“Robin’s a lovely lady, I’ve met her on several occasions before, she’s good fun. I’ve been a wildcard pick twice before and there’s added pressure to reaffirm why you’re there”.
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Now, with just a matter of days remaining before the main event begins, Clarke, all soul and spirit, will be leading from the front in the face of what promises to be another fervent crowd at Hazeltine next week. “None more so than The K Club, when I had a very emotional one”. Mickelson has often credited Getson for his improved play in 2016. “It is a wise move of Davis and all credit to Tiger for stepping up to the plate and saying, “yes, I am not playing but I will be there”.
Either way, Love does not think it matters who is on the team so much as the philosophy they play with.
“These aren’t ordinary rookies”, he explains.
Masters champion Danny Willett, will be joined by his compatriots Matthew Fitzpatrick, Andy Sullivan and Chris Wood in making their debuts. [Andy Sullivan] for example and [Danny Willett], I must have known since I was 13 or 14 and have played amateur golf growing up together. “But that’s something cutting out the odd fry-up ought to cure pretty quickly!” he insists.
Why not immerse yourself in the spirit of the Ryder Cup, and build a fantastic holiday around Minnesota at the same time?
After the start of play was delayed by three hours and 25 minutes due to fog, Wiesberger carded a superb eight-under-par 63 to claim a two-shot lead over Italy’s Renato Paratore, with half the field unable to complete their rounds before darkness fell. “We will see all the other wives and girlfriends on the course obviously and they will be supporting their husbands and partners and we will be there for ours”.
“I’ve told Tiger, ‘All we have to do at the right time is have you say one thing to these guys, ‘ ” Love said.
“I get on really well with him and his game is just absolutely fantastic”. The States is very different.
“I don’t know why we get on. I love playing in Europe, I love the traditional golf courses and the charm of Europe”. Guys have made it a priority to win the Ryder Cup this year.
“The relationships you form the week of these team events, because you’re dealing with such emotional highs and lows and challenges and excitement, you create bonds that last a lifetime”, Mickelson said.
“Phil has put extra pressure on himself coming into the Ryder Cup by what was said last time”, said Monty, who will again be part of the commentary and analysis team with Sky Sports. The team go in as clear underdogs against a star-studded American line-up. So we can be quite comfortable with that underdog role.
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“What’s more, as I follow in the steps of so many great European captains before me, I’ll endeavour to do the best I possibly can for the benefit of the European team”.
