Who is looking forward to it?
Me, I cannot wait. It should be a cracker!
Just looking at the players that should be in the US team and it looks stronger than previous years.
Woods
Bubba
Dufner
Bradley
Simpson
Zach Johnson
Kuchar
Mickelson
Mahan
Stricker
are the top ten in the rankings with Fowler and Snedeker 11th & 12th. Looks pretty strong to me, but our team looks strong too. Bring it on!!!
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Thread: Ryder Cup 2012 Official Thread
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24-08-2012 08:24 PM #1
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Ryder Cup 2012 Official Thread
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25-08-2012 01:33 PM #2
I'm looking forward to it more this year than any other year because of my ramped up interest in golf over the past couple of years. I'm in a tough spot, like the Olympics....who do I pick to win? The way my current thinking is with sports is : Scotland > USA > Great Britain.
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26-08-2012 05:47 PM #5
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The Europe team so far is listed below. Looks like Poulter and possibly Colsaerts, who won the World Match Play Championship in May, as the wildcards.
- Rory McIlroy (NI) Age: 23 Caps: 1
- Justin Rose (Eng) Age: 32 Caps: 1
- Graeme McDowell (NI) Age: 33 Caps: 2
- Paul Lawrie (Sco) Age: 43 Caps: 1
- Francesco Molinari (Ita) Age: 29 Caps: 1
- Luke Donald (Eng) Age: 34 Caps: 3
- Lee Westwood (Eng) Age: 39 Caps: 7
- Sergio Garcia (Spa) Age: 32 Caps: 5
- Peter Hanson (Swe) Age: 34 Caps: 1
- Martin Kaymer (Ger) Age: 27 Caps: 1
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Wouldn't be at all surprised if Kaymer declines to play. He's not satisfied with his game right now and I got the impression at the last Ryder Cup that he wasn't relishing the particular pressure that the Ryder Cup throws up.
Olazabal will be under pressure to pick Harrington but I've a feeling the the picks will be Poulter and Colsaerts and if Kaymer does decline to play then I'd prefer Cabrero Bello to Harrington who is very much a hit or a miss (mostly misses,) these days.
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27-08-2012 11:04 AM #7
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/golf/19379504
Ian Poulter and Nicolas Colsaerts have received the two wildcard picks
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04-09-2012 03:42 PM #10
The USA team has just been announced:-
http://www.pgatour.com/2012/r/09/04/....ap/index.html
No real surprises I guess.
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04-09-2012 04:46 PM #11
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The US team looks strong! I think this will be another hard fought, nail biting, edge of the seat match.
US TEAM:
Tiger Woods
Bubba Watson
Jason Dufner
Keegan Bradley
Webb Simpson
Zach Johnson
Phil Mickelson
Matt Kuchar
Steve Stricker
Jim Furyk
Dustin Johnson
Brandt Snedeker
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09-09-2012 06:37 PM #12
IMHO, I thimk Garcia and Kaymer will make or break the result. I am not an expert though.
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11-09-2012 06:20 PM #13
I cannot wait.
I would always back Europe in the Ryder Cup as as they always seem to be a team whereas the US play as individuals. However, its a strong US team this year and they are young so think they will have a big fight in them!
Gonna be the best Ryder Cup ever!!
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15-09-2012 09:04 PM #14
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What I love about the Ryder Cup is that one team can be heading for a 3 - 1 win in the fourballs or foursomes, then three holes later it can completely turn around and it could be a 1 - 3 loss. Great entertainment. Less than two weeks to go.
I have a feeling that Woods is going to play well for once. It could be his Ryder Cup! Hope not, but I can see the US winning it.
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17-09-2012 04:08 PM #15
Looks like the TV coverage will still be at semi respectable times despite the different time zones.
Coverage will commence at 12:30pm on the first two days then the final day singles will commence about 4pm on the Sunday.
Bring it on.
PS There will be an unfortunate clash with TV coverage of the Dons v Hibs game on the Saturday.
Petrie!!!!
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22-09-2012 11:45 AM #16
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Cannot wait for it to start.
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24-09-2012 08:17 PM #17
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Latest betting odds show that the USA are the bookies favourite and who would disagree with that. Bet365 has the USA @ 8/11, with Europe @ 6/4. Similar odds elsewhere.
The USA team does look strong, but I hope that Europe make it fives wins out of the last six Ryder Cups.
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There are a couple of players in the European team who are currently struggling with their form and maybe a couple of others who can be a bit inconsistent. However with golf being the game it is, you just never know what's going to happen so let's hope they can turn turn it on when they really need to.
Form is temporary --------- class is permanent.
'Mon the Europeans!
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26-09-2012 10:26 AM #19
Got a bad feeling that Europe might take a bit of a tanking here, hope I'm wrong.
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28-09-2012 07:36 AM #20
Day 1 Fixtures
Jim Furyk/Brandt Snedeker vs Graeme McDowell/Rory McIlroy
Phil Mickelson/Keegan Bradley vs Luke Donald/Sergio Garcia
Jason Dufner/Zach Johnson vs Lee Westwood/Francesco Molinari
Tiger Woods/Steve Stricker vs Ian Poulter/Justin Rose
I fancy 3-1 Europe on opening day!Madness, as you know, is a lot like gravity. All it takes is a little push.
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28-09-2012 08:32 AM #21
I know it's 2 years away but for those interested you can now register your interest for tickets for the 2014 Ryder Cup tickets a Gleneagles.
www.europeantour.com/rydercup/tickets/index.html
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28-09-2012 09:31 AM #22This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
mon the europe
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28-09-2012 10:06 AM #23This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show QuoteMadness, as you know, is a lot like gravity. All it takes is a little push.
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28-09-2012 10:41 AM #24
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This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show QuoteLife should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, chocolate in one hand, vodka in the other, body thoroughly used up, totally worn out and screaming, "WOO HOO what a ride!"
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28-09-2012 11:38 AM #25
Looking forward to it, and will try to persude work colleagues to get it on the big screens here in the office
BTW, did anyone watch the opening ceremony last night? The flyover was er, unspectacular, and as usual the good ol' US of A managed to murder their national anthem with a screaming diva
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28-09-2012 12:12 PM #26
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This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show QuoteLife should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, chocolate in one hand, vodka in the other, body thoroughly used up, totally worn out and screaming, "WOO HOO what a ride!"
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28-09-2012 02:06 PM #27
I think that's all there is now, I had the same thing when I submitted my interest in tickets and also volunteering.
Back to this years event, got to say loving having the golf in 3D all day and not just for a couple of hours at night. 3D teles and golf coverage were made for each other!
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28-09-2012 02:07 PM #28
In the morning foursomes what ball will they be playing with GMac uses Srixson balls and Rory uses Titleist balls so what will they use today?
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28-09-2012 02:23 PM #29
I would guess the pro v's as GMac previously used them. It's not just them there are other no doubt in the same position, Westwood with the Titliest I think and Molinari using Nike normally.
Thats one thing Monty actully spoke about the other day saying that's something he had to keep in mind when puting the pairings together.
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