The Golf Thread

[Bada-Bing!]

3 zip to USA atm. Come on Europe. Otherwise another Medinah Miracle required if we fall too far behind.

 

[Leonormous Boozer]

3-1 to the Yanks, Rahm and McIlroy the big disappointments leaving their partners fend for themselves this morning, and even then Rose was only beat by a Finau fluke.

Europe have a tendency to dominate foursomes at home and these pairings give them a chance.

Match 1: Stenson/Rose vs Johnson/Fowler

Match 2: McIlroy/Poulter vs Watson/Simpson

Match 3: Garcia/Noren vs Mickelson/DeChambeau

Match 4: Molinari/Fleetwood vs Thomas/Spieth

None of these are predictable at all.

 

[AmericanRugbyFan]

Less than ideal right now for the good guys. Shouldn't have sat Finau and Koepka

 

[Leonormous Boozer]

The foursomes scoreboard rn!

 

[AmericanRugbyFan]

Phil + Bryson has been a disaster. Who could have seen that coming? Oh yeah. Everyone. Phil is unplayable. Hide him until Sunday

 

[AmericanRugbyFan]

Typically it is Europeans that surrender so easily in France, not Americans.

 

[Leonormous Boozer]

7 up through 9 is filth. More indicative of Phil and DeChambeau but still!

 

[AmericanRugbyFan]

Incredible afternoon for the Euros

 

[Bada-Bing!]

Come on Europe!!

 

[Leonormous Boozer]

Rory-Sergio vs. Koepka-Finau
Casey-Hatton vs. DJ-Rickie
Molinari-Tommy vs. Tiger-Reed
Poulter-Rahm vs. JT-Spieth

2-2 from this session I'd wager.

 

[Rich Taff]

Cracking first day.

 

[AmericanRugbyFan]

I'm ready for the Americans to show up. Any time now would be great.

 

[Leonormous Boozer]

Johnson/Koepka vs Stenson/Rose Watson/Simpson vs Garcia/Noren Woods/DeChambeau vs Molinari/Fleetwood Spieth/Thomas vs McIlroy/Poulter

Moliwood should go 4 for 4 there, I'd fancy Europe in game 2, game 1 and 4 should be crackers.

The Yanks desperately need to close out Poults and Rahm and get at least 2 points this afternoon, probably 3+ though.

 

[Leinster Fan]

If Speith and Thomas don't finish this then it's pretty much over. McIlroy's turn around in form from yesterday morning has been something else.

 

[Leonormous Boozer]

The Yanks are gonna have to pull a Medinah out of the bag. I don't see it happening.

 

[Leonormous Boozer]

McIlroy vs Thomas
Casey vs Koepka
Rose vs Simpson
Rahm vs Woods
Fleetwood vs Finau
Poulter vs Johnson
Olesen vs Spieth
Garcia vs Fowler
Molinari vs Mickelson
Hatton vs Reed
Stenson vs Watson
Noren vs DeChambeau

Could get close but I think the guys at the back will clean up for us.

 

[Bada-Bing!]

So Europe need to take only 4 points from those final 12 singles matches to take back Cup compared to 8 for the USA to draw and retain the cup?

 

[Leonormous Boozer]

So Europe need to take only 4 points from those final 12 singles matches to take back Cup compared to 8 for the USA to draw and retain the cup?

Europe need 4 1/2. US need 8.

 

[Reiser99]

McIlroy vs Thomas
Casey vs Koepka
Rose vs Simpson
Rahm vs Woods
Fleetwood vs Finau
Poulter vs Johnson
Olesen vs Spieth
Garcia vs Fowler
Molinari vs Mickelson
Hatton vs Reed
Stenson vs Watson
Noren vs DeChambeau

Could get close but I think the guys at the back will clean up for us.

McIlroy vs Thomas US
Casey vs Koepka 1/2
Rose vs Simpson EU
Rahm vs Woods 1/2
Fleetwood vs Finau EU
Poulter vs Johnson US
Olesen vs Spieth US
Garcia vs Fowler 1/2
Molinari vs Mickelson EU
Hatton vs Reed EU
Stenson vs Watson EU
Noren vs DeChambeau 1/2

I make it EU 17 US 11. Dunno if I'm being optimistic about Rose though as Simpson has not been too bad...

 

[ncurd]

Man I wish the Ryder Cup was more often...or just team based match play golf (I can watch strokeplay but I find it less entertaining).