as well as the unsung hero Jimenez.
EDIT: Can't believe I didn't mention Poulter, tremendous! Had to be after that interview this morning too.
All's well that ends well but it has to be said that the Europeans have probably underperformed slightly and had we lost Monty would have received some stick. That doesn't matter though and the whole tournament has been superb.
Now, is that slip over a large?
One of the classic Ryder Cups; Luke was the best player overall and special mentions to the likes of Westwood, Overton and young Fowler, as well as the unsung hero Jimenez.
EDIT: Can't believe I didn't mention Poulter, tremendous! Had to be after that interview this morning too.
All's well that ends well but it has to be said that the Europeans have probably underperformed slightly and had we lost Monty would have received some stick. That doesn't matter though and the whole tournament has been superb.
Now, is that slip over a large?
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What an outcome and what an amazing finish! Missed it on TV yesterday as was travelling but caught the end on the radio in our rental car going up to St Andrews and nearly crashed!
Well done to Nooner for getting the result spot on. Fowler's amazing finish pinched the prize from BigPete and myself! Nooner, please send me a Private Message with your size and a shipping address and I'll get your team slipover out to you. Or if you'll be at Castellon or Valderrama please feel free to pop on the truck and collect it!
Well done to Monty, his team and all the back up staff. Commiserations to Pavin and his team who put up an incredible fight. As for our guys, Jeff played great and a lot better than the British press expected. Jeff's a top guy who wears his heart on his sleeve and he added a lot to the match. Luke was like a machine and must be delighted with the way he played. Johnny Miller described him on the US coverage as the best iron player in the world and that would be hard to disagree with.
Well done to Nooner for getting the result spot on. Fowler's amazing finish pinched the prize from BigPete and myself! Nooner, please send me a Private Message with your size and a shipping address and I'll get your team slipover out to you. Or if you'll be at Castellon or Valderrama please feel free to pop on the truck and collect it!
Well done to Monty, his team and all the back up staff. Commiserations to Pavin and his team who put up an incredible fight. As for our guys, Jeff played great and a lot better than the British press expected. Jeff's a top guy who wears his heart on his sleeve and he added a lot to the match. Luke was like a machine and must be delighted with the way he played. Johnny Miller described him on the US coverage as the best iron player in the world and that would be hard to disagree with.
