2025 Ryder Cup

azgreg

Giphy - laugh ron GIF

Eguller

🙄........ 🤣🤣🤣

ode

🤨

Sneakylong

After watching Full Swing and the embarrassment done to Keegan this is just desserts in a good way for Keegan. Well deserved.

For those that didn’t see it. Zack Johnson was coy about who he was going to pick for his captains picks. All the while sitting having dinner with Jordon Spieth, Rickie Fowler, Justin Thomas and some of their wives.

The Netflix camera crew was in Keegan’s house when Zack called giving him the bad news. Zack knew they were going to film it. Keegan was blindsided, but was gracious and showed a lot of class. Love that the PGA of America did this. Love it……

Also, Keegan will pick players who deserve to be on the team because of merit and not because they’re in a clique.

ode

Sneakylong slim pickings for captains on both sides IMO, but as LD showed you don't need to have a HOF career to do a good job. He seemed to be up for it and did it with class. Some were critical of him leaving off Meronk, me included, but he knew what he was doing and those guys showed up. KB pick as captain seems odd to me almost like make up for the snub and Netflix, which was truly embarrassing. ZJ seems like class, but watching that Netflix series makes me question that! I really like KB's game and he can putt. Leaving him and Glover off the team was a mistake. Pick who's hot and who can putt. That being said when the top guys play like they did in the RC in 23, they left themselves no chance. I don't see JT or Soierh being on the team in 25 unless they actually do something. Lame ducks IMO. Gonna be very interesting to see who his picks are AND who he has as vice captains and does he have a celebrity influence/side show like MJ hanging around?

Sneakylong

ode

One guy who was snubbed for years was Larry Nelson and he never got a chance. He had an excellent Ryder Cup record also. Something about his personality being too bland as I remember hearing.

Bottom line is with any coaching you need to have the players. A good coach can motivate / coach and get a bad team to be better. But if you don’t have the players you can only go so far.

Also, I said this before. I’m not that nationalistic when it comes to the Ryder Cup. Many of the European players live here in the U.S.. And I like many of the European players. The Ryder Cup is a great exhibition match with a lot of history.

I happen to like Keegan Bradley because he’s from my neck of the woods and what was done to him was wrong. Again, I love the pick.

Spuzz

ode Gonna be very interesting to see who his picks are

I really hope he sticks it to the old boys' club.

Par4QC

I'm not understanding the choices of these young guys.....still playing well, for RC captains. The captains should be coming off the Champions Tour. Or the rocking chairs/rest homes😄.
Apparently, no one really wants to be one.

jmo

ode

Par4QC not s big list if we are bring serious. David Toms maybe. Stricker won't, DL3 already did, furyk already did, Phil is out. JT and Spierh will be up next. Webb Simpson will get a shot. I can't think of too many names....think about it....TW, Phil, Ernie, Vijay and Retiief in this past gen.... after that there are very few household names other than what's listed above. DJ out. Jacks era had a ton to choose from. Bubba out. JT and Spierh are the next two that will have to do it.

azgreg

I like the Bradley pick myself and I hope he plays his way onto the team as well.

Par4QC

ode JT and Spierh are the next two that will have to do it.

And that will be when the RC has gone straight to hell. If it hasn't already with this pick of Bradley, imo, far too young. Arnie was also, but he was...Arnie.

But, I do like him as a player and what we know of him as a person. And do hope they kick the shit out of Europe, for his sake alone. I also don't think there will be any jumping over players in line. He now has to show he does not hold a grudge, even if he does.

ode

Par4QC young

Looked it up last night - 38🥺.....grey hair should be a requirement, at least a spec🙃

ode

Spuzz there is potential.....but there are quite a few young guys coming up who are playing well, so that's one angle to pick a few young guys and sprinkle in a vet.....and then there is Bryson and Brooks🤔

Spuzz

ode there is potential.

It's my opinion that the USA is going to get waxed again, so may as well pick the younger guys and give them some experience so future Ryder Cups are better. Start the rebuild if you will.

Also, Patrick Reed is playing decent right now. Good vet and team leader, and a winner.
😉

Par4QC

ode Yeah, I think Arnie was only 34. But, like I said...he was Arnie.

Par4QC

Spuzz Patrick Reed is playing decent right now

But if he's not in order on the list, I doubt he'll get a pick.
I don't think KB is going to jump over anyone & will take them in line, no matter who they are.
He knows the feeling.

Bravopilot

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Bravopilot

Spuzz Negative Debbie Downer. just my Spuzzervation, the US will win big in NY. I will send your way the one thing you keep asking Santa for if I'm wrong

Spuzz

Par4QC I doubt he'll get a pick.

I wasn't being real serious there.

He may play it safe and not jump over anyone on the list, but I am hoping he does, depending on who is on it, but that's just me. I don't mind making waves sometimes. 😉

Par4QC

Spuzz I wasn't being real serious there.

😄I knew that.

After what was(seemingly) done to him, I think he will follow the order of merit, with a single exception, perhaps, of someone that might be a close friend, or even himself. If he/they have been playing well/decently leading up to the picks.

He wants to win badly. He needs to unpack his bag from when he was last on the team, & he needs the win in order to do that. As player or captain.

Bravopilot

Par4QC He will pick at least 2 LIV players

ode

I would assume BAD would make it on points but 🤔.....he's only got the majors to gain them so it could be close if he plays average or.nkt well in future majors. Assuming Brooks will need good performances just to have a chance.