2023 Ryder Cup

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Two weeks out from the PGA Championship, what do your rosters look like?

USA
Scottie
Homa
X
Cam Young
Spieth
Burns
Clark
Finau
Morikawa
JT
Brooks
Rickie

Euro
Rahm
Fitzy
Rory
Hatton
Meronk
Lowry
Big Shot Bob
Rasmus
Otaegui
Detry
Fleetwood
Rose

[tower912]

I do not see a scenario where Brooks or any other LIV golfer makes the team as a captain's pick.     

[Uncle Rico]

Two weeks out from the PGA Championship, what do your rosters look like?

USA
Scottie
Homa
X
Cam Young
Spieth
Burns
Clark
Finau
Morikawa
JT
Brooks
Rickie

Euro
Rahm
Fitzy
Rory
Hatton
Meronk
Lowry
Big Shot Bob
Rasmus
Otaegui
Detry
Fleetwood
Rose

USA
Scheffler
Schauffele
Homa
Young
Cantlay
Spieth
JT
Burns
Morikawa
Finau
English
Fowler (sigh)

Euro
Rory
Rahm
Hatton
Fleetwood
Hovland
Fitzy
Lowry
Rose
Meronk
Paul
Rasmus Hojgaard
Power

Zach Johnson isn’t picking a LIV player nor is Luke Donald

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Can the Americans win without Brooks? Is there an dog on the team to lead?

[Uncle Rico]

Can the Americans win without Brooks? Is there an dog on the team to lead?

They haven’t won on foreign soil since 1993 and Brooks was on the 2018 team that got waxed in Paris.  Brooks was 2-2 on the ‘21 Ryder Cup team that won 19-9.

Brooks isn’t exactly team friendly having feuded with Bryson and DJ in the past as well.  I think they’ll be fine without his leadership

[swoopem]

Fowler and Wyndham Clark? No way. Sahith Theegala deserves a spot over both of them

[swoopem]

Can the Americans win without Brooks? Is there an dog on the team to lead?

JT is the locker room leader and the hype man

[StillAWarrior]

In keeping with the spirit of the Ryder Cup that makes it one of the best sporting events in the world, I think each captain should get to name one player to the other side's roster. The player has to be healthy, and cannot be ranked lower than the lowest ranked player already selected.

I'm kidding, of course. But it would be interesting.

[Uncle Rico]

Fowler and Wyndham Clark? No way. Sahith Theegala deserves a spot over both of them

I’d take Theegala over Fowler in a heartbeat but not necessarily Clark.  Clark has been golfing well this year.

I put Fowler on my list because of his relationship with the players on the team

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They haven’t won on foreign soil since 1993 and Brooks was on the 2018 team that got waxed in Paris.  Brooks was 2-2 on the ‘21 Ryder Cup team that won 19-9.

Brooks isn’t exactly team friendly having feuded with Bryson and DJ in the past as well.  I think they’ll be fine without his leadership

You don’t think that Brooks leadership in a team league like LIV is paramount? Interesting.

[Uncle Rico]

You don’t think that Brooks leadership in a team league like LIV is paramount? Interesting.

I bet he hates it

[Lennys Tap]

I bet he hates it

He pretty much hates everything not Brooks Koepka.

[Uncle Rico]

He pretty much hates everything not Brooks Koepka.

He likes the paycheck, too, I’m sure. 

[tower912]

Koepka has shown leadership?    Ok.

[🏀]

Koepka has shown leadership?    Ok.

Smash GC finished 5th in Singapore last week

[tower912]

You convinced me.  His team finishing 5th at a LIV event should make him a shoo in.

[🏀]

Can’t believe I missed Hovland.

I don’t think it’s going to be as lopsided as predicted during the LIV exodus of the Euro stars.

[rocket surgeon]

morikawa, cantalay, english  get back to playing like they can, we could be tough.

    i love spieth, but he has been leaking oil.  just when he shows signs of putting in some consistent golf and he we go moments, his 3rd person relationship kicks in, his driver let's him down putting pressure on himself to make a shot.  then he presses on the green

  show some team comaraderie like the europeans 

[tower912]

Seamus Power probably makes the European team.

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Brooks Bump

[tower912]

It would be funny if he had to be taken due to points.

[rocket surgeon]

we can't afford to leave a talent such as brooks off the team at this moment.  for those who have trouble with the LIV thingy, hold your noses.  the ryder cup is too important to allow emotions to get in the way.  swallow hard and give america it's best chance with it's best lineup

[tower912]

I still think Koepka needs to play his way on.   The LIV defectors were told what would happen to their Ryder Cup careers.  They took the money.   Actions have consequences.

[🏀]

I still think Koepka needs to play his way on.   The LIV defectors were told what would happen to their Ryder Cup careers.  They took the money.   Actions have consequences.

Why are you against one of the best Americans? Very unpatriotic, sad.

[tower912]

Honestly, I usually root for the Europeans.  Better story. 

[The Sultan of Semantics]

I still think Koepka needs to play his way on.   The LIV defectors were told what would happen to their Ryder Cup careers.  They took the money.   Actions have consequences.

Whoa, whoa...

You are expecting rich, white men to actually face consequences for their actions?

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[tower912]

Bahahahahahaha

[MU82]

After the second round of the Masters, Koepka said he probably wouldn't have defected to LIV if he had been healthy at the time. He went for the guaranteed dough because he wasn't sure he'd ever get back to his top form.

So he's not exactly the best spokesperson or example for all the wonders of LIV, and IMHO he's the most likely to return to the PGA Tour as soon as his contract would let him do it.

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After the second round of the Masters, Koepka said he probably wouldn't have defected to LIV if he had been healthy at the time. He went for the guaranteed dough because he wasn't sure he'd ever get back to his top form.

So he's not exactly the best spokesperson or example for all the wonders of LIV, and IMHO he's the most likely to return to the PGA Tour as soon as his contract would let him do it.

[Uncle Rico]

we can't afford to leave a talent such as brooks off the team at this moment.  for those who have trouble with the LIV thingy, hold your noses.  the ryder cup is too important to allow emotions to get in the way.  swallow hard and give america it's best chance with it's best lineup

I’d rather lose with class and grace than win with a guy who so mocked a shrine like Augusta by breaking the rules with no shame and now makes fun of it.

You learn a lot about a person with how they play golf

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26 hours later, America’s best hope is absolutely locked into another great American tradition.

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