control each week For the unjustified thoughts of our writers and editors as they break down the hottest themes in this sport, and join in the conversation by tweeting us to us in @golf_com. This week we discuss Ryder Cup stallTiger Woods’ plans playingLiv i Greg Norman LEGACY and John Daly’s Circle.
The Ryder Cup is two weeks away but 21 of the 24 players competing in were playing over the weekend at Championship in napa and BMW because in England. From everything you read, you have heard and seen, what was your biggest receipt from training camp Ryder Cup?
Zephyr Melton, editor of Associate Games Improvement (@zephyrmelton): Many Ryder Cuppers had their names on the front pages of the two leaders (Ben Griffin, Scottie Scheffler, JJ Spaun, Russell Henley, Tyrrell Hatton, Victor Hovland). Nice to see a bunch of them in good shape that goes to Bethpage. Must do for some high -level golf within two weeks.
Alan Bastable, Executive Editor (@alan_Bastable): I have to hope that they are well repeated on the first two pages, especially in ProCore! No disregard for the rest of the field, but this is the type of week in which the alphane has to throw their weight around. I am taken from the praise that American players have gathered over Keegan Bradley, in terms of how he is communicating with his team and keeping them in office; He seems to be pressing all the right buttons. We will see if this continues in the heat of the battle.
Dylan Dothier, elderly writer (@dylan_Dethier): My biggest intake is that golf is laughing; Immediately after Europe chooses its team Ryder Cup (and nominates him Vice President) Alex Noren wins two of his next three beginnings?! Including this week, where did he beat the entire European team? You will probably not see an insulting coordinator beating the QB in a preliminary game – but here we are. Also, both teams have now had abundant time to connect and prepare before Bethpage; There will be pointed fingers in the cup behind the roller, but “carelessness” will not be a valid charge by both sides.
Whose Ryder Cup shares went up or down, both individually and as a team?
Melton: Not sure if you can decide LOT Many shares on a tour, but if I had to choose I would go with Team USA. Before Rome, the Americans did not receive much competitive repetition, and condemned them to Marco Simone. Their “Napa’s small training camp” should serve them well in order to maintain competitive fluids that flow.
Basic: If there were any constant questions about Ben Griffin, he answered them in Napa. On the rolling side, Justin Thomas’s week can give Captain Bradley pause. Jt made the cut with only one and was closed with a rock of 75 rocks that included two double bumps. Not exactly the Ryder Cup trampoline for which he would have asked. On the side of the euro, Matt Fitzpatrick, who ended T5 in Wentworth, is still displaying a great shape; I think he will be a problem for Americans. And as’ pp-reed’s T3! He will not be in Bethpage, but you can’t help, but think that the captain. America was not playing with a little burn this week.
alacrity: Scottie Scheffler shares continue to grow; This last victory was felt as a further test that it makes the golf simpler than the rest of the world. Other arrows up? Rookies Ryder Cup Ben Griffin, Jj Spaun and Cameron Young, who each ended up in the top 10. On the rolling side, Justin Thomas had a weak week without characteristic with his cuffs and his scramble, which is not ideal (though it may not matter?) Running towards the Ryder Cup. For the euro I am especially excited by the idea of ​​both Victor Hovland and Ludwig Aberg heading to Bethpage in good shape – they were an explosion to see the last time around. Just not to play against…
Did the last week change your opinion on the result of Ryder Cup two weeks from now?
Melton: Not a little.
Basic: Right. At this point, nothing less than Scottie Scheffler Taking Shanks can change my opinion on how the Java will unfold: Tense Slug Fest until the last game of bachelors.
alacrity: NAH, whether it is a sleepy week in the summer or one of the biggest events of the tournament in the DP, is simply not compared to what will wait in Bethpage. The only thing that made me think twice: the lost Putt Ben Griffin at 18. Whether this was a good experience by placing it under the gun or a sign of sketching? This remains to be seen.
Greg Norman officially announced his departure from Liv Golf, ending a four -year relationship (three CEO) in which Norman helped the Breakaway league to come to life. What will be Norman’s Livi’s legacy?
Melton: He will be known for his unwavering commitment to remove the league on earth. Was he CEO better? Maybe not. But he did an admirable work that Barion League through her infancy, which counts for something.
Basic: Liv was not only needed billions of dollars to land on the ground-also needed a brand pitch to bring reliability to the league and sell the vision. When Jack and Tiger passed, Norman responded to the bell. He never felt like a long -term solution for COMISH or CEO, but he deserves a lot of credit to help bring the finish line many of the first wave of Livi signed.
alacrity: I know he has been in the background for a while now, but I still can’t wrap my brain about the idea that Norman and Liv have become right. In my liv’s mind IS Greg Norman. The connection took his personality; Her players took the chip off his shoulder and placed him in them. Again, I know this has been in works for a very long time, but the idea of ​​a less Liv Norman is very, very strange. The legacy of the league will double as his. It is not clear when this will be cement.
Tiger Woods be contaminated Ball hit during a appearance for his Nexus Cup, though Woods has not yet played a tournament since the 2024 open championship. Exiting his latest operations, which is a realistic goal for events for Woods to play in the coming year?
Melton: If he can remove it in all four diplomas, I would say it’s a great victory. I hate to say it, but Tiger is more of a ceremonial golf player than a current competitor at this stage. His body is just too much on for much more.
Basic: All four degrees? I think melton means all nine Majors: Four in regular tournament and five others in the Champions County! (To not forget, Tiger turns 50 on December 30). Maybe this is an aggressive schedule, but I am hopeful that it embraces the elderly tour -friendly tour. Despite, in whatever capacity we have to see Woods hitting balls in 2026 masters, in a cube, in the US Senior Open in Old Time-is a win.
alacrity: I can’t believe that boys are ignoring Tiger’s next season. If you think about it, that way we can see two in three different tournaments – though it is also possible, we will see it in none. I bet we see tiger in masters, though, and hopefully then. It will be fun when we do it.
John gave The titles made On the most John Daly road, blowing up for a 19 in a hole in a tournament event in the Champions. What is your worst explosion on the course (or one you have seen in person)?
Melton: I once saw a child in high school golf rehearsals to make a 17 in a hole, just to follow him with a bird in the following par-3. I’m not sure many people have proven a 17-2 stretch. Hell of a back bounce.
Basic: I hate to be a buzz, but I take pride in the avoidance of Octuple-Bogey.
alacrity: I did an 11 in the State Championship in High School; I remained in the forest, in Daly style. But I was really blown up by statistics after this last double double Daly-results that this is at least the 16th or higher score he is registered in the PGA Tour-sanctioned competition. No one does it like JD. (As for Zephyr High School team friend? He must know that Daly went 18-2 to Bay Hill. Life is about how you answer.)
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