THE RYDER CUP 2025
The picks are almost in for the American squad. Shout out to our newest poster, Buck, for his contribution.
Golf Chanel has a special called the Famous Five. Great Britain and Ireland last won the cup in 1957. In 1957 and 58 the following golfers were born in Europe
Seve Ballesteros
Nick Faldo
Sandy Lyle
Bernhard Langer
Ian Woosnam
All would be major champions and would form the guts of the squad that saved the cup and turned the tide against America
Jack lobbied for the inclusion of Europe for the 1979 Cup which is when these guys were making their mark as young guns. Seve was first to break through winning the Open and Masters. He was the heart and soul of Europe
US won in 79 and then in 81 Seve was beefing with the Euro Tour for paying Americans to show up but not him. He was the Euro tour. So he sat out and the US won by 10
In 83 Tony Jacklin was named Captain and Seve was back and it took Lanny Wadkins birdieing the 18th at PGA National for a one point victory. That was the last great US team. Nicklaus, Watson, Miller, Floyd. Larry Nelson. Tough guys.
From that day forward the US has always been overvalued and the Euros undervalued.
They won at Belfry in 85 then shocked Jack at Muirfield Village and it was on. This is why 1991 was so huge.
Since then the US is always favored and the Euros win 81% of the time.. World rankings are meaningless. And even more so now with LIV guys not ranked anymore.
Morikowa and Cantwin aren't getting it done. Book it
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Colin in. That is the one that I would have left off since Keagan is almost certainly picking himself (as he should).
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Booooooo
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Bradley instead chose Justin Thomas, Collin Morikawa and Ben Griffin – Nos. 7-9 in the final points standings, respectively – as well as Patrick Cantlay, Sam Burns and Cameron Young.
Griffin and Burns were good outside the inner circle picks. They can putt and have some grit
Keegan is a better pick than the other 4.
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Cam Young is a good pick with the length at this course. He’s not a great putter but you don’t really have to be at Bethpage. Morikawa is a disgrace being on this team at this course. The rest I’m ok with because who else.
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Morikawa in. DEI alive and well for Team USA!
TITTT
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Cantlay good pick since he’s a good Ryder Cup team player. Morikawa….bleh. Who else though…Keegan?
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I’d rather also have Mav Mcnealy than low T Colin.
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I'd take Gotterup over Colin
Cantwin was awful in 23
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The US will always be accused of being individuals concerned about money because they are Americans dammit
I think that Phil was out front of getting paid not because he needed the money but because it bothered him that the PGA was making so much money off of him while telling players that had to do it for the country. I think the whole Tiger - Phil era was flawed because they were the best individual players and that is what mattered
This year's squad is more likely to be a team because Scottie is the top dog and he has a different personality. Tiger is a much better team guy when he can't play.
As @Bob_C pointed out, the 2021 team looked like it would win the next 5 cups. Biggest win since 1981. Stacked.
Until they weren't in 2023
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2021 was the peak before the drastic decline on DJ, Morikawa, Spieth, Brooks, Finau. We just didn’t know that yet. And they effectively replaced that group with only Scottie ascending.
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Run it back. John Rahm representing LIV for the Euros
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Walker Cup at Cypress is gonna gonna be really good too.
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The Walker is the Walker in George Herbert Walker Bush
The intros above - my Uncle was a manufacturer's rep. Lived on a golf course in Lake Oswego and Palm Springs. Legend
Tiger beat guys in their 40s during his three peat. Now its pretty much college boys
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TITTT
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Fun fact about Cypress, tons of players, including Ben Hogan share the course record of 63. The unspoken rule is you are not allowed to break it if you ever want to play again.
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@EverettChris Get in here. Let’s talk some RyderCup.
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Keep the tug on the tug Buck
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I already told him the Tug has its own rules and I’m bound to the rules of this forum. I’m legitimately trying to make peace with Chris in here.
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Nice win at the Procore for Scotty. All 10 Americans made the cut. Ben Griffin is my choice for the Ian Poulter role for the US.
There was a Patrick Reed sighting at the BMW. Top 5
And it all comes down to this one week from Friday
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Thanks for the invite and it's great to be here with passionate and smart fans! Here's the potential matchups that intrigue me the most!
Scottie Scheffler vs Jon Rahm:
Two of the best tee-to-green players in the world. Power, precision, and intensity.
Bryson DeChambeau vs Rory McIlroy
Big hitters, big personalities. Expect fireworks off the tee and tension in the crowd.
Justin Thomas vs Viktor Hovland
JT’s Ryder Cup fire vs Hovland’s icy consistency. A clash of clutch vs calm.
Collin Morikawa vs Matt Fitzpatrick
Iron play masters. Could be a surgical duel of ball-striking brilliance.
Xander Schauffele / Patrick Cantlay vs Fleetwood / Hatton
Proven pairings with chemistry. Could be the most strategic and emotional foursomes match.
Cameron Young vs Ludvig Aberg
Rising stars with fearless games. A glimpse into golf’s future.
What do you think @EverettChris ???
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I'm gonna need a 5 reasons each side wins.
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5 reasons Team USA wins:
Elite Ball Strikers - Scottie, Xander, and Colin are the best tee to green players which is tailor made for Bethpage challenges
Home course advantage - The New York crowd is unashamedly Team USA and will make Team Europe feel every missed shot. Bethpage Black is a loud, over aggressive, power driven American style course not sissy links style
Experience - Seven members of the existing team whooped Team Europes ass back in 2021. These guys are 16-4-5 in Ryder Cup play
Depth and Versatility - Add Cameron Young and Ben Griffin to a stacked lineup and there’s really no weaknesses. This depth will allow for better pairings than the US has had in the past
Clutch Putting and Match Play Pedigree: Sam Burns leads the PGA Tour in strokes gained putting. Cantlay is a Ryder cup closer.
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5 reasons why Team Europe Wins
Team Chemistry and Continuity
Eleven of the twelve players were part of Europe’s 2023 win in Rome. Familiar pairings like Fleetwood & Rose and McIlroy & Åberg bring cohesion and trust, which are vital in team formats.Foursomes Strength
Europe traditionally excels in alternate shot formats. Players like Fitzpatrick, Rose, and Straka thrive on accuracy and consistency, which are key at Bethpage.Star Power at the Top
Jon Rahm, Viktor Hovland, and Rory McIlroy are all capable of beating anyone in the world. If two of them get hot, Europe can flip entire sessions and build momentum.Underdog Mentality and Resilience
Europe often performs best when underestimated. Handling the hostile New York crowd and pressure could fuel emotional players like Hatton and Lowry to elevate their games.Strategic Pairings and Balance
Captain Luke Donald has built a team with a mix of youth and experience. His likely use of proven partnerships early, followed by strategic integration of rookies, could keep Europe competitive throughout the event.
