The USA Ryder Cup team could be a train wreck

[VNutz]

3 hours ago, MattyO1984 said:

If anyone is bored, head over to Patrick Reed’s twitter account and look at the tweets that he has most recently liked 😂 He and Justine must have been on a mission last night 😂

 

Exhibit A as to why you can't pick him for the back end of a team. He's not going to sit quietly and accept not being in the middle of things. He's not afraid to make it all about him and disrupt a team.

[Bad9]

8 hours ago, grm24 said:

The ET teams beat the US RC teams on any type of course.  Whistling Straits looks like a links course but it's not a true links. 

 

It plays the same as the other Pete Dye courses I have played. It might look links buts its target golf. That doesn't make it bad in any way, some of the tee shots there make you say "Holy f*&k" on the tee.

[Wasted_Talent]

3 hours ago, MattyO1984 said:

If anyone is bored, head over to Patrick Reed’s twitter account and look at the tweets that he has most recently liked 😂 He and Justine must have been on a mission last night 😂

 

Got a link?  I don't twitter.

[TheEldrickWand]

6 minutes ago, Gawbage_man said:

 

Got a link?  I don't twitter.

 

https://www.golfwrx.com/660238/patrick-reeds-twitter-suggests-that-hes-fuming-with-strickers-ryder-cup-snub/?utm_source=Front&utm_medium=Featured_Latest&utm_campaign=GolfWRX_OnSite&utm_content=unused

[Holy Moses]

7 minutes ago, Gawbage_man said:

 

Got a link?  I don't twitter.

 

[Holy Moses]

4 hours ago, chillybilly said:

It may have been said before in so many words but if one of the captain's primary (and unavoidable) concerns is personalities/egos/feuds then golf is by definition and necessity pushed down the list of priorities, possibly into 3rd or 4th place.

 

We know Euro players have egos too but as soon as they set foot in the venue (and usually before) it's like a fraternity reunion.

Rory sued McDowell in the summer of 2014 a day before Graeme’s wedding. Combined at the 2014 Ryder Cup, they went 5-1-2. Somehow they can put their squabbles behind them. 

[BombinJim]

18 hours ago, Naptime said:

In foursomes if BAD bombs driver into the lush rough, he needs a physically strong partner who can also hit well from the thick stuff.  That sounds like Brooksie.  Oh wait a minute...  Tony?

Jordan can get out of the rough just fine

[MUNIGRIT]

11 minutes ago, Holy Moses said:

Rory sued McDowell in the summer of 2014 a day before Graeme’s wedding. Combined at the 2014 Ryder Cup, they went 5-1-2. Somehow they can put their squabbles behind them. 

Off topic but what did he sue him for?

[gvogel]

3 minutes ago, MUNIGRIT said:

Off topic but what did he sue him for?

Management issues.  If I remember correctly, Graeme was part of Chubby Chandler's group, and Rory wanted out.

[JaNelson38]

56 minutes ago, Holy Moses said:

I don’t hate Na, but he’s not had a great record in majors. Only a few top 10s, not sure how he’d do in big events. 

 

Agreed.  Its quite terrible, actually.  I think he's only got 2 top-10's in like 40+ majors and he's missed half the cuts.

 

He's had a very nice season.  But if you're going to have to replace a guy like Brooks, you want someone like Webb, who at least has the credibility to have won/contended in a lot of big events.

[Wasted_Talent]

I think I would honestly prefer to see Kokrak over Webb if Brooks can't play.  He hits it a mile, putts quite nicely and has been playing fairly well as of late.

[BombinJim]

3 minutes ago, Gawbage_man said:

 

I think I would honestly prefer to see Kokrak over Webb if Brooks can't play.  He hits it a mile, putts quite nicely and has been playing fairly well as of late.

 

100% agree he is a bomber and top 5 in SG putting. Would be a great fit for him.

[JohnnyCashForever]

On 9/7/2021 at 2:45 PM, Holy Moses said:

He’s never had the displeasure of playing for bad American captains. Captains aren’t the biggest factor, but they are a factor.

...nor the pleasure of playing for Seve.  Seve could motivate a ham sandwich to win half a point.

[Holy Moses]

52 minutes ago, MUNIGRIT said:

Off topic but what did he sue him for?

Sports management company issues.

 

https://www.golfdigest.com/story/lawsuit-involving-rory-mcilroy/amp

[stinger_gc]

47 minutes ago, gvogel said:

Management issues.  If I remember correctly, Graeme was part of Chubby Chandler's group, and Rory wanted out.

It was actually with Horizon sports and this article explain everything. Rory and Graeme didn't play together in the ryder cup but they were both able to win 3 points.

 

https://www.golfdigest.com/story/explainer-rory-mcilroy-suing-former-agents-court-case-trial-horizon 

[capking]

1 hour ago, VNutz said:

 

Exhibit A as to why you can't pick him for the back end of a team. He's not going to sit quietly and accept not being in the middle of things. He's not afraid to make it all about him and disrupt a team.

There is a zero percent chance he’s written one tweet on that account 

[Holy Moses]

28 minutes ago, capking said:

There is a zero percent chance he’s written one tweet on that account 

There’s zero chance that his Twitter account doesn’t reflect how he feels

[VNutz]

57 minutes ago, capking said:

There is a zero percent chance he’s written one tweet on that account 

If you look at the post I referenced it's in regard to tweets he's liked, not tweets made, many of which were calling out Stricker (some insulting) for not picking him. Looking at it when I posted there were probably 10 or so, now only 4, he's covering his tracks. I have no idea what his wife has been doing, don't follow and don't care. Regardless of whether it's him or not, it's someone within his camp or circle and speaking for him.

[capking]

23 minutes ago, VNutz said:

If you look at the post I referenced it's in regard to tweets he's liked, not tweets made, many of which were calling out Stricker (some insulting) for not picking him. Looking at it when I posted there were probably 10 or so, now only 4, he's covering his tracks. I have no idea what his wife has been doing, don't follow and don't care. Regardless of whether it's him or not, it's someone within his camp or circle and speaking for him.

I just meant I highly doubt he’s the one who runs it or even goes on the account. We all know who runs that

[Wasted_Talent]

49 minutes ago, VNutz said:

If you look at the post I referenced it's in regard to tweets he's liked, not tweets made, many of which were calling out Stricker (some insulting) for not picking him. Looking at it when I posted there were probably 10 or so, now only 4, he's covering his tracks. I have no idea what his wife has been doing, don't follow and don't care. Regardless of whether it's him or not, it's someone within his camp or circle and speaking for him.

 

If he never gets on another team it would be fine with me.

[ThinkingPlus]

For the USA the RC ends up being a bit of a lose-lose situation.  If USA wins, then it is because we should win given that we have such an overwhelming advantage on paper.  If the USA loses, then our process is broken, the captain sucks, the players don't care enough, blah blah blah... .  Match play makes the winning or losing even more chaotic since score and match results are more loosely correlated.  Expecting deterministic outcomes from a more random than usual event is somewhat foolish.  Just enjoy the show.

[bladehunter]

Can’t help but laugh at the art of Twitter stalking in the name of squashing narcissistic villains.  

[bubbagump]

1 hour ago, bladehunter said:

Can’t help but laugh at the art of Twitter stalking in the name of squashing narcissistic villains.  

 

Is it really stalking if its a public platform and Justrick have no issues broadcast every "injustice" ?

[Holy Moses]

1 hour ago, bladehunter said:

Can’t help but laugh at the art of Twitter stalking in the name of squashing narcissistic villains.  

Welcome to golfwrx, Justine! 

[Titleist99]

European Ryder Cup Winning Formula:

 

1. Keep tee shot in play (distance is not the priority)

2. Hit green and put pressure on the US. (US will fold)

3. Get putts to the hole. Concentrate on the make. Best putter win.

4 Take home little trophy.

5. Sing OLE! OLE!

[Christosterone]

5 minutes ago, Titleist99 said:

European Ryder Cup Winning Formula:

 

1. Keep tee shot in play (distance is not the priority)

2. Hit green and put pressure on the US. (US will fold)

3. Get putts to the hole. Concentrate on the make. Best putter win.

4 Take home little trophy.

5. Sing OLE! OLE!

 

[Holy Moses]

 

[bladehunter]

1 hour ago, Holy Moses said:

Welcome to golfwrx, Justine! 

Lol.  Whatever makes you happy.  Can’t deny the irony.  Would be like getting into a shark tank and exclaiming “. They have teeth “! 

[bladehunter]

1 hour ago, bubbagump said:

 

Is it really stalking if its a public platform and Justrick have no issues broadcast every "injustice" ?

I guess that’s up to interpretation or opinion.  I’m ok with what you’re saying. But for me , if you have to search to find the data.  It’s at least investigating. Or snooping.   It’s not as if his and her “ likes “ are separated by category and posted to see what the accounts are.  You have to manually look. Right ?   My point was , it’s funny that Twitter wants to call out one of its children for acting like they’re on Twitter , and they caught them by using twitters like system.  It’s some sort of captain obvious , mind blank.  
 

I’d say searching to play gotcha is just as  Reed like as whatever the nature of the “ likes” are.  Petty at best.  hypocrisy at worst.  
 

but anyway.  I find humor sometimes in small things.
 

 As I type that I think and will call myself out for giving a crap at all.  So how’s that ?  I blame me for reading this thread and watching golf.  Lol.  🤦‍♂️

[grm24]

On 9/9/2021 at 7:06 AM, stingerfade said:

That’s why it’s what is known as “a joke”

If you say so. You and others (capking) need a much better sense of humor. Nothing you and capking post resonates as humor. Go figure. Be better.

Edited September 11, 2021 by grm24