Golf Thread

Maccy · 28 Sep 2025 at 22:20

Oh god

scarps · 28 Sep 2025 at 22:21

Might have been lucky Hovland got injured or we would still need 1/2 a point

scarps · 28 Sep 2025 at 22:24

Drawing this will be pretty bad considering the lead Europe had.

Fair play to the US for stepping up today

Reuben klang · 28 Sep 2025 at 22:27

They should change the envelope rule as well.

Anyone pulls out the other team gets the full point.

Vertigo · 28 Sep 2025 at 22:44

Where’s Rory? He’s conspicuously absent from the 18th

chrismscotland · 28 Sep 2025 at 22:46

Reuben klang said:
They should change the envelope rule as well.

Anyone pulls out the other team gets the full point.

Why? The rules are clear - if someone pulls out within 30 mins of the Tee time the full point is awarded to the opposing team.
The envelope rule only apply's outside that time (more than 30 mins before tee time)

chrismscotland · 28 Sep 2025 at 22:47

Vertigo said:
Where’s Rory? He’s conspicuously absent from the 18th

Probably been lifted for battering some American fan

Reuben klang · 28 Sep 2025 at 22:53

chrismscotland said:
Why? The rules are clear - if someone pulls out within 30 mins of the Tee time the full point is awarded to the opposing team.
The envelope rule only apply's outside that time (more than 30 mins before tee

Ah didn’t know the 30 minute rule but I still think it’s a bit harsh. That ½ point was/is huge for US there.

chrismscotland · 28 Sep 2025 at 22:56

Can't believe there's only a Single European win in the Singles there and it being Aberg

Vertigo · 28 Sep 2025 at 22:58

Been watching the Ryder Cup religiously since the 80s and this was one of the best ever

chrismscotland · 28 Sep 2025 at 23:01

I suspect we'll see Luke Donald retained as European Captain if he wants it.
Sergio Garcia was probably due a shot until he went to Liv

Joxeon · 28 Sep 2025 at 23:05

Well done Europe to go and win away but credit to the Americans for making it interesting at the end.

chrismscotland · 28 Sep 2025 at 23:07

https://twitter.com/x/status/1972422572974510469

Vertigo · 28 Sep 2025 at 23:13

chrismscotland said:
I suspect we'll see Luke Donald retained as European Captain if he wants it.
Sergio Garcia was probably due a shot until he went to Liv

Hope so. Frankly I’m tired of this “give everyone a go at it” mentality of recent years and think they should stick with a captain that works if he wants to do it.

chrismscotland · 28 Sep 2025 at 23:16

Vertigo said:
Hope so. Frankly I’m tired of this “give everyone a go at it” mentality of recent years and think they should stick with a captain that works if he wants to do it.

Agreed; there seems to be a smaller pool of Captains "queued" up than we have had in recent years; of the current lot Justin Rose is probably the next one I'd expect but I'd also expect him playing in 2 years time.

Was looking the bookies odds for next Captain and Rose is top ahead of the Molinari brothers and then Paul Lawrie but its a thin field.

tangey · 28 Sep 2025 at 23:27

Is it the official wording or was it very poor of the head of the PGA or whoever he was at the end on the mike congratulating europe for RETAINING the ryder cup ?

chrismscotland · 28 Sep 2025 at 23:35

tangey said:
Is it the official wording or was it very poor of the head of the PGA or whoever he was at the end on the mike congratulating europe for RETAINING the ryder cup ?

No they didn't retain it they won it; head of the PGA either mis-spoke or is just salty

booyaka · 29 Sep 2025 at 08:14

jesus wept - the morning after the night before....8 hours sleep and I'm still exhausted...

Great win overall, but looking at those singles - only a single victory is a little concerning.

They did enough in the first two days to win it but my god, they had to all work for that.

Stressful Sunday evening viewing but still my absolutely favourite sporting event - Love it.

Donald for the 3 peat??

Got to be a conversation for sure....

SoliD · 29 Sep 2025 at 08:18

What an enthralling final day, if a little brown trouser at times... USA stepped up, Europe thought they had it in the bag before a ball was hit which probably didn't help. And it showed in some of the play and final interviews how exhausted they were dealing with that pressure cooker on days 1 and 2 clearly took it out of them.

Glad Lowry got the final points after the abuse he received and his interview summed it up saying it'll be a far nicer place to be in 2 years time.

Bradley moaning about the envelope rule. Be funny if they do change it and they get an injured player..

One More Solo · 29 Sep 2025 at 08:55

I definitely think dealing with the pressure of the first two days caught up with Europe there. They were immense in the face of all the abuse but playing 36 holes in a day with all that going on will grind you down mentally.

Scheffler was similar for the US - his head looked like it was gone and both him and McIlroy were grinding through 18 holes. Him winning the decisive hole with a bogey (IIRC) summed it up.

Fair play to Young and Thomas for those putts on the 18th to set up a possible comeback.