Not long to go before the teams are confirmed.
The US team have 8 of the 12 team members confirmed:
Bruce Koepka
Dustin Johnson
Justin Thomas
Patrick Reed
Jordan Spieth
Rickie Fowler
Bubba Watson
Webb Simpson
Pretty strong already with an in-form Tiger Woods to be added.
The Europe team looks like the following (based on the current Europe and World lists):
Molinari
Rose
Hatton
Fleetwood
Rahm
McIlroy
Noren
Poulter
Both teams have four Captains picks. For Europe, you would expect to see four from Casey, Olsen, Garcia, Cabrera Bello and Pieters being considered
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Thread: Ryder Cup 2018
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14-08-2018 06:31 AM #1
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Ryder Cup 2018
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14-08-2018 08:25 AM #2This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
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It's all to play for!
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14-08-2018 07:30 PM #4
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14-08-2018 07:40 PM #5
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Olesen, Knox and Cabrera-Bello should be in the frame too.
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20-08-2018 10:31 PM #6
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21-08-2018 11:19 AM #8
Do people feel patriotic about wanting Europe to win this?
I watch the American golf on Sunday nights a lot more than I watch European golf during the day, and I probably like the American players more than I like the Europeans as a result.
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21-08-2018 11:33 AM #9
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21-08-2018 05:18 PM #10
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24-08-2018 08:11 PM #11
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We got told to vote no to independence because Chris Hoy waved the union flag so I look forward to the remoanets telling us why English golfers waving the EU flag is a reason to stay in the EU.
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28-08-2018 12:22 PM #13
Does anyone know what time the morning groups are expected out on the Friday?
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28-08-2018 12:36 PM #14This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
Sky are advertising the programme as starting at 6.30 as well so 7.10 seems right.Last edited by 3pm; 28-08-2018 at 12:38 PM.
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01-09-2018 09:03 AM #15
The American fans piss me off so much that it makes me patriotic for Europe in the Ryder Cup. It's a brilliant few days, looking forward to it.
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01-09-2018 08:30 PM #16hfc rdLeft by mutual consent!This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
Exact same reason why I am wanting Europe to win. I don’t really pay attention to golf at all as just find it boring but the Ryder Cup is a brilliant tournament. Very enjoyable few days
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02-09-2018 06:51 PM #17
Matt Wallace as a pick? He didn't do himself any harm today at the Danish Open that's for sure. He played brilliantly when under the spotlight and I'm sure the watching Ryder Cup captain would have been suitably impressed.
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02-09-2018 07:49 PM #18
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Dane Thorbjorn Olesen secured the final automatic qualification spot in the European team for the Ryder Cup joining Francesco Molinari, Justin Rose, Tyrrell Hatton, Rory McIlroy, Tommy Fleetwood, Jon Rahm and Alex Noren had already qualified.
Pretty strong eight to be added to by four captain picks.
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04-09-2018 06:25 PM #19
Watching the Miracle At Medinah highlights again. What a nice of golf that was!!
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There are a few rookies who have qualified automatically though, so Bjorn may go for "tried and tested" from his own picks.
"Tried and tested" haven't done as well as "form" in recent events though, so I'd be picking him, and I have a hunch Bjorn will go with what he saw with his own eyes.
Pretty good odds on Wallace being picked on Paddypower, certainly compared to the likes of Casey (who seemingly doesn't get on all that well with other players).
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04-09-2018 09:41 PM #21
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Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson and Bryson DeChambeau have been chosen as wildcard picks for the United States team to face Europe in this month's Ryder Cup.
One more pick to come.
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05-09-2018 01:38 PM #22
Poulter, Garcia, Stenson and Casey get the nod for the European picks. I guess Thomas Bjorn is putting a lot of faith in experience.
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05-09-2018 01:39 PM #23
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/golf/45408328
Casey, Garcia, Poulter and Stenson.
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05-09-2018 02:00 PM #24
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05-09-2018 04:35 PM #25
Bjorn has picked his pals.
They're not bad picks, Garcia has no form to speak of but the other 3 have all played well at times this year.
The automatic picks were rookie heavy so it's not a surprise, or an unreasonable thing to do.
I think the USA are nailed on to win now though.
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05-09-2018 05:48 PM #26
Personally I think he's picked his mates, similar to the thinking employed by Clarke when he picked Westwood.
Experience counts for absolutely zero if you're playing crap golf. On top of that Stenson's fitness must be a concern. It should have been Cabrero Bello and Wallace in my opinion.
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05-09-2018 06:34 PM #27
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Happy with all the wildcards bar Garcia, four missed cuts in majors this year and struggled on PGA tour. Wallace would have been a gamble but I’d have taken him. The guy has had a great season. Stenson early season form was great, not so much now.
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They're not bad picks, Garcia has no form to speak of but the other 3 have all played well at times this year.
The automatic picks were rookie heavy so it's not a surprise, or an unreasonable thing to do.
I think it is the right choice as you guys rightly say the auto selection is rookie heavy - and although Garcia has had an unusually bad season he oozes Ryder Cup experience and seems to manage to up his game I hope he does, he will be a good partner for one of the rookies same with Poulter who I can't stand really but think, bar Gleneagles, he is usually well up for this and again could be a good partner for the newbies - when he was picked for Medinah and many thought he wasn't up for it well that seemed to egg him on to prove his pick lets hope it's the same. Wallace, Knox, Peiters, Cabrero Bello are better individually and it is a tough decision but I think it is the right one and really hope they do what they do best when in the "Team Europe" mode and prove all the doubters wrong.
I love the Ryder Cup and one day hope to attend but alas nae dosh so it's the tv for me again this year.
Lal
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