Category: General
Sep
25
The European Ryder Cup team is to be congratulated for realizing their full potential. The whole was definitely greater than the sum of its parts. They were magnificent. There can be no excuse-making this time because they would have won this competition… more »
Sep
21
Media coverage for this 2006 edition of the Ryder Cup is off the charts. Every major newspaper carried a story, accompanied by a picture, of the US team arriving in Ireland on Monday. When was the last time the arrival of golfers at the airport was news?… more »
Sep
15
Apparently there is a conspiracy underfoot at Nemacolin Woodlands in Pennsylvania where the PGA Tour is playing the 84 Lumber Classic. It seems that a certain government agent by the name of A. Powers has notified golf officials that European badman Dr.… more »
Sep
12
US Ryder Cup Captain Tom Lehman is hoping to find one more super-pairing like he believes he has in Tiger Woods & Jim Furyk and Phil Mickelson & Chris DiMarco. In the 2005 Presidents Cup competition those two pairings were exceptional. While you… more »
Sep
07
The war of words has begun.
Most of the golfing world is familiar with Tiger Woods’ reaction to slights, either real or perceived. Ask Vijay Singh, whose caddy wore a hat that said “Tiger Who?” during their singles match in the 2000 Presidents C… more »
Sep
06
In the end result it may not mean much but it seems as though European Ryder Cup Captain Ian Woosnam has a leadership style that is upsetting to his team members. What style is that, you ask? His style seems to be that he doesn’t like to talk to his pl… more »
Aug
31
Without question, the most difficult choice for a Ryder Cup Captain is making his two wild card selections for the 12-man roster. All of the best players want to be on the team but there is limited room. Somebody who was close to qualifying for one of th… more »
Aug
30
Hallelujah! Tiger Woods has finally gotten comfortable enough to take charge of the US Ryder Cup team. By now, everybody knows that he and Phil Mickelson totally rearranged their schedules to join the entire team on a 3-day recon mission to K Club in Ire… more »
Aug
25
Are you looking for a good bet? Oddsmakers currently have the European Team as approximately a 2.5 to 1 favorite over the Americans in the upcoming Ryder Cup. Odds are set with an eye towards finding where the middle is on public perception. And the stro… more »
Aug
22
Tiger Woods is amazing. It seems as if there is nothing outside of his reach if he sets his sights on it. Barring any health issues, he will possibly own every significant record in the game when he is done. The only one in question would be the 11 tourn… more »
Aug
21
At Monday’s press conference to announce his Ryder Cup wild card picks Stewart Cink and Scott Verplank, US Captain Tom Lehman revisited his secondary measure to help select those picks. When asked by the press if the selection process needs changes, he… more »
Aug
15
Most of the golfing world will be watching the 2006 PGA Championship to see if anyone can stop the Tiger Train, particularly one Phil Mickelson. If he can, Mickelson would likely win Player of the Year for the first time ever. It's kind of stunning, real… more »
Aug
09
PGA President Roger Warren recently confirmed that he was involved in the idiotic thinking that developed the US Ryder Cup selection system in an article by SI’s Bob Casper. And Bob, God bless him, showed why his Dad – the great and underrated Billy… more »
Aug
09
The strategy players are using to get one of the automatic bids on the US Ryder Cup team is very intriguing. Almost everyone who is close to the final spot is playing this week in hopes of a top finish to garner those rare Ryder Cup points. (As you recal… more »
Jul
26
What was the PGA of America thinking when it changed the point system for qualifying for the Ryder Cup? Admittedly the new one is an improvement over the woeful old system, but that is the equivalent of saying that robbery is better than armed robbery. Y… more »
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