Ryder Cup 2016 - Official Thread

[Chris Stott]

Northbloke said:

The players actually seem to thrive on the extra pressure and just play to an unbelievable standard.

I think it helps that many of us play ourselves and so realise just how flipping good they are.

Absolutely!

Whilst those of us who play weekend golf tremble over a 3 footer that might make us a couple of pounds, these guys seem o be invulnerable to the pressure.

They are incredibly good.

[Chris Stott]

Rory there... knocks in a 12 footer to half the hole... simply rock solid mentally.

[RichB]

Just watching a bit of this and I'm amazed that the mongs are allowed to chant U-S-A while the European players are driving off. NOt so many year s ago someone would ask them for a bit of quiet at the start of each hole.

[Brave Fart]

Agreed RichB, but I am impressed by how the USA vice captains (e.g. Bubba) have dived in to calm matters.
Either way, great golf, great theatre.

[Chris Stott]

American golf fans aren't unlike English football fans... the 'you-es-ay' chants sound very similar to 'in-gur-land'.

Equally as ignorant.

[hornetrider]

Credit where it's due, Reid is hitting some unbelievable shots at the moment.

[sidicks]

After a strong start, things are heading the USA's way at the moment (with the exception of the Mcilroy match).

[Chris Stott]

McIlroy v Ried in the singles... make it so, captains ;-)

[RichB]

Chris Stott said:

American golf fans aren't unlike English football fans... the 'you-es-ay' chants sound very similar to 'in-gur-land'. Equally as ignorant.

Kind of irrelevant, football supporters have always shouted, sung and cheered whereas I assumed that any chanting and barracking in Ryder Cup golf would be done after the stroke had been played. These morons are actually chanting as the Europeans are driving off.

ETA, maybe it was the mongs in the stand at the previous green that I could hear if they were very close to the next tee.

Edited by RichB on Saturday 1st October 21:45

[Chris Stott]

196. 7 iron. Fly the green.

WTF?

It's golf. But not as I know it.

[sidicks]

Just the 383 yards off the tee for McIroy!

Mind you, he's just carved one out of bounds, so maybe he's not that good after all!

Europe aren't getting much luck on the greens.

Edited by sidicks on Saturday 1st October 22:24

Edited by sidicks on Saturday 1st October 22:24

[Beni997]

The European putting has been nothing short of diabolical. They have been murdered on the greens this afternoon in the four balls

[sidicks]

Beni997 said:

The European putting has been nothing short of diabolical. They have been murdered on the greens this afternoon in the four balls

The American's have missed very few inside 10ft (and have holed a few speculative 30+ footers).

[Lincsblokey]

Beni997 said:

The European putting has been nothing short of diabolical. They have been murdered on the greens this afternoon in the four balls

Absolutely horrendous putting. Itll be what eventually causes us to lose this time.

Shame as everyones approach play has been epic

[Nom de ploom]

Kramer has been poor so far.

Westy not at his best willet a bit inconsistent.

Time for rose and stenny to get going.

[Beni997]

Think Clarke missed a trick today not playing Wood in the fourballs . Kaymer has been all at sea this afternoon and he was shocking yesterday.

[SilverSpur]

Westward addresses the ball.

Cash out Asap.


Never seems to make the important shots.

[Beni997]

That just sums Europe up there on the 17th, first American dumps it in the water and Willet and Westwood both can't make a par from 20 feet. You would be disappointed if you at a club player if they did that let alone two Ryder cup players

[Beni997]

Game over! Shocking from Westwood, why not putt before Willet and take all the pressure off.

[SilverSpur]

Westwood you loser. That might cost the cup I think.

Two short puts in two holes. Useless.

No wonder he's never won a major.