Donald has taken that story on, invested heavily in stats, built data sets on all his players, the balls they use, their efficacy off the tee, around the greens, on the green, their favoured distances to the pin, shot shapes, launch angles, personalities, preferences, how they gel as a group and potential playing partners.
McGinley’s brief as a valued member of the European Tour’s Ryder Cup committee as well as a former captain, was to spot any gaps, play devil’s advocate, test Donald’s ideas with sympathetic rigour. As such McGinley was part of the advanced party that spent the early part of last week in New York, conducting a recce of the site and getting a feel for the environment.
Luke Donald spearheaded the Europeans to victory in 2023 (Photo: Getty)
The retention of Donald after the stunning victory in Rome was considered central to the team’s prospects.
“We felt that it was a mistake going on the road with captains who haven’t done it before and trying to learn the job of being a captain as well as dealing with the challenges away from home.”
No country for young men
“The data has shown us that experience is an important part of being on the road, that rookies have a very low haul of points,” McGinley said.
“So we had to come up with qualification criteria that was going to give us the best chance of having experience, but also, honoured the DP World Tour. You need guys to have a chance coming off the DP World Tour as well.”
“We have come at this very differently from any away match before,” McGinley said.
“We have our own gyms coming. They’re going to be fitted in the locker room in the clubhouse as well as in the hotel. Our physios have been out as well. They were with us on a trip last week.”
All for one and one for all
Rasmus Hojgaard will make his Ryder Cup debut in New York (Photo: Getty)“One of the things that I was interested to see was what kind of vibe these modern players would have compared to the vibe of my era,” he said.
Matt Fitzpatrick was the last name out of the skipper’s hat, and the last to play himself into the team after a dispiriting spring in which he lost his game and confidence.
“All of us behind the scenes are pretty confident that over time that’s going to rebalance itself. And this [event] could be it. He’s a wonderful iron player.
Rors on the doors
McGinley identifies Rory McIlroy as the spiritual leader of this team, the man who took it to Patrick Cantlay and his caddie Joe LaCava during cap gate in Rome, and who four years ago swore to avenge the record defeat at Whistling Straits.
square GOLF Defying Donald Trump looks like a masterstroke by USA's Ryder Cup captain
Read More
“The thing about Rory is he’s always been a volatile performer. Rory’s success has never been a straight line. There’s been loads of dips in his career, and then he comes roaring back. So that guy is a little bit more hit or miss than a Scottie Scheffler, who plays the percentages, is very detailed and conservative in his approach.
“So it’s no surprise that Scheffler is top of the world rankings. I don’t know if Rory will ever top the world rankings again because he doesn’t have the consistency that Scotty does. But one thing you can always say about Rory is when he’s got a point to prove he generally performs.”
Hence then, the article about six reasons why europe can win the ryder cup was published today ( ) and is available on inews ( Middle East ) The editorial team at PressBee has edited and verified it, and it may have been modified, fully republished, or quoted. You can read and follow the updates of this news or article from its original source.
Read More Details
Finally We wish PressBee provided you with enough information of ( Six reasons why Europe can win the Ryder Cup )
Also on site :