The Americans are a slight favorite to end a three-decade losing streak at Marco Simone. But the Euros have multiple pathways to a win.
Again, it’s a team event and much will come down to pairings and a ton of added context , but what if Europe comes out and those top golfers are simply better and they punch the U.S. in the mouth with a 3-1 start Friday morning? That changes the psychology of the entire weekend.
Sam Burns was arguably the boldest choice for captain Zach Johnson. While he seems like a great fit with Scottie Scheffler — and while Burns’ struggles were a little exaggerated — let’s remember Burns’ biggest bugaboo is he’s never finished better than T20 at a major, which is the only pressure that compares to the Ryder Cup. And who knows which version of Brooks Koepka shows up on any given week — the five-time major winner or the one who hasn’t contended on the LIV Golf tour since early July.
Another interesting tidbit. A year ago, McIlroy said, “I think stats-wise, you look at the American team and they are very good from 150 yards in, so we should try to set the golf course up where it’s a challenge to get your tee shots within that range. By forcing people to play more conservative off the tee, I think that helps the Europeans a little bit.”
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