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I love the Ryder Cup. Anybody else love this event?
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"There's a lot of interest in the draft. It's great. But quite frankly, most of the people that are commenting on it don't know anything about what they are talking about."--Ted Thompson -
If I were captain, here's what I'd do:
1) I'd let each player play at least once every day.
2) I'd let each of the rookies sit out a match on day one. I'd let them play their first match with a veteran they are comfortable playing with.
3) I'd let each veteran (Stricker, Furyk, Mickelson) sit out a match on day two. Keep them fresh for singles.
4) Furyk and Kuchar are a bit out of form (and Furyk has an abysmal fourball record), so they'll play two matches. Bradley and Simpson are two rookies who are off their game a bit also, so they'll play two matches also. Zach Johnson is the other player who will play two matches--mainly because this course isn't ideal for him.
Day 1 Foursomes
Tiger Woods & Steve Stricker (they've paired well in the past)
Jim Furyk & Brandt Snedeker (start Snedeker with somebody he's comfortable with)
Phil Mickelson & Bubba Watson (I'm not sure this will happen, but I'd love to see this pairing between two similar players)
Zach Johnson & Jason Duffner (start Duffner with somebody he's comfortable with)
Keegan Bradley, Webb Simpson, Matt Kuchar, & Dustin Johnson sit
Day 1 Fourballs
Tiger Woods & Steve Stricker
Phil Mickelson & Keegan Bradley (start Bradley with somebody he's comfortable with)
Bubba Watson & Webb Simpson (start Simpson with somebody he's comfortable with)
Dustin Johnson & Matt Kuchar (Johnson is too hot to sit more than once--especially on this course)
Brandt Snedeker, Jim Furyk, Jason Duffner, & Zach Johnson sit
Obviously, day 2 pairings will depend somewhat on how the teams performed on day 1, but I'd go in thinking about these possibilities.
Day 2 Foursomes
Tiger Woods & Steve Stricker
Jim Furyk & Brandt Snedeker
Dustin Johnson & Matt Kuchar (give Phil & Bubba a rest)
Zach Johnson & Jason Duffner
Phil Mickelson & Bubba Watson, Keegan Bradley, Webb Simpson sit
Day 2 Fourballs
Tiger Woods & Brandt Snedeker (give Stricker a rest; put Tiger with another guy that is lights out putting)
Phil Mickelson & Keegan Bradley
Bubba Watson & Webb Simpson
Dustin Johnson & Jason Duffner (this could be a good pairing; D. Johnson could get a lot of birdies--while Duffner is terrific ball striker)
Steve Stricker, Jim Furyk, Matt Kuchar, & Zach Johnson sit"There's a lot of interest in the draft. It's great. But quite frankly, most of the people that are commenting on it don't know anything about what they are talking about."--Ted Thompson -
I'm betting Harlan knows something about Fourballs"Never, never ever support a punk like mraynrand. Rather be as I am and feel real sympathy for his sickness." - WoodbuckComment
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I bet Harlan had a foursome at Woodstock in '69.Originally posted by mraynrand View Post
That said, very good post by HarveyWallbangers.Comment
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Kind of figured Mickelson would get sent out with Keegan, but I would have liked to see Mickelson and Bubba sent out.Originally posted by HarveyWallbangers View Post"There's a lot of interest in the draft. It's great. But quite frankly, most of the people that are commenting on it don't know anything about what they are talking about."--Ted ThompsonComment
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I learned something; when I saw the Ryder Cup I seriously thought it had something to do with racing. To me watching paint dry is more exciting that golf. I knew the Masters and US Open. Now I know a Third EventTERD Buckley over Troy Vincent, Robert Ferguson over Chris Chambers, Kevn King instead of TJ Watt, and now, RICH GANNON, over JIMMY JIMMY JIMMY LEONARD. Thank you FLOWERComment
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Weekend fun!PackerRats Thompson D. Yahoo Fantasy Football Champ 2019,
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Well. I called this, but after how poorly Stricker and especially Tiger have played, I would have rethought this. Tiger played about as poorly as a pro can play. Just terrible. Dufner played great. Snedeker played well most of the day, but hit an awful tee shot on 18 after they'd come back from 3 down.Originally posted by HarveyWallbangers View Post"There's a lot of interest in the draft. It's great. But quite frankly, most of the people that are commenting on it don't know anything about what they are talking about."--Ted ThompsonComment
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Tiger and Stricker should have been sat this afternoon. Don't understand taking Dufner and Zach Johnson off the course.
On the flip side, I don't understand Europe sitting Poulter this afternoon.Go PACKComment
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What??? It wasn't Tiger or Strickers fault that one of the guys they were playing against makes 8 birdies and an eagle on his own ball. That's 10 under or 62 at Medinah. That they lost in the 18th hole goes to show how well they played.Originally posted by Bossman641 View Post
Oooops! I thought you were talking about the afternoon match. I didn't see what time you posted at.But Rodgers leads the league in frumpy expressions and negative body language on the sideline, which makes him, like Josh Allen, a unique double threat.
-Tim HarmstonComment
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Just for accuracy, and somebody wrote this in an article I read earlier, but the Belgian Bomber did have one bogey on the card, so that would put him at 63 on his own ball. My favorite moments:Originally posted by ThunderDan View Post
1) Bubba asking the crowd to cheer during his drive in the first hole. Goody, but got the crowd fired up. Kind of reminded me of Boo Weekly riding his driver in 2008. Bubba and Simpson went on to post 10 birdies in 14 holes... overwhelming Lawrie and Hanson.
2) Keegan Bradley
3) Phil's tee shot on 17 in the afternoon to win the match."There's a lot of interest in the draft. It's great. But quite frankly, most of the people that are commenting on it don't know anything about what they are talking about."--Ted ThompsonComment
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Bubba's tee shot on 1 was straight out of Happy Gilmore.Originally posted by HarveyWallbangers View Post
Glad to see the Keegan / Phil pairing early tomorrow. They bring a lot of energy.
Last thought: cannot believe how short the rough is at MedinahGo PACKComment
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One last thing, I played HS golf, and have played around 20 times a year or so since college, but I have never played foursomes. I cannot even imagine how maddening that must be.Go PACKComment
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The Belgian guy is playing well from what I've read...Comment
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Phil off to a strong start today. Sticks his iron at 1 to a foot. Strong tee shot on 2. Westwood follows by hitting it into the water. 2 up."There's a lot of interest in the draft. It's great. But quite frankly, most of the people that are commenting on it don't know anything about what they are talking about."--Ted ThompsonComment
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