***The Official Ryder Cup 2014 thread***

[Jimfanciesthedude 24,447]

As its less than 4 weeks away, and the captains picks have been done (we know McGinley's picks anyway), thought i might as well see what everyone thinks of it.

European Team

Rory Mcllroy

Henrik Stenson

Victor Dubuisson

Jamie Donaldson

Sergio Garcia

Justin Rose

Martin Kaymer

Thomas Bjorn

Graeme McDowell

Stephen Gallacher

Ian Poulter

Lee Westwood

Not kept up with the golf as much this year, but it looks like a very very strong european team, id still like to have seen Luke Donald in there given his experience in Ryder Cups especially the last one, but can understand why he wasnt chosen

Will be interesting to see the American team,

[jintybear 8,536]

Always like the Ryder Cup. Something to look forward to!

[Creampuff 22,628]

The wildcards picked themselves to be honest. Feel for Donald, but he's been awful most of last year.

[dummiesoot 15,986]

Poulter is fucking awesome at the Ryder cup, he turned the last match giving Europe the impetus for the last day.

[Laudrup1984 25,100]

Bradley, Mahan and Simpson all picked by Watson. USA have a really strong team and I think they'll be more harmonious and have a better chance without Woods. In saying that Europe are really strong too and are rightly favourites. Certainly don't think it'll be a European walkover and has the makings of another classic.

[Jimfanciesthedude 24,447]

Bradley, Mahan and Simpson all picked by Watson. USA have a really strong team and I think they'll be more harmonious and have a better chance without Woods. In saying that Europe are really strong too and are rightly favourites. Certainly don't think it'll be a European walkover and has the makings of another classic.

Both teams look on par with each other, silly as it sounds it might cone down to the course

If i was the european captain I'd have the rough as high as its allowed, the fairways narrower, reduce the american advantage off the tee

[Jimfanciesthedude 24,447]

Poulter is fucking awesome at the Ryder cup, he turned the last match giving Europe the impetus for the last day.

Ive still got the dvd of the last ryder cup, that final day was one of the best sporting days ever

[Creampuff 22,628]

Both teams look on par with each other, silly as it sounds it might cone down to the course

If i was the european captain I'd have the rough as high as its allowed, the fairways narrower, reduce the american advantage off the tee

I'd sort of agree with that, but you'd be seriously handicapping your best player to do it.

[Jimfanciesthedude 24,447]

I'd sort of agree with that, but you'd be seriously handicapping your best player to do it.

handicapping one player to possibly handicap the whole american team, they clearly didnt worry about mcllroy back in medinah when they shortened the rough to almost fairway length grass

the yanks have never been good playing out of bad rough and playing on narrow fairways, our european tour guys should be great at it by now lol

[Fiogh 178]

Got tickets for the Saturday and the Sunday

Hopefully it's a tight contest, I actually think both teams are well matched so expecting it to go right down to the last 1 or 2 games on the Sunday. (If it's effectively all over by the Saturday I'll be raging)

[Jimfanciesthedude 24,447]

Got tickets for the Saturday and the Sunday

Hopefully it's a tight contest, I actually think both teams are well matched so expecting it to go right down to the last 1 or 2 games on the Sunday. (If it's effectively all over by the Saturday I'll be raging)

lucky bastard, can see it being almost level going into the final day, maybe a point or 2 swing in either direction

you'll certainly get your money's worth

[Laudrup1984 25,100]

Poulter is fucking awesome at the Ryder cup, he turned the last match giving Europe the impetus for the last day.

I knew his record was amazing but this stat is just ridiculous!!

Ian Poulter's last 12 Ryder Cup matches: WWWWLWWWWWWW

[Moody Blue Legend 61,339]

Happy with the picks. Home win.

[dummiesoot 15,986]

I knew his record was amazing but this stat is just ridiculous!!

Ian Poulter's last 12 Ryder Cup matches: WWWWLWWWWWWW

Fucking awesome, like Monty in singles.

[eejay the dj 31,964]

Poulter is fucking awesome at the Ryder cup, he turned the last match giving Europe the impetus for the last day.

I'm glad he made it .The Ryder cup has been this guys pleasure dome .He is majestic in this tournament and who can forget two years ago .Unforgettable .Will be impossible to match that but I'm looking forward to it very much

[eejay the dj 31,964]

Got tickets for the Saturday and the Sunday

Hopefully it's a tight contest, I actually think both teams are well matched so expecting it to go right down to the last 1 or 2 games on the Sunday. (If it's effectively all over by the Saturday I'll be raging)

a Lucky bastard .:-)))

[Gillete 1,338]

Got tickets for the Friday

Can't wait!!

I keep forgetting to register the wee interactive band you get though

[Jimfanciesthedude 24,447]

Bump

Starts on friday, Europe are heavy favourites which is strange, home advantage must be huge according to the bookies

Looking forward to this something awful

[KingKirk 25,571]

Just watched back 2012 on sky sports Ryder cup.. Tomorrow the countdown starts.. Thursday the opening ceremony is live from 2:30 on channel also can't wait.

[Laudrup1984 25,100]

I think the form of some players especially Reed, Simpson, Speith, Mahan and Mickelson has got to be a bit of a concern for USA. They all struggled badly towards the end of the Tour Championship. Europe are probably a little relieved Horschel and Kirk weren't picked as both are in the form of their lives!

[GMac 1,405]

Think Brian Barnes always believed that the Ryder Cup teams should be made up based on recent form. The current set up is based on performances from this year and the last few months of the last year plus the captains picks. If it was just on this seasons form what would you get?

Top 12 Americans in the PGA Tour money list(excluded Dustin Johnson because he ruled himself out)

Bubba Watson

Jim Furyk

Jimmy Walker

Chris Kirk

Billy horschel

Rickie Fowler

Matt Kuchar

Jordan Speith

Patrick Reed

Webb Simpson

Brendan Todd

Zach Johnson

Chris Kirk and Billy Horschel didnt make the side along with Brendan Todd. Watson has sacrificed a a lot of in form players in my opinion.

As for Europe, the top twelve in the Race to Dubai include Miko Illonen and Jimenez, there places are effectively taken by Westwood and Poulter.

Westwood and Poulter are my main concern for Europe. I know Poulter has a great record in the Ryder cup, but he was playing well in those years,Hes 54th in the Race to Dubai at the moment and 78th in the Fed Ex cup.His best performance was a second place back in March. But I think the US have more to worry about. Narrow European win.

[Creampuff 22,628]

I think people are underestimating the risk of picking Poulter and Westwood.

[Jimfanciesthedude 24,447]

i can see both sides of the argument tbh, you obviously would like guys in good current form, but as a captain you'd also wonder why the current good form guys weren't doing it for the rest of the year

maybe the captains wildcards should be cut out altogether, make it the top twelve

[Jimfanciesthedude 24,447]

I think people are underestimating the risk of picking Poulter and Westwood.

its basically experience, mind when montgomerie got his last pick, he turned in a cracking tournament

[sandyinroyalblue 16,478]

Sense that the Europeans maybe a bit over confident at this stage, I can't see the Europeans just turning up and hammering the Americans,can see it being close again with maybe only a point in it either way.