This is unbelievable start. If they can even just split the afternoon they are in great shape. Of course, I want them to bury their asses and put them in a 7-1 hole.
2016 Ryder Cup - Hazeltine National GC
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I agree. Sure he and Rickie might have some momentum coming out of the morning if they're able to hold on but his work off the tee has been atrocious.
Yeah, in four ball, you want as many birdie looks as you can get, and he's not going to get a ton if he's hitting from other zip codes half the time.
Left it very short - gave Kaymer a long putt that he had to make - and he did not.
Minimum 3.5 points. Could be 4. Sweep. Thank you ShackHouse for pretty much putting your life on the line to say the US had no chance. Hope is alive.
The captain of the last U.S. team that swept the opening session, in 1975: Arnold Palmer. (Ryan Lavner tweet)
Afternoon matchups:
Spieth/Reed vs. Rose/Stenson
Holmes/Moore vs. Garcia/Cabrero Bello
Sneds/Koepka vs. Kaymer/Willett
DJ/Kuch vs. Rory/Pieters
Spieth/Reed vs. Rose/Stenson
Holmes/Moore vs. Garcia/Cabrero Bello
Sneds/Koepka vs. Kaymer/Willett
DJ/Kuch vs. Rory/Pieters
Clarke setting up to either look like a genius or get skewered... No Fitz at all today (he of the match-play background) and Pieters/Kaymer get 2 matches (after both looked awful) while Sullivan (who looked decent, 17 notwithstanding) sits?
Was there the entire time. Almost caught the ball Reed threw into the crowd. That was unbelievable and one of the cooler things I've ever seen.
Awesome. Isn't it nice when random events come together and work out like that for you?
Rolling Willet out with Kaymer is an interesting choice. But if that was the plan, I guess you do what you have to do.
The US having Dustin Johnson is humongous. Two years ago, he was in rehab, which means every player down the line was worse than they should have been. Having him back, especially with how well he's currently playing,(and putting) raises the talent level of the entire team.
We debated posting up at 17 but figured the matches might be over then. Boy were we right.
The atmosphere here is pretty intense. People are excited.
Except... don't you change the plan on the fly a bit based on morning performances??? Still doesn't explain where Fitz is all day, and Pieters getting another go??? Bizarre.
I might have put Kaymer back out because he's a veteran and is more likely not to re-shit the bed. But Pieters is an odd choice. I mean, can any Fitz be any worse? Or Wood?
I am always hesitant to say that team captains should change their plans based on how the morning matches work out because the formats are different and the pairings were set for a reason. But if things are going sideways, change can't hurt.
DL3 has the luxury of standing pat because his plan is working pretty damn well. Clarke may want to re-visit his plans. Or at least question his assumptions.
It is kind of annoying how much the announcers are going on and on about how important it is for the first guy to hit the fairway. It's important for everyone to hit the fairway. Do you think Patrick Reed tees off and thinks to himself, "Well, Jordan is in the rough, may as well drive with a 7 iron."
hmmmmmm.... not sure I agree with you. depends on who is playing... but I always thought pairing up a steady player with a bomber/high risk/reward player made sense. then, it kinda would be important for the first player to be in the fairway (player steady ala Furyk). Allows player 2 (ala Phil or something) to then potentially go for the riskier, but upside play.
JB and Moore both with the nerves on #1. Hopefully at least one can get on the green for a birdie look. Deep breath, fellas.
Henrik follows to halve the hole. US 1 up through 2. Spain-ope is 1 up after 1, as JB and Moore have some 1st hole pants-crapping.