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Just think if the US Tour played "real golf" we could have the same teeming throngs of fans and vast sums of unlimited cash that the European Tour enjoys.

 

Might even be two dimensional instead of one as well.

 

Too bad they can't spend a fraction of their millions on how to play out of rough.

Please don't try and add nuance.

The Euros cheated their way to the Ryder Cup by playing on one of dem dere links or heathland golf courses where you need luck to win, cause the ball can bounce any old direction and you might end up in a pot bunker or some gorse.

If they played it on an American style course with well defined fairways and water hazards, there's no way they would have lost.

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Pretty sure Tiger wasn't ignoring Spieth and just didn't hear him, the guy looked like completely spaced out. I do worry that Tiger was in fact taking painkillers, given his uncharacteristic lack of energy, looking like death and talking slowly and kind of slurred. He also got up very slowly at the end of the press conference (see below, right before the stream cuts out):

 

Really hope it's nothing serious, and just fatigue rather than an injury.

 

Seems to have been tension between Spieth and Reed for a while; still remember Reed's comment about not getting a drop because "my name's not Jordan Speith, guys".

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Just think if the US Tour played "real golf" we could have the same teeming throngs of fans and vast sums of unlimited cash that the European Tour enjoys.

 

Might even be two dimensional instead of one as well.

 

Too bad they can't spend a fraction of their millions on how to play out of rough.

Please don't try and add nuance.

The Euros cheated their way to the Ryder Cup by playing on one of dem dere links or heathland golf courses where you need luck to win, cause the ball can bounce any old direction and you might end up in a pot bunker or some gorse.

If they played it on an American style course with well defined fairways and water hazards, there's no way they would have lost.

 

It was also a cunning move calling it Le Golf National rather than plain old National Golf. Seemed to confuse and disorientate some of the lesser-travelled golfers.

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Just think if the US Tour played "real golf" we could have the same teeming throngs of fans and vast sums of unlimited cash that the European Tour enjoys.

 

Might even be two dimensional instead of one as well.

 

Too bad they can't spend a fraction of their millions on how to play out of rough.

Please don't try and add nuance.

The Euros cheated their way to the Ryder Cup by playing on one of dem dere links or heathland golf courses where you need luck to win, cause the ball can bounce any old direction and you might end up in a pot bunker or some gorse.

If they played it on an American style course with well defined fairways and water hazards, there's no way they would have lost.

 

Yeah my bad. Having invented golf and all Europeans have absolutely no right to comment. Forgot the rulez...

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Good riddance Phil. You will never have to pretend you want to be there again.

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Patrick Reeds wife going off on twitter: LOL

 

https://www.golf.com...twitter-spieth/

 

got to agree with her here re-pairings:

"Exactly. And Tiger and Justin play well together as well and I think Ricky found a great partner in Justin in the last Presidents cup ‘17, therefore if Tiger needed to rest or vice verse...they could easily have been interchangeable." ..And KEEP Reed and YJS together...

 

She says ask Jordan. I say ask your husband why he took shots at Jordan in the media and then took a shot at him during a tournament with a rules official. Both were low blows and I don't blame Spieth for wanting to drop Reed.

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Trump for captain in 2020.

Sure, but they'd have to move it to Bedminster, otherwise if he went to Wisconsin his ankle bracelet will ring and violate his terms.

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The next US captains:

 

- Steve Stricker

- Zach J

- Phil FIGJAM

- Tiger

 

How is it going to change? The amazing thing is Zinger gave you the blueprint but it has largely been totally ignored.

 

Even some of the areas DL3 got right in 2016 have been lost in the debacle of 2018.

 

As long as Tiger and/ or Phil are heavily involved nothing will change because they believe individuals are more important than the team.

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I'm curious to know why the mods quickly locked the thread about the US press conference (now also deleted). Is wrx moderated by the PGA Tour marketing and public relations departments?

 

Edit: Oh and now the choking thread is also locked.

I think they are doing a good job keeping a lid on the rampant Tiger speculation - there's no need for it. Can easily go to Twitter or maybe a Redit channel if that's what folks are into.

Not seen him around today (maybe he got sin binned) but one or two users in particular have been going way OTT.

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I'm curious to know why the mods quickly locked the thread about the US press conference (now also deleted). Is wrx moderated by the PGA Tour marketing and public relations departments?

 

Edit: Oh and now the choking thread is also locked.

 

Lets review it right here....

 

The question was about what was going in the press conference, when Spieth was answering a question and asked Woods for help about what they called their 4 man system, in the practice rounds. Woods was spaced out (as usual) and said nothing. Jordan, laughed and said "good talk". Bubba chimed in with...."he's tired, 7 of 8 weeks or whatever it was".

 

Woods is zombie in these team events. I think many of the guys realize that, but of course won't comment directly

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I'm curious to know why the mods quickly locked the thread about the US press conference (now also deleted). Is wrx moderated by the PGA Tour marketing and public relations departments?

 

Edit: Oh and now the choking thread is also locked.

 

Pretty sure they took all the posts from the press conference thread and put them in here.

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I'm curious to know why the mods quickly locked the thread about the US press conference (now also deleted). Is wrx moderated by the PGA Tour marketing and public relations departments?

 

Edit: Oh and now the choking thread is also locked.

I think they are doing a good job keeping a lid on the rampant Tiger speculation - there's no need for it. Can easily go to Twitter or maybe a Redit channel if that's what folks are into.

Not seen him around today (maybe he got sin binned) but one or two users in particular have been going way OTT.

 

Agreed. Rather than objectively looking at his RC record and the fact he does little in terms of driving the team they're going daft about past indiscretions.

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I'm curious to know why the mods quickly locked the thread about the US press conference (now also deleted). Is wrx moderated by the PGA Tour marketing and public relations departments?

 

Edit: Oh and now the choking thread is also locked.

I think they are doing a good job keeping a lid on the rampant Tiger speculation - there's no need for it. Can easily go to Twitter or maybe a Redit channel if that's what folks are into.

Not seen him around today (maybe he got sin binned) but one or two users in particular have been going way OTT.

The problem is that they are locking and or removing threads that have even been covered in the news. Regarding the presser thread: Analyzing body language and words from the press conference is good discussion.

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With regards to Ryder Cup 2020 and if the Tour keeps a similar schedule to 2018-19, it looks like both teams will have at least 3 weeks to rest after the Tour Championship. I'd prefer to see all of these guys fresh instead of playing 7 events in 8-9 weeks.

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With regards to Ryder Cup 2020 and if the Tour keeps a similar schedule to 2018-19, it looks like both teams will have at least 3 weeks to rest after the Tour Championship. I'd prefer to see all of these guys fresh instead of playing 7 events in 8-9 weeks.

 

The Euros have moved their big Wentworth tournament (their version of the TPC) to September starting next year. So their top players will likely go Fed Ex Cup, week off, Wentworth PGA, 2 weeks off, Ryder Cup

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Patrick Reeds wife going off on twitter: LOL

 

https://www.golf.com...twitter-spieth/

 

got to agree with her here re-pairings:

"Exactly. And Tiger and Justin play well together as well and I think Ricky found a great partner in Justin in the last Presidents cup ‘17, therefore if Tiger needed to rest or vice verse...they could easily have been interchangeable." ..And KEEP Reed and YJS together...

 

Even Tour wives can't spell Rickie's name right?

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This is what It means for the Euro Player who didn't make it -

 

 

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Pretty sure you can pencil in Le Golf National for 2026 :yes:

 

I think they should have it there every time. Seemed like the design allowed for very large galleries. Obviously the rough was setup like an old U.S. Open and I am always in favor of that!

 

What are you?

 

The Manchurian US RC fan?

 

; )

 

Man, I think Id rather watch the US RC team get their butts kicked

 

Than watch NY football teams.

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Seems like any Euro player can play with any other, and the teaming of "friends" just enhanced their play. Or at least their attitudes.

 

When was the last time you saw Tiger and Phil in a bro hug the way Sergio or Rory do? They should be mortal enemies per the media but they're not.

 

Too much ego on the American team. The Ryder Cup is a great look into the psychology of new age American selfishness.

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Mods are like instant playback in arenas, only the goody good stuff cause we know you all can’t be allowed to see something that could be controversial or could be seen negatively...SO...how bout those uniforms, weren’t they marvy!!!!

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