Because this week’s unofficial training camps for Team USA (in ProCore) and Team Europe (in BMW PGA) took place on current golf tournaments, the rest of the players in each field had a chance to make a statement where they gather against the best in the world.
IN ProcureTeam USA captain Keegan Bradley did not take it-spent the week instead of discovering, taking notes and keeping dinner-but we know his travelers’ victory in June or his T7 in his latest start in the tour championship that he can beat each of his teammates in the right week. In Napa, Ryder Cup Snubs as Mav McNealy had the opportunity to show the same thing; Mcnealy entered Sunday within the first 20, before some of his captain’s choices. And while some of the US captain’s elections showed why they belong to the Gen Griffin entered the last round of Sunday with a lead with a stroke-it was also easy to imagine a world where they would take a leaflet in the world’s highest rank Jackson Koivun, who is in line for the fours.
Throughout the basin, something other interesting happened: European team captain Alex Noran won the BMW PGA Championship, one of the leading events in the DP World Tournament. It was not just a massive victory – it was also his second victory in his last three starts. Noran has now been in a frightening form for most of the two months: its last two PGA Tour’s beginnings of the season were a T7 in 3m open and a T3 in Wyndham. The team Europe has no lack of talent, as the captain’s election includes Victor Hovland (T5) Matt Fitzpatrick (T5), Jon Rahm (T13) and Ludwig Aberg (T20). But it is a special wonders of the golf, and the Ryder Cup, that one of the assistants is in better play form than some of his players. Noran was ranked at number 32 in the world at the beginning of the week (and No. 25 in the Datagolf ranking); He is likely to enter this week within the top 20, right after Bradley (No. 11).
For his part, Noran minimized the strangeness of the situation.
“I will take my clubs this time this time, but I will take them (them) at home in Florida,” Nora said, asked if he was tempted to prepare as an alternative. “I think the other guys have played better than I have all year old. I’ve had a great result now last month, but it came a little late. I think the boys in the team will be fantastic.
“I am really looking forward to that match more than, I don’t know, for a long time, yes.”
Europe’s captain, Luke Donald, also played BMW, though he lost the cut; Noran said the two have been in regular contact about the next confrontation in Bethpage.
“I think my role is an extra series for Luke. He’s doing more, and other captains have done a lot of work … Knowing about a month and a half ago I would be the captain, I asked Luke, ‘What do you want from me?” I definitely won’t go too much for coach or captain.
“(Luke said)” You will be an extra eye for some players and you will be of every service they need. “You know, I have only played once, but I know it’s different to play Ryder Cup than everything else.
Nora was not the only non-dedicating cup that showed his things in Europe. Two of the first boys left Donald’s latest list were Aaron Rai and Harry Hall; They ended respectively T3 and T13. Meanwhile, “Captain America” Patrick Reed ended T3 along with RAI.
What does everything mean? Mainly means nothing. They have already completed Ryder Cup teams. Judah is just a reminder that in golf, more than any other sport, the line between much best and boys right after them is thin.
And if each party suffers a last minute injury? They will know exactly where to come back.
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