Ryder Cup

Watching The Ryder Cup

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As I sit and watch the Ryder Cup, I have the feeling that Team Europe seems in command. There are some sparks of determination from Team USA, but not enough to come back from being 5 down. It might just be me, but the hype of the singles matches is just not there.

I found this year’s Ryder Cup is a bit tarnished due to all the arguments prior to the start. Professional golf is in disarray and it is really starting to sour my desire to watch golf on TV.

Well, my musings are over for now. I will continue to watch and hope it.gets exciting!

I am a grateful golfer! See you on the links!

The 2023 Ryder Cup

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With three days to go, the 2023 Ryder Cup is ramping up to be another interesting competition between Europe and the USA. The Ryder Cup will be hosted on Sept. 25-Oct. 1, 2023, at the Marco Simone Golf & Country Club, Rome, Italy. 24 of the worlds best golfers will tee it up in a competition that captures the golfing world. This year’s event has been rite with controversy, however when the first ball is hit, all of this craziness should be forgotten.

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Do You Trash Talk Playing Golf?

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I am not 100% certain that golfers do much trash talking. I understand we do poke fun during a friendly, however I am not so sure that it is acceptable to taunt your opponent during a tournament. I can say without hesitation that it has never happened during any group I played in during competition. Having said that, there does seem to be instances where trash talking / taunting is all part of the show.

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And So It Begins: The Ryder Cup 2023

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The stage is set for the 2023 Ryder Cup. It will be played from Sept. 25-Oct. 1, 2023 at the Marco Simone Golf & Country Club, Rome, Italy. The first order of business was to slect the Captains to lead the way. I think that they are the right leaders for next year’s event.

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I like these selections because of they calm, competitive approach to playing golf. It will be interesting to watch the players scramble to make their respective Ryder Cup Teams. Let the games begin!

I am a grateful golfer! See you on the links!

Conceding Putts During Golf Tournaments

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During the past few Ryder and Solheim Cups, the controversy of conceding short putts makes the news. For some reason, players think that putts of certain distances should be given regardless of the situations. Or golfers thought the tap in putt was conceded, when in fact it was not. Of course anytime a golfer breaches a rule there is a cost and in Match Play it usually results in the loss of a hole. Therefor, conceding a putt is a big thing and is at the sole discretion of the person or team not putting.

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