2021 Ryder Cup
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Well that’s not true. I agree with the other posters. It’s tomorrow I’m worried about even with a nice lead.
I think I'd throw him out this afternoon and if he can't get it back on his own ball, I'd sit him all day tomorrow. I'd be tempted to put Spieth with Bryson. With how these holes set up, Bryson can be teeing off most of the very long holes and Spieth on par 3s. I also think taking a look at that pairing for the future may be helpful.
I would have liked to see Bryson with Spieth vs the Spaniards in alternate shot. Spieth would be the guy least affected by the odd distances that Bryson can leave, he’s just a shot-maker. Needed something to make Rahm and Sergio think a little bit. If it went tits up who cares? Stricker is probably putting that point on the board for Europe before the match even starts anyway.
the problem for JT isn't getting to the green so I'm not sure that makes much of a difference. He was given inside 10 feet pretty much all day and made a few but not nearly enough.
If Stricker thinks the putting can be fixed then sure throw him out there, he wasn't playing that bad otherwise.
I was thinking along the same lines. That's their best team by far. Either sacrifice some guys, or try something. I completely get the JT/Spieth thing but I haven't bought into sitting Bryson for both foursomes sessions. I think you could make him work but it has to be with someone like Spieth who is used to being in weird spots and can handle it.
The advantage for the Americans is they can sit whoever, whenever. The Euros can't sit Rory. They just can't afford a top player not playing well. I'm not saying guys won't bounce back. I'm saying Europe needs them to because WEstwood/Fitz parings, as much as I love those two guys, aren't getting it done compared to a Finau/Sheffler pairing.
JT is streaky and I don't think foursomes are a very good place for streaky guys to hang out. There is an inherent lack of flow within a persons game in that format.
