The Golf Thread

[Liverpool]

just me who thinks this fed ex cup format is ****?

[Pablo]

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.

[Shaggy]

It's ****ing crap

[Liverpool]

They've been lucky the big boys started slow. Imagine giving a prime Tiger a 10 shot lead.

[Pablo]

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!

[Shaggy]

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.

[Cormack74]

Wow.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/golf/66709873

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.

[Liverpool]

He's been smashing the amateur game for years tbf. Not sure his reasons for delaying turning Pro but he's got a full PGA card for next season. First amateur to be given it so clearly quality.

Very harsh on Morenk but not sure who you drop, Don't want too many debutants. Lowry seems the luckiest.

[Pablo]

That Aberg is like the perfect human specimen. Sickening

[Irishnev]

He's been smashing the amateur game for years tbf. Not sure his reasons for delaying turning Pro but he's got a full PGA card for next season. First amateur to be given it so clearly quality.

Very harsh on Morenk but not sure who you drop, Don't want too many debutants. Lowry seems the luckiest.

Ya Lowry a bit lucky but I think his personality and passion for the event stood him in good stead. Him and Rory would be a good team as well

[Liverpool]

serious amount of money gone into the team area for something that will be used for a few days? Looks better than home area of Anfield, I hope the yanks bit is ****

[ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XDo5c_NUQIE&ab_channel=RyderCup"]Inside the European Team Room | 2023 Ryder Cup - YouTube[/ame]

[Buzzo]

The special locker for Seve in the private team room is a bit cringe/weird.

[Liverpool]

The special locker for Seve in the private team room is a bit cringe/weird.

it made sense when the players/captains etc all had a bit of history with him to pay tribue not long after he died but now most these young lads have **** all to do with him, trying to think of an LFC comparsion Ray Clemance?

[Shaggy]

If it inspires Big Jon Rahm to go nuts I don't care

[Irishnev]

If it inspires Big Jon Rahm to go nuts I don't care

5 points from Rahmbo