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Drat. I had my fingers crossed for long-shot K Kisner to be picked. And then for a hot mic to catch him declaring "that was a fugging lucky shot he pulled out of his arse" with the 1st hole out of the match by an opponent. 😎

I was kind of hoping to see Na and Kisner. Didn't think it would happen, but would have been more interesting IMO.

I wonder how long Koepka has - to declare whether his wrist is ready-to-go?

I will be surprised if he decides to play. It's the same wrist that bothered him before and that injury lingered for a loooong time.

I would’ve picked Na. He’s playing well right now. I’m not overly nationalistic when it comes to these exhibitions. Just like to see exciting competitive golf. Like both captains in Stricker and Harrington. Both top notch guys.

    I guess I missed something. I figured 5 of those guys were already on the team, wth? Berger is not going to be a good pick.

    Change my mind. 😄

    I would def chosen Na.
    And I esp. like not seeing the lying P. Reed on the team.

    I’m most interested in just watching the event and reliving my fall trip to Whistling Straits of 2019.

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    Can't make myself get very interested. So many of the European players spend so much time on the U.S. PGA Tour and have residences here that I just basically considered them to be just as familiar as the home team. It doesn't really give me a rooting interest. Almost the same with the Solheim Cup that just wrapped up, I don't think I watched more than a half-hour of that. During regular competitions I root for individuals just based upon my perceived likes/dislikes about the player, but I don't really have that feeling at a team level.

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    Na wasn't chosen strictly because he isn't long enough for the course.

    The only pick I'm not a huge fan of is Berger.... hopefully he proves me wrong.

    Sneakylong would’ve picked Na

    Stricker set up the team for the course being played. He's opted for distance. Na is one of the shortest players on tour IMO that's why he didn't get picked.

        I guess I don't blame Stricker for picking bigger hitters, but they better be able to get the ball in the hole

        scotts33 that's why he didn't get picked.

        No, that's bullshit. He's only 8 yards shorter than Berger, and 10 yards, or less, shorter than most of the others on the team.
        Check his rounds measured against rounds of the others....he plays a lot more.

        At least with Na, the team would have had at least 1 player 'with fire'. May be good days for napping with these guys playing, instead of watching Speith and Thomas with their heads between their knees, when they get behind.

        Hope Berger doesn't miss too many of those '$1M' putts, he's known for(imo).

            Berger is 10 years younger than Na. Stricker youth movement as experienced older players surely haven't won the past Ryder Cups he's trying something completely different. I agree with that thinking.

            If Koepka determines he's not fit to play ... I think I would like to see Stricker select Will Zalatoris. His RC points per start must be pretty high? IMO, too much weight is given to RC points earned two, and even three this year, years ago.

              Stu1961 I would like to see Sam Burns if Koepka can’t go.

              If Koepka can’t go, does DeChambeau put out about it?

                  Taki27
                  Burns' length would seem to be a good fit for that course.

                  When it comes to the Brooks/Bryson feud ... my impression is that it will continue for however long Brooks wants it to. If Brooks doesn't play - there's no way Bryson won't be asked about it by the media, and my guess, is that he'll say something pre-scripted about wanting to have the best players on the team to give the US the best chance to win.

                    azgreg
                    Someone's not a Reed fan and seems to be trying way too hard to strike up controversy? It sounds like Reed, or possibly/more likely, whoever runs his Twitter account, was just thanking fans who were supportive of Reed as a selection. One of the posts liked by "Reed" that Harig lists in his ESPN column was "Patrick Reed - American badass". How was that either "aimed at Stricker" or "disparaging" to him? The most "disparaging" listed were one saying "probably not a good decision by the captain" and one thanking Stricker for "giving the European team a life line" by not picking Reed. Scathing! Reed has far from the most likeable personality - and certainly has some history/baggage with controversies - but, to me, Harig is the one here that comes off looking like the douche.

                      I think it was a mistake not picking Reed, he might have been the perfect guy to pair with
                      Bryson....2 controversial "villains" would've been fun to watch! IMO

                      The European Ryder Cup team will be finalised in the next couple of hours - the 9 players below are confirmed on the team after the BMW PGA, 3 picks to be named at 7:30pm UK time (with Garcia and Poulter very likely to be on the team).

                      Jon Rahm
                      Tommy Fleetwood
                      Tyrell Hatton
                      Bernd Wiesberger
                      Rory McIlroy
                      Victor Hovland
                      Paul Casey
                      Matt Fitzpatrick
                      Lee Westwood

                      To the surprise of absolutely NO ONE, Harrington picked Ian Poulter, Sergio Garcia, and Shane Lowrey, so the
                      teams are set. If I were Stricker, I would have concentrated on "who can sink a putt when he needs to?!!" b/c
                      that's where we seem to continually fail when we play the Euros in either Ryder Cups or Solheim Cups. They
                      make 'em....we don't. How many putts did Leona McGuire & Company make at Inverness when they needed
                      to last week vs. the US girls...???

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                      azgreg. it definitely won't go that way, but I'd favor the US in every one of those matches except the last one

                        Listening to Chamblee talk about how the US has no chance to lose, LOL. Euros gonna put up a fight.

                        This is gonna be interesting as I remember Jason Day taking this course to it's knees with the tee ball when he won the PGA. Alt shot and Better ball gonna be interesting to see how the strategy changes for the teams as once you get off the beaten path at The Straits you are likely to be in an awful lie!

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                        Strick shedding a tear when he introduced his daughters was pretty cool. Expected. But cool.