[David Stamm]

It appears that Jimmy Walker MAY be injured. If he can't go tomorrow. ....


.... we will see the name in the envelope for Europe. I wonder who it might be.....

[Ronald Montesano]

My guess is Gallacher.

[David Stamm]

My guess is Gallacher.

Agreed.

[Bill Seitz]

Maybe all 12 of our guys should say they're injured.  Might keep the final margin a bit less embarrassing.

[Mark Pearce]

It really, really shouldn't be but the feeling in our house is that McGinley has put Dubuisson's name in the envelope.

[Dean Stokes]

Stenson. He sat out today with a bad back. Dubuisson may be Europes best!  All over anyway. Paddy Power got the US at 10/1 to win the event.

[Bill_McBride]

It really, really shouldn't be but the feeling in our house is that McGinley has put Dubuisson's name in the envelope.

Why?

[Kevin_Reilly]

Why?

That would be consistent with Paul Azinger's point of view when he was captain....from Golfweek:

“That’s probably the hardest decision you have to make as captain,” Azinger said. “I didn’t know what to do at first. If the name gets revealed, you potentially have shattered someone’s confidence. And then it hit me like a ton of bricks. Could the individual handle it if they were exposed? I’m going to put who I think is the most secure individual in this envelope. I cared about my guys, and the last thing I wanted to do was damage someone’s psyche. So I actually had a very good player in there.”

[Mark Pearce]

McGinley doesn't seem to be a fan, having only played him twice and Gallacher (who it possibly should be) is the local favourite.

[Matthew Mollica]

Kevin - that doesn't surprise me. Zinger was most impressive during his interview for the History of the Ryder Cup doco we saw on TV here last week. I imagine all 12 would love playing for him, and he would extract the most from his team.

MM

[David Stamm]

It was a moot point anyway. Walker won his match.

[Bill_McBride]

Why?

That would be consistent with Paul Azinger's point of view when he was captain....from Golfweek:

“That’s probably the hardest decision you have to make as captain,” Azinger said. “I didn’t know what to do at first. If the name gets revealed, you potentially have shattered someone’s confidence. And then it hit me like a ton of bricks. Could the individual handle it if they were exposed? I’m going to put who I think is the most secure individual in this envelope. I cared about my guys, and the last thing I wanted to do was damage someone’s psyche. So I actually had a very good player in there.”

Following that logic, McIlroy's name would have been in there!

[jeffwarne]

Too bad Mickelson's name wasn't in the envelope.

I truly think the whole Captainship thing is s overrated and shouldn't be an all encompassing job for 2 years.
That said,
There's a time and a place as an active Ryder Cupper (Mickelson) for evaluation of what to do better.
Show some respect for a Captain who has put his heart and soul into this event for 2 years, and is a proven winner and team Captain.
Even /especially if you don't agree with his philosophy.
Watson took the high road.
Mickelson's comments to the reporter who called him disloyal are like when you start an insult by saying "no offense but....."
and then deeply offend them

Wait for the appropriate time and perhaps your words will be heard and respected ,particularly if your criticism is constructive and justified.

Otherwise you just look like a FIGJAM boob-which he did.
and I had previously been a Mickelson fan and was somewhat lukewarm on Watson.

[Thomas Dai]

In 1992 when Steve Pate wasn't able play at Kiawah it was David Gilford who sat out for the Euro's so I guess DG's name was in the envelope.

Lanny Watkins volunteered to sit out when Sam Terrance damaged his toe and couldn't play in 1993. I recall comments made at the time that his name wasn't actually the name in the envelope. I wonder who was actually the name in the envelope?

Any other recent or recentl-ish instances?

atb

[Ronald Montesano]

The Larry Nelson curse continues.

The US PGA blew it when a Vietnam vet, self-taught (via the Hogan book) and TWO-TIME PGA CHAMPION, FOR THE LOVE OF GOD, was denied the opportunity to captain the team.

Pavin, Lehman, Crenshaw, Kite, Strange, Watson...six of your last nine captains never won the PGA Championship.

For years, they said that his time had passed. Then, they selected Old Tom Watson, who surrounded himself with Old Ray Floyd and Old Andy North, an out-of-touch triumvirate if ever there was one. Only the 11th-Hour selection of Steve Stricker brought a sub-60 (age) member to the administrative team. Talk about a slap in the face to Old Larry.

For shame, PGA of America, for shame.

[jeffwarne]

The Larry Nelson curse continues.

The US PGA blew it when a Vietnam vet, self-taught (via the Hogan book) and TWO-TIME PGA CHAMPION, FOR THE LOVE OF GOD, was denied the opportunity to captain the team.

Pavin, Lehman, Crenshaw, Kite, Strange, Watson...six of your last nine captains never won the PGA Championship.

For years, they said that his time had passed. Then, they selected Old Tom Watson, who surrounded himself with Old Ray Floyd and Old Andy North, an out-of-touch triumvirate if ever there was one. Only the 11th-Hour selection of Steve Stricker brought a sub-60 (age) member to the administrative team. Talk about a slap in the face to Old Larry.

For shame, PGA of America, for shame.

+1

[Jim Franklin]

The Larry Nelson curse continues.

The US PGA blew it when a Vietnam vet, self-taught (via the Hogan book) and TWO-TIME PGA CHAMPION, FOR THE LOVE OF GOD, was denied the opportunity to captain the team.

Pavin, Lehman, Crenshaw, Kite, Strange, Watson...six of your last nine captains never won the PGA Championship.

For years, they said that his time had passed. Then, they selected Old Tom Watson, who surrounded himself with Old Ray Floyd and Old Andy North, an out-of-touch triumvirate if ever there was one. Only the 11th-Hour selection of Steve Stricker brought a sub-60 (age) member to the administrative team. Talk about a slap in the face to Old Larry.

For shame, PGA of America, for shame.

+1

+2

[David Stamm]

The Larry Nelson curse continues.

The US PGA blew it when a Vietnam vet, self-taught (via the Hogan book) and TWO-TIME PGA CHAMPION, FOR THE LOVE OF GOD, was denied the opportunity to captain the team.

Pavin, Lehman, Crenshaw, Kite, Strange, Watson...six of your last nine captains never won the PGA Championship.

For years, they said that his time had passed. Then, they selected Old Tom Watson, who surrounded himself with Old Ray Floyd and Old Andy North, an out-of-touch triumvirate if ever there was one. Only the 11th-Hour selection of Steve Stricker brought a sub-60 (age) member to the administrative team. Talk about a slap in the face to Old Larry.

For shame, PGA of America, for shame.

+1

+2

+3

[Tom Walsh]

The Larry Nelson curse continues.

The US PGA blew it when a Vietnam vet, self-taught (via the Hogan book) and TWO-TIME PGA CHAMPION, FOR THE LOVE OF GOD, was denied the opportunity to captain the team.

Pavin, Lehman, Crenshaw, Kite, Strange, Watson...six of your last nine captains never won the PGA Championship.

For years, they said that his time had passed. Then, they selected Old Tom Watson, who surrounded himself with Old Ray Floyd and Old Andy North, an out-of-touch triumvirate if ever there was one. Only the 11th-Hour selection of Steve Stricker brought a sub-60 (age) member to the administrative team. Talk about a slap in the face to Old Larry.

For shame, PGA of America, for shame.

+1

+2

+3

As most of u know, Larry also won the US Open beating.........Tom Watson by a stroke

[Jay Flemma]

At Oakmont, no less!

[Steve Wilson]

Is there any possibility that Nelson doesn't want the captaincy?  That he has told them quietly behind the scenes he isn't interested is the only way the failure to name him makes any sense. 

and if he would accept it

+4

[Ronald Montesano]

http://www.golf.com/tour-and-news/brandel-chamblee-larry-nelson-should-be-2016-ryder-cup-captain

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