Ryder Cup: mulligan for Lehman?
Hmmm. Let's see. Davis Love, -8, in second place behind Tiger. Lucas Glover, -5, tied for fifth. Both were passed over by Captain Tom Lehman for the Ryder Cup. Lehman picked Stewart Cink, who is doing well at -3, and Scott Verplank, who is doing not so well at +6. (Both Love and Glover were in fact higher on the Ryder Cup point standings than Verplank by at least 5 places.)
It's, of course, easy to start second-guessing, but here's my question: if the Ryder Cup is at the end of September, why do the captains need to make their selections so early in August? If I were the coach, I'd like to know how the players are playing right before the competition. I'd like to know, for example, if Scott Verplank shoots +6 or higher this week before selecting him.
2 Comments:
A bigger question to ask is "why do Euros get to see our captains picks, then get two more weeks to decide?"
Personally, I think that the captains should be allowed to pick all 12 members, maybe using some scoring system as a guide if they want, and they do it at a combined ceremony where each captain reveals one name, and then the other reveals a name. Captains don't have to decide on a pick until it is their turn to reveal the name.
Wouldn't that be great viewing? Also, the captain would have some real responsibility with guys he trusts rather than having 2-3 guys he'd rather leave home.
I would agree with that idea....totally makes sense with the way the Ryder Cup is done.
If they have to use a points system, both teams should have to use the same system,and they should end at the same time. Using different systems is sort-of like picking them manually anyway since you can alter the system in a manner where you'll get the guys you want. Picking them just makes more sense, but I think the Captains wouldn't like it at ALL! Now, they would be blamed completely!
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