Harry, I think the world of you, I really do. I like that we can have these discussions. Believe me when I tell you that this is, but it is not pro-American propaganda when I say the things I do. I am a fan of many Euro's. I would love to see Thomas Bjorn get back in the game. I enjoy Monty a great deal. Faldo was a huge favorite of mine and when people talk about the greats of the past, I hate that they don't bring his name up. The guy won 6 majors (3 Opens, 3 Masters) and lost a US Open in a 18 hole playoff to Strange in 1988 at Brookline. Always been a big fan of Woosie. I appreciate and enjoy the style of golf the Euro's play...it is completely different from the game over here.
Regarding Sergio, please go and read my thread to you on the "Ryder Cup" thread. No need for me to rehash everything I said there, but I have been around the game long enough to know overrated when I see it. I stand by the fact that he is overrated. Im not saying that he isn't a very good player, but he is NO WHERE near the player that people thought he was gonna be or make him out to be now. He may prove me wrong down the road, but I highly doubt it. Unless he grows a heart and a set of nuts, he will be just another average tour player that can hit the ball great, but can't putt when it matters. I took great joy in watching Cink make all those putts yesterday and seeing Sergio getting more pissed off with every putt. It's okay when Sergio does that in team play and runs around acting like a fool thought, right?
He is a FANTASTIC RYDER CUP TEAM player, but in singles and in stroke play, he is just incredibly average.
Tiger Woods match play resume.
3 straight USGA Juniors (winning 18 straight matches)
3 straight USGA Amateurs (winning 18 straight matches)
2003 and 2004 Amex WGC match play champion (which is winning 12 STRAIGHT matches)
His Ryder Cup SINGLES record is 3-1-1 (the half being after he was 1 up on the 18th hole to Jesper, and Tiger GAVE Jesper the hole to call it a match a half after Europe had already clinched the Cup in 2002. So in reality, he should be 4-1)
In no way, shape or form should ANYONE be judged someone based on their Ryder Cup record where you are so dependent on a partner for 4 out of 5 matches for the weekend. Partners play is COMPLETELY different.
President's Cup SINGLES record is 3-1. In those 3 wins he beat Norman, Singh, and Els. His lone defeat coming to Goosen...no shame in that.
Find me another soul with that type of match play record. I know Monty is unbeaten in Ryder Cup singles and that is impressive...but other than that?
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