I think the Ryder Cup is great. Commercialism is everywhere. Get over it, show me a top level sporting event that isn't.
Jeff
The ship sailed when Europe started winning? I think that was the beginning of when it got interesting.
Ryan,
Agreed it is great to see an evening up of the teams and recent dominance by Europe.
Money is what has taken the Ryder Cup to mediocre sites, perhaps beginning with the Belfry, though it could be argued that PGA National lead the charge down that road.
The European PGA has certainly sold out to the highest bidder, site quality and tradition be damned, but the US has followed pretty closely behind with Valhalla being the poster child. (not knocking Valhalla-haven't played it-just the fact that the PGA owns it)
A shame it can't be taken to the links but since most of the European team lives in Orlando
, it really wouldn't be much of a European advantage