The Ryder Cup will be three days of naturally created drama. There’s no need to invent storylines because the golf itself will do that for you.
So here are the things I don’t want to see.
Mickelson and Woods Paired
We might not have to worry about this one because Jim Furyk has indicated that it probably won’t happen that we’re thankful.
“You know, I won’t ever say it wouldn’t happen, but it’s probably not too likely” – Jim Furyk
Even though the two aren’t “frosty” now, that wasn’t the case in 2004 when Hal Sutton force the two rivals to play together. It was a complete and total disaster. They played together on the first day losing both their matches. Mickelson felt like the pairing was thrusted on them. “That gave us no time to work together and prepare,” he said.
The Americans went on to get trounced 18.5-9.5.
Singles Match-Up between Tiger Woods and Sergio Garcia
It’s well documented that the two haven’t seen eye to eye in a long time. The last time we won’t to see is a Sunday singles match where the two adversaries play an awkward, tension-filled match. Their relationship isn’t bigger than the Ryder Cup so why do it?
We’ve seen a forced match up with Greg Norman was obsessed in the Presidents Cup with matching Adam Scott against Woods because of the Stevie Williams factor. The manufactured drama isn’t needed and it just exposed how petty Norman was.
There was truly no winners in that match. And, yeah, the International Team lost to the Americans again, 19-15.
No Need for Rory McIlroy-Patrick Reed II
We all remember the emotionally charged singles match in 2016. It was fun emotion between two golfers that mutually respect each other. Right now, Reed isn’t playing particularly well and a rematch would most likely fall short.
A more intriguing match up would be Reed taking on Ian Poulter. McIlroy versus Justin Thomas would be rather juicy. Those matches would probably provide more entertainment so lets let 2016 stay in 2016.
