Ryder Cup 2025

[Uncle Rico]

Ryder Cup week.  And I am unlikely to watch a moment, as I will be on a 3 day Northern Michigan color tour with my bride to celebrate being empty nesters. 

Go, Golf!

I see the home team winning streak and how the course is being set up to the American specs... and I still think the Euros win.

But I don't care enough to actually watch.

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[MU82]

Busy sports weekend coming up, with Ryder Cup, full slate of NFL and college football, and final days of MLB regular season.

[MuggsyB]

I'm looking forward to the Ryder Cup.  I think Europe is the slight favorite.  Perhaps some of our guys will step up?

[MU82]

I'm looking forward to the Ryder Cup.  I think Europe is the slight favorite.  Perhaps some of our guys will step up?

I'm counting on some of my guys stepping up. Rory, Fairway Jesus, Rose, etc.

EDIT:

The United States are currently -145 favorites at BetMGM. The majority of bets (58%) and dollars wagered (68%) are on America to win.

Halvor Egeland, a BetMGM trader manager, told Yahoo Sports. "I'd love to be patriotic, but it looks like the book will be cheering for Europe. Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlroy are taking the most action on top points scorer, to no surprise."

[Uncle Rico]

https://sports.yahoo.com/golf/breaking-news/article/ryder-cup-luke-donald-said-this-isnt-a-week-to-get-paid-as-us-team-receives-stipend-at-bethpage-black-002744964.html

[tower912]

I applaud beer prices of $15-19.  Don't get drunk.

[swoopem]

Sadly, those prices aren't that bad. And there's no way that'll stop people from enjoying themselves

I'm super pumped for this to start. I think the US wins but it's close

[pbiflyer]

Sadly, those prices aren't that bad. And there's no way that'll stop people from enjoying themselves

I'm super pumped for this to start. I think the US wins but it's close

Yeah that's what the Honda classic or whatever it is called now here charged when I went 5 years ago.

[MuggsyB]

Sadly, those prices aren't that bad. And there's no way that'll stop people from enjoying themselves

I'm super pumped for this to start. I think the US wins but it's close

Who comes through for us that no one is talking about?  Spaun?

[Uncle Rico]

Who comes through for us that no one is talking about?  Spaun?

Tiger

[tower912]

Nobody.  One team is playing for pride and each other.  One team is playing for money.

[swoopem]

Nobody.  One team is playing for pride and each other.  One team is playing for money.

This is such horse sh!t

Every one of the guys that was asked (that I saw) said they were donating the extra $200k to charity. Are they suppose to say, no we don't want it? The PGA of America or whoever it is basically said they hadn't updated the original $200k amount since 1999 and now they've caught up to the times. People are exaggerating this so much

Also, I expect JT to have a huge week and for the rookies I'd say Henley cuz he'll be playing with Scottie a lot

[tower912]

 I thought it was (poor form) when Woods and Duval were whining about it 20 + years ago.   One of the thing that made me a team Europe fan decades ago.

[Uncle Rico]

This is such horse sh!t

Every one of the guys that was asked (that I saw) said they were donating the extra $200k to charity. Are they suppose to say, no we don't want it? People are exaggerating this so much

Also, I expect JT to have a huge week and for the rookies I'd say Henley cus he'll be playing with Scottie a lot

They brought it on themselves.  No sympathy for them.  Collectively, the last 30+ years of American golfers have been a bunch of out-of-touch, spoiled rich kids who think they're bigger than the game.  Very few are bigger than the game and worst yet, very few actually care about the game outside their narrow world.

I'm all for them making every $ they can and holding the PGA of America accountable but spare me they've been unfairly treated. 

A lot of people talk about the red, white and blue (not you) and representing their country for free.  Very few actually do it.  And most of these American players expect OUR patriotism to be free and loud

[pbiflyer]

I thought it was horseshit when Woods and Duval were doing it whining about it 20 + years ago.  One of the thing that made me a team Europe fan decades ago.

Sergio says hi. He made me a fan.....of the USA team. 

[The Sultan]

They brought it on themselves.  No sympathy for them.  Collectively, the last 30+ years of American golfers have been a bunch of out-of-touch, spoiled rich kids who think they're bigger than the game.  Very few are bigger than the game and worst yet, very few actually care about the game outside their narrow world.

I'm all for them making every $ they can and holding the PGA of America accountable but spare me they've been unfairly treated. 

A lot of people talk about the red, white and blue (not you) and representing their country for free.  Very few actually do it.  And most of these American players expect OUR patriotism to be free and loud

No no no...they expect us to BUY our patriotism.

And really the only reason they are donating the extra to charity is because of the backlash.

[MuggsyB]

I thought it was (poor form) when Woods and Duval were whining about it 20 + years ago.   One of the thing that made me a team Europe fan decades ago.

You should be rooting for your country.  All of these guys whine except Spaun.   

[The Sultan]

You should be rooting for your country.

Ah yes. Blind patriotism. What could go wrong?

[Uncle Rico]

You should be rooting for your country.  All of these guys whine except Spaun.   

Why?  Just following orders?

[MU82]

You should be rooting for your country.

You rooted extremely enthusiastically for Rafa Nadal for nearly two decades, Comrade.

[Uncle Rico]

You rooted extremely enthusiastically for Rafa Nadal for nearly two decades, Comrade.

I know this, if the American team loses, everyone one of them should be sent to Guatemala and put in prison

[tower912]

Sergio is an ass.  However,  'hit the ball Sergio'  also ticked me off and mitigated slightly my dislike of Garcia.   IJP  was a favorite.   

[Scoop Snoop]

You rooted extremely enthusiastically for Rafa Nadal for nearly two decades, Comrade.

Comrade? Pinko Commie sleeper agent is more like it!

[swoopem]

Match one tomorrow is must see TV

I wish match two and three were flipped and Scottie/Russ were playing Rory but whatever

I also thought Burns would be with Morkikawa cuz of his putting but Harris is solid also

Overall, I'm pumped. Gonna be an awesome weekend

[MuggsyB]

Extremely disappointed Spaun isn't going out in the morning.