The outcome will be decided by the players on the course, but it will be influenced – significantly, if you believe the words of the last two victorious captains – by the data wars being waged behind the scenes.
Team chemistry feels like an abstract concept, and defining what it is at the Ryder Cup is a bit of a paradox, for there’s not a universal explanation for what it is and how it’s achieved.
In naming Sergio Garcia, Shane Lowry and Ian Poulter, the European Ryder Cup captain has added a total of 15 past appearances in the biennial contest, even with Lowry, a rookie, in that mix.
Harrington surprised many people when he seemed to suggest that two of his three wildcard picks for the matches at Whistling Straits in September were already taken care of.
So what happens when the music stops, the big top folds up and no one is certain when the show will go on? Answers vary, depending on who you are and what you do.
The electric, stadium-style setting has provided endless memories over the years. From aces to near aces to funny moments to heartwarming moments, and much more.
Almost exactly halfway through his reign as “champion golfer of the year”, Shane Lowry doesn’t have to look far for good things in his professional life.
Australian Golf Digest
