2010 Ryder Cup: Upon Further Review, the Americans May Just Retain the Cup

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Published: September 15, 2010

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Three months ago the PGA of America might have been better off simply handing the Ryder Cup over to the Europeans.  They would have avoided an embarrassing defeat at the hands of the Europeans while also saving a boat load of money by not having to charter a commercial jet, pay for luxury accommodations, gourmet meals, uniforms, etc.

Back in June the Europeans were looking so strong that regaining the Ryder Cup from the Americans was as close as you could possibly get to a forgone conclusion in sports.  However, fast forward three months and that conclusion is not nearly as forgone as it was back in June.

A large portion of the American side will enter the 2010 Ryder Cup matches red hot, while many of the Europeans' big guns are about as cold as the 42 degree temperatures in Wales at the moment.  

Europe has five players currently ranked within the top 10 in the World Golf rankings, although only four of those players will be making the trip to Wales for the Ryder Cup matches.  Colin Montgomerie inexplicably left Paul Casey, the No. 7 ranked player in the world, off of the European Ryder Cup team.

The American side also has five players within the top 10 in the World Golf Rankings, all of whom will be making the trip to Wales in October.

Europe’s biggest guns during the past few Ryder Cup matches have been Lee Westwood, Sergio Garcia and Paul Casey.



Westwood has been out with an injury since the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational,  Garcia has been reduced to an “assistant captain,” and Paul Casey will be mountain biking through Canada while his compatriots are attempting to regain the cup in Wales.

U.S. Open Champion Graeme McDowell has been hibernating since Pebble Beach, Rory McIlroy has not played good golf since the PGA Championship, Padraig Harrington hasn’t won a sanctioned event in more than two years, and no one quite know...
Article Source: Bleacher Report - Golf

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