posted May 12, 2008

There is no way Sergio would have been left out of the Ryder Cup team, he has a superb record in the event and other than sinking enough putts he hasn't been playing badly... just not fulfilling his potential.

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posted May 12, 2008

who on earth said that garcia was not worth a ryder cup spot? he is the best ball striker europe has and one of the best overall europeans even in an apparant slump!

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posted May 12, 2008

Surprising if not silly question really, as I can't image Europe leaving Sergio off the Ryder Cup team. Sergio is an immense individual talent, but he is an even better team player. He brings great enthusiasm to the team, and at the moment, that's something the American team doesn't have. Perhaps someone like Boo can provide similar spark to their team if he makes the team.

As for Sergio compared to Scott, both are great young players with very similar winning records, but the fact that Sergio has seriously contended in the majors a lot more often than Scott has makes Sergio the more accomplished player than Scott at the moment.

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posted May 13, 2008

What a ridiculous question! Garcia, like all the Spaniards raise their game against the Americans. Whoever thought this up, obviously knows nothing about golf!
Adam Scott is too erratic to win a major at the moment. Sergio will have 2 before Scott wins a major.

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posted May 13, 2008

in response 2up2toplay

you have totally misunderstood my post.
if you read it again i said that it would have been good for Goydos to win on a personal level but im merely looking at the bigger picture here.

i believe PGA Tour players have a responsibility to protray golf in a positive way. id say Goydos is a millionaire given the money involved in golf now, but yet he chose to wear a shirt that was 4 four times to big for him and a pair of white/cream slacks that were brought from tk-max. does Goydos inspire you? or would he inspire a young boy/girl to take up golf? no is the answer!

its the garcia's and woods' of this world that inspire the young to take up golf. because they look like sportsmen, they are atheltic and stylish. golf needs to keep progressing and moving away from the sterotype of brandy drinking and cigar smoking. it needs to move away from it being protrayed as a game and being viewed as a sport.

if golf is being viewed as sport then the young will want to play it.

goydos doesnt look like an athelte nor does he care if he does or not. and furthermore nor does he care about the responsibilities he has as a PGA Tour player.

for the record i earn 25k a yr and a member of a golf whos yearly fee is £550. i dont live in a world of elitism!

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posted May 13, 2008

Niall 29, I presume you have the same dislike for Clarke, Westwood, Els & Monty as you do for Goydos. None of them look like athletes. You know, now that I think of it neither does Nicklaus, Watson, Norman, Faldo or basically any player over 40. Should we ask them all to leave the stage so as we can watch Casey & Poulter because they dress well & look like athletes.
Young people are inspired by greatness, in any shape or form. They will watch winners. That is why they would take up golf. Not watching someone in a flashy outfit shanking his way around Augusta.
As for the original question on Sergio, his Ryder Cup record is 14-3-3 he has the best strike rate (70%) in the history of the tournament. That includes 7 straight wins in the foursomes format. How could he not be picked?

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posted May 13, 2008

Apologies, his Ryder Cup record including the K Club is now 18-3-4. Did the author not do any research before asking a rather dumb question.

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posted May 13, 2008

Hello all keen golf fans I'm new to 606 but I read all your comments.

In response to Niall29's comments I must admit that Goydos's shirt did look a bit ragged

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posted May 14, 2008

In response to Niall29:

I take your point and I have misunderstood your original post and over-reacted.

Sincerest apologies

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posted May 16, 2008

well deserved 1st place finish well done sergio should be a ryder cup pick he helped last time!!!!!!!!

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