After Wisconsin and the 2021 Ryder Cup, I despaired of European golfers finding a way to claw back parity after the overwhelming superiority of the U.S. last time. John Hopkins wasn’t so sure, suggesting that much could happen in two years. And it did (“Donald rises to the task,” October 2 GGP).
It was a good result to keep the Ryder Cup alive as a genuine contest. The team dimension seems to have a startling impact in a game played by individuals.
Michael Askew
York, England
It couldn’t happen to a nicer guy and a great team (“Donald rises to the task,” October 2 GGP).
The Ryder Cup was a total embarrassment for the “in over his head” U.S. captain Zach Johnson and the pampered Americans.
Patrick Cantlay has no personality. If he ever smiled, his face would crack, and the fact that his caddie, Joe LaCava, tried to make the event about him only fired up the Europeans.
Complete dominance by Team Europe.
Randy Jackson
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Of course Luke Donald deserves another shot as European Ryder Cup captain if he wants it (“Donald rises to the task,” October 2 GGP). He did a great job.
All of the players with little exception are PGA Tour members, and most live in the USA. The teams are trading wins at home. It appears equal in all but the alternate-shot segment.
Art Williams
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
The recent Ryder Cup was forgettable if you’re from the States (“2025 can’t arrive soon enough,” October 2 GGP).
The captains’ picks were very pedestrian and left unfulfilled. The strategy was lacking, and no amount of hindsight can bring it back to life.
The hottest players and best putters should play. We invariably get out-putted in Europe each time we go there. I actually used to like Jack Nicklaus’ decision to take the top 12 guys and to heck with the captain’s picks because they rarely work, given that it’s a popularity contest or buddy tournament.
I respect the procedure, but just like Larry Nelson never getting to captain a team, the process is flawed by too much human thought.
I attended the 1987 Ryder Cup at Muirfield Village and had the most amazing week of camaraderie and joy of interacting with different cultures. The crowds weren’t as huge, but the time spent was priceless. Sitting on the railing of a bridge near the 14th hole and having cocktails with Brits is a memory that won’t fade.
I believe we still put too much into winning and losing, and the spirit of friendship gets lost.
Garen Eggleston
The Villages, Florida
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