I think Z Johnson made a mistake picking JT. I would have gone with either Glover, hot hand, or Bradley whose been solid and has experience.
This was one of the few things Zach got right, so my bad on that one. JT was ready and looked like one of the few Yanks that had a pulse. In hindsight should have gone with Bradley instead of Fowler who only got 1 start in the 4 Fri-Sat sessions.
Other observations:
- I don't know what to make of "Hatgate" but JT's melon looked a lot mine after sitting in the sun at the Gopher football game with an unmistakable tan line from the eyes up.
- I have been wrong all 3 times when the event has been on continental Europe (Spain '97, France '18 & Italy '23) which are not really known as golf hotbeds I would think would play in the US's favor. They have been drubbed all 3 times.
- I think they event would be better off if they let some neutral body determine the course set ups. When it's in the US they set them up with low rough and let the bombers make birdies, the Euros make it tougher and make avoiding bogey they key. Makes total sense to play to the strengths, but leads to routs and pretty ho-hum Sundays though the US made it at least interesting yesterday.
- More than 1 drivable Par 4 is overkill.
- While rooting for the US, the Euros had more players that I enjoy watching, especially Rahm and Hovland.
- Lastly, LIV-PGA/DP Tour junk did take some of the fun out of for me. For the US, I don't think it would have improved their fortunes much. DJ & Reed sure would have been closer to qualifying, perhaps DeChambeau. If anything Euros without their stalwarts (Poulter, Garcia & Westwood) were better off with their young blood. Still not having any of them around both teams in any capacity, just loses it's luster.
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