The 2018 Ryder Cup at Le Golf National (MERGED)

[Hawkeye77]

They're really over-doing this opening. It's the Ryder Cup, it doesn't need promoting, especially in this dorky EU manner. How about we just play golf. And what was that girl in the blue lip-synching "it's gonna be alright" for 4 minutes. So painful to watch. It reminded me of a Miss America pageant or something....so cheesy. This is what happens when things are done by "committee". They should find someone who knows how to put on a classy production and let them run the show. This resembled a daytime game show IMO. Please, let's get on to the golf and cut the cr$p. Thank god we don't have to be tortured by the "celebrity Ryder Cup". That one really takes the prize.

Dorky EU manner? What are you talking about? This happens every year.

 

Exactly! It needs to stop. It's akin to the uniform designs. Leave it to the coaches and the players' wives, and you get a nightmare like the infamous shirts from '99. Give it to Ralph Lauren, and he gets it right....what a surprise! "The Cup" needs an opening ceremony that respects the history and gravity of the event. It doesn't need cheap cheesy promotion like some reality TV show. The fans are already engaged...they don't need to be "pumped up" with anything. I'd rather have the feeling that we're about to witness an historic event that will be talked about 50 years from now...instead of a Super Bowl halftime show. Just my opinion.

 

1. You are 100% wrong and don't understand the entirety of the event and staging such an event and making important $ from the event.

2. Don't turn on your TV until Friday.

[BlackDiamondPar5]

Tiger/Reed vs Molinari/Fleetwood is the match I'm looking forward to.

 

Also hoping to see some intensity borderline craziness from Hatton...often amusing :)

[duffer987]

Looks like Reed has a hybrid in the bag this week via the rydercup.com homepage, never knew he used one or rotated it in.

He's getting scared. Figure it's better for handling nerves ;)

[Holy Moses]

Leaving Poulter out of the early session is nuts for Casey

[rgk5]

Americans look like 70’s porn stars with the white keks and sunglasses at the opening ceremony.

 

 

Except for the ugly mud brown shoes and white/creme socks. Ugh. The Euro's shoes were super classy.

[Range Pro]

• 2:10 a.m. (ET) - Brooks Koepka-Tony Finau v. Justin Rose-Jon Rahm
  
• 2:25 a.m. (ET) - Rickie Fowler-Dustin Johnson v. Thorbjorn Olesen-Rory McIlroy
  
• 2:40 a.m. (ET) - Jordan Spieth-Justin Thomas v. Paul Casey-Tyrell Hatton
  
• 2:55 a.m. (ET) - Patrick Reed-Tiger Woods v. Francesco Molinari-Tommy Fleetwood
  

 

That could be a USA sweep

No, don't jinx the USA. Root for Europe, put the jinx on them.

[MattyO1984]

So Phil is gonna play foursomes with Bryson in the afternoon. Thanks Captain Jim!

 

Leaving Poulter out of the early session is nuts for Casey

 

I would have swapped Hatton out for Poulter and gone with that team.

[MilkyButterCuts]

The real question is howre you guys going about watching this with work? lol... so undecided

[duffer987]

The real question is howre you guys going about watching this with work? lol... so undecided

Going to try the app, I used back in 2016 with OKish results.

[MattyO1984]

The real question is howre you guys going about watching this with work? lol... so undecided

 

By being the boss and taking the entire day off!

[jacobEDGE]

The real question is howre you guys going about watching this with work? lol... so undecided

 

Going home to nap from probably 6pm-9pm tonight.

 

Watching live from Midnight (mountain time) to whenever I fall back asleep. Hopefully can catch all of the 4 Ball.

 

Calling in sick to work tomorrow.

 

Watching any replay/rebroadcasting of the 4somes. (Assuming Golf Channel airs a tape delay during the day time).

[bladehunter]

Sending Brooks & Finau out first?! Interesting strategy Jim.

 

Also, having Tiger play in Match 4? Literally every golf analyst says Tiger doesn't perform well when going out later, and he should have been the first group.

 

Oh well. Let's see how this plays out.

 

We will have memes till the 2022 Ryder Cup

 

 

Ahh so its not just me who has to do this for their wife when we go somewhere nice!

 

He needs new pictures for her Instagram account, lol....

 

I could never live with that much princess. That picture alone is so far over the top I can't imagine it. Run dj run !

 

I really feel sorry for your girlfriend/wife if you think taking a photo of her with a cell phone is too much for you to handle.

 

Lol. Thanks for the sympathy. Married 17 years. And I’m thankful she isn’t a “ look at me “ girl. If she asked I’d do it. But because it would be a rare request miss thing here literally showed up so she could update her Instagram . That’s the difference.

[gatorpedsMD]

• 2:10 a.m. (ET) - Brooks Koepka-Tony Finau v. Justin Rose-Jon Rahm
  
• 2:25 a.m. (ET) - Rickie Fowler-Dustin Johnson v. Thorbjorn Olesen-Rory McIlroy
  
• 2:40 a.m. (ET) - Jordan Spieth-Justin Thomas v. Paul Casey-Tyrell Hatton
  
• 2:55 a.m. (ET) - Patrick Reed-Tiger Woods v. Francesco Molinari-Tommy Fleetwood
  

 

That could be a USA sweep

 

Hahaha no chance....if tommy and molinari beat Tiger again this year they get to put him above the fireplace as a momento??

 

Sweeeppppp. ??????????

[MilkyButterCuts]

The real question is howre you guys going about watching this with work? lol... so undecided

Going to try the app, I used back in 2016 with OKish results.

 

Yeah, but im referring to the fact that its on from 12am - 10am (my time)... 2am-12pm EST

[rgk5]

This is similar to the shoes worn by the Euro team today. Love 'em!

[2putttom]

This is similar to the shoes worn by the Euro team today. Love 'em!

those look painful

[bladehunter]

This is similar to the shoes worn by the Euro team today. Love 'em!

 

Love a pair of those with spikes ! Winter golf coming soon so the dress slacks and proper shoes can come back out!

[duffer987]

The real question is howre you guys going about watching this with work? lol... so undecided

Going to try the app, I used back in 2016 with OKish results.

 

Yeah, but im referring to the fact that its on from 12am - 10am (my time)... 2am-12pm EST

Ah right gotcha. I'll be trying a recap of the fourball early - maybe some short youtube highlight clips, then catch the foursomes live.

[mrbh]

Looks like either 3-1 or 4-0 to US at lunch. Matches 2 & 3 are going to be very tough for the Euros.

So are Phil & Bubba really both going to play in the foursomes ??? (not together obviously)

[gatorpedsMD]

https://twitter.com/pgatour/status/1045357513145798656?s=12

[suprfli6]

So Phil is gonna play foursomes with Bryson in the afternoon. Thanks Captain Jim!

Is there any requirement that Phil has to play at all tomorrow?

[PumaAttack]

• 2:10 a.m. (ET) - Brooks Koepka-Tony Finau v. Justin Rose-Jon Rahm
  
• 2:25 a.m. (ET) - Rickie Fowler-Dustin Johnson v. Thorbjorn Olesen-Rory McIlroy
  
• 2:40 a.m. (ET) - Jordan Spieth-Justin Thomas v. Paul Casey-Tyrell Hatton
  
• 2:55 a.m. (ET) - Patrick Reed-Tiger Woods v. Francesco Molinari-Tommy Fleetwood
  

 

That could be a USA sweep

 

This could be a EURO sweep...

[Whasp3]

Looks like it will be Watson/Simpson and Phil/Shampoo in foursomes. I guess they will be putt in match 2 and 3. Europe should put their biggest guns there for 2 easy points. And lets imagine Phil cant hit the ball! Will Shampoo be the loyal backing partner all the way?

Good fourballs for Europe. 2½ or 3 points I predict

[duffer987]

So Phil is gonna play foursomes with Bryson in the afternoon. Thanks Captain Jim!

Is there any requirement that Phil has to play at all tomorrow?

None. He sits till Saturday.

[redfirebird08]

So Phil is gonna play foursomes with Bryson in the afternoon. Thanks Captain Jim!

Is there any requirement that Phil has to play at all tomorrow?

None. He sits till Saturday.

 

Probably should sit until Sunday if we are being honest about his current form.

[bladehunter]

Who is this ruby ruby ruby singer guy ?

[tbowles411]

This is similar to the shoes worn by the Euro team today. Love 'em!

Those shoes are bad a**.

[duffer987]

Who is this ruby ruby ruby singer guy ?

Not watching, but sounds like the Kaiser Chiefs?

Had a number of years in the noughties in the UK charts. Maybe "I predict a Riot" made it to North America?

[Hawkeye77]

This is similar to the shoes worn by the Euro team today. Love 'em!

 

Love a pair of those with spikes ! Winter golf coming soon so the dress slacks and proper shoes can come back out!

 

LOL, styled the jeans and same old shoes yesterday - I love fall golf in a sweater!

[Rangeballz]

I thought the French emcee did a pretty good job. Sure there's a lot of fluff in the opening ceremonies, and it will continue. It's a moneymaker for both sides.It is what it is.

 

We won't see Phil tomorrow, and probably not Simpson. Interesting pairings, but as usual in this event anything can happen. Tiger going out last makes sense. If it's a cool morning it gives him some time to loosen up his back.

 

Did anybody catch Brooks giving his opponents the stink eye during the pairings introduction? If this was hockey they would have dropped the gloves.