17 February 2008
Ryder Cup Year
Posted by BQ Browning under: Golf Chat .
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I love playing golf competitions and I love playing as part of a team. It gives an added edge and spice to the game and makes you concentrate and play better. I also love watching team golf, especially the Ryder Cup. There is something special about any event that brings the best of the best together and pits them in competition. I sit glued to the TV at whatever stupid o’clock the game might e on depending on where it is being played. I hate to miss a shot. I will be spending the next few months watching how the teams are developing and speculating over who will be in the final mix, and who the wildcards will be. I would hate to be the Captains to have to make that choice.There is continuous debate over which of the methods of picking the team is best.
The Europeans pick the top five eligible players from the world points list and then the next top five from the European rankings with the Captain picking two wild cards. The Americans pick the top eight from the points list and four wild cards. Both cut off dates are in August, the USA on the 11th and the Europeans on the 31st. I wouldn’t presume to say which was the better system but I do think this date difference does give an advantage to the Europeans as the Captain, Nick Faldo this year, already knows who is in the US team and can tailor his picks accordingly.
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Golf » Blog Archive » Ryder Cup Year Says:
17 February 2008 at 2:08 pm.
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