Ryder Cup

platypusrex

Crazy good golf from both sides. Patrick Reed was amazing, Ryan Moore's comeback to clinch was epic, the Phil-Sergio match was incredible - but most of all I sure hope our leaders figured out how to help our guys continue to bond as a team and keep supporting one another like they did. After Phil's comments last time and earlier this year I was really concerned the team would not come together. I think Bubba's coming in to support like he did was one of the keys. What a great team - USA! USA! USA!

Raymont

WeberWho said:

My friend who's working security update:

Nothing to do with the game...

He that's Feherty... 

sheetmetalpete

WeberWho said:

My friend who's working security update:

Nothing to do with the game...

I set up the communications for the law enforcement and public safety folks working there but I didn't see anything like that when I there!  But that was a week before it opened.

Aside from a few people being ejected and the genius landing a float plane on Lake Hazeltine it sounds like things went quite smoothly.  The people working there were most excited to meet Bill Murray.

cheeaa

hondabbq said:

YEMTrey said:

I'm pulling for the US of A, but can't bring myself to root against the Euro's.  Simply some amazing golf on display this weekend.  Sit back and enjoy the quality of golf being played.

You get it. I figured you would. 

Yes it's a USA against the world and it brings you together. 

Golf is more than that. It's a gentlemans game. A game of respect and honor. 
As it was noted a few posts below your the incessant cheering of a bad shot by the europeans is pathetic. The gregarious USA chants when something positive happens is appalling and loud and distracting for the groups around. 
I was watching on Friday but turned it off and haven't watched since as I was embarrassed for the game, and I won't watch it again. 
For those that really know the game and were brought up in the proper etiquette of golf will get my comments, they still may not agree but they will get it. 

I know I'll get flamed for this, And have no dog in this fight. 

Come on. God forbid people have fun with a game. That was the most exciting golf, probably ever. And most of it had to do with how great the crowd was. You can tell the players loved it. But I guess gentlemen can't have fun and only golf clap. Lol

northGAcock

WeberWho said:

My friend who's working security update:

Nothing to do with the game...

Someone should back that cart off of that women's foot.

Photo Egg

cheeaa said:

hondabbq said:

YEMTrey said:

I'm pulling for the US of A, but can't bring myself to root against the Euro's.  Simply some amazing golf on display this weekend.  Sit back and enjoy the quality of golf being played.

You get it. I figured you would. 

Yes it's a USA against the world and it brings you together. 

Golf is more than that. It's a gentlemans game. A game of respect and honor. 
As it was noted a few posts below your the incessant cheering of a bad shot by the europeans is pathetic. The gregarious USA chants when something positive happens is appalling and loud and distracting for the groups around. 
I was watching on Friday but turned it off and haven't watched since as I was embarrassed for the game, and I won't watch it again. 
For those that really know the game and were brought up in the proper etiquette of golf will get my comments, they still may not agree but they will get it. 

I know I'll get flamed for this, And have no dog in this fight. 

Come on. God forbid people have fun with a game. That was the most exciting golf, probably ever. And most of it had to do with how great the crowd was. You can tell the players loved it. But I guess gentlemen can't have fun and only golf clap. Lol

The crowd made the golf exciting...Agree.
The few idiots that yelled during the swing of the European team should have been drug off the course. No excuse for it and it in NO way helped the game. 

tikigriller

There is a difference to cheering or booing "After a Shot"....there should not be involvement during the shot that effects the players ability to perform.  Golf is such a different animal and those  noises really do make a difference for most when playing.  Those people if known, should have been removed.  I also bet they heard it from fellow patrons afterwards, as the majority do respect the game.

cheeaa

Sure. That wasnt cool. But this guy was talking about the event as a whole was pathetic and embarrassing because of all the cheering that was going on, which is ridiculous.

DoubleEgger

tikigriller said:

There is a difference to cheering or booing "After a Shot"....there should not be involvement during the shot that effects the players ability to perform.  Golf is such a different animal and those  noises really do make a difference for most when playing.  Those people if known, should have been removed.  I also bet they heard it from fellow patrons afterwards, as the majority do respect the game.

I agree. A $5M/year golfer ought to be able to tune out a heckler though. 

tikigriller

DoubleEgger said:

tikigriller said:

There is a difference to cheering or booing "After a Shot"....there should not be involvement during the shot that effects the players ability to perform.  Golf is such a different animal and those  noises really do make a difference for most when playing.  Those people if known, should have been removed.  I also bet they heard it from fellow patrons afterwards, as the majority do respect the game.

I agree. A $5M/year golfer ought to be able to tune out a heckler though. 

I disagree.   He should be able to tune them out and not let them effect their game, yes, but the ability to tune out the random heckler DURING a swing is not really possible IMHO.  It is the unknown noise that effects the outcome.  If it is constant noise like at a baseball game or something, that is totally different and many are able to tune that out, as the TPC in Arizona proves.

StillH2OEgger

Photo Egg said:

cheeaa said:

hondabbq said:

YEMTrey said:

I'm pulling for the US of A, but can't bring myself to root against the Euro's.  Simply some amazing golf on display this weekend.  Sit back and enjoy the quality of golf being played.

You get it. I figured you would. 

Yes it's a USA against the world and it brings you together. 

Golf is more than that. It's a gentlemans game. A game of respect and honor. 
As it was noted a few posts below your the incessant cheering of a bad shot by the europeans is pathetic. The gregarious USA chants when something positive happens is appalling and loud and distracting for the groups around. 
I was watching on Friday but turned it off and haven't watched since as I was embarrassed for the game, and I won't watch it again. 
For those that really know the game and were brought up in the proper etiquette of golf will get my comments, they still may not agree but they will get it. 

I know I'll get flamed for this, And have no dog in this fight. 

Come on. God forbid people have fun with a game. That was the most exciting golf, probably ever. And most of it had to do with how great the crowd was. You can tell the players loved it. But I guess gentlemen can't have fun and only golf clap. Lol

The crowd made the golf exciting...Agree.
The few idiots that yelled during the swing of the European team should have been drug off the course. No excuse for it and it in NO way helped the game. 

… and beaten

hondabbq

cheeaa said:

Sure. That wasnt cool. But this guy was talking about the event as a whole was pathetic and embarrassing because of all the cheering that was going on, which is ridiculous.

It wasn't about the cheering it was about the way it was being done. USA USA x10 after a birdie putt was made. cheering from an errant shot from the Europeans.

This doesn't happen on the weekly tournaments. Yes its the USA against the world mentality, and you guys are very proud of it, I get it. Golf has a certain decorum that to me in my opinion was lacking by the crowds. Just hearing that there were guys shouting during a swing, to me says it all. Obviously those ones stepped over the line but it proves a point.

tikigriller

The crowds are the same way when the event is not held here.  the media is blowing everything out of proportion.  Let's see if there is a thread coming up for the tournament this weekend....I bet not, which to me says it all...that the additional juice the crowd provides is what people actually like to see and hear, thus ratings.  Golf could use so much more of this on a weekly basis, as the only people that watch golf, are the ones that are addicted to the game and we can appreciate the shots being made.  to the average Joe, Golf on TV is like watching paint dry.

DoubleEgger

tikigriller said:

DoubleEgger said:

tikigriller said:

There is a difference to cheering or booing "After a Shot"....there should not be involvement during the shot that effects the players ability to perform.  Golf is such a different animal and those  noises really do make a difference for most when playing.  Those people if known, should have been removed.  I also bet they heard it from fellow patrons afterwards, as the majority do respect the game.

I agree. A $5M/year golfer ought to be able to tune out a heckler though. 

I disagree.   He should be able to tune them out and not let them effect their game, yes, but the ability to tune out the random heckler DURING a swing is not really possible IMHO.  It is the unknown noise that effects the outcome.  If it is constant noise like at a baseball game or something, that is totally different and many are able to tune that out, as the TPC in Arizona proves.

I was fortunate to play golf regularly with a 4 time Senior Major champion. Trust me. They can tune out anything. We heckled him worse than anything you'd ever hear on TV. 

Bsbrokers

Well done USA you deserved the win. Your guys putted their socks off. The crowd were mostly just patriotic and just a few were out of line. Even as a Brit I am almost glad you won in Arnies memory. Now I need to focus on where to buy decent brisket over here.

steel_egg

The Europeans had as much to do with the crowd behavior as anything else. The crowd was primed by Willetes brothers article that hit on Wednesday. The crowd just took off from there. Then you had that little baby Rory complaining about the crowd but goading on the crowd. Can't have it both ways kid. Don't complain if you are going to initiate. I used to be indifferent on Rory until this weekend. Now I'll root for him to lose every week. 

tikigriller

I loved the way he egged the crowd on, and him and Reed egged each other on as well.   They would both feed the crowd, then look at each other and smile and wink.   they were both having a blast yesterday and you could tell.

Pro Golfer's would probably love for the crowd to be that way more often.