The future of the BMW PGA Championship title was not the one topic on everybody’s lips at Wentworth final week.
In actual fact, the Ryder Cup was virtually the most important speaking level of all – and even for individuals who gained’t be there.
Who will win? The place will they be watching? What has been their involvement? What are their Ryder Cup reminiscences?
Golf365 talked to the gamers about their Ryder Cup perception and ideas on who will win.
Patrick Reed
The American top-scored for Staff USA in each the 2014 and 2016 Ryder Cups and was christened Captain America.
“Although I’m not there, I’m positively pulling for my boys. Hopefully, we will go get revenge on what occurred within the final Ryder Cup and preserve it at dwelling.
“I talked to (the American captain) Keegan Bradley a number of occasions all the best way up till the choice day. He stated, ‘Hey, you’ve obtained to do one thing particular.’ If I went out and gained a type of occasions, I might have had a shot.
“Within the Ryder Cup I at all times really feel the house crew is favorite due to the crowds. I by no means actually understood it till I really performed a Ryder Cup.
“I agree that traditionally the U.S. crew hasn’t been as intently knit because the European crew. I’ll always remember the primary time I came visiting and began taking part in on the DP World Tour. It’s totally different. Again within the States your loved ones journey with you from occasion to occasion as a result of it’s straightforward, proper? It’s quick flights, very straightforward journey. You end golf and go straight again to the household.
“I got here right here and all of the Europeans are travelling collectively. They’re all consuming collectively. There’s an precise brotherhood and camaraderie out right here that you simply don’t actually have within the States.
“However I additionally really feel like we recognise that within the U.S. and we’re engaged on it, and constructing that camaraderie and getting tighter as a gaggle.
“I by no means performed the Ryder Cup for cash. It was all about representing my nation. There’s no greenback quantity to sway me to play the Ryder Cup.
“However I don’t suppose the actual fact the Individuals are getting paid provides Europe a bonus as a result of once you’re in these crew rooms, the fellows are grinding so exhausting.
“I really feel like this 12 months it’s going to be actually shut, however hopefully our boys can win it again.”
Niklas Norgaard Moller
The Dane performed in January’s Staff Cup – a heat up occasion for the Ryder Cup.
“Enjoying for the Continental Europe crew within the Staff Cup was an incredible expertise, particularly with the captains and vice captains being there and telling tales.
“Sadly, there weren’t many individuals watching however what occurred within the locker room and across the groups was very, very particular. If Ryder Cup didn’t inspire me earlier than, it positively did it after the Staff Cup.
“I will probably be watching on TV, settling down for all of the motion. Over this 12 months I’ve been to some Ryder Cup dinners the place Luke has talked in regards to the crew surroundings so I’ve had some perception there and I’ll be a bit bit extra invested.”
Matthew Jordan
Like Norgaard, Jordan competed within the Staff Cup.
“It’s golf’s greatest occasion isn’t it? It’s positively a type of occasions you hope to play in. It’s good watching it, however after all you concentrate on how good it might be to play in.
“It’s a sporting pinnacle. Even individuals who aren’t golfers get up for that first tee pleasure. I don’t suppose I’ve missed the primary tee shot since I used to be a child.
“My earliest Ryder Cup reminiscence might be Boo Weekley using his horse in 2008 once I was about 12. However Medinah in 2012 actually stands out by way of with the ability to bear in mind stuff like the primary tee and Ian Poulter getting the Europe going. I bear in mind pondering that was one of many best issues I’d ever seen. Great.
“I’m assured about Europe’s probabilities whereas recognising that away matches are simply actually robust. However it’s achievable for Europe, isn’t it?”
Brandon Robinson Thompson
The English DP World Tour rookie has a foot in two camps.
“My spouse’s American and I’m European, so I’m wanting ahead to the Ryder Cup rather a lot. I might at all times root for Europeans it doesn’t matter what, so hopefully we smash them.
“I’m simply wanting ahead to an excellent occasion, identical to it at all times has been, and I’m positive it gained’t disappoint.”
Martin Couvra
The French 22-year-old gained this 12 months’s Turkish Open and is a contender to make the 2027 European Ryder Cup crew.
“I’ve a number of reminiscences of watching the 2014 Ryder Cup that Victor Dubuisson performed in. I used to be solely 11 however I bear in mind rather well how he was teamed up with Graham McDowell. He was not likely a hero however he was French so one in all us.
“I used to be on the 2018 match in Paris for the 2 apply days once I was 15. It was fairly good.
“I’m hopeful of a European win in New York. Do I need to play within the Ryder Cup? That’s the purpose!”
Guido Migliozzi
The final Ryder Cup occurred within the four-time DP World Tour winner’s dwelling nation of Italy.
“I didn’t make it to Marco Simone GC in Rome in 2023. At the moment I wanted every week off, so I watched the Ryder Cup from the couch and that’s the place I’ll be this 12 months, too.
“I believe the Europeans are taking part in superb. A very powerful factor on the Ryder Cup is being a crew, and I can see Europe is a greater crew than the U.S.
“However you by no means know as a result of it’s so robust, not simply taking part in in America, however proper in New York. So that they’ll should battle exhausting.”
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