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Paul McGinley talked a ton (nearly non stop) about analytics, mental prep, team building, etc during the broadcast. Given he's closely involved with the Euro Ryder Cup team, he clearly knows what he's talking about and not just making shit up to fill up time. On the flip side, you didn't hear anything like that coming from Azinger or Bones or Smylie - either they're not involved at all (which for Smylie, fine, but Azinger?) or the US doesn't do any of the stuff McGinley was talking about.

I'm guessing the US doesn't do any of the stuff McGinley talked about. And if he talked about that much, he's probably hiding 3x the stuff.

Totally different mindsets. Totally different approaches. One clearly works.

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Whistling Straits looked like American golf was at the peak of its powers and was about to go on a run in future Ryder Cups.  Instead the opposite becomes true and they don’t look like the more talented squad. Typically the US underperforms, this time they weren’t the best team.

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2 hours ago, dieucla98 said:

Paul McGinley talked a ton (nearly non stop) about analytics, mental prep, team building, etc during the broadcast. Given he's closely involved with the Euro Ryder Cup team, he clearly knows what he's talking about and not just making shit up to fill up time. On the flip side, you didn't hear anything like that coming from Azinger or Bones or Smylie - either they're not involved at all (which for Smylie, fine, but Azinger?) or the US doesn't do any of the stuff McGinley was talking about.

I'm guessing the US doesn't do any of the stuff McGinley talked about. And if he talked about that much, he's probably hiding 3x the stuff.

Totally different mindsets. Totally different approaches. One clearly works.

where was all that when the US team torched them in 2021?

Bradley said that analytics actually told them to cut down the rough. so they are using analytics and it was a dumb move.  there is so much BS with this.  where were the analytics on Sunday when they got roasted?

they putted like shit on Friday, their scoring irons were not good either.  Most of Saturday they putted bad also.  Burns is one of the best putters on tour and he sucked.

It really isn't that complicated. the US team chokes because they generally get out short gamed in this event.  On top of that we had rookies who just face planted on Friday/Sat and Morikawa who really shouldn't have been on the team but he was #8 and a vet.  I've been very critical of the English/Morikawa pairing in foursomes and that could have been the difference but that is the only egregious mistake I see.

Donald just chose the same team he had in Italy.  He isn't some genius.  their guys made putts(Rose in particular was out of his mind) and were overall better with shorter irons Friday and Saturday.  They hit balls inside us all weekend, made putts on top of us, etc.

Europe has some great golfers with experience.  we have guys who choke, generally.

 

other than foursomes you are playing your own ball.  

 

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12 hours ago, dcar00 said:

It really isn't that complicated

Golf is the most psychological sport in the world. Dismissing the attention to detail and trust created by Europe's RC leadership is dumb. Their goal is to eliminate distractions for the players. 

Meanwhile, Team USA  had to answer media questions about the 500k payout all last week. Trump attending created a circus on Friday. Lingering questions if Keegan should have played or not. 

Yes, sometimes preparation doesn't matter and it's just about making putts/golf shots. But the last 30 years has been dominated by Europe. That's not luck. 

 

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44 minutes ago, Hank Kingsley said:

 

Golf is the most psychological sport in the world. Dismissing the attention to detail and trust created by Europe's RC leadership is dumb. Their goal is to eliminate distractions for the players. 

Meanwhile, Team USA  had to answer media questions about the 500k payout all last week. Trump attending created a circus on Friday. Lingering questions if Keegan should have played or not. 

Yes, sometimes preparation doesn't matter and it's just about making putts/golf shots. But the last 30 years has been dominated by Europe. That's not luck. 

 

lock the thread - reopen it in 20 months if anyone gives a shit about it then. After the US rails the rest of the world in the Presidents Cup and thinks they have the edge back again.

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