Jon Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 So, McGinley has picked his 3 wildcards: Poults Westwood Gallagher I think Westy can consider himself very lucky to be there, and Donald extremely unlucky. Luke is a top player, and ahead of both Poulter and Westy in the rankings. I'd have had Luke in ahead of Westy. Poults simply had to be there for his energy and enthusiasm. Full team: Rory Mac Henrik Stenny Victor Dubuisson Jamie Donaldson (from my home town of Macclesfield!) Thomas Björn Sergio Garcia Martin Kaymer Graeme McDowell Justin Rose quite a strong team that, though the states look strong too. Their wildcards announced later today ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Posted September 3, 2014 Author Share Posted September 3, 2014 and the States team: Keegan Bradley, Age 28: Rank: 23 Ryder Cups: 1 (P4 W3 L1 H0) The 2011 US PGA champion formed a formidable partnership with Phil Mickelson at Medinah, winning three matches before losing to Rory McIlroy in the singles. Hunter Mahan, Age: 32 Rank: 20 Ryder Cups: 2 (P8 W3 L2 H3) The winner of the opening FedEx Cup play-off event in the US will make his third appearance. Lost the decisive match to Graeme McDowell in 2010, missed out on 2012. Webb Simpson, Age 29: Rank: 32 Ryder Cups: 1 (P4 W2 L2 H0) The 2012 US Open champion won two matches with Bubba Watson at Medinah, but lost two against Ian Poulter Bubba Watson Age: 35 Rank: 9 Ryder Cups: 2 (P8 W3 L5 H0) Rickie Fowler Age: 25 Rank: 11 Ryder Cups: 1 (P3 W0 L1 H2) Jim Furyk Age: 44 Rank: 7 Ryder Cups: 8 (P30 W9 L17 H4) Jimmy Walker Age: 35 Rank: 19 Ryder Cups: 0 Phil Mickelson Age: 44 Rank: 10 Ryder Cups: 9 (P38 W14 L18 H6) Matt Kuchar Age: 36 Rank: 8 Ryder Cups: 2 (P7 W3 L2 H2) Jordan Spieth Age: 21 Rank: 14 Ryder Cups: 0 Patrick Reed Age: 24 Rank: 27 Ryder Cups: 0 Zach Johnson Age: 38 Rank: 15 Ryder Cups: 3 (P11 W6 L4 H1) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowychap Posted September 3, 2014 Share Posted September 3, 2014 I think he made the right call, myself.Donald is the one I'd have, grudgingly, left out of the three. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Posted September 3, 2014 Author Share Posted September 3, 2014 I think he made the right call, myself. Donald is the one I'd have, grudgingly, left out of the three. Donald is a top, top player though, and has a very impressive Ryder Cup record, and is above Poults and Westy in the current rankings, though not by that much. But then, I'd want to take Poults every time, unless one of his arms fell off. 'Stevie G' deserved his pick. Which leaves Westy vs Donald. Tough call. I'd have gone with Donald, but I can see a vlid argument either way. Both have excellent Ryder records. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowychap Posted September 3, 2014 Share Posted September 3, 2014 (edited) Which leaves Westy vs Donald. Tough call. I'd have gone with Donald, but I can see a vlid argument either way. Both have excellent Ryder records.Yep, it was a tough call. I wouldn't have had a problem either way. Edited September 3, 2014 by snowychap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarewsEyebrowDesigner Posted September 3, 2014 Share Posted September 3, 2014 I guess we'll be seeing a lot of Rory now that Tiger won't be getting 24/7 coverage. Yank line up looks stronger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xela Posted September 27, 2014 Share Posted September 27, 2014 Decent day 1 for Europe.. USA looking better today so far Predictions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AshVilla Posted September 27, 2014 Share Posted September 27, 2014 Can we just have Rose and Stenson play every game What a pairing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulC Posted September 27, 2014 Share Posted September 27, 2014 I think Rory and Poulter did well to come out of that with half a point. Although Poulton showed great character at times Rory was playing them on his own. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingman Posted September 27, 2014 Share Posted September 27, 2014 Load of balls! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodders Posted September 27, 2014 Share Posted September 27, 2014 is it wrong I quite want USA to win? I think it's good for the rivalry if they don't lose pretty much year on year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xela Posted September 27, 2014 Share Posted September 27, 2014 (edited) is it wrong I quite want USA to win? I think it's good for the rivalry if they don't lose pretty much year on year. Yes edit: Expending on my answer more, I don't think previous results come into it. Each Ryder Cup starts equal and it's purely a one-off. Sure, USA haven't been successful recently but they go back in time a bit further and it was the US winning most of them. I don't think any side starts as clear favourites. Edited September 27, 2014 by Xela Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted September 27, 2014 Share Posted September 27, 2014 is it wrong I quite want USA to win? I think it's good for the rivalry if they don't lose pretty much year on year. U wot mate [\img] Horrible thing to say. Close your eyes, picture some fat clearing in the woods chanting "U-S-A" while saying words like "patronise" and spelling word like "color" and it will all go away soon... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodders Posted September 27, 2014 Share Posted September 27, 2014 yeah I know. I'm just terribly opposed to sporting monopoly regardless of which side I'm on. If Villa ever had 3-4 years of success I'd probably half hope someone else won something the following year. ( Yeah, never happening obviously ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulC Posted September 27, 2014 Share Posted September 27, 2014 is it wrong I quite want USA to win? I think it's good for the rivalry if they don't lose pretty much year on year. No its not like its England or GB vs USA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowychap Posted September 27, 2014 Share Posted September 27, 2014 (edited) Singles: 11:36: Graeme McDowell v Jordan Spieth 11:48: Henrik Stenson v Patrick Reed 12:00: Rory McIlroy v Rickie Fowler 12:12: Justin Rose v Hunter Mahan 12:24: Stephen Gallacher v Phil Mickelson 12:36: Martin Kaymer v Bubba Watson 12:48: Thomas Bjorn v Matt Kuchar 13:00: Sergio Garcia v Jim Furyk 13:12: Ian Poulter v Webb Simpson 13:24: Jamie Donaldson v Keegan Bradley 13:36: Lee Westwood v Jimmy Walker 13:48: Victor Dubuisson v Zach Johnson Speculative selections in bold (where both players are in bold - a half). I think it could still go down to the wire (but I hope it doesn't). Jamie Donaldson or Sergio to sink the winning putt. (sd x 2) Edited September 27, 2014 by snowychap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulC Posted September 27, 2014 Share Posted September 27, 2014 Myself I think Mcilroy will have the edge on Fowler, Gallagher to beat Mickelson who was shockingly poor on the first day and Furyk will beat Garcia. The rest i agree with Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowychap Posted September 28, 2014 Share Posted September 28, 2014 What a shot from Donaldson to finish it off with! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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