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re: Justin Thomas will be a US Captain soon
Posted on 9/28/26 at 2:01 pm to icegator337
Posted on 9/28/26 at 2:01 pm to icegator337
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He hasn't been that guy in a long time, but keeps getting captain picks based on that reputation
because he keeps stacking wins in the team events year after year
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he shouldn't play foursomes ever
He's 11-1-3 in 4-some events at the Presidents Cup and 5-6-2 in the Ryder Cup. Can you name a single golfer, maybe even all-time, with a better record than that?
I don't disagree he hasn't exactly earned a captains pick based on his play on Tour; however, he has historically shown he knows how to win in the events even when his play on Tour suggests otherwise
Posted on 9/28/26 at 8:51 pm to icegator337
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US would've been better off having Spaun or Gerard this week
Neither of them could have helped Koivun the way JT did.
Do you think there was nothing to that? You think JK plays the same regardless?
Posted on 9/29/26 at 8:43 am to SECSolomonGrundy
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Neither of them could have helped Koivun the way JT did.
Do you think there was nothing to that? You think JK plays the same regardless?
Wasn't the biggest fan of including JT but he's basically our Justin Rose or Poulter as others have mentioned.
The team was honestly well picked. This team was miles better picked than Rome and arguably Bethpage. We just generally have no strategy or methodology behind the pairings and course setup.
Can argue all day about who/who not to bring but everyone on our team is incredibly talented and has generally shown an ability to perform.
Even Burns and Morikawa (historically good, very yippie recently) had their moments and people quickly forget Burns dominated in Montreal 2 years ago.
It's kind of a crap shoot individually and we generally just suck with strategic pairings and do the "who are we friends with thing"
This post was edited on 9/29/26 at 8:44 am
Posted on 9/29/26 at 11:09 am to SECSolomonGrundy
JT would probably make a good captain down the road. Just needs to be far enough in the future that Spieth and Rickie aren't even on the radar so he doesn't go the buddy route like Zach Johnson.
Posted on 9/29/26 at 12:36 pm to SECSolomonGrundy
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You think JK plays the same regardless?
Yes absolutely.
I think the best golf prospect since Jordan Spieth plays well whether JT plays with him or not. JT played good on Thursday with him, but Koivun carried JT all day Saturday. Their match halve saturday was despite JT making only 1 birdie in the round.
If you look at JT's 2-0-1 record vs Wyndham's 1-4, it'd be easy to say JT was better. But if you actually watched the golf, you'd know Wyndham was way better than JT.
Posted on 9/29/26 at 4:58 pm to icegator337
I think most everyone who has ever played competitive golf would disagree with you. Pairings and vibes on the course are a real thing that affects a player.
Put Koivun with Gerard and they are both just two nervous new guys. Spaun isnt bringing any energy to that grouping either.
Matchplay and team competition is a lot more involved than the datagolf stats will tell you.
Put Koivun with Gerard and they are both just two nervous new guys. Spaun isnt bringing any energy to that grouping either.
Matchplay and team competition is a lot more involved than the datagolf stats will tell you.
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