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Steve Stricker is the first Ryder Cup Captain
Posted on 9/20/21 at 10:23 am
Posted on 9/20/21 at 10:23 am
to have never won a major.
I don’t think it’s a big deal, just interesting.
Apparently, it used be only previous winners of the PGA who were invited.
But This is what happens when an entire generation of majors is dominated by one guy.
I don’t think it’s a big deal, just interesting.
Apparently, it used be only previous winners of the PGA who were invited.
But This is what happens when an entire generation of majors is dominated by one guy.
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Posted on 9/20/21 at 10:28 am to Vecchio Cane
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Steve Stricker
I feel like there was a 10 year span from around 2001-2011 where he was always a popular pick to win a major.
Posted on 9/20/21 at 10:31 am to Paul Allen
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I feel like there was a 10 year span from around 2001-2011 where he was always a popular pick to win a major.
Yes! He was referred to as: the field
As in Tiger vs. the field
Posted on 9/20/21 at 10:42 am to Vecchio Cane
Larry Nelson really got screwed on this. He won a PGA and also was a service member. Never understood why he wasn't picked.
Posted on 9/20/21 at 11:03 am to Mr. Blutarski
Met Larry Nelson once and told him he got screwed, his reply was very entertaining!
Posted on 9/20/21 at 11:40 am to Mr. Blutarski
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Larry Nelson really got screwed on this. He won a PGA and also was a service member. Never understood why he wasn't picked.
And Larry Nelson was stellar in actual Ryder Cup competition. 9-0 in his first 2 Cups
Posted on 9/20/21 at 1:33 pm to Cleathecat
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Met Larry Nelson once and told him he got screwed, his reply was very entertaining!
Man, that is very entertaining!
Posted on 9/20/21 at 2:01 pm to Mr. Blutarski
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Larry Nelson
Was one of my favorite players back in the day.
Still pissed that David Toms hasn't been selected to captain yet also.
Posted on 9/20/21 at 2:09 pm to Righteous Dude
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Still pissed that David Toms hasn't been selected to captain yet also.
David missed out when they passed over him to pick Tom Watson for his second run. That went well...
Posted on 9/20/21 at 2:37 pm to Vecchio Cane
I was surprised Freddy was passed over.
Posted on 9/20/21 at 8:40 pm to Vecchio Cane
7-3-2 record and 3-0 in singles. I’d rather someone being a captain with that Ryder Cup record than a major win.
This post was edited on 9/20/21 at 8:41 pm
Posted on 9/20/21 at 9:51 pm to Vecchio Cane
He’s the 90’s version of Matt Kuchar.
Stricker was a hot pick in every major for 10 years and never won. Then it was Kuchar
Now it’s Tony Finau…
Stricker was a hot pick in every major for 10 years and never won. Then it was Kuchar
Now it’s Tony Finau…
Posted on 9/20/21 at 10:24 pm to Tiger1242
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Now it’s Tony Finau
or Xander
Posted on 9/20/21 at 10:26 pm to Vecchio Cane
I think Xander & Cantlay are going to be MVPs this week
Posted on 9/21/21 at 5:32 am to AlxTgr
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I was surprised Freddy was passed over
No golfer has gotten more mileage out of one major than Couples.
Nelson won 3 majors.
John Daly and Greg Norman won 2 each.
I guess having Nantz in the broadcast booth helps.
Couples was a good player, but his status is elevated beyond what he achieved in the majors.
Hubert Green won 2 majors.
Mark Omeara won 2.
Posted on 9/21/21 at 6:15 am to Vecchio Cane
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Xander
He will win a major.
Finau, I’m not so sure.
Posted on 9/21/21 at 10:18 am to makersmark1
quote:He's my favorite golfer, and I do not disagree with you. The HOF was an absolute shock. Does not change my OP though. Still surprised.
No golfer has gotten more mileage out of one major than Couples.
Posted on 9/21/21 at 11:16 am to AlxTgr
Stricker is like hiring David Ross instead of Joe Madden. He's likeable, quiet, and will stick to the script. Not that it will guarantee a win.
Posted on 9/21/21 at 2:40 pm to Vecchio Cane
Team euro has won 7 of the last nine, only 3 of those 7 captains won majors (olazabal, langer, woosnam) their two losses were by major winners (faldo and Clarke)
I don’t think golf ability has much to do with picking teams. Similar to most professional GMs and coaches haven’t been the greatest players of their respective sport
I don’t think golf ability has much to do with picking teams. Similar to most professional GMs and coaches haven’t been the greatest players of their respective sport
Posted on 9/21/21 at 2:50 pm to AlxTgr
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He's my favorite golfer,
It’s a free country.
Why is he your favorite?
He has a beautiful swing. Very languid.
Usually winning majors draws fans more.
I guess Ricky Fowler has a lot of fans.
Fred Couples really has an army of fans, but never the resume of an all time great.
His prime was between Jack and Tiger. I guess Faldo and Els won the most majors between 1986 and 1997. Daly won a couple. Payne Stewart- now he would have certainly been a Rhyder Cup captain.
I’m probably missing somebody.
This post was edited on 9/21/21 at 2:54 pm
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