Europe wins the Ryder Cup...again!
Posted: Mon Sep 29, 2014 9:46 pm
http://sports.nationalpost.com/2014/09/ ... ryder-cup/
Missed all the GOLF but caught the presser LIVE where Phil Mickelson basically threw his captain Tom Watson under the bus for his 'leadership'. Phil babbled on quite extensively about a "POD System" that helped the US win its last Ryder Cup.
It seemed ridiculous simply because I guess I don't understand the POD System. Is Europe using IT? NOt sure. If it is such a clear and easy way to win a Ryder Cup, I'm sure both the US and Europe will be using it soon and then what will FlyingPhil blame when the US, loses?
I think one thing I have always enjoyed about these tournaments is they are the antithesis of what most golf is. Most golf tournaments you go in as an individual. Even if you want to whine and complain about things, the things you complain about are things EVERYBODY in the field has to deal with to an extent. "Oh the rough is too thick, Oh the greens are too fast etc...". It just seems in these 'CUPS' (presidents/ryder) players who have a highly tuned INDIVIDUAL competiveness, then suddenly become team-mates of a guy they may have been battling for a major championship just a few weeks before.
I have to admit I like Mickelson and Watson as golfers. Both have won lots of majors. I can hardly wait until PHil gets his shot at "CAPTAIN" as I think he'll find it a tough job if his team does not come out the winning side.
Missed all the GOLF but caught the presser LIVE where Phil Mickelson basically threw his captain Tom Watson under the bus for his 'leadership'. Phil babbled on quite extensively about a "POD System" that helped the US win its last Ryder Cup.
It seemed ridiculous simply because I guess I don't understand the POD System. Is Europe using IT? NOt sure. If it is such a clear and easy way to win a Ryder Cup, I'm sure both the US and Europe will be using it soon and then what will FlyingPhil blame when the US, loses?
I think one thing I have always enjoyed about these tournaments is they are the antithesis of what most golf is. Most golf tournaments you go in as an individual. Even if you want to whine and complain about things, the things you complain about are things EVERYBODY in the field has to deal with to an extent. "Oh the rough is too thick, Oh the greens are too fast etc...". It just seems in these 'CUPS' (presidents/ryder) players who have a highly tuned INDIVIDUAL competiveness, then suddenly become team-mates of a guy they may have been battling for a major championship just a few weeks before.
I have to admit I like Mickelson and Watson as golfers. Both have won lots of majors. I can hardly wait until PHil gets his shot at "CAPTAIN" as I think he'll find it a tough job if his team does not come out the winning side.