Wow.
Newly turned professional Ludvig Aberg will make his Ryder Cup bow for Europe after being named in captain Luke Donald's six wildcard picks on Monday.
The 23-year-old, who only turned professional in June, won the European Masters in Switzerland on Sunday.
"I have faith in Ludvig - I think he'll be a generational player," said Donald.
Tommy Fleetwood, Sepp Straka, Justin Rose, Shane Lowry and Nicolai Hojgaard have also been picked for the 12-man team to face the United States in Rome.
They join Rory McIlroy, Jon Rahm, Viktor Hovland and Tyrrell Hatton, Matt Fitzpatrick and Robert MacIntyre who claimed the six automatic qualification spots for the biennial match, taking place at the Marco Simone Golf and Country Club from 29 September-1 October.
Europe will attempt to regain the Ryder Cup from the United States on home soil following a record 19-9 defeat at Whistling Straits in 2021.
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Mad how it's turned around from last time, with as you say Europe having 3 of the top 4, and Fitzpatrick and Fleetwood up there too. Should be a much better contest.Leave a comment:
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Scheffler's putting has been awful. He's missed quite a few 3-5ft putts. I think it is mental at this point. Hope it stays that way for the Ryder Cup!
Hovland used to have a similar glaring weakness in his short game but he's improved it now and look at him go!
Hovland is firmly in the battle for best in the world now alongside Scheffler, Rory and Rahm. Those 4 are well clear for me.
Ryder Cup is definitely set up nicely for a much closer contest anyway!Leave a comment:
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They've been lucky the big boys started slow. Imagine giving a prime Tiger a 10 shot lead.Leave a comment:
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Yeah not a big fan. It can potentially lead to things being a massive anti-climax (looked like the tournament was already over once Scheffler got to -13 yesterday for example).
It is a weird format, like the opposite of a handicap system. Give the best player in the world and advantage (rather than a handicap) and most times you are in for a one-sided affair?
The final a couple of years ago with Cantlay and DeChambeau duking it out in the playoff was one of my favourite golf tournaments to be fair, they were both incredible.Leave a comment:
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No wonder he was chasing the Suadi money
Phil Mickelson bet more than $1 billion on football, basketball and baseball over the past three decades and even allegedly attempted to place a $400,000 wager on Team USA in the 2012 Ryder Cup in which he participated, according to an upcoming book by renowned professional gambler Billy Walters.
Excerpts of the book "Gambler: Secrets from a Life of Risk" were first reported Thursday by Fire Pit Collective and provide the most detailed look yet at Mickelson's sports gambling and his relationship with Walters, a Las Vegas businessman who is widely considered to be the most successful American bettor ever.
Citing betting records and "two very reliable sources," Walters writes that from 2010 to 2014, Mickelson made 858 bets of $220,000 and 1,115 bets of $110,000. He estimates Mickelson endured losses of approximately $100 million, while betting more than $1 billion over the past three decades.
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how mad is this swing
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This would drive me bonkers having to watch that before he hits every shot
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We need a tournament that allows Scottie to play tea to green and Cam Smith to putt. Would be about 40 under. Neither of them putting it altogetherLeave a comment:
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