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london_geeza · #16 (**permalink**) August 14th, 2006, 09:31 PM

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Originally Posted by The Godfather

I'm just worried about who these young guys are. Brett Wetterich hasn't finished in a top ten since his win. JJ Henry won once this year, but other than that, he's hardly been seen. Vaughn Taylor had a better year last year....he hasn't played that good lately. Outside of Zach Johnson, the other rookies have me worried. Not to mention it doesn't do well for interest. The intensity will still be the same, though.

All in all, the US Ryder Cup team maybe the weakest it has ever been. Hopefully DiMarco plays like he did at the British rather than he did the other tourneys this year, like last week. And hopefully David Toms and Chad Campbell actually start to swing it with some consistency soon.

don't worry about your so called ''young guys'', Brett Wetterich is a superb player and i think he could be a good ryder cup player, JJ Henry the same again, Vaughn Taylor could just be your strongest player, he's been putting outstandingly when under pressure. you may think it could be the weakest it has ever been, but the USA ryder cup team needs these youngster's in my opinion, i think europe will win, but i don't believe you have anything to be worried about and you should probably be glad that you've got so many first time players who have played theirself into the team, after the pressure of the first tee etc... has gone, i can see it being a very good ryder cup.

Golf Fanatic · #17 (**permalink**) August 14th, 2006, 09:41 PM

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Originally Posted by The Godfather

I think Lehman has to go for experience. The U.S. has a major problem going to ireland with about 4 players who are inexperienced. I think the first pick will be Stewart Cink. The second one will be b/w Love and Couples. They need a Ryder Cup veteran in there as a pick with all the rookies on the team.

Why not Verplank over Couples and Love if we need veterans so bad?

With the U.S. having lost 4 of the last 5 Ryder Cups, why would we want veterans who are used to losing?

london_geeza · #18 (**permalink**) August 14th, 2006, 09:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Golf Fanatic

Why not Verplank over Couples and Love if we need veterans so bad?

With the U.S. having lost 4 of the last 5 Ryder Cups, why would we want veterans who are used to losing?

i don't think its all down to people who are used to losing etc.., but more a need of passion for the Ryder cup and that could be the edge you get with these first timers.

Golf Fanatic · #19 (**permalink**) August 14th, 2006, 09:53 PM

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Originally Posted by london_geeza

i don't think its all down to people who are used to losing etc.., but more a need of passion for the Ryder cup and that could be the edge you get with these first timers.

Good point. I don't see Love and Couples as having passion for the Ryder Cup. Give me Jerry Kelly and Corey Pavin.

Verplank was the first rookie from the U.S. who was a captian's pick. Why don't we do that more often?

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