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@kiwipie said in Golf:

The scoreline really went according to world rankings. Europe have 4 in the top 20, Rahm at 1, Hovland 14, McIlroy 15, Hatton 19.

The USA team was 2,3,4,5,6,7,9,10,11,13,16,21. So 10 of the 12 players are higher than all but 1 in the opposition.

Give them home advantage and a course that suits their superior power and 19-9 seems about right as a margin of victory.

I tried all weekend to get excited about a comeback but after the first morning you could tell it was going to be a runaway victory.

Loooove the emotion McIlroy showed in his interview. Full of tears. It really does appear to mean a lot to the Euros!

@hooroo said in Golf:

@kiwipie said in Golf:

The scoreline really went according to world rankings. Europe have 4 in the top 20, Rahm at 1, Hovland 14, McIlroy 15, Hatton 19.

The USA team was 2,3,4,5,6,7,9,10,11,13,16,21. So 10 of the 12 players are higher than all but 1 in the opposition.

Give them home advantage and a course that suits their superior power and 19-9 seems about right as a margin of victory.

I tried all weekend to get excited about a comeback but after the first morning you could tell it was going to be a runaway victory.

Loooove the emotion McIlroy showed in his interview. Full of tears. It really does appear to mean a lot to the Euros!

It will really hurt as they have been competitive even when losing in recent times. This result goes back to the bad old days of Ryder Cup when it was USA v UK and the UK stood no chance.

Watched an absolute ton of it - quiet weekend for me battling a small virus (not Covid) and marathon next weekend, so what else was there to do .

Bloody loved it. Was great watching. Justin Thomas aside, all the players came off really well - even Bryson. He had the crowd on his side for the first time in his life, so he let his hair down a bit. Comes across quite well. On one hole he put the driver away for a 3 wood, the crowd got a bit upset at that ... he told them - "calm down folks, I'm still going for the green" to huge cheers.

I loved the raucousness of the crowd. Makes for a completely different atmosphere. You wouldn't see that here, but that doesn't make here right, and there wrong. No mistake, I think I'd rather watch a RC in US than in UK.

A great event, despite the one sidedness of it.

As Kiwi Pie said, it played to rankings. Should be end of the road for Poulter and Westwood. Both won their singles, but lost when it mattered. Rory was way off too, but he's still young enough to justify his spots for years to come. Rahm & Garcia were awesome together, but not great on their own.

And fair play to Dustin, getting the hallowed 5-0-0.

Anyone bored, Long Drive Comp...some amusing comments, plenty trolling Bryson

@gt12 That is shocking. We have one hole that you can place a pin like that and the grief I get after is constant.

@gt12 I've had a 5 putt before, but more that I am not a great putter than a shocking pin placement...

Had a round of golf here the other day, Australias Best Desert golf course, designed by Graham Marsh. Fairways and greens were in tip top condition after recent rains, best to avoid the rough and the bunkers of which there were a few.

Been watching some of the PNC Championship with Tiger and Charlie Woods, damn that kid is good!

Was one hole where Tiger missed the green on a par 3 and the camera was on Charlie and he rolls his eyes...knock it to 15 FT, holes it!

Great to see Tiger back, even if he aint 100%.

@taniwharugby said in Golf:

Been watching some of the PNC Championship with Tiger and Charlie Woods, damn that kid is good!

Was one hole where Tiger missed the green on a par 3 and the camera was on Charlie and he rolls his eyes...knock it to 15 FT, holes it!

Great to see Tiger back, even if he aint 100%.

I wonder what Charlie's handicap is. He hit some lovely shots and can putt up a storm

@hooroo have to be mid single figures-scratch?

The fact he is doing this in front of those galleries and cameras is impressive, I saw something yesterday citing he is ranked 135th amatuer for 11-13 yrs in the US.

I reckon his swing is more Rory than Tiger, but boy does he have Tigers swagger!

They reeled off six birds in a row this morning after hitting the lead earlier with a bird-bird-eagle start.

If he wants it, he'll go pro, and make a ton off sponsorship the moment he does.

@taniwharugby said in Golf:

@hooroo have to be mid single figures-scratch?

The fact he is doing this in front of those galleries and cameras is impressive, I saw something yesterday citing he is ranked 135th amatuer for 11-13 yrs in the US.

I reckon his swing is more Rory than Tiger, but boy does he have Tigers swagger!

They reeled off six birds in a row this morning after hitting the lead earlier with a bird-bird-eagle start.

If he wants it, he'll go pro, and make a ton off sponsorship the moment he does.

Only 135th? Wow.

@crazy-horse some of the shots he has hit this weekend, the fact he is that high (as in, I thought he'd be ranked better) is more surprising to me, for a kid of 12 he has a huge future ahead of him.

@taniwharugby said in Golf:

@crazy-horse some of the shots he has hit this weekend, the fact he is that high (as in, I thought he'd be ranked better) is more surprising to me, for a kid of 12 he has a huge future ahead of him.

I have only seen small snippets of him, but judging by that swing he looks pretty handy. There must be a shit load of young talent in the US for the kid to be ranked 135.

Edit: or maybe he hasn't played enough to get a decent ranking?

@crazy-horse yeah who knows, he is pretty small still, so once he gets bigger and can hit it further, he'll likely race up the rankings.

College golf is pretty big over there (as with most stuff I guess) so like most stuff with alot of access to large population base...but is littered with talented kids who can't make it.

I played golf here with a guy who got a scholarship to UCLA, highlight of his career was qualifying for the US Open at Bethpage in 2009, but just googled him, and looks like he is now coaching.

They came 2nd to the John Daly and John Daly Jnr, the latter another kid with some talent, I love John Daly, such a character!

@taniwharugby said in Golf:

@crazy-horse yeah who knows, he is pretty small still, so once he gets bigger and can hit it further, he'll likely race up the rankings.

College golf is pretty big over there (as with most stuff I guess) so like most stuff with alot of access to large population base...but is littered with talented kids who can't make it.

I played golf here with a guy who got a scholarship to UCLA, highlight of his career was qualifying for the US Open at Bethpage in 2009, but just googled him, and looks like he is now coaching.

They came 2nd to the John Daly and John Daly Jnr, the latter another kid with some talent.

Is it John Daly Jnr or John Daly II (I only ask as I don't know if there is a difference)

@hooroo yeah no idea, I think you might be right in that it is John Daly II

@taniwharugby said in Golf:

@hooroo have to be mid single figures-scratch?

The fact he is doing this in front of those galleries and cameras is impressive, I saw something yesterday citing he is ranked 135th amatuer for 11-13 yrs in the US.

I reckon his swing is more Rory than Tiger, but boy does he have Tigers swagger!

They reeled off six birds in a row this morning after hitting the lead earlier with a bird-bird-eagle start.

If he wants it, he'll go pro, and make a ton off sponsorship the moment he does.

Would be too many 11-13yo professionals.

Edit: quoted wrong post

@booboo well they add that in the tournaments they play in, even though I think you would be correct in there being not many (zero)

John Daly II is ranked 621st best amateur in the World, he's 18 yrs currently, and wants to go pro.

Damn you people, go back to your shanties! Haha

I reckon the message from Happy Gilmore is ringing true, particularly in the US, with them attracting new fans...some may not like them, but...

How good was Foxy's win tho?

Watched a lot of the tournament as the viewing time was pretty good for NZ but geez he didnt start to well last night and his 5 shot lead got down to two pretty quickly, partly due to missing a tap in par putt on the 4th. Came straight back with a birdie on the next - something he had also done for the previous 6 bogeys.

Ended up winning emphatically with a birdie on 18 for a 5 shot victory margin

@jk lead pretty much the whole way, hope this is the start of something for him, seems a top bloke.

@taniwharugby His Dad said Ryan's issue has always been he doesn't practice enough and relies too much on talent.

Don't know how true that is but says everything about the ex AB #10!

Great result. Picks up 460 ranking points and a nice little half mill Kiwi

Awesome result for Fox - not easy to be ahead from Day 1 with everyone else chasing.

His physique suggests he isn't in the gym every day - great to see!

@taniwharugby that's like a video game

The 86th Masters starts tomorrow wooooooo

And Tiger looks a likely starter but think he said he will only confirm on the day. Been watching some of the practice coverage over the last couple of days and the crowds are all over him.

@jk Nah, He's confirmed as starting.

If he won, he would top Kelly Slater and Jordan as the greatest in my eyes

@hooroo how great would that be...while I expect in his mind, he only plays if he believes he can win, you'd have to think with as long out of the game as he has had, a top 10 would be outstanding!

@taniwharugby said in Golf:

@hooroo how great would that be...while I expect in his mind, he only plays if he believes he can win, you'd have to think with as long out of the game as he has had, a top 10 would be outstanding!

Yeah fully. I actually think making the cut would be huge given the field.

@hooroo said in Golf:

@jk Nah, He's confirmed as starting.

Oh wicked. Just saw his twitter a couple of days back said it was a game time decision and he hadnt updated anything since.

Agree if he won then the Goatest of Goats but yeah I think just making the cut will be special.

Wow! How huge is the Tiger effect on golf!!! I just love it. Biggest story of the Par 3 contest was Tiger practising on main course.

PLayers are pumped he's back and know that they need to concentrate on their own game despite the Tiger Tide around them.

The tiger effect is insane .... for what it's worth, I don't think he'll make the cut.

Time is right for Cameron Smith / Scottie Scheffler for me.

@majorrage said in Golf:

The tiger effect is insane .... for what it's worth, I don't think he'll make the cut.

Time is right for Cameron Smith / Scottie Scheffler for me.

I tend to agree. He'll only make the cut on his class. I don't think his rehab will get him there

Just been talking about this on the radio this morning ... still one of, if not the best, sporting moments I've ever watched live (on tv)

@majorrage said in Golf:

Time is right for Cameron Smith / Scottie Scheffler for me.

Yeah Im big on Cam Smith too. Hes played well so far today with a nice birdie run coming home