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Forum Thread of the Day: “Suggestions for the next Ryder Cup”
Today’s Forum Thread of the Day comes from member jimb6golf, who opens the forum for potential strategies going forward for the U.S. side after their dismal performance at Le Golf National. Amongst his proposed plans, jimb6golf suggests that the next U.S. Ryder Cup captain should “Pick players that really want to be there. Sure seemed like a lot of players were unenthusiastic or just tired from the FedEx Cup playoffs.”
With the wounds still fresh from the heavy defeat suffered at the hands of Europe last week, plenty of our members have offered their thoughts on where it all went wrong for the U.S. side and the potential for new approaches moving forward. Here are a few posts from the thread, but make sure to check out the entire discussion at the link below:
- BlueIslander80: “The USA needs to learn that whilst the PGA Tour is the daddy, golf is a sport played around the world in all its glorious forms, and until they learn to adapt, adjust and develop, they’ll only succeed in Ryder Cups played on their specific courses. Europe have the ability to turn up in the USA and win, because of a willingness to learn and adapt.“
- joeylough: “Maybe more of the USA team should have played at the French Open and took spring break over in France. Nothing like preparing for an event.“
- bullsfan: “I believe that in order to change the outcomes of these formats is to pick the best players based on location of the event, not by who is top of the money list and qualified with points.“
- Rweaves6: “Most of the Europeans have always seen the RC as their 5th major. Never once heard an American say the same thing. For me that says it all.“
Full Thread: Ryder Cup Disappointment
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At GolfWRX, we are a community of like-minded individuals that all experience and express our enjoyment of the game in many ways.
It’s that sense of community that drives day-to-day interactions in the forums on topics that range from best driver to what marker you use to mark your ball. It even allows us to share another thing we all love – buying and selling equipment.
Currently, in our GolfWRX buy/sell/trade (BST) forum, there is a listing for a Titleist TSR 9-wood.
From the seller: (@RHenderson): “Titleist TSR 9 Wood, Like new. Mint, Custom ordered from Titleist and received it Friday, played 1 round & only hit 4 balls with it, it does not fit my gaping so my loss your gain. Hzrdus Riptide CB 60 Stiff $200.00 Will sell just the head & cover for $175.00.“
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At GolfWRX, we are a community of like-minded individuals that all experience and express our enjoyment of the game in many ways.
It’s that sense of community that drives day-to-day interactions in the forums on topics that range from best driver to what marker you use to mark your ball. It even allows us to share another thing we all love – buying and selling equipment.
Currently, in our GolfWRX buy/sell/trade (BST) forum, there is a listing for a set of Miura TC-201 irons
From the seller: (@Vinny Nguyen): “Miura TC 201 5-PW w/ Modus 105X Black shafts. Half inch short of standard, 2 flat, standard loft. $825.“
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In our forums, our members have been discussing TaylorMade’s new Qi10 fairway woods. WRXer ‘ace036’ plans on testing them in the next few weeks, saying: “from how they look from address and frame the ball is much more appealing to my eye versus my current Paradym fairway woods.” And our members have been sharing their positive feedback in our forum.
Here are a few posts from the thread, but make sure to check out the entire discussion and have your say at the link below.
- Edwardsr: “I got fit into the Qi10 core model with Ventus TR Black 8X and it’s absolutely amazing for me.During the fitting with my 12-15 swings with it, it was the most efficient combo I’ve ever tested, tons of 1.48 smash and 3 or 4 1.49 smash (which I don’t think I’ve ever gotten on 3 wood on a launch monitor).”
- MiloMalt: “No complaints and so far only high praise for my Qi10 Tour 3 and 5 wood. I’m getting great numbers and a nice penetrating ball flight with great height whereas with my old TSi2 4 wood it was spinny and ballooning and short because of that.”
- courcy75: “The Qi10 Tour 3 wood I just put in play has been outstanding for me. Finally found something I like as much as the 07 burner tp.”
Entire Thread: “From the Forums: How are you liking TaylorMade’s Qi10 fairway woods?”
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Bruce
Oct 6, 2018 at 11:26 am
Two suggestions.
1. The captain breeds to be a golf coach not a former player. Coaching and team building skills differ from playing experience. Let’s try a successful college coach for the next captain.
2. Automatic team qualifiers should be based only on recent play: who in the PGA is playing well during the 2 months preceding the Ryder Cup. This criterion alone would have changed the team members significantly.
Coaach747
Oct 5, 2018 at 3:27 pm
Since the results are dismal, and complaints abundant regarding the Captaincy, let’s offer the post to a European.
William Davis
Oct 5, 2018 at 1:33 pm
Writing at a true Brit I think you should just carry on as before. I fully expect and hope you do win next time otherwise you may not want to play this nasty game any more.
ChipNRun
Oct 3, 2018 at 8:03 pm
Scheiss offers an interesting vector.
It reminds me of the backstory of Miracle on Ice, when the USA team beat the Soviet Army team and won the 1980 Olympics gold. As the USA team shaped up, the USOC was concerned at the mix of players coach Herb Brooks selected. Herb’s uptight elders were SHOCKED that top players were being omitted.
Coach Brooks replied: “I need the right players (teamable), not the ‘best’ players.”
And, I’ve heard only one mention of the learning curve advantage the Europeans had: Many of the Europeans had played Le Golf Nationale in the French Open or at other times.
In the amateur Walker Cup (men) and Curtis Cup (women), both teams travel to the host course a few weeks ahead of time. They then play it to gain a military-style reconnaissance.
* Did any of the American pros play in the French Open? Yes. Justin Thomas who went 4-1-0 for the top USA performance.
* Or even take a week off and fly to France for a practice round? Furyk said some of the US team members did so.
Another point on learning curve: No learning during the round. Hole No. 3 on Sat PM Foursomes: Molinari pushes the team driver shot into the right water hazard. DeChambeau, rather than playing safe, also puts a driver shot into the hazard.
One statistic that stands out. The Europeans hit quite a few more fairways that the Americans.
RGL
Oct 4, 2018 at 2:33 pm
Your last statement is complete nonsense. 56% of fairways hit compared to 51%. In a sample with relatively few data points that does not stand out one bit.
Tom
Oct 3, 2018 at 7:42 pm
Ryder Cup is an over-hyped meaningless exhibition…..yawn. Just a source of money for the PGA and networks….snake oil salesmen.
William Davis
Oct 5, 2018 at 1:37 pm
Oh dear, there is always one.
Scheiss
Oct 3, 2018 at 6:28 pm
The whole thing should be Captain’s pick like he would pick a national football/soccer team. No need for the players to try and get points to qualify. Then it would squarely be on the Captain and the team organisation and then the players to perform since they were picked. It would also then free the players to not have to worry about having to play because they got the points even though they don’t want to play. Right now some of them just win tournaments and moneys and are automatically picked yet have no say if they want to refuse to play. It puts unnecessary pressure on them that way.
Leave it to the Captain to pick the entire team
Stewart Franks
Oct 3, 2018 at 4:42 pm
They need to pick young hungry rookies. Xander Schaufele types, no ego just wants to play great golf. Nothing against the big names but they’re just too individual. And yes, US courses are too one dimensional. As soon as a course is tricked up they’re stuck.
Tom
Oct 3, 2018 at 8:42 pm
No big names, lower viewers…ain’t gonna happen, its ALLLLL about $$$$