Taking Colin was a mistake, then a compound mistake by trotting him out there in foursomes with an obviously bad pairing.  Then you played him again in singles when you had the option to sit him after Hovland withdrew.  
	 
 
	Harris English was really good this year. Yeah he looked bad in foursomes (thanks Colin!) but he never got to play his own ball in the event.  
	 
 
	JJ Spaun won at Oakmont, almost won the Players, and won a playoff event like a month ago. How is he not involved in all five sessions?
 
	 
 
	Cam Young’s been pretty much lights out for three months and is a local guy. How do you not have him out there Friday morning?
 
	 
 
	Why set up the event to be easy on the short game when Europe always has a better short game?
 
	 
 
	Europe decided to ride their horses into the ground on Friday and Saturday. All those guys were gassed on Sunday, but they built up a big enough lead that it didn’t matter.  Meanwhile Bryson had four different partners.   
	 
 
	The organizational details matter. Probably not a massive amount, but certainly enough to provide an edge when the talent is equal. Look at the 2021 Europe squad. Insane talent disadvantage so Stricker probably didn’t have to do much beyond get the US team safely to the golf course each day.