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Hank Kingsley

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  1. It's funny to see so many people say things like "Team USA just didn't make putts" and ignore the psychology of the Ryder Cup. Golf is the most mental game in the world. It's so quintessentially American to downplay emotions and the love needed to compete in this match play event. Team Europe doesn't play for "Europe". They play for each other. They play for Seve and Tony Jacklin. They revere the history and the guys who paved the way before them. Shane Lowry said the Ryder Cup means more to him than his 2019 Open Championship win. Not trying to pick on Bryson, but he was asked why he was so emotional after losing. His answer was "I love my country." That's great and all, but this tournament isn't about patriotism anymore, or at least shouldn't be the #1 factor. The game has gone global, the Europeans play in the US all year, the massive talent advantage America used to have is gone and not coming back. You have to find an edge. The Europeans have had a consistent plan for decades. Their attention to detail blows away Team USA, who just throws shit at the wall every 2 years. This is fixable, just need someone in charge who gets it.
  2. What's going on with some of these new HCs? Psycho behavior.
  3. "Very nasty video. Nasty people. My good friend Bryson, he's very upset about it. He said, "Sir, I'm sorry I let you down, I let the country down" then smashed his 9 iron over his head. Very angry. Maybe it was a 7 iron. All of his irons are the same length which is interesting, so it's hard to tell. The radical left is destroying this country. Radical Rory, they call him. Bad guy. Not American. We'll look into it."
  4. I'd argue the course setup was advantageous to both teams. What Euro player - let alone weekend hacker - wouldn't love a penalty free setup, soft greens, and wide fairways?
  5. 4D chess move to try to draw an offsides on 4th and 1 at ...(checks notes) your own 31 yard line in the 1st quarter.
  6. There were no hazards on the course. The only water in play is on the 8th hole. The first cut of rough was a pristine lie. Even the second cut was never an issue. It's malpractice not to try and create some sort of advantage for your squad through research/analytics.
  7. Excellent read and pulls no punches.
  8. I'm at the point where I earnestly hope these shooters end up white and conservative. Not for political points, but so Trump and his administration won't find another reason to deport, demonize, or endanger everyone in this country.
  9. At least he's being honest.
  10. Incredible effort by US players today. Shane Lowry is awesome. What a reaction.
  11. Take a bow, Cam. Great Ryder Cup.
  12. No. Took all the pressure off with that bad chip.
  13. My god, Bryson and Scottie.
  14. Can we bring back golf where pros don't use a 60 degree for everything around the green.
  15. Yep, the grind never stops for American gun violence. All day, every day.
  16. Huge 1/2 point here. Now it's official that Fleetwood can't outscore Team USA all by himself.
  17. This apology was needed. Good on Ted Scott.
  18. This cop had Europe +160 hahahaha
  19. American golf is in bad shape right now outside of Scottie. BDC and Xander are probably the next two guys. After that, things get ugly and murky. Morikawa and Koepka have faded, Spieth and DJ are cooked, JT is wildly inconsistent. Lots of guys have flashed but not found consistency. No young guns showings serious potential yet. It sucks.
  20. Phil exiled himself. Everything that happened was his decision.
  21. Bryson is a 14 year old golf savant trapped in a man's body. There is an endearing innocence within him, which is in constant battle with his douchey ignorance. A sports enigma that isn't worth protecting unless you went to SMU. (😉)
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