Starts today.

USA overwhelming favourites on their home turf. Exceptionally tricky course at Whistling Straights remember playing it on the PlayStation and it being ridiculously hard.

Difficult to see where we pick up a point there. The 1st match has got be the one we target.

Plenty of experience on the European side. I think we'll win 15-13

The underdog tag suits Europe, and all the pressure is on the Americans especially on home soil, and although on paper USA look unbeatable, history tells us that you don't win anything on paper.

In the hole !

D Johnson top USA scorer 13/2

Hovland top EUR scorer 11/2

each way double

conyoviejo wrote: ↑

Fri Sep 24, 2021 11:01 am

In the hole !

Get in the hole!

Not watched golf for around 6-7 years, but when I did watch the Ryder Cup it was on the final day, hoping it was going down to the wire.

Padraig Harrington at his inspirational best there...

Americans have absolutely no class, booing Europeans onto first tee

Bigvince wrote: ↑

Fri Sep 24, 2021 1:16 pm

Americans have absolutely no class, booing Europeans onto first tee

Just like the English fans booed the American national anthem for Mayweather Hatton you mean ?

PadihamThickNeck wrote: ↑

Fri Sep 24, 2021 1:17 pm

Just like the English fans booed the American national anthem for Mayweather Hatton you mean ?

Boxing fans tend to be different from golf fans, usually

Great save on the 1st for Europe, coming out with a half after Garcia's wayward tee shot found a bunker.

Flying start for USA up in the opening 2 matches.

Garcia/Rahm level up at the 3rd, great reply from Europe.

This “get in the water / bunker” is going to get irritating. Total lack of class as we come to expect.

US up in 2, Europe up in 1, and the other A/S. Tight and tense as expected.

US to win 15-9, but I hope I’m made to eat my words.

CrosspoolClarets wrote: ↑

Fri Sep 24, 2021 2:17 pm

This “get in the water / bunker” is going to get irritating. Total lack of class as we come to expect.

Lots of water to find, and a 1,000 bunkers littering the course, that's an insane number, no wonder they keep finding the sand.

Crowds are surprisingly restrained by American standards, however it is only the 1st morning.

Europe up in 2, USA up in 2.

McIlroy & Poulter being blown away by the 2 rookies though.

USA having the better of the early skirmishes, up in 3, Europe up in just 1, the Garcia/Rahm duo going along nicely, but they could do with some assistance from the rest of the European team.

We can already write off the McIlroy & Poulter match, as they're 5 down after 5.

Should be a point for Europe in the Garcia/Rahm match.

And should be a point for USA in the Cantlay/Schauffele match.

USA 1 up in the other 2 matches, and Europe could do with at least halving one of those, if not winning one even.

MrTopTier wrote: ↑

Fri Sep 24, 2021 10:08 am

Starts today.

USA overwhelming favourites on their home turf. Exceptionally tricky course at Whistling Straights remember playing it on the PlayStation and it being ridiculously hard.



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Which PlayStation game was it?

Point for Garcia & Rahm, but it might be the only European success this morning.

Johnson & Morikawa strike back immediately for the USA.

1-1, 2 still out on the course, both heading the home sides way.

Westwood sucks!

icu81b4 wrote: ↑

Fri Sep 24, 2021 4:42 pm

Which PlayStation game was it?

PGA Tour 11 on PlayStation 4

Newcastleclaret93 wrote: ↑

Fri Sep 24, 2021 10:10 am

Difficult to see where we pick up a point there. The 1st match has got be the one we target.

Called it there Newcastle.

Jordan Spieth on the 17th. USA lost the hole and match but he stole the show with an 'impossible' shot followed by a downward run that had him scrambling to stop safely

All the problems are in the European camp following that session, the saving grace is 3-1 can be retrieved, and there's loads of golf still to come.

But the Americans have been impressive, particularly their rookies, they aren't overawed by the experience at all.

Garcia/Rahm surely have to play together this afternoon, their partnership worked to perfection, but they can't it win on their own, so others in the European fold will need to step up to the plate.

And the strength in depth which the USA possess is frightening.

MrTopTier wrote: ↑

Fri Sep 24, 2021 5:42 pm

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Those pairings will mean all 24 players have had action on day 1, makes sense I suppose for both captains to ensure everyone is involved ASAP.

The crowd is getting more raucous I notice as the day progresses.

tiger76 wrote: ↑

Fri Sep 24, 2021 6:13 pm

The crowd is getting more raucous I notice as the day progresses.

There are bars at 1,4,5,6,10 and 15 so not surprising and they are winning. They will be a bit quieter later tonight.

MrTopTier wrote: ↑

Fri Sep 24, 2021 6:25 pm

There are bars at 1,4,5,6,10 and 15 so not surprising and they are winning. They will be a bit quieter later tonight.

Yes I suspected it would increase in volume as the drink started to flow, and the way for Europe to silence them is to get ahead in a few of the matches, that'll soon quieten them down.

Pathetic from deshambles, he's just smashed a drive, and it's hit a spectator, and he didn't even shout a warning.

Deshambles drives it 417 yards to get 74 yard second shot into a par 5

Winstonswhite wrote: ↑

Fri Sep 24, 2021 7:53 pm

Deshambles drives it 417 yards to get 74 yard second shot into a par 5

Would I be exaggerating to say it’s the greatest drive of all time?

Europe up in 2, US up in 1, A/S in the other , this is much closer than the morning foursomes. And Europe battling hard to stay in touch, which they'll need to do.

You don’t appreciate the size of the Lake until you see these pictures!

Fleetwood and Hovland going well 2 up after 6.

USA 1 up in 2 matches, and A/S in the McIlroy & Lowry match, Rory playing much better than he did with Poults this morning.

WazzaClaret wrote: ↑

Fri Sep 24, 2021 7:57 pm

Would I be exaggerating to say it’s the greatest drive of all time?

Nice graphic,

Next week he is in the longest drive competition.

It's fair to say it's not been the best half hour or so for Europe, US up in 2, Europe up in 1, and 1 A/S.

But if Europe can come out of this 2-2, it'll keep them in touch which is vital.

Jon Rahm playing like the world number one, and following up his brilliant display from the foursomes.

icu81b4 wrote: ↑

Fri Sep 24, 2021 9:44 pm

Nice graphic,

Next week he is in the longest drive competition.

It's on the BBC:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/av/golf/58686340

These putts need to start dropping for Europe, otherwise it's going to be an uphill battle over the weekend.

Bloody McIlroy
Surely on borrowed/commentators/good friends time

WazzaClaret wrote: ↑

Fri Sep 24, 2021 7:57 pm

Would I be exaggerating to say it’s the greatest drive of all time?

Lots of course have local rules to stop this to a point. To make you play the hole as intended.
Or a bank of trees flanking the tee so you can't do this.

But this is America...
I'm half expecting a Wind Mill on some courses.

CBT wrote: ↑

Fri Sep 24, 2021 10:43 pm

Bloody McIlroy
Surely on borrowed/commentators/good friends time

McIlroy surely can't play tomorrow can he? He's barely hit a decent shot all day, never mind holing any putts.

Harrington captain though
Don't know how close they are

HunterST_BFC wrote: ↑

Fri Sep 24, 2021 10:50 pm

Lots of course have local rules to stop this to a point. To make you play the hole as intended.
Or a bank of trees flanking the tee so you can't do this.

But this is America...
I'm half expecting a Wind Mill on some courses.

Can only play what’s in front of you though

Yeah, but there is only one person in the world who would even attempt that shot - as much as I dislike him - it was impressive.

Looking grim. Rory not playing well, Poulter and Westwood showing their age. Got to ride Rahm as long and we can - and get Sergio back out there!

WazzaClaret wrote: ↑

Fri Sep 24, 2021 11:41 pm

Can only play what’s in front of you though

Yep.
But some tracks don't allow corner cutting (eg safety) - or block it from the tee to stop it / tighten the landing areas etc.

But Yanks...............

So! Sitting Lowry and Fleetwood and sending Casey and Westwood out there again????? No issues with sitting Rory and Poults but Fleetwood and Lowry? Has Paddy lost the plot? Still, I'll get my Sunday back as it will be all over by Saturday night.